Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-05-28

Paris. May 2i-In view of the number
of accidents, some fatal, in the first stage
of the Paris Madrid auto race. from Yer
sailles to Bordeaux, Premier Combes has
forbidden the continuance of the contest
on French territory. The second stage
of the race, which was to have been con-
tinued Tuesday, included a run over
French territory from Bordeaux to the
Spanish frontier. Premier Combes's ac-
ton will probably lead to the race being
abandoned.
1t is reported that the Spanish govern
ment has also forbidden the continuance
of the race on Spanish territory.
DESCRIPTION OF THE RACE.
Paris. May 24.-The first stage in the
Paris Madrid automobile race from Yer
sailes to Bordeaux, 3i3 miles, finished at
noon to-day when Louis Renault dashed
at a furious pace into Bordeaux. having
made record run of eight hours and
twcnty-sevcu minutes. An hour later N.
Gabriel arrived with Il still better record
of eight hours seven minutes. It is esti-
mated from the time made that these au-
tomohiles covered GO miles an hour on the
road outside the cities.
These victories. however, were cloudod
l,v a series of accidents. having i'm one
case at least a fatal result. At least two
cars were wrecked and Marcel Rcnault
the winner of the Paris-Nienna race last
year Lorraine Barrows. very we'll
known automohilist and Renaults chauf-
feur. were seriously, it is thought fatally
injured while Barrows'S chauffeur was
killed. Moreover, an unconfirmed report
says serious accident occurred near
Angouemo. in which the two occupants
OF an automobile. the owner OF which is
not yet known We're seriously injured
and two spectators WcrC killed.
| This number of accidents has not caused
| any great surprise here in view of the
number of contestants in the race and
the great speed and power of their ma
chimes.
The name of w. *. Vanderbilt Jr.,
disappeared from the reports along the
route after Rambouillct, where he passed
2Sth in order ut n quarter TO five this
morning. going in fine form. The omis-
sion of his name from the dispatches
! from Chaltrcs the next town on the
road, caused some anxiety and brought
forth number Of inquiries. 1t was
learned later that Henri Fourncr and
Baron De Forest withdrew from the race
together before reaching Charities. All of
them suffered hreakdownS, and having
lost three hours, decided that it was
useless to continue.
Mr.. Vanderbilt and Baron DeForost re-
turned to the Hotel Ritz to-day. FoXhall
Kcene, Tod Sloan and W. j. Dannat, the
line this morning when their turn was
reached and consequently did not take
part in the race. G. Gray DinS.nOre IL thus
the only American left in.
The reports along the route soon show
ed that Louis Renault was making a
great race and before Charities he had
overtakcn and passed Chas, Jarrett, NJ
Rene De Knyff and gained "A lead which
he never after lost. Dispatches from
Nondome, Tours and Poictiers told of his
passing through ahead and Bordeaux sent
the announcement of his arrival At
| T. o'clock. IA minutes and A.
seconds He had beaten Henri Four
nier's record of hours, A minutes.
Charles Jarrett finished second at 1890,
| having covered the course in hours, A
minutes. NJ Gabriel arrived third at 0S
his time being s hours and 7 minutes.
DETAILS or THE ACCIDENTS.
During the afternoon word of the ac-
cidents began to arrive and cast cloud
over the event. A despatch from Bor-
deauX announced that Lorraine Bar
rows had met with shocking accl-
dent near Libourne, II miles from Bor-
deaux this afternoon. Mr.. Barrows tried
to avoid dog which was crossing the
track and his monster car struck tree
with terrific force. His chauffeur was
killed outright. Barrows himself was
picked up unconscious, but sun breath
ing. His condition is most serious.
| shortly afterwards news came that
Marcel Renault had been overturned in a
deep ditch and that he was dangerously
hurt and Il later despatch says it Is feared
he is dying
Louis Renault at once started back to
his brothers assistance and all the Rem
ault cars were withdrawn from the race.
Many lesser break downs and casualties
are reported. An early report that one
of the two brothers Farman had been in
jurod is unconhrmed. Late in the after
noon an unconiirmed report came from
Bordeaux that Il serious accident had oc-
CURED near Angouleme, Two occupants
of an automobile were thrown out and in
jured and two spectators killed. No name
or details was given.
The result of the first stage of the
race appears to he n draw between the
merits of the light and heavy vehicles
Louis Renault drove light machine,
Weighing 6J0 pounds and of thirty horse
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