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Event No. 3

LOUIS W. GREVE TROPHY RACE

FREE-FOR-ALL -- MEN PILOTS ONLY

TOTAL PURSE $2,500.00

OPEN TO MOTORS OF 550 CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT OR LESS

1.  Open to any type airplane powered with an engine having not more than 550 cubic inch displacement.

2.  Distance - 50 miles, 10 laps over a five mile course.

3.  Qualifying speed - 200 miles per hour.  Contestants must have established a qualifying speed of 200 miles per hour or better in order to be eligible for this even.

4.  Fifteen points will be awarded in this event towards the Louis W. Greve Trophy: 5 to first place; 4 to second place; 3 to third place; 2 to fourth place and 1 to fifth place.

5.  Prize money - first prize - 45%; second prize - 25%; third prize - 15%; fourth prize - 10%; fifth prize - 5%.

Event No. 20

PARACHUTE JUMPING CONTEST

TOTAL PURSE $200

1.  Jumper coming closest to the spot in the center of the circle will be awarded first place, next closest, second place, etc.

2.  Prize money: first prize - 45%; second prize - 25%; third prize - 15%; fourth prize - 10%; fifth prize - 5%.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1935 RACES

Event No. 4

WOMEN'S A.T.C. HANDICAP RACE

TOTAL PURSE $1,250

OPEN TO MOTORS OF 800 CUBIC INCH DISPLACEMENT OR LESS

1.  This Race will be a handicap event limited to eight planes, each of a maximum speed of not to exceed 150 miles per hour.  A special handicap committee decided upon by the Committee for Women's Contests of the National Aeronautic Association will establish a handicap time for each plane entered.  All handicaps will be absorbed at the starting line.  In determining handicaps, the Committee will have the right to have its test pilot or pilots fly the airplanes entered.

2.  Distance: 45 miles, 3 laps over a fifteen mile course.

3.  Prize money: first prize - 45%; second prize - 25%; third prize - 15%; fourth prize - 10%; fifth prize - 5%.