Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-09-23
TRY0UT
AUTO
RACES
Speed Contests TO Settle the
Merits of Different
Machines

New York. Sept. 23.-Although TO-
davis automobile race is really only a
preliminary to the great Astor cup
race which will be held on Saturday,
October IA, it has attracted a large
number Of enthusiasts for the racing
snort from all parts Of the country. To-
davis event was for the purpose OF
testing the various makes Of machines
which will compete with machines OF
foreign make in the Astor cup race,
which Is an International trophy event,
The object was to select the best five
American machines by an elimination
trial over the same course over which
the Vanderbilt race will be run.
The following machines took part
in the preliminary run this morning;
Col. Albert A. Pope's so horsepower
Pope Toledo r. II. Lytle, driver,
Hartford Automobile club; Albert b..
Pope. Hartford, Automobile Club Of
America, so horsepower Pope-Toledo,
B. II. Dingley, driver; DR.. H. f. Thorn.
as, Chicago, Chicago Automobile club,
19J horsepower locomobile, Joseph
Tracp, driver; G. W. Matheson, Hol-
yoke. Mass, Automobile Club Of Amer.
lea. 40 horse power Mathewson, Tom
Cooper, driver; L. II. Palmer, Brook
lyn. Long Island Automobile club, 40
horse power Mathewson; G. A. Weld
ley, indianapolis. Automobile Club Of
America, 60 horse power Premier, Carl
Fisher driver; Elwood Haynes, Koko-
mo, Ind, Chicago Automobile club, 40
horse power Haynes Frank II. Mutt,
driver; Col. Z. H. R. Green, Dallas,
Tex, Automobile Club Of America, 90
horse power Franklin, W. +. Winches.
ter, driver; +. D. Shurmer, Cleveland,
Cleveland Automobile club, 80 horse
power Royal, Robert Jardine driver;
T. White, Cleveland, Automo-
bile Club Of America, 80 horse power
White; Harry Haupt, New York, Buf.
falo Automobile club, 60 horse power
Mortimer Roberts, driver.
The arrangements were perfect in
every respect and there was not the
slightest hitch in any stage. The start
was made at half past FIVE in the morn.
Ing from the Jericho turnpike, where
about 1900 persons occupied the grand
'tand. From the starting point, which
vas about throo-quartcrs Of a mile west
# tho NIinsola railroad crossing, the
course ran TO Jericho, thence north TO
Cast Norwich, then over the North
Turnpike TO Greonvole, then
outh on Bulls Head road TO Willis
venue back to the starting point. The
ourse is a triAe over twenty.nine miles
ong. IL had originally been Intend
d to make the distance for the eimi-
ation race 9s3 miles, the same as that
or the cup race, but after considera-
10 wrangling it was decided 10 short.
n the distance for the preliminary race
o 1l3l5 miles. This caused considera.
10 dissatisfaction, as il gives lighter
built for speed only an ad.
antage over the heavier machines,
'hieh are built for endurance more
han for speed, as endurance is tho
lost important factor in a 3OO-mile |
ace.
Last year the race was run in an op-
osite direction, but this year the man.
cement decided that the turns should |
e taken to the left, to avoid some
the most dangerous spots BY taxi
* the turns to the left some Of the /
.eepest hills are taken at an upgrade, |
nus diminishing the danger from ae
dents Something new was the com
Ieteness Of the telephone arrange
.ents over the whole course. There
ere telephone stations along the
purse at intervals Of five miles or less
M with operators at each instru.
ent. The roadbed had been put in
10 best condition possible and plenti.
lily oiled 10 prevent the excessive
lst which made last year s race rath.
dangerous in many spots. The whole
'urse was thoroughly policed and a
igman was stationed at the railroad
.ossing. An arrangement had been
ade with the railroad company to
-event blocking Of the crossing dur.
g the progress Of the race.
The order of starting was decided by
I and Elwood Hayned 80 horse power
aehine, driven by Mutt, was the first
cross the starting line. 1t was fol.
wed by A. L. Pope's machine with
ingley at the wheel and then came