New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-21
TWO AUTO" RECORDS GO.
tB4SLE BEATS OLDFIELD.
Nee Mile and Steam Time EStab-
Eshed at MOrris Park.

iShed at Horns PGTf.
Pv train. BIZ automobile. aield and afoot, all
roads led the patrons of the steam and gasolene
racing car yesterday TO the new automobile track
Ct Morris Park the first of its kind in America
and the best Of its kind in the world. for so 1t
proved yesterday, when ten fast contests were
run on it without accident Better still. two
worlds records were broken. It was the open
s-g automobile race meeting Of the Morris Park
Racing Club.
Barney OldfeId's mile track record of 03 sec
onds was broken in a splendid burst of speed
h The French driver Louis Chevrolet, who COW
cred The distance in 50 40 seconds. driving
9o-horsepower machine The steam car rec
ord Of - seconds. made in Providence in
1904 oy Louis s. Ross was broken by Webb
jay. in his 1920 White car, by four seconds.
Better weather conditions could not be mag
ired The bright sunlight from an almost cloud
less sky brought out in strong relief the beautiful
Rreensward against the broad expanse Of yell
low track stretching to the right and left. A
strong breeze from the northwest made it chilly
4n the shady spots. but in the sunlight 1t was
pleasant enough.
PUBLIC TAKES AN OUTING.
Il was glorious day for an outing. and the
dear public in its best bib and tucker, seemed
fo appreciate the fact, for it swarmed into the
grandstand The boxes. the clubhouse and the
field until at least six thousand, with the racing
spirit running riot in them. were ready to be
entertained when the bugIe sounded for the first
race
Cars Of all sorts and conditions were backed
up on the lawn in front Of the clubhouse, each
having brought its quota Of enthusiasts. Com
Trodore Frederick G. Bourne OF the New-York
Yacht Club and the Automobile Club of Amer
Tea with his party, was one of the first ar
rivals. Then there was Colonel William Jay,
of coaching fame. Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Harri-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Iselin brought
some friends, and so old Arthur Curtiss James
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Lee MorreI Mr.. Nor
rel. who is chairman Of the racing board Of
the American Automobile Association, was hon
orary referee for the days contests.
Baron De Brue came in a gorgeous red car.
snd so did General and Mrs. NcCoskry Butt
Nj and Mrs. George r Sheldon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z P. Thomas and Mr.. and Mrs. ". D. f. Bost-
wick were among the early arrivals. Then thera
was Mr. and Mrs. Frank F'uIlgraff and Eugene
Van Schaick. George Ahrents, who was injured
Rt the Long Island race, was there with Mrs
Ahrents; also Mrs. and Miss Hagg.rty, E B.
Gallaher, Howard Dietz, George PhiIlipz and
Fred Glassup All came in special cars IN time
70 see the opening contests.
OLDFIELD AND HIS GARB.
IT was in the trials for the flying niIe-the
first race called-that the records were broken.
At that time svery point of vantage on the
far side Of the track was pre-empted even the
gable ends Of the stable roofs having their quota
Of sightseers, while the long fence over against
the starting post was fringed with SPECTATORS
odd, indeed, were the costumes of the drivers
OF the various entered but the most pict-
uresque figure the track was Barney Old
IL was
into his flyer, Peerless car in this race and bis
famous Green Dragon in the others. His costume
matched the cars he drove. Il was green
haize Norfolk jacket with wide sleeves and fit
ing tight about his neck. He wore wide fitting
Ee-Io" trousers and chewed a half smoked cigar
pair Of goggles were pushed up on his fore
head
All eyes were on Referee a. z. Pardington
when he gave the signal for the start from the
chute in the backstretch They're off, was
the cry. as five determined drivers sent their
machines flying away IN the race against time.
1hey were Barney Oldfed. Charles Basle Louis
Chevrolet, Webb Jay and Walter Christie. A
H1rlnUr OF applause arose as the daring drivers
passed me sTandstand. It grew into note of
alafn as they reached the far turn and went
sacoing around # at sixty mile gait, emerg-
h1g moment later from the clouds of yellow
alst 10 stTaighten out for q long stretch to the
ish
RECORD GOES IN a DUST CLOUD.
bhtil that turn was made. not even the judges
tealized that two worlds records were being
broken With o roar that could be heard =
quarter Of a mile away, the machines, with
'heVrolets big F. 7 A. T. in the lead came
earring through the yellow lane and across the
nhlsh line. Webb Jay was a close second and
charles Basle third. The throng in the grand
stand and field We're too astonished TO stir until
i+leT Prouty announced the time and the fact
mat Two worlds records had been broken, and
then they broke loose in an old time cheer.
IheFroiet had beaten the record by 10 sec
ohds. his time being 50 40 seconds. Jay beat
he steam record ny seconds
The next race. the Corinthian mile. with a
hyinE start, IN which the drivers must be own
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