Evening journal., 1903-07-02
CARS SMASHED
IN BIG AUTO RACE
Stocks and Jarrott English
Team Break Machines
in Cup Contest
AMERICANS ARE IN HARD LUCK
They Got a Bad Start--Moosrs and
Winton Asked TO Withdraw, But Say
They Are in the Race to Stay Until
the Finish.


the Finish.
Baliy shannon. ireland, July 1.-The In
ternational automobile race for the Cor
don Bennett cup. which Is TO automobfing
what the Americas cup Is TO yachting
began this morning at z o'clock. The morn
ing dawned with ideal weather A cloud
less sky and a brilliant sunshine greeted
the enthusiasts. BY o'clock in the MORN
ing the people began to gather outside
Dublin Station, and when the doors opened
the mad international crowd OF people
fought wildly for seats In the trains. Tho
trains were despatched in rapid succession,
tn by the time the race was fairly under
way half a million spectators were about
the course
All the men obtained good starts, with
the exception Of Mooers and Wlnton. the
American riders. Mooers lost several sec
onds through excitement. He tried TO start
before releasing mis- brake. Wintons mis-
hap was more serious. just before his time
to start the Cleveland autoist discovered
that part Of the operator under his car
was broken. and he was unable TO fix it he
fore he was officially declared started
| with his chauffeur he tinkercd with his ma
chine. which was drawn TO one side of the
road, while THE first four cars whizzcd past
him, having completed the first circle.
The English stewards suggested 20 Win
ton that he withdraw, but the latter re-
fused. saying: IL am IN this race 10 stay"
Almost Immediately after tho machine
was repaired. Winton and his chauffeur
jumped in. and with ca triumphant toot of
his whistle. they rushed of at top speed,
amid r1ar of cheers. Wintons actual
time of s.ast was $50, forty minutes after
his oinciai snfting time. 1t Is beyond the
probabilities that he win come in near thg
front. Shortly after the race began IN,
sky lecame ovcrcloudcd, threatening rain
The first 10 fan by the wayside was J
w. Stocks. the English driver. Tho bar,
fact has reached here that he had broker
his wheel and had been forced to retr,
from the race. Following this came th,
intelligence that Charles Jarrott, ono Of
the Englshmen. had also met with an ac-
cident. The first report had II that he had
broken his lneecap. but this proved untru,
as he was not badly hurt His car. how.
ever. was completely smashed. The ac.
cident occurred while the Englishman was
trying 10 take a bad corner too quickly
! me car NNtiAhiHthi NdrihNt dhiitlk anu
his chnneur to the ground.
Bally Shannon, July .. 12.07 p. m.-Jar.
rotts chaffeur was badly hurt turning d
corner The car turned over and the
chauffeur was crushed.
Farman started on his second Dap al
HOO. DelSnyf started on his third lap al
u.25. having overtakcn Edge. Keene was
second starting on his third lap at il.35
having lost a good deal OF ground. JenatzS
was third starting on the third lap al
l1.37. Edge started on his third lap at T. .O6
The race is believed to be between Frame,
and Germany.
London, July Lord Colville, of
Culross. Lord Chamberlain to Queen
Alexandra. and president of the Honor
able Artillery Company, died in Lon
don last evening. He was partly para
.lyzed some weeks ago. Lord Colville
81. a.N