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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1910
Page
4
Governor Draper observed the downed aircraft as a wind interruption thwarted record attempts. The craft collapsed after landing, the right wheel and strut breaking. the machine touched turf with its propeller blades while power was off.
The day features Grahame White and Johnstone dodging cross winds in a risky display. Grahame White narrowly dominates in duration and accuracy as Johnstone some times lingers near disaster near the grandstand. Willard in the Curtiss beats speed trials while Brookins rides to a modest altitude. Governor Draper watches, aided by Mrs. Draper in the Governor’s limousine.
Grahame-White explains the Farman biplane accident due to wind and gear failure. He plans immediate repairs and to reuse his Bleriot for tests while prizes and appearances at the meet are noted, with figures cited for top winnings and fees.
Attendance soars as capacity crowds fill the stands for the aviation meet. Captain Humphreys, friend of Willard, greets the air with a short taxi and plans to ride as a passenger. Plans to extend the meet to September 17 are discussed amid Taft’s potential visit. Glenn Curtiss to fly the Burgess biplane with a new engine, aiming for sub forty minute course.
The report shows Claude Grahame White leading the aviation meet with potential earnings of 22 600 dollars if concluded. Wright team members Johnstone and Brookins stand to gain 4500 and 4000 dollars respectively. Glenn Curtiss holds only 50 dollars and a 250 dollar cup while Willard nears second place after a speed trial.
The governor watched planes from a judges' reservation during a meet and told a Post reporter he was impressed by the aeroplane flights. He had never seen such flights before and looked forward to his first opportunity to judge them.
The first American record on the Atlantic aviation field was set as Grahame-White's Farman biplane lifted in 26 feet 11 inches. His early attempts reached 51 feet 6 inches and 39 feet 19 inches before the fourth trial produced the record. Charles Hamilton flew New York to Philadelphia and back in under five feet in February on a lake near St Joseph Missouri. Willard and Curtiss had short getaways with limited distance.
An investigation began into boats carrying passengers between Neponset and Squantum aviation field after complaints from Boston police and customs about overcrowding and insufficient life preservers. Officials on the government tug Winnisimmet inspected conditions and pledged proper protection for all future travelers.
James W. Moore, vaudeville magnate of Rochester and Detroit, announced a $10,000 prize for the first aviator flying from Rochester to Detroit. He will leave the conditions to a committee of aviators to decide.
In Rheims France at 10 o clock last night Henri Molla began a successful aeroplane flight of one hour with a machine equipped with a powerful automobile lamp.
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