Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1912-09-18

The various frce attractions were
staged II was the general opinion
that the acts were OF much better
nature than they have ever been be-
fore.
Airship flights Feature.
The airship flights were easily the
features Of the afternoon. Harold
y Kantner, who was originally billed to
do the flying, was injured last week
while flying at his home town, Mead
vile, Pa, and another man was sent
in his place. Frank Champion, the
young bird man who Is flying the
Moisant aeroplane at the fair moro
than made good with the crowds yes
terday His first flight lasted eight
minutes and the second one fifteen
minutes. He circled over the business
and residence district of the city and
went as far as the Arkansas river.
The mompplane is pretty flyer and
the way Champion handled it is
sight pleasing TO every one.
An oklahoma Boy.
: Champion Is an Oklahoma boy. lie
was born and raised at Oklahoma City
and next week he viii fly at the state
J fair there, when he Will see his par
ents for the first time in many years.
Champion enlisted in the navy several
years ago. and at the termination OF
his enlistment he went to England and
studied aviation, before such schools
were established in America. He has
been flying for a year and nine
months, during which time he has
made approximately 1000 flights, and
he takes a great interest in his pro-
fession.
people are getting too scared about
the dangers of aviation" he said yes
terday, while waiting to begin his sec
ond flight. Wilbur Wright, the father
of the game, died of typhoid fever.
Look at me, also. ! have never been
hurt in an aenoplane wreck. l am
crippled, but that comes from a gum
shot wound 1 received several months
ago."
Champion wears a steel brace on his
left leg. While rabbit hunting with
friend at Los Angeles last spring he
was accidently shot with a shot gun.
A bone had to be taken out Of his left
leg and he will have to wear brace
for life.
Good Races Today.
The harness and running races will
positively be run at the fair grounds
today, rain or shine. The track will be
placed in splendid condition for this
afternoons events. There will be two
harness races and four classy running
events. Yesterdays entries will stand
for today.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon the big
county school chidrens field meet
will begin at the fair grounds, c. f.
Buchner will be in charge of the
events A dozen surrounding towns
, are sending big delegations to the
meet and an immense crowd of chill
dren will participate.
The races Will not start until 3
o'clock, on account of the up town
parade.
Between every race there will be
free attractions Of some kind going
on. There will be two alrship flights
eand the Tulsa band will furnish music
throughout the afternoon. The ex-
hibits, alone. at the fair, are worth
a visit every day this week. They
represent the resources of prosperous
Tulsa county.
Judging started in all departments
yesterday and will be continued today.
With the six big horse races, the
free attractions and the numerous
other sights that compose the big fair,
Tulsans will this afternoon have the
time of their lives, II they journey to
the fair grounds.