New-York tribune., 1905-07-04
ACCIDENTS MAR RACING.
CIEVROLET rs DEFEATED.
Webb Jays Fast Mile at Norris
Park "Auto" Meet.

Uh duIO VI ecu.
Accidents. none OF which fortunately were OF a
serious nature, marred the first Of the two DAYS
meet OF the American Automobile Association AZ
Morris Park yesterday. Joseph HoIleran. a twelve
ycar-old boy. OF williams burg WAS badly hurt
when Paul sartori driving Alfred c. Vanderbilts
tg-horse-power Fiat, crashed through the fence
t-ieF making The stretch turn. Sartor went flying
through the air like a tumber at the circus but
escaped with a bad shaking up. The youngster was
less Fortunate. as he was picked up in a dazed
condition and carried TO the clubhouse where I,
was tound he had a broken leg and a slight conc,s
sion OF the brain. He was removed 10 the Ford
ham Hospital. where at late hour last night ba
was reported 10 be doing well
Sarton was arrested by Detective Rappold OF the
west chester station, and arraigned before Ser
6eaht Posthor. who accepted bail IN the sum OF
S'0S. furnished by Robert I. Morrell the chair
man OF the racing board OF the American Automo-
bile Association. Sartor1 was charged with as
sault.
Another accident happened in the last lap of the
same race IN which Sartori came to grief NJ
Roberts was driving the eO-horsepower Thomas car
belonging 10 Harry s Houpt. The rear wheel gave
way on the far turn. and Roberts Jumped from the
car he was picked up in a stufhed condition and
II was feared at first that he was seriously injured
hut ne refused medical attendance and
able 10 walk about II nothing had happened
The hrst accident OF the day came TO Dan Yllr-
Fis' IN his S-horsepower car REQ Bird. He was
taking practice spin before the start OF the race
a q nh
eaif The rear tire collapsed. The machine sliddled
up the track and then down through the rail into
the infie!d, turning three somersaults and
Nursis was picked up unconscious but soon
revived and beyond several cuts and bruises and
a shaking UP he escaped injury. He was attended
by physician. and just before the races began
appeared the track with his head bandages.
ut was close call" he said; I'm glad to be
alive"
The machine was badly wrecked. but wurgis
u perfect day for automobile racing.
fair sized crowd present. and much enthusiasm
shown. There were four starters in the
EeRvyweight championship. They Louis
Chevrolet IN The SO-horsepOwer Frat Of Major
c. J. S. Miller; Paul Sartori. in Alfred G. Van
derbilt's S0-horsepOwer Fiat Webb Jay, in l5-2O-
horsepower White steamer, and NJ. Thomas in
Harry S. Houpts 60-horsepower Thomas car. The
distance Of the race was four laps $50 miles and
was won by Webb Jay from Chevrolet, in the fast
time OF BIOL In the last mile Webb Jay covered
The distance in 4s S5 seconds against the record
o. Chevrolet. made the same track some time
ago. Of 90 10 seconds. The time win not be
oepted however. the worlds track record, ac-
c0rding TO the rules OF the American Automobile
Association which provide that record will not
stand when made in intermediate mile.
In the heat for the Dr. Harold T. ThOmass in
terc.ub trophy. there We're two starters They
were Webb Jay. IN the 1b-2o- horsepower White
steamer and Walter Christie, in his l2o-horsepower
Christie car.
Webb jay won the race in 5:55 40. The Christie
car met with tire trouble in the third mile and
had TO be retired from the race. The Jay car
represented the Chicago Automobile Club while
tho Christie car represented the Automobile Club
OF America. Christe's had good lead when
II met with the mishap, and would undoubtedly
have won but for the accident
il was the first appearance OF the Christie car
on a track. and later il was sent mile AGAINST
time, which covered in 81 10 seconds equalling
the record made by SheyroleL & rms machine is
entered In the Vanderbilt cup race
The hrst contest was ightNeigh5 ana s nioaie 5
vas won by E. Parker IN a 22-horseDower Fiat
newer stevens Duryea, was second Webb Jays
il.rl victory was in the Diamond Cup race, ire, tree
Tor au This trophy has 10 be won three times
before IL becomes the permanent property OF the
q 4 : NIlIe15s s0lhorsepoWer Fiat jay led from
tae start ana crossed the finish line 200 yards
The bronx Handicap was run in two heats. and
@ distance % OF 10 6nIeS hefsepaSer loS rankin with
Frark Leland, in a 7-horsepower Stevens puryea,
was an interesting contest. ana was won by D. d.
Holmes, IN 2-horsepoWer WAYNE IN ~ 81 41Si r2ta
The unlimited pursuit race proved farclcal mere
swan. In a I2-horsepower Decauville. A l. Hull.
n a is-norsepoWer Wayne, finished first, but was
esslalided for not coming TO complete STOP u
tfs passengers. The time was 80 ii. 60.
@ ruyer mace new re9Ore IN nor M s5 S5ie T6e
previous record was III. The summaries iolloW'
Lightweight and mi8dleweight novice; handicap one
lcc. araHl Lelands 7-horsepoVer stevens % IaIysa
i1lf ltl- Ds"' llls
ty H,ll JAWS ~ -horsep0"er White steamer MAJOR
8O-horseIsiVFer tlats seeln- Aii4o' o-'-
Won yards Jay's nlile. 0;4sE. NJ.
cycle, time frlAi-t-aul lfuge4V Ai4N
l1tr. I.rI.er'E record III
goe-s,s novelty race. three laps; 4lI-Won by W
W SWANS u horsepower DecauNile. Time, SAB. A
J. EuIt lG. horsepower Wayne finished first, but was
eBgaaed tor coming 70 dead stop TO unload pas
gLEtH
3s c1 race ffs for en- 70 Be won sr.e sh5ss tpss s
PERMANENT property; distance, tour
fns by Webb Jays 1920 hOrEep2wer
Mrir Steamer Chevrolet Major @ J. s. Mihers
slhls-p5Vser Fiat second Time 6sO64s- Won by 500
Bronx IIauScap. 0pen su-FiTst heat by Alfred
Colal.a ir 0-horsepovper Franklin C2;30 Frank La
uis 1.1ors-power Stevens Duryea, driven by EdwaTd
n Moses t5-uO second. Holander e. Tangeman driven
~ p Parker fscratchl third Time 7.SOM. Second
Afat hg Wasne Automobile Companys 24-horsepOWer
Wayne. driven by - D Holmes Il .30; Deoauvile Auto
nntte CHuuanss horsepower Dscauyile. driven b.
l. AZ. Mitchell. second. F1nal heat by Alfred Co
thcroE I0-h8rsep0wer Franklin fscratchD: Edward II
-sfss 1orsep5ver Stevens-Duryea, driven by Frank
.saal .s1Ni. second: Decauville Automobile COmpanys
tors DeoauyiIe, driven by L. A Mitchell Cs:00)
h.ic Time, 5I1%