New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-30
FOURNIER WON THE RACE
FIRST OF THE AUTOMOBILE RACERS
TO REACH THE BERLIN GOAL.
FRENCHMEN AND GERMANS JOIN IN AN EN-.
THUSIASTIC WELCOME TO THE
VICTORIOUS CHAUFFEUR.


Berlin, June 29.-Fournier was the first of
the automobile racers 10 arrive here. He reached
Berlin at 11:3S this morning and was ire
rnendously cheered by big crowd.
CSirardot passed the winning post at the West
End. second. arriving at 12:0S p. m. Brassier
was third, at 1920 D. m. and De Knyf was
fourth, at 1928 p. Charron arrived at 12:35
r m. and Farman at 12:40 p. m. The latter was
IN collision six miles out with unknown
Berlin rnotorist, and Farman's companion
injured.
Great crowds had assembled at the trotting
course TO witness the arrival of the competitors
q, the race. The victorious Fourier went
around the course at rapid pace, and as he
nsssed the winning post, which was decorated
NTH the French tricolor and German flags,
military band struck up the 'Marseillaise." The
crowd broke through the line of soldiers.
citAdlv surrounded the victor cheers rent the
cir and hundreds Of hands were stretched out
coward Fourier The latter was then seized
anon by a number Of enthusiasts. who carried
,irn shoulder high TO the judges stand, whence
he was conducted TO the prize pavilion by Count
won schoenborn- wiesentheid. Girardot, the sec
ona. man. also received an enthusiastic welcome.
MET BY JOYOUS CROWD.
The arrival here Of the racing motors was
generally recognized as the great sporting affair
of the season. AS evidence OF this. from s
o'clock IN the morning the high road from
spandau 10 the West End yas thickly lined
with oeonle From Berlin thousands OF BIZ
cyclists and automoblsts and many Of the most
fashionable turnouts. from four-in-hands to
modest cabs toiled up the hill leading from
cbarlottenburg TO the West End suburb. about
six miles from Berlin proper. There, in Ger
,oany's largest trotting park, the victorious par
,.cjpants in the Paris-Berlin race arrived. one
nv one. before fashionable. sport loving as
semblage Of some ten thousand persons Stands.
decorated with Gags and bunting. French. Ger
man and Belgian intertwined, were erected at
the goal where. in an adjoining tower. the
1udges, officers of the automobile clubs Of
France Germany Austria and Belgium. and the
most distinguished guests. were waiting. Two
fine military bands played inspiriting music
Among the interested spectators present were
Duke Frederick Of Mecklenburg, the Prince and
Princess Of Pless, born Cornwallis-west; the old
Prince OF Pless, head OF the house; the Prince Of
Thurn and Taxis. Count Won Beroldingen with
his American wife and daughter. who last sea-
son was the reigning belle OF the Berlin and
Stuttgart courts: Count Wedel. Major Won
11sebeck the Duke Of Ratibor, Commercial Coun-
cillor Friedlaender, Count Won Strachwitz, Cap
tain Won der Planitz. General Won Becker. Count
de TaIeyrand. Baron Won Kuhlmann. the
finish for the Austro-H Hungarian Automobile
Club IN his own autocar from Budapest direct
and Herr Won Inptsch. An extra sporting paper
was printed for the occasion and was distributed
on the grounds.
When NJ de Backer arrived. in a light voitu-
rette at about $40 a. m, as the first OF the
tourist party. there was much cheering Among
the autocars sent ahead was Baron de Zuylen's
7O-horsepower vehicle, with seven seats, which
excited considerable interest.
Hundreds of army officers in bright uniforms
enlivened the scene. as did crowds Of women in
elegant light costumes The weather was fair.
but hot special telegraph bureau and post
Office were provided by the authorities for the
travellers and others.
CAME IN BACKWARD.
There was considerable amusement when Rob-
ert Katzensten. Of Frankfort-on-Main, came in
with his autocar running backward, having
made thirty kilometres. from Potsdam, In that
manner owing 10 his vehicles machinery being
out Of order. Among the tourists who arrived
from Paris was Baron de Rothschid, who trav-
elled under the pseudonyme Of DR. Pascal
From 8 a. m. until nearly noon there was
tedious wait for the first arrival Among the
dispatches received from Hanover by the Auto
mobile Club officers was one which announced
the start Of only hfty-one Of the seventy-three
motors which had arrived rnere yesterday Inc
terribly dusty condition OF the roads accounted
10 some extent for the delay in the arrival Of the
racers here.
When Fourier arrived, he was first seen at a
great distance, in a thick cloud Of dust ap-
preaching the goal like a whirlwind. The enor-
NOUS crowd outside and inside the park began
cheering wildly and at the same time the bands
struck up the "Adarseillaise," while all the
French people present waved small tricolor flags.
and as Fournier halted before the goal an i'm
mense wreath OF laurel, decorated with ribbons
Of the German and French colors and inscribed
tn German with the word Victory, was HANDED
10 him Then Fournier completed the circuit
OF the track and left his autocar. the bands
playing Sousa marches. The victor was then
taken hold Of by a score Of lusty young French
and German athletes. who lifted him upon their
shoulders and carried him across the field to the
main stand.
To the correspondent Of The Associated Press
Fourier said:
The weather for the last three days has been
splendid. Not a drop OF rain since we lett Parls.
The plans adopted for finding the ROADS were
faultless and our reception everywhere was
enthusiastic more so in Germany than in
France. At the Franco-Belgian and Belgo-Ger-
man frontiers triumphal arches were erected
decorated with French. German ana 6elslaI
nags. The school children lined the ROADS, ana
everybody friendly. But the ROADS IN Ger
many are decidedly worse than in France Ihey
were good 10 Montjoe. Thence TO Munster they
were execrable. To Dusseldorf they were good
Thence 20 Bielefeld they were awful. with the
air thick with SCOT and smoke we looked nke
chimney sweeps II is owing 10 these conditions
that the trip has not beaten the BordeauX-PaTls
race.
FIRST FIVE WERE FRENcHMEN.