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In 1908 Lord Henry  __  (offer) a  prize of ￡ 1,000 to the first man who would fly  __  the English Channel. Over a year passed    _   the first attempt was made. On July  __  (nine), in the early morning, Hubert took off from the French coast  __   his plane Antonio IV . Had traveled only seven miles across the Channel when his engine failed   _   he was forced to land on the sea.  The Antonio floated on the water  __  Hubert   __  (pick up )by a ship.  _   he was rescued, he failed to receive the prize,  _   reduced him to great embarrassment .