New-York tribune., 1904-10-10

presentation vii! probably not take place TIL
his return.
Mr. Pardington said tonight to Tribune re-
porter: "Mr. Vanderbilt and myself ara simply
worn out. and have not made any definite plans
for the presentation OF the cup yet While 1t
probably will not be till Mr.. Heaths return. 1t
may be sent over TO him. do not know
whether or not any ceremony viii attend the
presentation
When Mr.. Pardington was asked what plans
had been made for the next big race he sat back
and laughed heartily Give US time" he said.
.eXye have not even thought of It yet and won't
for six months to come.
We are all greatly pleased with the results
OF the race excepting, of course the unfortunate
accident" he went We believe the contest
has been a vindcation OF the contention of the
automobile association that these races
helpful TO the builders and owners OF automo-
biles giving valuable hints to the strength,
endurance, horsepower and general makeup OF
the cars"
What do you think about the nails that were
found on the track" asked the reporter.
THE people down here in Nassau have been
pretty square with us" said Mr. PardingtOn.
when we come to make arrangements for the
race next year we do not want any false charges
coming up. / personally shall not charge any
person with maliciously throwing nails on the
unless I confronted with absolute
proof I should hesitate even 10 suspect that
any person in Nassau Queens County would
purposely throw nails on the road We
all the time picking up nails, tacks. glass and
other sharp particles. Accidents from these
causes are the most common TO the machines
l was out day two ago, and had 10 change
tires three times I'm making a short run. 1 was
many miles from Nassau County, and had no
70 fgI,f nsf
automobiles in that part oc the country. Had
any one known Of nails being thrown on the
road, | think q declaration to that effect would
have been made Ia Mr.. Vanderbilt myself"
When Distric- Attorney James Niemann,
candidate for county judge. asked what he
thought ot tha nails on the road he said: Il
hardly believe any one In Nassau County would
have maliciously done such a thing. II / did
think so and could get any evidence 1 would
push the case to the limits Of the law. II would
be very difficult, however, TO get anv evidence"
Albert Clement, who came in second showed
hlinself a good sportsman by the way he ac-
cepted the decision OF Mr.. Vanderbilt declining
to sustain his protest. Mr. Clement says he
speaks little English and Was confused to
the rulings. When the timekeeper at the begin
ming of the control made him give up his card
he thought if he refused to do so he might be
disqualified. When the card was given up
certain erasuTes were made and a new card
made nI'. The timekeeper could not remember
the figures erased when brought before the
committee and Mr.. Clement had no proof TO sup
port his contention. Mr.. Clement said he would
tohle Oach next year ana win the cup, in spite
OF the adverse decision this year. He said the
result had convinced him that he had the fast
est car, and that the contest had been a dis
tlnct triumph for the French cars in general
Farmers along the course have little cause to
complain or the race. 1t was rich harvest for
them- An immense amount of money changed
hanos Tor carrying visitors to and from the
course. furnishing meals and lodgings and gen
eral refreshments. AS il was. many of the
visitors were unable to get either food or lOdr-
lng' and almost any price could be charged as a
consequence.
There was some talk about the county vester-
day OF an effort to have the law changed so that
such contest would be impossible next year
IL was impossible to pin this sentiment down
however, and there is evidently no concerted ac-
uon IN view Nor does il seem to reflect the
prevailing feeling here. Some residents Doint 10
the Florida races on the sand at Ormond Reach
ana suggest Long Beach as a possible course
The feasibility Of this plan has not suggested
ITSELF TO practical automobiliSts as yet on the
whole. the general result of the race seems ~
nave been 10 make converts for the racing car
rather than enemies.
on the course on Saturday before the accident
TO Arents's car was known one spectator noted
;hat the machine and its young driver had not
passed IN the usual time il had taken 10 make
the circulit Pointing to the lifeless body Of q
cat in the road he said: That Arents's car
killed cat tie last time around. I'll bet some
things happened 10 st." Ard at the time the oar
was lying wrecked mass Of machinery bastd
The road. with one Of its occupants dying and the
other unconscious.