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MAY 21, 1910. l/ycm] The Lyons Meeting. LAST week we were able to chronicle the doings at Lyons up to Tuesday, when all had gone smoothly. During the last days of the meeting, unfortunately, several bad smashes occurred, one of them ending fatally. On Wednesday the squally weather continued, and so curtailed the flying considerably. Paulhan, Legagneux, and Van den Born, however, made splendid performances in the various competitions. For the height prize, Paulhan went up to 510 metres, while Latham was second at 178 metres. In passenger carrying, Paulhan was best with a distance of 34 kiloms., while Legagneux flew with Mme. Herriot, Mayoress of Lyons, for 19 kiloms. The longest flight of the day was by Van den Born, who covered 56 kiloms. Metrot had a nasty tumble when skimming close to the ground. The tail fouled something, and caused the Voisin to capsize, the aviator being thrown out and badly bruised but not seriously hurt. On Thursday the weather conditions were such that none of the aviators attempted to fly, and the tempest wrecked several of the temporary wooden buildings. The following day the competition was for long distance, and in this Van den Born excelled. His best trip was of 2 hrs. 15 mins., while the best performances of the other flyers were, Legagneux 1 hr. 39 mins., Chavez 1 hr. I min., Paulhan 50 mins. 27 sees., Latham 41 mins. 52 sees., Moloo 12 mins. 31 sees. Just as dusk was falling Hauvette-Michelin brought out his Antoinette for testing it. He made two short trials and then started off for a third at a great speed. He collided with a mark post, which breaking, fell on his head. Paulhan conveyed him with all speed in his motor car to the hospital at St. Luc, where trepanning was per formed, but the aviator, who was only 26 years old, passed away three hours after the accident. Both Latham and Legagneux were unfortunate on Saturday, the former breaking the tail of his machine through an awkward landing, while the latter capsized during a trial in the evening. Very little flying was done during the day, Van den Born scoring the best performance by covering 24 kiloms., and Paulhan second with 11 kiloms. Sunday, the final day, saw only four aviators in the air, Van den Born, Chavez, Paulhan and Molon being the only pilots whose machines were able to fly. The first named made his position as winner of the Totalisation Prize doubly sure by a flight of 2 hrs. 23 mins. During the whole meeting he was in the air 14 hrs. 12 mins., Legagneux being second with 12 hrs. 17 mins. 12 sees. In the height contest Paulhan excelled by rising to 920 metres, while Chavez was second, being content with an altitude of 450 metres. Total Cumulative Times. 1. Van den Born (H. Farman) 2. Legagneux (Sommer) 3. Chavez (H. Farman) 4. Paulhan (H. Farman) 5. Latham (Antoinette)... 6. Molon (B16riot) 7. Metrot (Voisin) Speed Prize (20 kiloms.). 1. Paulhan (H. Farman) 2. Van den Born (H. Farman)... 3. Chavez (H. Farman)... Aerodrome Circuit Prize. 1. Latham (Antoinette) ... 2. Van den Born (H. Farman) Grand Prize for Distance. 1. Van den Born(H. Farman), 75*648 kiloms. in 2. Legagneax (Sommer), 75*648 kiloms. in ... 3. Chavez (H. Farman), 41*661 ,, Passenger Prize. 1. Paulhan (H. Farman), 34*479 kiloms. in ... 2. Legagneux (Sommer), 19*479 ,, Height Prize. 1. Paulhan (H. Farman) 2. Chavez (H. Farman) 3. Latham (Antoinette)... Speed Prize (6 circuits). 1. Paulhan (H. Farman) 2. Latham (Antoinette) Starting Prize. 1. Paulhan (H. Farman) ... 2. Latham (Antoinette)... Prize for Heaviest Weight Carried h. U 12 5 m. 12 17 17 s. °t 12 19 4 55 43 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 9 46 22 19 21 21 7 8 22 28 49 37 24 TO 14 4 i8f 9 27 37* 12 S6f of 26! 