The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-13


machine again and rose to about the
same height when a still stronger
gust caught him and brought him to
the earth. Nelson succeeded in max
ing an easy landing. After this futile
attempt, Nelson announced that the
wind was too strong and uncertain
for further flights
The day lacked nearly everything
that would make it an ideal aviation
day. It was cold, although the sun
was shining brightly. and the air was
filled with feathery clouds. every one
Of which carried its own particular
gust of wind.
After his first plucky flight Ward
reported to his brother flyer, Nelson,
that the wind was strong and gusty,
warning him of the dangerous air
currents he had encountered. But Mel
son decided to fly, and fly he did.
1t was not until after Nelson's ma
chine in the final flight, jumped, pitch
ed and bncked like fraetious bron-
chic, that these boys decided that the
program was closed. Neither Nelson
nor Ward are what is known as fool
flyers" They are willing to fly at
any time an aeroplane can live in the
air, but they are not sufficiently fool
hardy to court certain death by fly
ing in impossible weather
Keane K Keane, the Dixie Flyer"
failed to arrive yesterday, but he Is
expected early this morning, in time
to take part in the flights this after
noon
One of the pathetic features of the
day was the keen disappointment of
Aviator Richard Nygren, who was
here yesterday awaiting the arrival
of his monoplane. Word was received
from the east that the machine had
passed through Pittsburg and should
be in Chicago on it's way to Hot
Springs. Just where the big bird.
like monoplane is can not be ascer-
tanned. but it is expected daily. II
it arrives 1t will be put in action at
once, and Nygren will give the PEG.
pie of Hot Springs their first glimpse
of a monoplane.
Some special features nave been
scheduled for today, since the wealth
er man has been kind enough to
promise a fair and warm day.
Nelson will give an exhibition OF
his famous rag-time flight, a sort Of
aerial cake walk in which he makes
his machine dip and rise while max
ing a complete circle of the track.
Ward will give some startling speed
exhibitions. and there are two spien-
did contests promised besides the
spectacular flying. The bomb drop
ping contest from an altitude of 1000
feet. and the Arlington hotel cup
race, a speed contest Of five miles In
which Ward, Keene and Nelson will
participate, as we'll as other ayia-
tors If they arrive.
Another splendid feature of the
program will be the spiral glides
scheduled for tomorrow. This is one
OF the most difficult feats known to
aviation and is pretty sight. if one
can forget the danger which the avia-
tor incnrs in making the glide.
When yesterdays flights were call
ed off on account of the sudden gale
OF wind which sprung up, there was
not person in attendance but agreed
with the aviators and the manage
ment that it was the proper thing
to do. A program of four flights had
been given, and the spectators were
satisfied and delighted with the
nervy work of the air men Many Of
Them expressed themselves that they
would return again today in the hope
that weather conditions would be i'm
proved and that full program with
additions for a calm day might be
carried out.
The prospects for heavy attend
ance and splendid program of ali
events is promised for today. TIT
daily program has all the regular ami
the specials scheduled and 1t is be
lieved that record breaking ayia
ton day will be the result.