New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-10-07

the matter with the crank of his machine, and
stopped at the garage to what the trouble,
was. II was found that the crank had been bent,
and his mechanican then told Mr.. Shepard that
his had hit one, and that he thought IL
was q man that had been struck On hearing
this Mr.. Shepard telephoned 20 Chairman
Thompson asking him TO try 10 find out if any
one had been hit along the course. Mr.. Shepard
then withdrew from the race.
In April, 1905, Mr.. Shepard killed a little girl
at ST. Ouen in France He was arrested and
sentenced TO three months in prison in addt-
ton to the payment of a heavy fine So far
the term of Imprisonment has not been served.
RECORD CROWD SEES RACE.
It was estimated that two hundred and fifty
thousand people saw the The outpour
from New York began early on Friday. and con-
tinued without interrnission until after the race
had started Down the Jericho Turnpike
steady stream of automobiles honked and footed
all Friday night.
The scene after darkness set in was one Of
extreme weirdness. With the night a heavy
fog settled down over the course which made it
decidedly uncomfortable for the thousands of
occupants Of automobiles who spent the night
in the OPEN Notwithstanding the wet, cars
traversed the course without a let-up.
With the fog so heavy that one could almost
cut IL with knife high powered touring cars,
with powerful acetylene searchlights. We're run
at racing speed not only on the oiled roads OF
the course. but over all the surrounding cross
roads Many cars were parked early Friday
evening in advantageous locations. and the oc-
cupants made themselves as "cosey' as possible
TO pass the night.
A. Krugs corner the scene was that of
tvpicaI country fair ALI manner OF hucksters
were on hand peddling their wares, men were
irving to sell parking spaces, while all the
,-ortous prandstands were lighted UP with tiny
fncandescent globes.
There was sleep for few, and with the first
faint gtreaks of dawn the crowds began to move
toward the grandstand only to find that hun
drads had camped all night in the choice vantage
points.
At a. M the hour scheduled for the start
the fog hung so heavily over the roads that
postponement of fifteen minutes was granted
In this brief time a real transformation took
,1ace and when LIE Blon IN the Thomas car,
crossed the line exactly at 6:15 g. m, the mist
had lifted considerably.
The course was found to be in excellent con-
d;tion, the fog having served to lay the dust
but not having been enough TO make the roaus
muddy The grandstand was comfortably hlleo
IN see the start, but at no time crowded
most Of the box-holders preferrfng TO come
and go. AS usual at these auto races Mrs' w
K Vanderbilt, 1r and party were prominent
figures
The course had been cleared promptly OF tour
,np cars and the racers were all on hand IN
eood season so that every was able TO get
ewav on schedule time. There was applause
for every starter. but Tracy, Lancia, lie Blon.
1eratzv and Heath we're the favorites.
The cars once away 1t was only a short wait
,n+u the cry of "car coming was heard down
~. line and every neck was craned to what
60 urouId be the first TO complete a lap. 1t
nro1,ed 10 be Jenatzy. in Robert Gravess Mer-
eadas who had started third but had passed Le
p,on and Heath the road.
Ar East Norwich Tracy. driving the loco
,obiIe was so hemmed in by the crowd that
s. rsr down several persons. No serious in
/ ,uses were reported. Tracy had previously re-
S,,o.tsa Mr. Vanderbilt to attempt TO secure
80 rolicing of the course. especially at the
dangerous turns
- rAsnonse 10 this appeal Mr.. Vanderbilt
-. around the course himself and threat
/ - .o call the race of II the encroachment OF
/ - -ov,as did not cease. The relief from this
-, r,as only temporary.
go a. bsd almost completed its sixth round
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