PROFESSOR BALDWIN AT DUNEDIN.
[PBBBS ASSOCIATION TELEORAM.] DUNEDIN, January 20.
A tremendous crowd gathered on the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday, to witness the balloon ascent and parachute descent by Professor Baldwin. A sti2 breeze was blowing irp the bay during the afternoon from the N.E.. and as 5.30, the hour appointed, approached, the breeze increased in force. At 6.30 it was announced that if the wind went down the Professor would still make the ascent, but the wind, which usually lulls, piped up stronger than ever, and people began to disperse. About eight o'clock the balloon, which had been inflated for about three hours, gave way, being slit almost from top to bottom. This put an end to all chance of an ascent on that occasion, greatly to the disappointment of the spectators, many of whom were from the country.
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Press, Volume XLVI, Issue 7260, 21 January 1889, Page 5
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