The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-05-26
SPAIN WON'T HAVE AUTO RACE
PUTS BAN ON 1T AFTER HEARING
OF THE ACCIDENTS IN FRANCE.
How They Occurred-Porter Not burneo
10 Death as At First Reported IN
reference Expected With the iiteT'
national Races in Ireland IN J"''

The motor cars will be allowed TO cross
the frontier. hut they will be subject TO
the ordinary road regulations as TO the
limitation of the speed at which they may
travel.
PARIS, May ?5.--It is estimated that Two
million persons witnessed the first part OF
the Paris Madrid race yesterday between
Paris and Bordeaux. Some OF the most
serious accidents we're the following
Stead at Mont Guyou ran his car into the
machine ahead OF him in trying to pass u
and both autos we're overturned. steaa
was pinned beneath his machine. he was
not killed, but was very seriously injured
His machinist was injured. but not SO Sc
verely as Stead himself
About two miles outside OF Angouleme
the car Of NJ. Toursrd ran into tree after
running over two soldiers and child, all
of whom were killed The machinist and
NJ. Tourand were seriously injured.
In trying to avoid a dog at Libonrnet'
Lorraine. Barrow overturned his car agains.
a tree. He fractured his pelvis and one OF
his thighs, He is in hopeless condition.
His chauffeur was killed.
It was at first reported that Marcel he
nault had been killed by an accident three
Kilometres from Couhe-Verac. but this
now appears to be untrue. He was endeav-
oring to pass a competitor. which he sue
ceeded in doing. but Immediately afterward
took corner too fine and ran into tree.
The car was overturned and Renaut was
badly hurt. The machinist escaped with
severe cuts.
At Ablis car ran into woman who vas
crossing tn. road and killed her instantly
At Vitroy-en-Beauee motor cycle ridden
bv La Ma,lsier collided with the motor car
of a Paris stock broker. No one was in
jured,
Porter's car. while making level CROSS
ing. was overturned and caught fire. Porter
was badly burned. His companion Nixon
of Belfast was killed
Georges Richard fell and broke several
ribs The bicycle rider Lesna fell from
motor bicycle aud broke his left knee.
The Mdtin says it is certain that such races
will he forbidden in future. The PEN
Pari.en says this will probably be the last
of the big road races.
According to the Echo dc Pdrn the follow
ing were the times at the end OF the first
stage: Gabriel, in a large Mors car, S
hours 10 minutes 81 is seconds; Louis
Renanlt. in light Renault car, hours 20
minutes As is seconds; Salleron, in large
Mors. hours IS minutes As seconds;
Jarrett, in large Dietrich, s hours 81
minutes and IS seconds Warden, in a large
Mercedes, 5 hours So minutes u is seconds.
These were followed by Baron de Crawhey
and MN. Voight, Gastand, NJ. A. Fournier,
Barras, Berteaux. Henry Braun, Chanliaud,
Teste. Pellison, Mason. LAvergne, Thevy
and Decaten.
NJ Gabriel, the winner Of the race as far
as Bordeaux, vigorously condemns the
reckless imprudence OF the spectators
along the route. and the lack OF offlcia
precautions to restrain them. He says the
further,he got from Paris the le~s able the
populace seemed to conceive the danger
and gauge the speeds Of the cars.
When they were warned by experienced
persons that the approaching machines
we're speeding like express trains they
laughed incredulously and only dashed
aside in terror az the vehicles rushed past
In many localities half dozen gendarmef
and dozen soldiers were entrusted with the
task Of keeping two or three thousand
spectators of the route. Naturally, they
we're unable to do this
Among those who arrived at Bordeaux
unscathed was Nine. du Cast, who drove
her own big Dietrich car, She apparently
| has no nerves and feared no accident to
herself or anybody else. She is a skilful
| horse woman an d fences. boxes and rows
She has worked In a deep level coal mine
| for fun, and has made a descent with q
parachute from a balloon. She is rich
widow and is less than 40 years old.
| BORDEAUX, May 25.-Another ser lou,
accident can he added to the list OF casual
ties caused by the race. Nine. Chayssas
wife of a professor OF music. was cycling
on the Libourne road to watch the race
She was thrown from her wheel by {
frightened horse, and heavy automobile
passed over her. crushing both her legs
1t is feared that she will ide.
| 1t is stat ed that Mr.. Terry an American
who was plotting a eo-horse power Mer
cedes car. entered the village OF Cogniere
at a speed OF seventy miles an hour. H,
swerved to the left to pass Mr.. Porters
car, which was close ahead. Mr.. Porte
swerved stimuli aneousy and Mr.. Terry
| to avoid collision. drove on the sidewalk.
This action caused one Of his tires to burs
and his car skidded sideways for $40 yards
making diagonally across the road in from
OF Mr. Porter's car. Then the reservoi
caught fire and instantly the car was
mass OF roaring flames. Mr.. Terry sa
with the firmest face, gripping the steering
wheel, apparently stupefed. His chaufFeu
saved him. and it is stated that Mr.. Terr
then suddenly broke down and sobbe,
like a child.
There is hardly driver who has arrived
hero who does not relate some thrilling ex
periences and harbreadth escapes, when
as the French phrase has it. they felt dealt
whizz east Some OF the lads who accom-
panied the drivers as mechanics are in bee
suffering from the shock to their nerve
caused by the sight of imminent catas
trophies.
With few notable exceptions the driver
themeelves were unnerved, and they arr
gratifri tina. further racing was stopped
They feel that the contest exceeded TIN
bounds Of reason u seemed to the on
lockers that the drivers in some cases wer'
nladd.ned 10y the excitement and at
tempted 10 negotiate corners and GRADIENT
at crazy speed. 1t is the general opinion
here that the death knel of road racing
has sounded.
LONDON, May % A private Telegram
| from Belfast says thu, Porter who was a