New-York tribune., 1910-04-28
PAULHAN WINS RACE
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motor was working well. Paulhan trav-
eIied a short distance 20 the southeast
ward OF his starting point. so as to get
within a fve-Tnile radius OF Charins
Cross, required under the rules OF the
contest. Then. swerving quickly TO the
right. the French aeronaut picked out
the London & North Western Railroad.
above which he few northward at fine
speed despite a smart headwind. Prior
10 his departure Paulhan announced his
intention OF trying 10 reach the goal
without a stop. He began his flight az
5:22 o'clock.
Word that the Frenchman had started
quickly reached Park Royal. Rushing
into Whites room, his friends awakened
him. White sprang to his feet, new
down stairs, jumped into a motor car
and made for the garage at full speed.
and wItnln twenty minutes was sailing
around the gasometer at Kensal Green
i'm the first stage OF the most exciting
sporting contest ever held in Great
Britain. His starting time was 6:32.
White passed over Bletchingley. eigh-
teen miles south of London. seventy
minutes behind Paulhan. He was fly
ing considerably higher than the French
man, and semed 20 be making faster
time and a straighter course.
Special Train to Guide Aeronaut.
The news Of the race spread like magic
in the towns and villages along the
railway. which the aeronauts followed
closely. Paulhan being guided by a spe-
ciaI train steaming rapidly northward.
The people gathered everywhere TO get
a view of the novel sight. The sun went
down, and the cloudless sky gave the
spectators an opportunity TO see the air
ships as they successfully passed at
varying hcightsN At Rugby Paulhan
was a thousand feet UP. and the pull
sation Of the engines could be family
detected below.
The crowds cheered themselves hoarse.
The machines appeared sometimes TO be
swaying dangerously as they met the
varying air currents. but still the dar-
ing aeronauts held their course until ap-
preaching darkness compelled them to
seek descent
Toward O'Clock streams OF auto
mobiles and other vehicles brought thou
sands Of persons to the outskirts OF IIich-
field. Suddenly a shout went up: There
he is." and half frozen and almost ex-
hausted by his efforts. PauIhan safely
Railway station amid frantic cheers OF
eight thouand persons.
Speaking Of his flight he said: '1
came down because it was too cold to
trust myself longer in the machine. 1t
seemed too dangerous. Ny hands were
benumbed. the wind was very gusty and
I was hardly able to descend without an
accident.
"It is strange that should alIEht al
most in the same place that White de-
sccnded on his first trip. ] did not know
this was Lichheld. although ! had a
hazy idea
Paulhan went 10 a hotel and immedi-
ately retired to sleep. asking to be called
at 2:3O a. m. and ordering breakfast for
3 O'Clock.
White Lands at Northampton.
Almost at the same hour White came
within sight of Northampton. where ne
sought vainly in the gathering darkness
for a safe landing place This he was
unable to find and he turned back, MAX
ing descent in grass field. where a
small crowd soon assembled. White
said
''It was too dark TO continue the flight
IN safety. I suffered from the intense
cold and as not quite sure of my loca-
ton"
The putting railroad trains enabled
me at the start TO keep the route with
ease. 1t was terribly cold and the wind
bit my face. but I vhistled or sang TO
cheer myself. After travelling an hour
the rain hit me. 1t came faster and
faster and blinded me, but determined
to keep up the fight. and it soon ceased.
1 could see a big town. ard knew from
the map that it was Rugby. The hoot-
ing of the railroad engines sounded be-
meath me, and looking down 1 saw my
special train and my wife waving a
handkerchief. waved back and shouted
greetings.
After passing Rugby 1 lost sight of
the train, but could see many people
watching me. II grew darker and
darker. and seeing another big town
decided to alight though had plenty Of
petrol and could have gone on"
White appeared fresh. and expressed
his intention to start again at daybreak.
When told Of Paulhan's fight he ex-
claimed: Good! IL was plucky 10 get
so far. know what a strain it is
Whites mother, who followed by train.
soon joined him at the hotel. Neither
OF them seemed much concerned at the
possibility of the French aviator reach
| ing Manchester first. Paulhan has about
! 10 miles to his credit in the 1S6-mie
| contest while Wright has only 6O. Both