The New York herald., 1921-09-21
SWISS AERONAUT
wins BENNETT CUP
Capt. Armbruster Lands at
Lanbay Island, Off Coun-
ty Dublin Coast.
ALL IA RACERS DOWN
American and English Con-
testants, in Wales, Tie for
Second Place.
ALL IA RACERS DOWN
By the Associated Press.

A
LONDON. Sept. 20.--With the landing
to-day OF the Swiss balloon, piloted by
Capt. Paul Armbruster, all the four
teen competitors in the international
race for the James Gordon Bennett
trophy, which started Sunday at Brus-
seis. Belgium. have been accounted for.
/ The Swiss entrant landed at Lamby
Island, off the east coast of County
Dublin, Ireland and therefore wins
the cup.
According to unofficial estimates
Ralph Upson the American pilot in the
Belgica l.. loaned him at the last mo-
ment by Capt. De Muyster and Henry
| Spencer, an English entry, have ap-
| parently tied for second place, their
| balloons landing close to each other
| near Carnarvan. Wales. The French
balloons Marne and Picardy landed.near
Dolgelly, in North Wales.
| 1t cannot yet be said whether Bernard
Won Hoffman's City OF St Louis,
| which was reported as having landed in
the Irish Sea, fifteen miles from Dublin.
will qualify for a prize.
Won Hoffman and ]. G. McKibben
/ arrived in Liverpool tonight with a
thrilling story of how their balloon, the
| City of ST. Louis, fell into the Irish Sea
! Monday evening. and OF their rescue by
| a passing vessel.
| Won Hoffman was the pilot of the
balloon and Mr.. McKibben the passen-
| ger. They said that at o'clock Monday
afternoon they were over the water
| within five miles OF the Irish coast. but
that owing to the fall Of wind they were
| unable to land and therefore drifted
northward with only four bags OF ball
last left. An hour later they sighted
two ships but failed to obtain assistance
| from either of them.
Then" said Won Hoffman. with only
| two bags of ballast remaining we found
ourselves in a very serious predicament.
| We cut away our drag rope in pieces.
and also disposed of our spare clothing
and instruments. Then we slowly sank
toward the water.
.sOur case seemed hopeless, but at
AS o'clock In the evening we sighted
another vessel. We Immediately dropped
overheard a Holmes light. and seeing it
was our only chance, we bowed tho
balloon down to the waves"
''The captain OF the ship lowered a
boat but when we reached the sea Nc
Kibbeu was struck on the head by a
lead ring and knocked off the basket
and into the water.
Relieved Of his weight, the balloon
shot upward like a rocket, carrying me
with ii. 1 had no option but to rip open
the gas envelope and take sporting
| chance.
Il descended safely into the sea and
was picked UP with McKibbea. We then
were taken into Heyshau, four miles
southwest of Lancaster.
"Our position when we were picked up
was about fifteen miles off Dublin, and
| ] think the Swiss balloon which we pre-
! viously had seen should have been car
| ried somewhere In the same vicinity"
Wade T. van Orman. the third Amer
ican balloonist competitor In the race,
who landed near Exeter. declared that
the present race was the most remark
able in his experience Tt was started
,n a dangerous wina, which speedily
died down TO virtual calm. When he
left the Belgian coast at Dunklrk, van
Orman said, the wind was blowing forty
miles an hour and he end his companion
we're In great anxiety as to whether It
would take them over England.
Early yesterday. when the balloon was
over Exeter, the wind died down, but
the balloon continued to be carried to-
ward the sea Another current was
struck eventually. and the balloon began
working back again. The acronauts by
this time had thrown all their equip
ment overheard In order TO keep the
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