The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-11-25

made at 1881, when Simon assembled.
A few minutes later Simon, Garros
Barrier and Frisb'e were all in the
air at the same time.
Rich People "BcntinSr 1t.
The attendance was much better
han on the first day. and should be
three times as large to-day. But. as
on Wednesday, many people who could
easily have afforded to pay the price
OF admission rename. on the out
side. Their automobiles were parked
so deeply on the roadway that other
vehicles could not pass
ut disgust; me- said Mr.. Moisant.
If they Were poor people unable to
pay would gladly let them in, but
when we're doing all this, giving prac-
tically free show. it's a sorry spec
tacle to see so many wealthy people
parking on the outside We have
given out thousands of free passes,
and think we have been generous
enough
Mr.. Moisant also complained bitterly
of the lack of proper police protection
sheriff l.. II. Kemp had all the county
constables he could spare on the
grounds, but there were only six city
cation was received from Major Wer-
ner, saying that he could not spare
more men, hut 1t seemed to Mr. Moisant
who did not fail to express his feel
fngs. that more could have been sent
out, especially as every city official had
been honored with free passes.
No Police Protection.
Had there been any accident the po-
lice and county constables present
would have been powerless to stem the
tide of people which would have swept
over the field. An injured aviator
would bave had no chance. In excite
ment crowds forget, and the greatest
danger results to an aviator who has
been seriously hurt. and IL he be killed
outright it would be impossible to
remove the body until the crowds had
been driven back. Major Werner will
be asked to send out more men to- day
and tomorrow.
During an intermission between
flights and while he was working on
the machine. Hamilton's biplane caught
fire. and was in danger of being de-
stroyed before the flames were extin-
guished. 1t was impossible then for
Hamilton TO attempt TO fly.
Simon, the Popular Idol
simon's Bleriot was trundled out
shortly after II o'clock. and at 1871
ne was rising. He flew in wide cir
cles around the field, over buildings
and trees. but every ready to point
fieldwards in case of accident. He
kept mainly in front of the grand
stand, and was in full view of adj
miring crowds the whole time. At
1887 Barrier took to the air. He
guided his monoplane far away to the
north, while Simon cruised around the
grounds in high lanes. AT 11:47 Garros
was up, and then the crowds saw the
| three Bleriots in the air at the same
| time. The graceful machines circled
around and above each other. dipped
and glided. and Simon found happiness
| in Undertaking the sharp turns, which
| have made him famous. 1t was Won
! derful and a beautiful sight Near at
! hand the Bleriots looked like giant
| hawks, Far away, In the upper alti-
tudes, they seemed like hornets or
| angry wasps, While the three were
| UP together a buzzard sailed into view
1 from the south, and al times 1t was
hard to tell which was bird or man.
| Had Motor Trouble.
Frisbie went Up at 11:42 and then
1 there were four machines in the air
!. been seen in this country. outside OF
! New York. Mr.. Moisant doesn't make
! promises which he thinks he cannot
| fulfill He tells his men not to lie
| Fly first and talk afterwards in his
| law, and it is obeyed. Just before
no more tickets should be sold, anc