The Montgomery advertiser. [volume] (Montgomery, Ala.) 1885-1982, 1904-06-18
THERY won TIE CUP
GETS JAMES GORDON
BENNETT TROPHY.


IL minutes and is seconds, after q
magnificent speed test of s4s miles over
a difficult and dangerous course. De
caters of Germany was third, As min.
utes and 10 seconds behind Jenatzy.
The weather conditions could mo-
have been improved upon. Throughout
the long day enthusiasm ran to tbs
highest pitch. Fortunately the race
was not marred by any serious acct
dent which, owing to the dificuit ma
ture of tn ecourse had been gloomil1
predicted. ]
1t was a vast and brilliant cosmo
politan asemblage which greeted th'
winner of the trophy and apparently
his nationality and the fact that the
German champion had been beaten or
German course in no way lessene6
the generosity of the ovation accorded
the Frenchman.
Emperor William himself, who with
the Empress was an interested spec.
tator, was the first to extend congrat.
ulations to France. The Emperor I'm
mediately sent for Baron de Zuylen
president. and other members of the
French Automobile Club, who were
presented to their majesties in the
royal box.
Baron de Zuylen thanked the EN-
PCAoi AOA Inc SOHuAdA IcGOptiOH anu
for the measures which had been TAX
en- for the success of the races. Turn
ing to the members of the committee
the Baron proposed three cheers for
the German Emperor. which were given
with a will. taken up by the multitude
in the stands and repeated again and
again.
The start In the motor race for the
James Gordon Bennett cup was made
punctually at Z o'clock this morning
Jenatzy. the winner of the contest of
last year, was the first off, He was
followed seven minutes later by Edge
of England. and the other competitors
followed after similar intervals.
The cosmopolitan gathering, staying
at Homburg for the great interna-
tional event in the motoring world
was early astir to-day and was Joined
by thousands of sightseers from all
places within reach. They thronged
Saalburg and all the points of vantage
along the course long before the time
of starting the races. The. weather
was splendid.
The course was 81 LIZ miles, necessi-
tating four circuits to complete the
total distance of $50 miles. It was In
excellent condition, though numerous
sharp curves. sudden falls and rises
and steep entertainments at the side
presented enough danger to try the
skill and nerve of the most experience
ed chauffeurs.
Royalty Among Spectators.
Emperor William and the Empress
Prince Henry of Prussia and other
members of the royal family entered
the royal stand shortly after o'clock
They received a great ovation. His
majesty, who wore the uniform of the
Zeithen Hussars, before the racing be-
gan exchanged a few words with Jen-
atty, Germanys hope, and showed
great interest in Jenatzy's car. The
Emperor appeared to enjoy keenly the
surroundings, and was interested In
all the details of the course. During
the forenoon. accompanied by Ambas-
sador Tower his majesty left the royal
stand and proceeded to another stand
some distance or so as to get bet
ter view of certain parts of the course.
The Emperor remained on the ground
till noon, when he went off in a motor
to take luncheon at Homburg Castle.
Saalburg. June 17.-At the end of
the second circuit in the automobile
race, Thery, the French representative,
had assumed the lead. Battern and
Jenatzy were struggling for second
place. Thery was driving grandly and
looked like winning.
Saalburg, June 17.-Thery complet-
ed three circuits in 4 hours, % minutes
and 40 seconds; Jenatzy's time was 4
hours S3 minutes and Is seconds. The
Frenchman thus was about ten minutes
ahead of the German champion with
another round to go.
SaaIburg, June I7.-Lanera, Italy, has
collided with Anglers, Belgium. The
latter was thrown out and his car in
jured Storero, Italy, has withdrawn
owing to a broken axle.
The start was made punctually at I
o'clock, a flourish of trumpets signall-
ing the departure. Jenatzy, the holder
of the James Gordon Bennett cup on
shooting past the royal stand, saluted
the Emperor and Empress.
The other cars, eighteen in all, were
started at regular intervals of seven
minutes, with the exception of the car
driven by Baron DeCalois, which was
delayed by a slight breakdown. The
only American in the race was Merden,
tors went off at a very fast pace. the
leaders doing a mile in a minute.
Jenatzy narrowly escaped a catastro-
phe early in the race. At the bottom
of a steep incline approaching Wehr-
helm is a level crossing, Jenatzy was
nearing the bottom of this incline,
which is the fastest bit of the whole
course. when the frantic shouts of the
spectators induced him to slacken his
speed. A few seconds later Jenatzy
came in sight of the crossing and saw
thereon locomotive right In the mid
die of his course. But for the fact that
he had previously slackened his speed,
Jenatzy must have met with disaster
The incident, however. only cost him, a
minutes delay.
Half an hour later Opel. Swiss. broke
a shaft while speeding through the
main street of Wehrheim. Opel was
not injured, but he was compelled to
retire.
Time OF Race.
The time was hours, so minutes and
seconds, and Jenatzy's was 6 hours, /
minute and 81 seconds. Jenatzy arriv-
ed at the winning post first but his
actual running time was IL minutes
and Is seconds longer than that of the
Frenchman.
When the fourth round commenced
the result of the race was almost a
foregone conclusion, though there was
SIM a chance for Jenatzy and this lat
ter fact kept up the interest to the An
ism when the scene was a most animat-
ed one, the excitement reaching fever
heat.
Jenatzy's car was the first to pass the
post ana he was given a tremendous
reception, Then when Thery came in
slsht and dashed down the stretch the
french contingent went wild and
warmed by the close and brilliant An
ISM representatives of all nationalitIes
joined in the generous ovation to the
winner. '''e