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a turn Curtiss would either have to make one also or the honor would go to Willard. When Curtiss arrived we had a three sided conversation. Curtiss insisted that it was too dangerous to attempt to make turns in so small an enclosure and with further arguement persuaded Charles to be cautious. This meet was not managed properly and although we had a good attendance there was a deficit which was paid by the sponsors. We were all under contract to appear at the great Los Angeles meet. Willard believed that he would have his chance to make turns there was the field would be several miles square.