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SEPTEMBER 18, 1909. as fastenings between the main spars and the struts which separate them. These joints are carried out somewhat after the manner devised by the Wrights, but Mr. Clarke has substituted a steel plate for the wire eye used in the Wright machine. The struts have a saw-cut taken down their extremities for an inch or so, and into this is let the steel plate which is pegged and bound in place. The projecting end of the steel is drilled to receive a hook, which in this case consists of a steel U-bolt which passes through the main spar and is secured on both sides by nuts. The same steel plate also provides an anchorage for the wire ties. To be concluded.) THE BRESCIA MEETING. IN view of the few aviators who had decided to take part in the Brescia meeting, it was perhaps hardly to be wondered at that the results were very meagre after what had been accomplished at Rheims. Bleriot was, of course, handicapped by his various injuries, and did not succeed in making any striking performances, so that Curtiss and Rougier shared the honours, the former securing first place in the distance contest and second in the height competition, while the alternative positions were filled by the former racing car driver. The International contests were concluded on Sun- day, but one day, Friday, during the previous week was a blank day, as the high winds prevented any flying. On Thursday, the 9th inst., Rougier opened the pro- ceedings at 4 o'clock with an initial flight of three kiloms. preparatory to trying for the Grand Prix, in which a distance of 50 kiloms. had to be covered. He found, however, that his motor was not running well, so abandoned his attempt. Later he came out again and flew to a height of about 100 metres. During the after- noon Anzani, on his Voisin, made four attempts to fly, but could not get off the ground, while Bleriot, Leblanc and Curtiss each made short trials, the last-mentioned trying for the starting prize, in which the flyer had to rise before 30 metres had been covered. Friday, as we have said, did not produce any flying, but on Saturday Curtiss made up for this more or less by covering 50 kiloms. in 49 mins. 24 sees., while Rougier surprised everyone by rising steadily to a height of 115 metres, and these two performances not being beaten they respectively secured the Grand Prize of Brescia and the Altitude Prize. Leblanc and Bleriot both brought out their machines, but could not keep going. On Sunday Curtiss made an attempt for the Altitude Prize, but only reached a height of 90 metres, while Rougier, in an attempt for the Grand Prix, covered the 50 kiloms. in 69 mins. 42 sees., while he covered six laps in 82 mins. 12 sees. Both these two performances secured for the respective owners second prizes in each event. Lieut. Calderara won the passenger prize by carrying Lieut. Savoia over ten kiloms. In the evening Signor d'Annunzio succeeded in inducing Curtiss to take him for a flight, but the combination proved too heavy for anything but a short trip. La>er, Lieut. Calderara complied with Signor d'Annunzio's wish, and carried him for more than a mile. The Italian poet was almost delirious with enthusiasm, and some poetical ode to flight may be looked forward to, he having determined to give his impressions in verse. On Wednesday, Comte de la Vaulx made an aseent in his dirigible " Zodiac," taking Princess Lsetitia Bonaparte as a passenger, and Lieut. Calderara carried Lieut. Savoia on his Wright flyer for 9 kiloms. Rougier is staying on at Brescia with the object of beating the height record. .-.-... ,.;. .._••, r^v.-•;•.- ^ . AT BRESCIA AVIATION MEETING.—A popular flyer—M. Anzani starting on his Voisin biplane. of exhaust from the motor. 571 Note the trail
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