The Washington herald., 1911-07-02


certain New York is eliminated as a con-
testant, having had the meet last year,
and Washington has as good II not a
better chance than any city in the
country.
'As the Capital City of the nation,
Washington has an advantage over other
cities If the Aero Club OF America
makes overtures to the local club, look
ing toward holding the meet here in 1912.
undoubtedly there will be prompt re-
sponse here. But think the club will
be more conservative, in whatever ac-
tion 1t takes, than II was last year.
The commercial advantages OF a great
international meet here are obvious. 1t
would be a great thing for Washington
and splendid manner in which to ad-
vertise the city
II am strongly in favor Of bringing the
international meet to Washington" said
William D. Hoover. the banker. last
night. IF there is any movement on foot
to that end. 1t will have my enthusiastic
support. There is every reason to be-
lieve that we can get the meet, since
New York had It last year She is the
only city which is in a position to exer-
else a stronger influence than Washing
ton. II seems to me the claims OF Wash
ington, as measured against those OF
any other city in the country, ought to
prevail. -
"a meet here could not be anything
else than a great commercial success.
We have an excellent field at College
Park. That Is the place where IT would
be held. undoubtedly 1 hope all the
forces Of the city combine in making this
campaign, If it appears the conditions
are right for winning out in the cam
paign."
Should Seek Meet.
A well-known officer OF the Signal
Corps, who has had wide experience in
aviation, stated last night that Washing
ton ought to be candidate for the inter-
national meet, and that military aero
planists will cut a large figure in the
tourney. There will be through CO.
operation and support from all Wash
ington military men, he added, in what
ever action the Washington Aero Club
takes.
Showing that there will be ample sup
port of Washingtons claims from other
cities, a statement was made by George
F. Campbell-wood. secretary OF the
Aero Club of America, in New York,
last night. He said Washington was q
likely candidate for the meet assured to
the United States by Weymann's victory.
He said College Park is a splendid
location, IL the grounds there conform
with the technical conditions governing
the championship speed contest for the
James Gordon Bennett trophy. He add
ed the College Park course is one of
the best in the country, and would
probably give much more satisfaction
to the foreign flyers. who criticised the
Belmont Park course so vigorously last
year.
The College Park course has steadily
grown in favor since the Wright broth
ers first made flights there in their
army experiments, nearly three years
ago. 1t is now the headquarters for
the army avfators, and proving ideal
for their purposes.
Should Washington enter the field as
an active candidate. It could point to Col
Iege Park as a field unexcelled In the
country. ST. Louis, which has always
been a center of aeronautic activity, has
an excellent field in Kinloch Park, but
1t does not possess all the advantages
Of the Washington suburb.
Flights Made Yesterday.
A long, sweeping fight from College
Park southwark was made yesterday by
Lieuts. Arnold and Milling. army avia-
tors, now conducting experiments with
the Wright machine. 1t was the longest
cross-country flight yet made by the OH
GERS on the field. and was entirely sue
cessful.
It was planned at first to make the
fight 70 Fort Myer or to the Washing
ton Monument yesterday. but, owing to
atmospheric conditions, this was aban-
doned late in the afternoon. The flight
! made. however covered large territory.
and was the climax Of number Of ex-
cellent flights IN the morning.