Gordon Bennett Cup

There were four Gordon Bennett Cups, all established by James Gordon Bennett, Jr.

  • Gordon Bennett Cup in auto racing
  • Gordon Bennett Cup in ballooning — for a time, a separate cup was also awarded for powered air racing
  • Gordon Bennett Trophy (aeroplanes) – in the sport of air racing
  • James Gordon Bennett Cup for schooners

Famous quotes containing the words gordon, bennett and/or cup:

    There is no freedom in Europe—that’s certain—it is besides a worn out portion of the globe.
    —George Gordon Noel Byron (1788–1824)

    There was a young man of Montrose
    Who had pockets in none of his clothes.
    —Arnold Bennett (1867–1931)

    If you desire to drain to the dregs the fullest cup of scorn and hatred that a fellow human being can pour out for you, let a young mother hear you call dear baby “it.”
    Jerome K. Jerome (1859–1927)