The week has been remarkable for flights by aeroplane which,
if less dramatic than M. Bleriot's flight across the Channel, were much more significant. Last Saturday Mr. Grahame-White started in his Farman biplane from Park Royal to try to win the Daily Mail prize of £10,000 for a flight from London to Manchester. Two stops on the way were allowed. His first stop was at Rugby. When he resumed his journey the wind became dangerously high, and as his motor was not working satisfactorily he landed near Lichfield, intending to go straight on from there to Man- chester if the wind dropped in time. Unfortunately while his aeroplane was on the ground it was seriously damaged by a squall, and he was forced to return to London for repairs. Meanwhile M. Paulhan, incited by Mr. Grahame-White's fine attempt, came hurriedly over from France. On Wednesday evening he had his engine already assembled and his wings spread and started from Hendon. He flew to Lichfield without a stop, where he descended in darkness.
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