Norwich bulletin., 1910-11-01

New York. oct. 3l.--A baby Wright
roadster. with Ralph Johnstone at the
wheel, glided gracefully to earth in
the twilight at the close of the inter-
national aviation meet at Belmont
Park this afternoon with the barograph
registering a new worlds record for
altitude. The little machine. of only
% horse power had been up 9.114 feet
exceeding by 52S feet the height at
Tained i'm France on Oct. l by Henry
Wynmalen Of Holland.
Moisant Ignores Challenge.
Eut Johnstone's sky climbing feat
was not the only notable incident of
ne closing day OF the meet. Claude
,irshame- White. the athletic Britisher,
VIE carries away the Gordon Bennett
trophy. which takes the international
meet to England, sharpened the sport
ing appetite with a challenge 10 John
r. Moisant. the Chicagoan, for another
race from the park around the Statue
of Liberty. in New York harbor, and
return.
Moissnt. who won $4,000 for his fast
81 ght around fhe Statue of Liberty yes
fordsy. refused to consider the chal-
leuge unless White agreed to fly in
urtv horse power Bleriot. machine
equal in power 20 his own. Grahame-
White who made the Statue light in
81 IgG horse power Rieriot. declined to
entertain this counter offer, so that
the chance for another thrilling flight
ever Brooklyn is off
Then White. denied another chance
fos a visit To Miss Liberty. sent q thrill
through the spectators when at the
close Of a speed race with J. A. ID. Nc
Cudry Of the Curtiss team his propel-
isr snapped, his mODoplane dug into
the greensward in front of the grand
stand. turned turtle and buried the
aviator underneath. He was uninjured
and won the race.
5000 Distance Prize Won by Moisant.
Noisant's winning OF the $1,000 dis
Jance prize offered by the Aero club or
America was the other big event of the
day He Travelled approximately 81 l-2
miles in two hours. In landing after
winning the event he smashed his pro-
reiier and broke . running wheel, but
escaped unscathed.
Jchnstons Describes His Flight.
Il was in q pretty purple haze up
there" said Johnstona. after he had
Grished his world record flight. "And,
say but IL WIS cold. had a couple of
sweaters on beside my rubber suit and
face mask, but then at times l felt
freezing.
several times I lost complete sight
Of earth, but when shot clear Of the
haze / could see away down below
Buildings and residences which looked
IKE toy blocks. ] have been flying
only since June, but il sure was the
most satisfactory flight 1 nave ever
made"
Wright Brothers JubiIsnt.
The Wright brothers were 5ubiIant
a. Johnstone's success. It was the first
firGs he had ever flown their tiny road
eter and he had set a new mark for
avistors OF the world. Arch Hoxsey,
Lis friend and rival climber, was ono
or the nrst to congratulate Jonnstons.
enthusiastic and friendly. but inwsrdly
envious and with professional pride
piqued.
DrsxeI Up s,37o Feet.
As the crowds shout the Judges
Stand cheered and cheered the an
nouncement Of Johnstone's wonderful
air feat, j. Armstrong Drexel swooped
down to earth- He had been battling
in tho clouds with the Wright pupil
Htit had attained "only $50" feet.
Johnstone had easily won the grand
altitude event with its $4,000 prize.
Closing Day Of tho Tournament.
10 was an ideal day for the closing
Of the tournament. The air was cool
and crisp, ths gun shone from q. clear
blue sky and there was just enough
v-ind TO stir ths row OF flags along the
7op oE the big Erandstand The first
event of the day began a. few minutes
sftef the sharp crack OF the opening
bomb. IL was tho two-hour distance
race for a purse OF s3,c0 donated by
members Of the Aero club Of America.
The purse was split so that there were
three prizes.
The echoes OF the bomb had hardly
died away when far across the field
4hs white wings Of a ruouoplane shot
up from the ground and swept toward
tho starting line. It was Moisant and
h was flying the same machine with
which he won the Statue Of Libsrty
light. FSud" Mars Of the CurtiSs
cam and Simon and Latham of the
French team followed quickly and
wsrs soon chasing Moisant about the
course. rounding the red and white
pylOns at almost mile q minute clip.
Moissns FouIed Simon by Passing Too
Close.
Mars was soon down with a broken
suEins. and after a few laps Lathsm's
engine became balky and he was fore
ID 70 descend in front of his hangar.
Noissnt sud simon we're alone in the
sir. flying close to each other. When
they "a ssed the Srsndstand Moisant
lat mt Ills speed q. notch and shot
ahead. simon came 80 earth before
the LAP was finished and Moissnt was
fs Eged. Then H. was announced that
simon had protested that Atoisart had
fouled him By passing 400 close to him
i1 the air The Judges penalized the
Chicososu three laps. but IN a few
minutes he was up again, whzzinG
around only few feet in the air.
] atham and Simon were once more in
the contest, and Moisant appeared to
be keeping out OF their way.
IL Was a Queer Race.
u was a queer race. When the finish
flag was put up. two hours after the
start, Moisant was declared the win
ner He had been round the course Sc
times a distance of about 81 IL miles
As he came 10 earth. victorious. the
accident occurred His machine
swerxed. bumped along the gEQund for
q Few feet and tien'1oppied Over on its
side But Moisant did GOT get Il
81 ratcb,
tsath&n4 was second in Ibis race with
% ElEr H. his credit and Simon third
nix isps Aloisant d1lS away So
ON tsxflaaln VvV aid slp-s1s $ 600
Exhibition Of psis1s&elSs.
HItt rhe distance event 6Eer John
( fsrFS6x<drld prexel started skHWard in
Quest Of aititusie. They We're soon tiny
white srerks I'm tie waning sunlight.
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