Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-10-05
Special to the Herald.

Special to the Herald
New York. Oct. 5.-Over a twenty
nine and one-half mile course, stu
ated in the heart OF Long Island, nine
teen auto drivers, representing Ger
many, France, Italy and America, will
tomorrow engage in the third annual
international contest for the Wander
bilt cup, emblematic of the American
road racing championship. The
worlds MOST prominent and daring
drivers are represented in the entry
list and have been preparing and tun-
ing up their machines, that range
from so to 100 horse power, for the
past two weeks, and in practice have
repeatedly covered laps at speeds
that averaged much better than mile
minute. That t2porrow's contest
will surpass its predecessors in inter
est. speed and personality is assured.
One hundred thousand persons is
regarded as conservative estimate
of the crowd that will go to Long
Island tomorrow to witness the race.
Special trains will be run to Mineola
and other towns along the course,
at half-hour intervals, beginning soon
after midnight tonight Thousands of
auto enthusiasts are already on the
scene. Hotels and owners of private
houses in the neighborhood of the
course are reaping a harvest by let
ting their rooms and even their barns
for the accommodation Of those desir-
ing to be on hand at the start Of the
race.
Unless there are one or more elev-
enth hour Withdrawals, eighteen and
possibly nineteen cars win start IN
the mad dash around he-teIfsiai, II :
cult in an attempt to bring an auto
championship and trophy to their
country. This year the American
makers are satisfied that the five cars
comprising the American team will
make a better show than the Ameri-
can cars ever have made in the past,
and they are greatly in hope that
they may be able to finish first. In
both of the previous races the cup
was won by the French makers.
As the teams stand at present
America, France and Italy are rep
resented by completed teams of five
cars. Germany has three cars en-
tered. The American team drew No
] in the starting poll. and as a result
lie Blon will be first away in his lis
horse power Thomas car on the
stroke Of o'clock tomorrow morning.
\ minute later Heath will be second
away in his 100 horse power Panhard.
the irst Of the FIVE French cars. Ger
many. having third place. starts Je-
natzy at Cos, and Italy follows fourth
with Lancia as their first starter.
The second relay of starters finds
Lyle as No. 5, and second starter for
the American team Following him
minute later will 20 Elliott F. Shep-
ard OF the French team. while Lutt-
gen OF the German team. in his 100
horse power Mercedes. is seventh.
Nazarro. in his 100 horse power Fiat.
completes the second relay for the
Italians. At Cos Tracy. the winner
In the elimination trials. is scheduled
TO start in his Locomobile Following
in tenth place is Wagner of the
French team Eleventh place will
find Foyhall Keene on the mark for
the German team, to be followed
minute later by Cagno for Italy. The
thirteenth starter will be- Harding for
the American team. driving a 60
horse power Haynes. At G:l3 o'clock, !
Clement fourth starter for the French. !
will get under way. TO be followed by
Wcilschutt Of the Italian team. Wal |
ter Christie will be next in line for |
America No IS will be Duray. the |
last starter for France. while Italy |
will Dee represented by Fabry as No. |
- and last starter
OF these drivers. the leading auto |
racers of the four countries com
peung the fayorites appear to be |
Lancia in his l2O horse power Fiat,
Heath in his Panhard. and Tracy Of /
the American team. Accidents and 1
tire trouble however are likely to |
figure prominently in the race. and |
for this reason dark horse may |
speed away with the $1,000 trophy do
mated by Mr. Vanderbilt