The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-06-22
NEW YORK'S BIGGEST
AIR RACE FOR FOURTH
Twelve AcrOplancs and Sea-
planes Entered for $4,000
Contest.
WILL CIRCLE MANHATTAN
Glenn II. Curtiss to Enter Boat
Similar to Transatlantic
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WILL CIRCLE MANHATTAN

New Workers will see TIE biggest
aviation race in the history OF the sport
N this state on the Fourth OF July, when
fourteen avators in flying boats. hydro
aeroplanes and aeroplanes will fly from
Governors Island up the Hudson River to
Spuyten Duyvi and then down the East
River, through the Narrows, across
Gravesend Bay and back to Governors
Island The contest will be held under
the auspices Of the Mayors safe and sane
Fourth OF July committee with the CO.
operation OF a committee OF the Aero Club
OF America in an advisory capacity. Rules
conducting the contest have been laid
down by the International Aeronautical
Federation.
while in New York Saturday Glenn II.
Curtiss promised the committee he would
send two flying boats for the race. one
Of which will have the same general
characteristics aud the same kind of
motor as the dying boat America built for
Iiodman Wanamaker for the Transatlantic
flight. The star entrant IN the race will
naturally be this boat.
Must he Able 10 Float.
Tie confess is open TO flying machines
equipped with sustaining floats OF suffi-
Client ar capacity to buoy the aeroplane
n the event Of II forced landing on the
water. This regulation was passed upon
1t meeting in which special consdera-
Ion was given to insure safety. Flying
over land or vessels ln the race is for
oidden, and each competing pilot must
hold AN aviator's license from the Aero
club of America.
flying start will he made over an
imaginary line drawn from pylon
anchored on Governors Island TO the
statue of Liberty. The course of the
light will be up the Hudson and around
stake boat erected AT Spuyter Duyvil
opposite tho entrance to the Harlem ship
anal. down the East River. through the
Narrows and around a stake boat AN
hored In front OF the Atlant Yacht Club
II Nortor's Point and back across tnc
ina ginary linz between Governors Island
and the Statue OF Liberty. keeping always
over water and keeping all marks to the
left
The amount OF prize money so far
totals $4,000. The first prize will be
$1,000, the second $500. the third $3.50,
ana the fourth $3.50. The J. Stuart Black
ton trophy will be awarded to the aviator
making the fastest time from tho starting
point TO the stake boat anchored in front
or the Atlantic Yacht Club. Frank Har-
rison Higgins son OF the late Gov Hig-
gins. has offered through the Aero Club
OF America Il cup for the flying boat
making the best time in the race
Contestants flying flying boat or a
nydroderoplane will carry n square white
Tag when floating on the water with mo-
or dead but requiring no assistance
lhey Will also carry white flag with
red stripes 20 display II in trouble and
needing aid.
List OF the Entrants.
Those who have announced their in
ttntion OF taking part in the race are
Glenn II. Curtiss. two flying boats
j. b. Il. Ncrplanck the flying boat with
which Mr.. Verplanck and Beckwith Ia
Nens won the Great Lakes cruise last
year.
Thomas COMPANY lying boat and
possibly land machine equipped with
floats.
Burgess Company the Burgess Dunno
seaplanc.
Sloane Aeroplaue Company, flying
boat and possibly land aeropane
equipped with floats.
Inglls NJ Uppercu and w. l. Twombly,
dying boats
W. L. Bonney, Caudron monopane
equipped with floats
Albert 5. HenrIcn, monopiane with
floats
Charles +. Niles. monoplane with floats
Theodore III. Brideman, flying boat.
The plans for the race were devel-
oped by the following men appointed by
Martin Littleton, chairman OF the May
or's Fourth of July celebration conf
mittee: CORTLAND Nicoll, Victor Riddcr.
John y. shaw Alan II. Huwley, Arthur
Johns, Henry Woodhouse, Israel Ludlow,
Charles Jerome Edwards. Howard Hunt
ington, W. u. Cash and Frank Harrison