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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1910
Page
3
Aviator Grahame-White expresses satisfaction with his performance at the meet. He notes his Eleriot’s speed, denies being a money seeker, and praises the Harvard Aeronautical Society and Boston officials. He calls rivals true gentlemen and hopes the event becomes annual.
The Wrights express full satisfaction with their biplanes after a key aviation meet. They credit exhibitions by Brookins and Johnstone for proving efficiency in durability carrying capacity and fuel use. They emphasize safe land demonstrations over speed and hope the event becomes annual.
Curtiss admits the Hudson-Fulton aircraft underperformed against the Bleriot but praises rivals Grahame-White Brookins and Johnstone as top aviators. He notes motor troubles, promises a higher horsepower design, and credits Harvard Aeronautical Society and Boston spectators for a successful event. He aims to return better prepared and hopes the meet becomes annual.
Two more days of birdmen as aviation outshines rail transit. President Taft hosts a luncheon for aviators at Tedesco Country Club, with General Charles H. Taylor entertaining at the Algonquin Club. Grahame-White dominates prizes with speed, bombing and altitude. Boston Light course offers a $10,000 purse amid a subdued field.
Today features a naval day at the Harvard aviation meet with bomb drop demonstrations at 9 30 am by pros and amateurs for naval officers. Curtiss will test his engine against White’s Bleriot in a speed contest. APM air show includes fancy flying, new stunts by Johnstone, and an aerial battle with dynamite on Thursday morning. Aviators Grahame White Brookins Johnstone Curtiss Willard Hilliard Roe participate with Roe’s triplane performing today after a prior crash share.
The event closed with White as the last official flyer, while Glenn Curtiss struggled with his Burgress-Curtis biplane. Spectators endured a warm, sunlit day as Grahame-White dazzled by bomb drops and Miss Helen Taft watched flights with dignitaries aboard the Mayflower.
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