Cheyenne Wells record. (Cheyenne Wells, Cheyenne County, Colo.) 1???-1969, 1921-10-13

test for the Aero Club of Omaha Trophy and also
other aerial events. Sanctioned by the Aero Club
of America under the rules Of the Federation
AerOnamtique Internaionale and those of the First
International Aero Congress. To be conducted
at Omaha Field. Omaha, Nebraska. U. $. A..
November 3, and 5. 1921
The Pulitzer Trophy Race Is a free-for-all cen
test for high-speed airplanes. The distance is
approximately $50 miles, five times around a
closed course Of 30 miles, from Omaha Field, thence
northwest to captive balloon on railroad track
north Of Calhoun Nebraska. thence east to n
captive balloon the southern outskirts of Love
land. Iowa. thence return to Omaha Field. All
pilots must hold avntOrs license. issued by
the Federation Aeronautique Internationale and
duly entered upon the competitors register of
the Aero Club of America. All airpanes may
compete with pilot only. The Pulitzer Trophy.
given by Ralph Pulitzer. editor OF the New York
World is fourfoot silver trophy. to be raced for
annually. Any flyer winning the trophy two yeIrs
In succession may keep it. In addition these
prizes offered: First. $1,000: second s2,Oo0: ::
third $1,000.
Event No, ., set for 3 p. m Thursday is an
acrobatic contest. with cash prizes as follows:
First, $3.50; second $780, third. 500 1t Is a
free-for-all contest for all types Of airplanes The
contest will he decided on points and the points
will be given follows: Immelmman turns Is !:
barrel rolls. Is; falling leaves. 20: loops, 70;
vertical reversements. IS tail spin, Is.
Event No. g. set for Friday ut 10 a. M. Is n
commercial derby for all types of commercial
planes. The distance Is approximately 30 miles,
Starting at Omaha Field. contestants will fy TO
.Des MOnes Iowa. land on Cnrtiss Field and re.
turn to Omaha Field. The prizes are: First
$1,000; second. $1,000: third $500 The contest
will he decided points.
Event No. 4. set for Friday at IA a. m, is
free-for-a race. with prizes aggregating s4T5
open to JN4s OX5Snndnr,ls. Orioles with Cur
tss ON5 motor, Canucks and other planes with n
speed of from 60 to Is miles an hour The dis.
tance Is approximately 10 miles,
Event No. 5. set for Friday ut 30 H. ,n.. is n
free-for-nl race, with prizes nggregatng S475 oren
to planes with Il speed of from - to 80 miles nm
hour. The distance Is approxim 30 miles
Event No. G. set for Friday ut 3 80 H. m is ,
parachute jumping contest with prizes aggreyot.
ing $3.50 The jump is from 900 feet or more
and the winner is the contestant who lands closest
to Il given mark on the field.
Event No. I, set for Saturday at noon is n r,ce
for trophy with cash prizes aggregating 80 825
1t is closed handicap. open to all machines Tho
distance is approximately $50 miles
Event No. g. set for Saturday at o:3O n m 4,
bombing contest. open to Army and Navy planes
only. The first prize is gold cup and the second
. silver cup.
Inasmuch as the congress is to arouse interest
In flying and stimulate the development Of cop,
merclal flying, the program thus contains events
for diversified types Of aircraft The intentoo Z.
to attract varied field of entries to compete for
prizes to be awarded for desirable airplane per
torrance as we'll as for high speed
A feature of the congress will be a halfm,,o
Of various types Of airplanes lined up In front
of the grandstand. with exhibits Of accessories
Actual airplane construction will be shown.
For the entertainment of the crowds the orso,
aerial spectacle, "The Bombing of CourceIov, ,
will be shown. with 100 costumei people in the
cast and a model Of the French village set nm on
the field. Parades. banquets boxing contests ana
a variety Of other functions round out a most
attractive program for three days and three nights