The Sentinel=record., 1912-03-14

aeropane play many astonishing
spectators their
time.
During flight Nelson electrified the
ectacuar dips and turns in the lower altitude making hair
raising dip in the center field in front of the grand stand which
the impression that he falling dashng toward
the ground lightning speed only right his plans and glide
gracefully alof before making his final landing.
only just Jimmie Ward give him full credit for the
final graceful difficult and decdy spectacular feat performed
closing big program Ward favor
lite with Hot Springs people and he added new aure
ord aviator in the waning afternoon of yesterday
While Nelson performing hair raising stunts in the lower
altitude Ward had pointed his aeropane upwards at sharp
angle and soaring into the dizzy heights On and
upward he went until only the general outline OF his bpane was
visible and the aviator looked spec in the blue distance
Reaching altitude of fully 5000 feet the hum of his engine
barely audible he shut off his motor
In wide circle at the start which rapidly narrowed at
the he began his descent in spiral glide of the pre
est any aviator ever executed.
With his aeroplane pointing downward sharp angle and
the silver trimmings gstenng in the late afternoon sunlight
performed really beautiful and awenspng feat the
plane shot downward with guide except the
ing hand of the aviator who holding the eevatng plane rigid
approached the earth with lightning speed until he the
earth AT the north the park he banked the machine sharp
~ and with final flash of the bright plane trimmings in the
shine he the Of the park with graceful and bird
like movement stopping the machine directly front of the
onshed spectators without using particle of to aid him
in guiding his machine Landing he smiled at the asonished
delighted onooers and sgnaed the close of the
with wave of his gauntleted hand
Ward has performed many local aviation grounds
but yesterdays 5000 foot glide the of the setting
certainly maxed all former efforts please people,
added his popularity daring aviator which is firmly
tTenched in the minds of Hot Springs people
TODAY'S PROGRAM.
Today will be the banner program day of the meet Ward
Nelson and Keane will compete in all the the latter his
Curtiss Farman bpane which differs materially
planes already the Keane daring aviator
ng fact that he the recipient of frequent
ngs from friends and brother avaors He is anxious to join
the flock of bird at the park and will be in all the
events today
This afternoon the spectators will be afforded the OPP
portuny of seeing three aeropane ao at time and the
will be complete of thrills than that of
terday.
An absolutely feature will be the sharphootng contest
which the aviaors will fire targets on the ground while they
sailing great heights and well out of of bullets from
other firearms The targets placed this morning the
contests will prove decidedly interesting demonstration Of
the practical use of the aeroplane.
Another feature the Majestic hotel cup another
five mile circular contest in which there will be three avors and
added interest for the that there will be different
rlakes of aeropanes in competition.
In addition to these special events the usual preliminary
flights fancy flying spiral gdes and other stunts will be staged
to round out the best afternoon of the meet.
COMING DAILY EVENTS.
For the last two days of the meet the management has ced
ued os special features Friday will be Eks day and the To-
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