374 19 920 metres 45C 1 178 h. 0 0 m. ,, „ s. 9 45 10 34 59*40 metres 6o*IO ,, 1. Paulhan (H. Farman) 73 kilogs. St. Petersburg Meeting. ALTHOUGH some very good flying was seen when there was a lull in the wind, it was so seldom that this occurred that the St. Peters burg meeting can hardly be called a success. After the comparative inactivity of the two opening days, Tuesday was quite busy. Popoft and Morane each flew for a few minutes over an hour, while Christiaens made a spectacular trip over the sea towards Cronstadt, his altitude being about 200 metres. Competing for the height prize, Popoff reached a height of 454 metres, while Morane attained 270 metres. On the following day Popoff was again the star performer, as he was up for 2 hrs. 8 mins., during which he travelled outside the boundary of the aerodrome and traversed the surrounding country. Christiaens also made a long trip, being aloft for 1 hr. 37 mins. The wind again asserted itself on Thursday, and only very short trials were accom plished. Popoff was unfortunately capsized by one of the strong gusts which considerably damaged his machine. Friday was a blank day as the wind did not drop sufficiently all day to entice the flyers out. Saturday too was a day of misfortune, and although five aviators ventured up, each of them retired with their machines more or less damaged, while the longest total time in the air was that of Morane, whose record was 8 mins. 4! sees. Popoff broke his second Wright machine, Wiencziers again capsized his Antoinette, Morane's Bleriot and Christiaens' Farman collided, while Madame de la Roche smashed the stabilising planes on her Voisin. On Sunday, the last -day, rain fell from morning till night, and although Edmond and Christiaens attempted to fly, they gave up in despair after half a circuit. The results of the meeting were :— Total Cumulative Time. 1. Christiaens (H. Farman) 2. Morane (Bleriot) 3. Popoff (Wright) 4. Edmond (H. Farman) 5. Wiencziers (Antoinette) 6. Mme. de la Roche (Voisin) Speed Prize. 1. Christiaens (H. Farman) 2. Edmond (H. Farman) Height Prize. 1. Morane (Bleriot) Unofficial Flights. 1. Popoff (Wright) 2. Morane (Bleriot) 3. Christiaens (H. Farman) Passenger Prize. 1. Christiaens (H. Farman) ... ... ... o 5 30 Further Flying at St. Petersburg. ALTHOUGH the meeting officially closed on Sunday, there was a good deal of flying on Monday. During the day the Czar, accom panied by Prince Henry of Prussia, and a large party of Grand Dukes and Ministers, paid a visit to the aerodrome and spent some time in examining the various machines, after which it was announced that two Farman machines had been bought by the Minister of War. During some trials both Morane and Wiencziers fell on to the grand stand. Several people were seriously injured, among them General Kovanko. The Berlin Meeting. LIKE as at St. Petersburg, the wind played havoc with the inten tions of the promoters of the flying meeting at Johannisthal last week, and so Berliners had very little sport. On the opening day, 10th inst., the only flights were those of Capt. Engelhardt, who on his Wright machine made three circuits of the ground, while Jeannin on his Farman made one round. Keidel on a Wright only managed a half circuit and then fell to earth. On Wednesday no flying was possible, but a good deal of sport was witnessed on the following day between storms. Frey flew for 25 mins. on his H. Farman biplane, and Capt. Engelhardt carried a passenger for 12 mins. 22 sees. Jeanuin and Gorrissen also made two circuits of the ground. During the day one of the Parseval dirigibles cruised over from Tegel, and Frey flew underneath it for some time. Friday saw a keen contest between Capt. Engelhardt and Jeannin for the endurance prize. This was eventually won by the latter with a trip which lasted 2h. 39m. 25s. Captain Engelhardt had to come down after 2h. 21m. 45s., as one of the stays of his machine had become loose. Saturday was a day of mishaps. Jeannin, after flying for 1 hr. 23 mins., when on terra- h. 4 3 • 3 .. 12 0 0 0 0 m. s. 19 53 46 o| 19 5i 49 4 3 5 5 0* 4 0 9 "i 120 metres 454 metres .. 270 .. 200 ,, ,, 391
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