New-York tribune., 1903-06-15
THE AUTOMOBILE.
Much Interest IN international Races
-Mercedes Com panys action.

tive Of the Daimler-Mercedes Automobile Company
of Cannstadt whose factory burned a few days
ago running the machines built for the 1nterna-
tionai cup race ireland, that the company would
have other vehicles entered in the contest, was
received with much pleasure among automoDlnStS
here NJ Charley says that, although the company
has not a single carriage left especially built for
the race two ensineers and staff of workrnen
will arrive Paris to-day from Cannstadt with the
necessary tools TO prepare machines now there IN
the same manner they did for the Paris-Madr1d
competition.
Additional interest has been aroused here over
the race this is the first this country has
had team regularly entered in the race Inc
manufacturers in this country looked on by
their foreign competitors in this line. and
there is much interest therefore in seeing what the
American machines do.
Little more than half month remains before the
day set for the race-Juy 3 There are four nations
entered-France, Germany. England and America
The race instituted in 1900, when James Gordon
Bennett presented perpetual challenge trophy for
a road race, open to all nations having automooiie
clubs recognized by the Automobile Club OF France
In the first race the distance was 353%a miles
Charron. the Frenchman, won in hours ano
minutes with Panhard his speed averaging 5Sao
miles an hour. Winton CAmerica) and JenatSy
(Belgian) abandoned the race, and De hnyT broke
his gears
In 1901 the race was run in connection with the
Paris Bordeaux contest. The rules required and
do now that every part of the vehicle entered must
be made in the country which it represented Ihls
was a severe restriction the foreign makers
who at that time were relying largely on France
for certain parts and accessories. Only one OF
three Engishmen entered for the race appeared
That one was S. F. Edge. but he was unable TO
get to Paris with his English tires and, having
no time TO get fresh ones from home he put on
French tires. That barred him from the race
The Germans were unable to get German made
bodies their in time for the race, ana
so it was started with three Frenchmen in It
Charron in a twenty-four horsepower Panhard
Levegh in a Mors. and Gradot. in Panhard
Charron and Levegh broke down and Giradot nm
ished alone in a crippled condition. He made the
3271z miles the net time of hours 80 minutes %
seconds. about the rate of thirty-seven miles
hour
Last wear the race was run in connection with
the Paris-Vienna contest. The cup finishing at
Innsbruck distance Of about 379 miles. s f.
Edge, of England tn" only competitor not
from France. The other contestants were Gira-
dot. Fournier and De knyf Fournier and 5a GITa-
Edge had only thirty Horsepower Napfer' "Te me
De knyhs Panhard was twice as p%t po%fIltu, ur me
English machine proved the more reliable, however,
en5eIed ~ Nh ~ II raco a. eiC1e and won the trophy
The four countries to take part in the race have
twelve machines in all. The rules do net fix the
sentatives may send one two or three cars. The
race is not a team contest, for the vehicle which
The course chosen for the race by the present
cup holder. the Automobile Club of Great Britain
and Ireland. is over tortuous route IN Irelan9-
Permission to hold Ihe race had to be specially 0o-
through a
course in outline somewhat resembles outline
map of Africa. but it is separated into two parts
is about forty-five miles around the smaller loop
and 1922 miles around them both and there there is a
be covered six times in going three times % "a, around
cred first, and then the race viii go three times
around the loops combined AS measured sS oy y
yards '
The start is made fr-~n near Old Kilcuen. The
small loop is then made by Carlow and Athy back
to the start, an irregular triangle Then the big
stradbaiiy Athy and Ballyshannon: 1t is the
stretch between Athy ana Old kicuen nat must
between seven and eight hours It will be started
The commission in charge of the race has made
considerable arrangements to pTeyet, afedenfS.
walls There will be controls along the route for
necessary repairs and alterations -. ,,o..
allotted color, the entire body and wheels Of
ecR be Pahted IN e at coo thus the French cars viii
be painted all blue; the German cars: White White the
The makeup of all the teams is settled. AS they
have been named and stand they are as fol-
WBtqa moosT MnGR Pesre:s Sge FsTSy
English-s F. Edge Napier car: Charles Jarro'''
FrenchRene ffsl t de Kngf. Panhard car: Maurice
Farman, Panhard car; Henri Fournler. Morg car. r.,
Keene, Mercedes car; Heronymus. Mercedes ca
IN eognec6" Tlth n fe Of o Great Britain and Ire
land has arranged fortnight Of sport the pro
July 1EShipition of competing cars ~ At e ear1sf0rt
July !; weighing Of the racing cars
july Z-International cup race
July S-Gynkhana at Phoenix Park Duoln' anu
torchlight procession TO Castle at nighL
JuIv 4-Speed trials in Phoenix Park Dublifl-
July 6-Tour to Newcastle and BcIfast . --,,,
- July -Four miles time test at NeNcasue- Hill
climbing trial for Henry Edrnunds trophy
July s-Return TO Dublin; sleep there.
July eIStart for Cork. - o.
July 1o-Arrivai at Cork; eliminating race race for
motor boats at Queenstown in morning; speed or
Hill climbing trial at Cork for N sreWor Cup at
Queenstown. x-..@,, .o.,.-1,
OF the south.
July 14-Arrival at Killarney , r-,,,, -ro,oo
III IiII climbing trial on the kilorglir raiee
road for the County Of Kerry Cup and terrlna-
ton of the official tour.