Evening star., 1903-07-02
International Contest for the
James Gordon Bennett Cup.
WON BY GEN Y
FOXHALL KEENE OUT BY BREAK
ING OF HIS MACHINE.
Several Small Accidents Do Not AT
Most Dangerous of Sports.

BALLYSHANNON, Ireland July 2-The
fourth annual race for the international
cup offered by James Gordon Bennett,
which may be competed for by every for
eign automobile club recognized by the En-
glish Automobile Club was started at
o'clock sharp this morning in fine weather
s. F. Edge, English, holder of the cup, was
the first starter.
The contestants were S. F. Edge, X de
Knyff. A. Winton, Baron de Caters, c. Jar
rott, M. Farman. P. Owen, Foxhall keene,
j. w. Stocks, Gabriel, L. p. Moers and
GenatZy
The total distance of the course is 36s
miles and 765 yards, as measured by a sur
veyor 1t is laid out principally in County
Kildare the start and finish being at Bal
lyshannon cross roads, about thirty-five
miles southwest of Dublin.
Shape of the Course.
In outline the course somewhat resem-
bles map Of Africa. transversely divided
into two parts, which are known as the
major and the minor loop. The distance
around the smaller loop is about forty-hve
miles, and 1929 miles around them both.
and there is a dividing stretch of about
thirteen miles that must be covered SIX
times in going three times around the COM
bined loops. The small loop is covered
first and then the racers go three times
around the combined loops
Winton, Owen and Moers are the Ameri-
can competitors
Long before dawn hundreds of police pa
trolled the usually quiet country roads,
which early in the day were alive with a
continuous stream of motor cars.
When the pilot car left. shortly after 9
am the thirty stands surrounding Bally-
shannon We're becoming crowded with
gaily dressed men and women. many or
whom had spent the night in tents, which
had been erected in all directions.
Several complaints were made, notably
by Moers. regarding the overoiling of Sec
tons of the road.
A Prompt Start.
At o'clock to a second Maj. Lloyd the
starter, fired a pistol, Edge pressed the
lever of his car the vehicle sprang forward
and the race began amid the cheers of the
spectators
The Americans all got off badly, and
Winton. who had lot of trouble with his
car lost forty minutes before he was aole
to start
At 7O7 am De Knyffs blue car went
flying after Edge, who had disappeared in
a cloud of dust.
winton was not ready when called as
third starter and owen took his place, the
first American car making a rather poor
start at TIA. Loud cheers and waving Of
hats and handkerchiefs marked his de-
parture. He expressed satisfaction win
Germany's first representative, Genatzy
started at 7:21. Then came Jarrott, the
English favorite. who got away at 1:2S
Gabriel, who first favorite, followed
Jarrott at :35 in blue torpedo shaped
car Loers. the second American starter
made bad departure at 1:42 MS chauffeur
having to push the car.
Baron de Caters German. made a good
start at 7:49. Stocks, English was off at
7:56
Winton had some trouble with the ma
chinery of his car.
Farman of the French team started at
three minutes past o'clock.
American Ill-Luck
Winton showed his machine over the start
ing line at ten minutes past s, in order to
partake If he were able to effect repairs.
Foxhall Kcene was off last at Sal
o'clock, with a poor start
Winton had considerable difficulty with
his car, but finally got away at $50, amid
loud cheering. 1t was not thought likely
he would be able to make up for such great
disadvantage.
Edge repassed the stand of the club first
at s:23, unofficial time. De Knyf passed
at S:34, unofficial Edge thus gained over
three minutes the first lap over De
Knyf Edge was nearly seven minutes
ahead OF the time expected: He was going
splenddly and flew past the stand at the
rate of about sixty miles an hour. The
crowd cheered wildly.
Owen passed the stand at $40. A few
yards behind came Genatzy, He was try
ing to pass the American, and there was
terrific excitement both flew under the
arched grandstand. The American was lost
sight in the dust but evidently would
be passed when the German got room.
Jarrett passed at S:54, not going very
we'll. When Genatzy came down the hill
approaching the stand In pursuit Of Owen
he was moving at speed of about seventy
five miles an hour. The large crowd arose
and yelled frantically
Gabriel passed at 9:O5 doing the mile
ending at the stand In % seconds.
Baron de Caters passed at 9:1S having
caught up to and passed Moers. Farman
came next, at OBS.
Seventy Miles an Hour
Foxhall Keene came flying along ahead
OF Moers and Stocks at $40. He whizzed
past, making one of the best-timed miles
so far. in SO seconds. and was leading the
racers on time for the first lap.
The first lap. AN miles, was soon over
Edge doing splendid work, which was only
excelied by Foxhall Keene.
The second lap. 54 miles, found Edge still
first and the Americans, unless the leaders
were knocked out, apparently with no
chance of winning.
Great alarm was created by a report that
Jarrott was killed The withdrawal of
Stocks from the race was not expected to
influence the result, which is now generally
believed to lie between France and Ger
many, unless Edge does Unexpectedly we'll
Winton passed on his first round at 10 "a
Gabriel came along on his second lap at
1925 and Baron de Caters at 1885.
Accident to Jarrott.
1t was reported a few minutes previously
that Jarrott had been knocked out of the
race by a serious accident at Stradbally.
When the baron passed the stand he slowed
up and told the officials that the first re-
ports OF the accident had been exaggerated
and that Jarrott was not seriously hurt
Farman started on his second lap at IL :O9
De Knyff started on his third lap at IL 25,
having overtaken Edge.
Keene was second, starting on his third
lap at ii :35. having lost a good deal of
ground.
Genatzy was third, starting on the third
lap at IL 81.
Edge started on his third lap at IL SO and
Gabriel started on his third lap at 1906
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