The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-07-03
Jenaty Wins in a Thrilling
 Burst of Speed
KEENE DISPLAYS GREAT NERVE
Americans Make Miserable Showing and Are Never in the Running. Race Free From seri-
 ous Accidents.

Bally Shannon. Ireland, July 2.-The in- ternational automobile race for the James Gordon Bennett cup was run today and won by Jenatzy, member of the German team, who covered the distance of S7OA miles in hours s6 minutes and 9 seconds. including the stops imposed by the regulations. Two members of the French team ran each other so close for second place that 1t will not be known until Friday whether Deknyff or Farnan Is entitled to the honor. Only one minute divided them. It is thought likely that Deknyfrs claim to second place will be upheld.
 The most remarkable feature of tho great race were it's practical immunity from serious accidents and the wretched showing by the American team. At Bally Shannon, which is the headquarters for the race. no news had been received to- night of any one being injured encept the English crack. Jarrott and his chauffeur.
 Jarrott Injured.
 Jarrott had a narrow escape from death and now lies with a broken collarbone and badly bruised body. His chauffeur also has a fractured collarbone and broken leg. Both however, are doing we'll. The accident occurred because the steering gear of the favorite English car became impaired when going at full speed. Instead of turning a corner the automo- bile ran straight Into the bank at the side of the road and was broken in two. Stocks, another Englishman, has a dis- abled car through the same cause, but he was not hurt.
 Baron DeCaturs, after making a splen- did race, broke an axle of his car. and Foxhall Keene retired because of simi- lar accident Moers and Winton of the American team failed to finish owing to derangement in the mechanism of their cars and Owen. the third member of the team, only completed five out of the seven laps of the race. Thus only five out of twelve starters completed the course. One of these. Edge, the holder of the cup. came in long after the race was officially declared over.
 The poor showing of the American com petitors is generally attributed to the lightness of their cars. Owen. who made the best showing among them, when the race was over said he could not blaine the roads.
 Irish Peasants Venture Out.
 All the arrangements for the race worked well, and the Irish peasants to- night are once more venturing on the roads, though with fearful eyes and keen ears for the roar of the motors as they come down the hills of kl1ar The Frenchmen received some consols. ton by gaining the prize offered by J Scott-Montague, M. F., to the team whose members all finished.
 The general opinion expressed by the British authorities. including the Earl of Mayo and Henry Norman, M. P, is that the race was the most successful ever run and Is likely to do much to remove the antagonsm towards similar contests and towards motors in general.
 Keene Shows Nerve.
 Foxhall Keene. as one of the represen- tatives of Germany. had a good chance of coming in among the leaders. Before giy- ing up he ran a great risk. Turning a corner on the second round the tires of Keene's machine were ripped up and while repairing them he noticed that the axle was giving away. Instead of stopping Keene drove hundred miles at the rate | of over 60 miles an hour and only drew up when the car became almost uncontrol- able Then 1t was found that the axle was within the smallest fraction of an inch of severlng Keene admitted that Tt was as much like sitting on box of dynamite as anything 1 have ever tried but 1t was an awful pity I had to withdraw. as really l had not begun to let myself out"
 Daring Drive Eclipsed.
 From racing point of view. the contest which last from o'clock this morning until 7.s0 o'clock this evening, will always be remembered for the desperate struggle between Deknyn and Jenatzy
 The daring driving of Gabriel in tho Paris Bordeaux race was eclipsed today by the speed at which the contestants seven times passed the pudge's stand at Bally Shannon. The rivalry between Ger many and France always stood out Both Jenatzy and Deknyff waved their hands wildly in answer to the cheers of the on- lockers and drove with what looked like desperation. As the final round approach ed. and the gap between the two rivals lessened, there were many who thought collision was inevitable, but Deknyff kept his lead of a minute or two and crossed the line ahead