Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-30
GREAT AUTO FEAT
IN SCOTLAND
Special cablegrum to rae star.

Special cablegram to me Star.
GLASGOW. July 3o.-Of automobile hill
climbing feats in Scotland there appears
to he no end. but probably the most inter-
esting one OF the series Is that just accom-
piished by Mr. T. b. Murray OF Scotstou-.
on hts twenty -four horsepower car. II VIII
be remembered that AT last Eastertide ne
endeavored to climb the famous Beattoch
hin In Ross-shire, and run down the other
side into Applecross-a feat which 10 is gem
orally understood had never been carried
out by any self-propelied vehicle without
horse assistance. Indeed. Il is said that UP
till that period only two motor cars had
ever entered Appiecross. Unfortunately the
presence OF heavy snowdrifts at the summit
OF the hill prevented Murray from carrying
out his project ut Easter Not daunted.
however. he made another attempt on sat-
urday week last. and his effort was crown
ed with complete success. With four per-
sons ABOARD ne steered his car up the rough
mountain track. which rises 2054 feet above
sea ieVei over distance of six and one-half
fnsies. IL was a most noteworthy perform
ance ior the road. which has average
sraoient OF one In fifteen. with parts one
IN five and one In eight is not only one OF
the worst in Britain as regards its surface
out IL has many narrow and dangerous
twists, while for some distance Il lies right
ing the summit In 26ts minutes-wonderfuI
time considering the difficult nature of the
climo-Mr. Murray ran down into Apple
cross. where he was warmly welcomed by
It's Gaeiie-speaking people to whom a motor
car Is most awesome and mysterious
piece of mechanism.
A w. Johnston. chairman of the Coun-
ell Viking Club, Is authority for the state
ment that the Viking Club SSociety for
Northern Research) Is about 20 begin O
quarterly dealing with the antiquities and
records of the old Morse earidom of Ork-
ney, Shetland and Caithness. II will In
ciude. among other subjects. Notes and
Queries and Diplomatarium Orcadsnse ct
Htaltlandense derived from records In the
Register House. local charter chests and
TRANSACTIONS of the numerous references In
the Diplomatarium Norvigicum: the latter
Will Illustrate a period. 12o0-1J00. about
which little Is known
One part OF the work win be devoted TO
the calculation of place-names. dialects and
folklore. The place-names OF Orkney are
now being collected by local committee
under the able direction OF the indefatigabie
antiquary. Mr.. ]. W. Curster, F. S. A Scot
of Kirkwall. with the cordial approval of
the ordnance department, which has placed
its maps at his disposal
Jabex Wolfe of this city is receiving great
honors having just defeated the swimming
record of Capt. Webb between Dover and
Ramsgate
Wolfe started from the Ightship moored
on Dover at 9:l5 IN, and swan along the
SodSts a NiolaiiSc "a ctshaoch tiiafCSr ahh
arrived at Ramsgate at $50 pm. The dis
lance was thus covered in hours - min
utes Wind and weather were emfnentiy
favorable. with the exception OF occasional
piercing rays OF hot midsummer sun. Sus-
tenance provided in the form OF hot
chicken broth, which the swimmer found
very refreshing. While making his way
across Pegwel bay he experienced some dif-
ficulty In negotiating the currents. and after
he reached the mouth of the harbor nearly
an hour and half elapsed before he could
get inside. This owing to the cross
tide. Wolfe left the water in good condi-
ton.
Such a swim has not been accomplished
since 1875. when Capt. Webb covered the
course in some Sk hours.
In the boat thar accompanied Wolfe on
his swim was a Scottish friend who gave
selections on the bagpipes during the per-
Torrance.