AVIATION SPORTS.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 217, 19 October 1909, Page 2

AVIATION SPORTS.

THE DONOASTER MEETING. By Cable.—Frets Association.—Copyright London, October 17. The weather was' line yesterday WB<n the Doiuaster aviation trials were coolmenced in the presence of a great crowd. M. lX'lagrnnge, aboard a Hleriot monoplane, covered ,->'/;, miles in 11% miuutesj Mr. Soiner, on a Farman biplane, covered the distance in the same time. Great enthusiasm was displayed. Mr. S. F. Cody, after .successful trial flight*, caught a biplane's wheel (which was on tha ground) when turning a corner. The aeroplane overturned and Mr. Cody ml cut on the head. The cut was not serl* ous. Mr. Cody hopes to fly on Tuesday.

LIEUT. CODY'S ACCIDENT. A MONOPLANIST TO THE RESCUB. A GREAT ATTENDANCE. Received October 18, 10.30 p.m. London, October 18. The aviators are Doncaatcr are using the St. Legcr course, and betwert 00,000 and 100.000 spectators' are viewing the demonstrations. When Lieut. Cody overturned, De l« Grunge jumped into his seat and monoplaned to assist him. Frenchmen consider Cody's monoplane too big. Tlie wind blew generally at a rate of 15 miles an hour, ultimately increasing to 25 miles, causing the suspension of flying. Snmmer made the longest flight, ntno miles, and also carried a passenger a short distance,