New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-11-28
n THE WORLD OF SPORTS
MOTOR RACING IN FAVOR.
Interest Sho1on IN Cross-Coumtry
Run-Nert Yachting Season.

That the Eagle Rock automobile hill climbing
contest has become one of the leading features in
motor meetings was clearly shown at the fourth
annual competition held under the auspices Of the
Automobile Club of New-Jersey on Thanksgiving
Day. Nearly every Of the hfty-four cars that
were entered in the various contests was on hand.
and thero were good excuses for those that did not
appear. More than ten thousand spectators lined
the mile course and had the satisfaction of seeing
performances that were well worth going miles to
The fast time that made. compared with that
OF last year. is told by Bernin's record. he
went up the hill in 10 beating the former record Of
William X Vanderbilt, jr.. made last year. by six
teen and three-quaTter seconds. Vanderbilt made
the second best time. 120 35. He drove his 80
horsepower Mercedes car against Bernins 6o-horse-
shut of some Of his power to make the few 3,eiy
turns in the course. while Bernin up the hill
way saved time. Both men drove their machines in
mastery style In all but one OF the dozen classes
Tor steam, electric ana gasolele machines
ords made
Jimmy Michaels death at sea last Monday is
the latest result Of following the pacing machine
He the second great rider die this year from
the effects OF a fall from a bicycle while following
a motor machine In Michaers death the sport will
lose one Of its greatest drawing cards Although
Michael had not been riding nearly in his oldtime
form since he met with the accident d year ago
last summer his name alone was enough TO crowd
house where he rode.
Michael showed the effects of the fall shortly
after he left the hospital At times his mind was
unbalanced. and he trailing in after riders
mat he could easily have beaten had he been his
olo sell Probably the only well known follower
OF the pace in this country left is Bobby
Malthour, who made such fine showing abroad
this year. The question often asked among cyclists
nowadays Is How long Will Walthour Iast?''
Not dead. not even sleeping. but quite wide awake
is the great army OF yachtsnen all the United
States. Although the magnificent feet OF steam
and sailing vessels is laid up in winter quarters
its owners and the officers OF the clubs whose
pennants il flies are busiy planning for races and
cruises in 1906. New boats Of the design class
are being buIlt-more than hundred Of them-at
the different shipyards to for the prizes to
be offered by the various clubs. The men who
have ordered them look forward the pleasure Of
racing river and Sound against others OF the
same class and against boats built this year and
last Now is the time. too. when nominating com
mittees hard work selecting the men who are
10 be the officers Of the clubs for coming year;
not an easy task by any means, for upon the new
commodore and the committees he may appoint de-
ponds the success or the failure of the organization
IN choosing the flag officers the social and financial
welfare Of the club well as It's racing interests
former elements are OF little value. 1t is a fact