AVIATION.
THE RHEIMS TOURNEYParis, August 30. Curtiss, an American, won the 10 kilometre (about miles) aeroplane speed race in 7 minutes 55 seconds, and also the Gordon Bennett 20 kilometre speed prize, consisting of a cup of the value of £IOOO, with a trophy worth in 15 minutes 51 seconds. M. Bleriot was second in 15 minutes 56 seconds, and Lieut. Latham third in 17 minutes 33 seconds.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 474, 31 August 1909, Page 3
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68AVIATION. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 474, 31 August 1909, Page 3
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