Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-10

are expected to be charged against this
turn into the Glen Cove road. opposite the
Bulls Head Hotel. delightful rolling
country il met. 1t Is so good. In fact, that
the amateur Is almost sure that the journey
lies further on and does not turn to the left
at the corner.
Just beyond this turn, about a quarter OF
q mile distant. through q narrow road, I'm
inviting In every respect. lies the Mackay
estate. There are three saloons at the cor
ner, which. SO the story goes can thank
their existence to the thirst Of several hun
dred workmen employed In laying out the
grounds Of the noted fnancier. However
that may be. one Of the dram Shops dress
ed in a coat Of blue paint. is directly in line
Of the very sharp turn, and should some
Of the racers go through the front door
and bring up against the bar many people
who have been over the course would ex-
press no surprise.
Down by the Mackay estate the going is
good. and continues 50 until the road into
the U. 1. Willetts or Searingtown road. En-
route the driver Is tempted to take the road
to Old Westbury instead OF bearing to the
right at a fork about the middle OF the
Journey.
The turn to the right into the Soaring
town road bespeaks trouble The change is
sharp one and the roadbed Is low. The
board Of supervisors. however. are to dig
out the whole portion OF the highway at
the place and macadamize in thorough
manner. Continuing down the Searingtown
road. all OF which is now in process Of re-
pairs. the driver will cross the Glen Cove
branch Of the Long Island railroad again.
About mile farther on there Is another
chance for doubt. Instead of stretching
away. as one would naturally expect. some
one put an eccentric jog In the highway.
This. however, Is where Mineola avenue IS
met actually at right angles. Less than a
hundred feet are covered on the avenue
before the route again sweeps away toward
Lake Success. The reason for such a break
would undoubtedly be interesting to the his
torian.
Steep hills and sharp turns are frequently
met on this part of the course until at
point about two miles before the turn to
the left into the New Hyde Park road. Here
the greatest danger points on the entire
route are met. There Is a snake-like double
turn, beginning at the foot of the steep
decline and ending with an upgrade effort.
Scarcely has the driver recovered from
the jar of this freak of nature than he is
swooping down another hill. At the foot,
dipping to the right Is a road to Manhas-
set. 1t looks like the side of stone hill.
A steady hand will keep the car to the
left. following the course. An awful result
would follow a dash down the other road
while going at full speed
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Before one knows 1t the Lakeville corner
Is reached and the route bears to the left,
on the New Hyde Park road. down by the
Vanderbilt estate and Lake Success. The
turn at Lakeville is abrupt. but not as bad
as some of the others. The going from
here is for the greater part good. There
are descents and sharp turns, but not like
any of those encountered in Searingtown.
The New Hyde Park road joins the Jericho
turnpike, and from there, with turn to
the left. the car has fine speeding oppor-
tunities by the starting point and clear up
to Jericho.
Engineer Ford, acting for the cup COM
mission, recently made a preliminary survey
of the course. and 1t now seems probable
that the distance will not figure twenty
eight miles. Twenty-Five was the estimat-
ed length before the survey. 1t Is probable
that the journey will be covered seven
times in the eliminating tests and ten in
the final cup event.
Comprehensive plans have been made to
guard against accident on the day of the
races. Over $50 men will be stationed along
the course at every turn. bend and inter-
section of every cross road These men
will be furnished with red and white and
yellow flags. Flying the latter will mean
danger, the former all is we'll Thus every
part of the journey will be covered and
driver will know what is beyond, even
though he cannot see.
A part of the general plan of utmost ne
cessity will be the telephone service from
all points Of the course. At every turn this
year will be a man to report the passage
of cars. Added to these stations will be
established at every fve-mie interval, thus
making possible absolute tabs on the times
Of the contestants. To make the system Of
communication possible twelve phones will
run from the officials stand, each one be-
ing direct wire with no connections,
making interference absolutely impossible.
The service provided last year was success
full in every way. Arrangements this year
will prove still better for reporting facii-
ties.
Practice over the course in other than
touring cars before the day of the races will
not be tolerated by the cup commission.
Long before the events are held men will
be stationed where they can observe what
is being done in the line Of speeding. All
contestants violating this rule will be dis
qualified. Adequate plans to prevent the
crowding at the finish that resulted last
year have been made. The entire course Is
being sprinkled with Oil.