The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-09
AVIATORS
ARRIVING
NELs J. NELSON WIRES HE WILL
ARRIVE IN HOT sURlNGs SAT-
URDAY AFTERNOON.
curtiss Bi-pIane viii Be Shown on
the Public Streets Today-Two
More Noted AViators May
Arrive for the Meet.

Manager Quinn of the Hot Springs
international aviation meet yesterday
received a telegram from Nels J.
Nelson, the Swedish aviator, stating
that he would arrive with his new
Mills bi-plane Saturday afternoon.
Nelson has been making some spec.
tacular oversee flights on the Attain
tic coast, having performed some
remarkable feats both with aero
planes and hydro-aeroplanes.
Among Nelson's most spectacular
flights will be found his successful
trip across the bay at Bar Harbor
Maine, late last year, in the face of
a 40-mile gale blowing very irregular
Many experts on aeronautics declared
that the feat was impossible and
stood at the entrance of the bay ana
shook their heads as they witnessed
the daring aviator ascend to a height
of about 1000 feet and start his way
across the bay. Many predictions or
fatal ending were made but in 1S
minutes the word flashed over the
wires that Nelson had made a sue
eessful landing accomplishing what
no other American aviator ever did
brave the elements of a 40-mile gale.
A number of new and added fea-
lures will be exhibited by Nelson
here next week.
Jimmie Ward. who has been in the
city several days put his famous
Shooting Star together yesterday,
Snd it win be exhibited on the pub
lie streets this afternoon One or
Wards spectacular feats at the com,
ing meet will be an exhibition OF
speed flying during which he will
maintain speed of more than 60
miles an hour for. several minutes,
within full view of all the spectators
Manager Quinn received a message
from Bud Mars, a widely known air
man yesterday. that he was on his
way from New York, where he has
been trying out a millionaire's aero
plane, to Chicago At the latter city
mis- own machine was packed read3
for shipment and if Mars can possibly
get here for The Oaklawn meet, he
will add some spectacular features TO
the already complete program. Mars
has flown in the United States, Eu-
rope, Mexico and Canada, and is one
of the most daring air men now at
work
Mr. Quinn is also negotiating with
John G. Cooper, licensed aviation
pilot. of Galveston, Texas, who flies
Bleriot monoplsne, with the possi-
bility that he will secure this flyer,
who promises to put on some mono
plane stunts never before seen in
this country
These we'll known aviators with the
field already booked, will make
splendid field of starters in all the
events at the Oaklawn park meet
next week.
The daily program has been nearly
completed, and is being held over for
another day until negotiations are
closed with the new flyers who desire
to participate, in order that they may
be properly placed on the program.
The program outlined by Manager
Quinn contains five big stated events,
with a number of specials if the
time permits Great interest will
center in the races for the Airing
ton, Park, Eastman and Majestic
cups, five and seven mile speed CON
tests, an altitude flight and a cross
country race. These handsome cups
are now on display at the various ho-
tells where they are attracting great
attention from the thousands of no
tel guests and other visitors.
Settled weather is in prospect for
the coming week. The weather man
has predicted clearing weather for
the latter part of this week and the
fore part of next and THE prospects
for the biggest event ever held at
Oaklawn park grow brighter every
day
A number of special box parties
have already been arranged by local
people ead guests of the various ho-
tells, and the early sale of tickets,
F., which began yesterday, augurs a rec.
ord breaking week Of amusement at
historic osk1awfi
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