New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-27
vEDR|NE, BRAV|NC PERIL,
PAR|S-MADR|D AIR VICTOR
French Aviator. Worn by Hard
Mountain Flight, Arrives in
the Spanish Capital.
CASH AND KISSES ALL HIS
His Rivals Do Not Finish, Hence
He Gets $50, 900 in Prizes
King of Spain Confers on
Him High Decoration.

Madrid. Nav 26.-Pierre Vedrine. the
French aviator. completed to-day the
'cross-country. 'cross-mOuntain fight in
the Petit Parisien's" race from Paris
70 Madrid and tonight is the lion Of the
Spanish capital on the lapel Of his
coat hangs the Cross OF the Order OF
Alfonso XII, which is reserved for per-
sons who have distinguished themselves
in the arts and sciences. II was pinned
there b. the hand Of the Spanish mon
Vedrine to-day also warmly shook his
hand and congratulated him on his brav-
cry and afterward engaged him in con-
versation for an hour.
vedrine completed the last stage OF
the race. fight OF 40 miles from
in hours and 45 minutes. The honors
and emoluments Of the great interna-
tIonal flight all belong 20 him. for Garros
is still within the fastness Of the
Pvrenees Mountains. near Andoain. and
Gilbert the only other competitor. aban-
QOHEQ Ilt TttH Lllls dllCIHD'll dA III SOc
when strong wind. accompanied by
rain. set in. Gilbert made game effort
to finish He left Olazagutia. where he
spent last night. at I:25 O'Clock this
morning. and finally gave up the race
at go this afternoon. The distance
covered b. him to-day was about one
hundred miles.
The official time for Vedrine's fight of
the 1853 kilometres 021 miles, between
Parts and Madrid is given as 81 hours -
minutes. which includes the numerous
DELAYS in transit due 10 making repairs.
waits for fogs 10 clear away, etc. His
actual time Of flight however. was l.
hours Is minutes. which is at a rate
above sixty miles an hour
Tonight a terrific rainstorm. accom-
panied by high winds. burst over the
aerodrome at Getafe. and wrought con-
siderable damage 70 the grandstands and
hangers.
Worn BY periIous Flight.
vedrine arrived az the Spanish capital
from Burgos ar sos o'clock this morn
Ing. on landing ar the Getafe aerodrome
he vas SO tired after his hardy voyage
that he Jumped from his aeroplane and
A-ng himself on the ground 10 rest. 4
frantic crowd soon rushed up. however
and bore the victorious aviator on their
shoulders 70 the tribunal. On reaching !
the Judges platform he was shovered I
with roses and kissed repeatedly By !
women
Later on complaining thar he was
sriu numb from his flight he vas re-
moved 70 an inhrmarv where he re- !
ceived medical attention and short but |
much needed rest On reappearing az |
he aerodrome the Frenchhan smil- |
inglv delivered the messages which he |
had brought with HIM from Paris and |
was congratulated on his magnificent !
Hieht by the civil Governor Of fadrid |
IN behalf of King Alfonso.
vedrine left the suburbs OF Burgos in /
deal weather this morning. and few over /
Aranda d. Duero. forty-eight miles /
.outh Of Burgos, at a good height and at
great speed
A. Bocequillas. where he was greeted I
,,. a great crowd or wildly shouting
,sa=ants Vedrine buckled down 10 the /
-osl, NJ crossing the dreaded Somosierra /
pass which is 1900 feet high. Higher
nd higher he climbed. until he had at
,eirad an altitude ~ 500 feet Then /
straight a. an arrow. he few over the
rags and snovcapped peaks until hf 4
.o,chad the immense plains OF San Au-
-usttn Having left the mountain ranges
.shind him Vedrine dropped closer 10 ,
tho earth. and finally reached the aero
,rone n Gctafe where he alighted with !
Tho greatest ease amid the plaudits OF
,bousands Of enthusiastic spectators
Forced 10 Outwit an Eagle.
vadrtne said that he. like Gilbert. was
,,,acLad IN midair by large eagle This
,,aorered while the aeroplane was pass
inc over the Sierra de Guadarrama. a
hahn ~ mountains in CASTLE. one OF
,ha ,eaks OF which attains an elevation /
~, : ao0 feet. The eagle. which was a |
nu7a creature. seemed furious and /
..ooned down again and again trying /
>, zach the airman's face with It's pow
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