New Britain herald., 1925-09-28
Boom For Air Field Here Grows
 As Result of Week-End Program


 Parachute Jumper sprains Ankle
 First prize In parachute jumping went to Walter H. Johnson of Mid dletoWn, uho jumped from a Colon ial plane piloted by LeRoy Thomp- son, Johnson came within "A feet of the mark at which he jumped. while Slim Hennicke, of Roose- welt field, Long Island. landed 500 feet away Johnson In landing sustained a sprained ankle, which was treated by Dr. Edwin Curran,
 First prize for the best appearing plane was given Governor Trumbull. The governor, who was lauded as 'the only flying governor In the nited States" delivered brief ad- dress 10 the crowd, through the Bristol loud speaking apparatus tm- mediately following the accident to Johnson's plane. What New Brit ain needs IS a real landing field" he stated. This accident would not have happened If New Britain had a real field. The day Is fast approach ing when landing fields will be an absolute necessity in every town and city. Now Is the time to get them"
 He referred to the appropriation of sllS,000 by the legislature for hangars and machine shops at Brainard field. which resulted in that field becoming a stopping place for mail planes between New York and Boston.
 That the accident could not have 1 happened had New Britain had satisfactory aviation field also was stated by Captain C. NJ. Knox of the 18th observation squadron.
 Cups for the events of Saturday were presented to the winners at banquet Saturday night in the Elks' 1 hall.
 Dixon Takes Bombing Prize Yesterday afternoon Lieutenant Dixon captured first prize for , bombing. In two attempts he scored 4712 and 29 and was credited with l an average of 3SH. Charles Wright also of New Britain, and a member Of the 118th observation squadron, won second prize. His score was 90 and 51 with an aver age of 70 F. LeRoy Thompson won third prize with score of 107 and 100, giving his an average of l03 F.
 In the landing to the mark the | 1,, ,j 1,,e plane had landed. So close was 1t that Attorney Nair, who was doing the official announcing. had stated that the prize was won by William Thomas, when Lieutenant Fleet made his final landing and captured first prize.
 Fleet got off to 8 bad start on his second attempt and was forced to try again. He seemed to be flying in hard luck, however, because on his second attempt his wheels sank almost to the hubs In the field when he landed. He was permitted by the judges 10 change planes and made the attempt with another plane, capturing the prize. The score was as follows: Lieutenant Fleet, 3t-75. average 53; William Thomas 9o-2o, average 55; Lieutenant Dixon 79-36, average 5Il9.
 In the stunting contest of Sunday afternoon, Lieutenant Fleet again repeated all the stunts of the pre- ceding day, thrilling the immense crowd, which was even larger than that of Saturday. Fleet was award ed first prize for stunting. Second prize vas awarded to Lieutenant Dixon who gave an exhibition of all the stunts in the catalogue, with a local attorney, Israel Nair. and a neWspaperman on board, The pas songers agreed they were more thoroughly and completely thrilled than the crowd.
 150 Miles An Hour
 An exhibition of clever manipuat- ing which brought gasps of admira- lion from the crowd was the han ding of the big Sikorsky plane from New York by Pilot Ed. Burgin This plane, with speed capacity of about 150 miles an hour brought cheers and applause from even the other aviat ors. His skimming across the field 20 feet in the air, at a speed of 150 miles an hour, his marvellous climbing, just when everyone feared he vas going to become entangIed in electric wires proved to be some of the spectacular features of the aft erno0n
 The handicap race was won by lieutenant Dixon, who covered q distance of 4ia miles in two min utns and 5o seconds. William Thomas won second prize and Le- Roy Thompson. third
 slim Heinicke was the only con tes'ant Sunday for the parachute jumping contest. Gus Glaff of Wat erhurv, who holds the worlds cham pionship for parachute jumping, flew over the field during the afternoon but returned to Waterbury without jumping.
 Loving Cup For Governor
 At the banquet Saturday night loving cup vas awarded Governor 7rumbul1 for having the best ap- p"arins plane on the field.
 Many prominent New Britain men uore on the field and several of them went for short flights. Among those who went up were Senator Tdwar F. Hall and former Mayor George A. Quigley. Mir. Quigley later flew to Hartford with Aviator Wright.
 Among those who were present 10 view the meet were President A. ]. Sloper of the Now Britain National bank; President C. r. Bennett of the Stanley Works; Councilman