New-York tribune., 1905-01-27

Glass A vehicles, open TO machines weighing from
l,zS2 10 2,204 pounds, he was also first
Macdonald. in the kiometre tine trials. estab-
l.shed new American record Of O:23, beating
Charles Basles record made here last January. by
20 seconds. He also first in the final heat
for the kilometre trophy William x. Vanderbilt
jr, broke his top speedgear box in this heat, and
will be unable have IL fixed in time take part
in the rest Of the tournament.
For the first time since the races started the
were sent of at Ormond The kilometre and mile
contests were run The air Is so clear that II was
possible TO the machines distinctly from the
start nearly 10 the finish.
The days sport was begun after o'clock. with
the klometre trials. H L. Bowden's 20 horsepower
car was expected TO make new worlds record in
this class because of its great work yesterday. Its
time. however. 0:23 So. next best TO Macdon-
old's. The record is OH % The Tea Kettle
made the third best time O:24 1-5 Mr. Vanderbilt 3
time was OBS 3-5
The one klometre class A contest. open 10
vehicles weighing from 1,4S2 to 294 pounds was run
in three heats and final Mr.. Macdonald was first
in the opening heat in OH So and Mr.. Wander
4, bilt beat L r, Thomas's 80 horsepower Mercedes
for the place by fifth of a second in OSO 30 The
second heat went easily TO Ross, in O:2s. -Four cars
lined up for the final They were Mr.. Wander
hits Samuel B. Stevens's Mr.. Rosss and Mr.
MacDonald's The first named led at the start,
but after his car had gone 200 yards it stopped II
was learned that the gear had broken. The fight
between Ross and Macdonald for first place was
the most exciting seen here this week. The Arner-
lean managed TO cross the line one-ifth Of a sec
ono In front of the Scotchman, in O:29 So
In the final heat Of the kilonetre contest for the
Bowoen trophy, Mr. Macdonald had the satisfac-
ton Of getting even with Mr.. Ross There were
two other starters in this heat-Stevens and VIII
lam Wallace in his 30 horsepower Fiat Stevens
was hrst over the tape and led for about 200
yards; then Macdonald went to the front and won
in OF 80. Ross was second, in O:2sl-5
Aessrs- Ross Macdonald and Vanderbilt were the
starters in the first heat Of this contest Mr. Ross
won in 0-21 So. Mr.. Macdonald was second in O29 Is
ana dr. Vanderbilt third in OS2 Is Mr Ross had
thiiss al his own way in the hnal heat OF the one
mile contest for the Corinthian Cup The other
TWO starters were Messrs. Stevens and Wallace
Mr. Ross's time was O:A 3-5 Mr.. Stevens's O:43 Is
and Mr. Wallaee's O:47 Is. Ross's victory in the
Class one mile contest was easy. He had Messrs.
Stevens. Wallace and Ssrtori in Alfred c. Wander
bits so-horsepower Fiat opponents
MI NanderbIts absence from the tournament
viii be greatly missed, although it was apparent
after the work Of his yesterday and to-day
that he stood little show Of winning any honors IN
this meet.
The hfty-mile contest viii be run tomorrow
morning. and the finals in the afternoon in these
contests
Probably the most interesting spectator was Sir
Thomas Dewar. the associate referee. 4 am
greatly impressed with everything have seen since
my arrival here. said he TO Tribune reporter to-
day The place is fairyland and is possessed
or the fastest automobile track in the world. When
] return 10 England ] intend TO have a racing car
built ana shall spare expense in obtaining the
best machine and driver. Your American cars are
making a nne showing in the tournament 1 think
the future VIII automobiling take the place OF
yachting. II is certainly not so expensive. ] am
delighted with the showing OF Macdonald and the
way he handled his when l took a ride with
him on the beach the other day has given me the
impression that he IS one OF the foremost drivers
OF England, With such driver he / expect
70 Try for the Vanderbilt Cup
The weather Is extremely cold here. Bonfres
were kept going In the orange groves last evening
and tonight. Most Of the oranges are spoiled and
II is feared that If the cold continues il viii destroy
the trees altogether. The tomato crop Is ruined.