New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-07-30
CHRISTIE MISSES RECORD.
CAPE NAY BEACH VET.
AntOist Co0ers 1880 Yards in Fast
Time of SO 90 Seconds.
IBr TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRrprNE1
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Cape May, y. J.. July Cavalier Christie a.,
l@'-horsepower machine OF his own design
failed IN ms attempt 10 lower the mile record
81 the races held under the auspices OF the Cane
MAY Au'omoole Club on the mile straightaway
course on the beach here to-day.
he made three trials for the recors ana a, -.
last trial covered l.7S0 yards i'm 3s % secons.
The fastest mile ever made nv an au,o,oot,,o
was done by II. Z. Bowden, at ormond Fla
last January, and is b As seconds Rovden
made i'is time in l2O-horsepower Mercedes
car
Inc une made by Christie was considered ex-
treinely creoitable. as IL was made lust after a
heavy storm. when the beach was wet and in
'"or condition When Bowden made the rec
orc ME AT ormond he had everything favorable.
In the first trial Christie covered the distance
IN o;4o 80 and in the second trial in O;42 %
II rs the opinion OF the automobnists here that
had the weather conditions been favorabla "a
had the beach been in good condition Christie
would have come close TO the record
II was clearly demonstrated by the fast time
under such trying conditions that when the wind
is favorable and the course in good shape rec
ord time be made on the beach larsa
crowd came IN ne late trains last evening and
The races We're scheduled TO begin az 10 q p,
shortly before this time rain began TO fan IN
torrents ana continued until after noon Tn
this heavy downpour the contests for stocl, an5
touring cars were run.
Several thousand spectators were on the
boardwalk before the rain fell and so su6aenly
did the storm come up that most of them were
drenched TO the skin before finding a Mace or
shelter The newsboys did a big business sell
ing ole newspapers, which they told the nur
chasers were waterproof
Outside OF the trials made by Christie there
were no notable performances. The few hun
oreds persons who braVed the rain and watched
the races saw several exciting finishes T,ha
races had been postponed from last Saturday on
account OF rain, and the officials thought ~ wise
L. pun them OFF to-day, no matter what the
weather conditions were.
A meeting is TO be held by the officials TODAY
for the purpose or arranging a four day tour
nament 10 be held on the beach in the last week
In August The summaries follow:
Touring cars, up 10 2O-horsepovcr ito driven by
o~nersNon ey ~ c LongstTetehs l6-horsspower MsI-
Touring cars up To- SO horsepower Ito be driven by
ewnersNon by G b. Fleteher's Is horsepower Packard
Tine, l-2o'5. George Rheidemeyers electromagnetic
Touring cars up 70 4O-horsepower ito be driven by
ov-nersl-Mon by G. J. swnins 4o-horsepower Wintoa.
ond. Time % J. T. Mehrer's 40 horsepower Thomas
or by T s%synes fs % ho oy pasT
M.nton- Time, l,s5as g J. SWANS so horsepower
Touring cars up 90 80 horsepower operated by
National. Time. 1875 C. r. F1etchers IS horsepower
Touring cars up 4o-horsepower Operated by owner
Time l2e>t. J. A. DepeW's 40 horsepower winton.
Touring cars up 10 horsepower Operated by owner
Ct d1verlNon by ~ A wilson's 10 horsepower Cadillac.
Time, So5 9 C. Martins 10 horsepower Cadillac. sec
Special contest 4o-horsepower wintons-won by C
special for 10 horsepower Csdinacs-won by C
e Martin. Time. 2O5f.
Special for rs horsepower Naxwells-Won by
" q. Longstretch- Time. 2:O4-s