New-York tribune., 1906-10-01
RACING AUTOS REST.
Rain Keeps Sightseers off the Yam
derhH Cup Course.

While the racing entered IN the Vanderbilt
Cup race were not allowed to practise on the
course yesterday, the various quarters where these
cars are kept presented a lively scene The mech
anicians. rule were kept busy carefully LOOK
ing over the machines and seeing that they were
in perfect order to be taken the roads to-day
Only five more days remain fer practice oeiore
the big race, and. as Friday will be weighing IN
day for the cars it is likely that few of the drivers
will be out for practice after Thursday morning
The weighing in time will be from 10 O'Clock in
the morning until o'clock in the afternoon
heavy rain yesterday morning kept away the
hundreds Of touring that have been driven
over the course on Sundays since the circuit was
oiled In the afternoon. however, although the
weather was threatening. they were out in large
numbers
ride with Mr.. Burley in an Aerocar showed the
course TO be in poor condition IN places especially
at the Hairpin Turn. at Old westbury. There IS
no doubt that the touring and vehicles or all
kinds that have been driven the course have
helped to put the roads IN such poor condition
In most cases the touring go over the course
at high speed
The cup commission. however, will have a force
of men at work this morning repairing these bad
places. and reoiling the course viii also be begun
after practice to-day. 1t has been promised that
the will be In fine shape for the big on
Saturday next. but this is highly improbable.
Walter Christie was much worked up over the
reports that Dr. Weillschott had difficulty in try
ing pass him on Saturday. and other statements
crediting him n reckless driver. Christie said
Yesterday that at time Saturday was Dr.:
Weflls2hott within hundred feet Of him Had
he wanted TO pass. Christie said. he would gladly
have made for him to do
Many persons still flock to the Pope-Toledo quar-
ters at Bulls Head to express regret over the dis
qualification OF the racer. Most OF them say that
they other in the elimination trials pushed
in the race and many are anxious to sign afhdavts
10 such effect.
It is generally believed among autoists that the
meeting Of the cup commission at the Garden
City Hotel Mr. Lehman. OF the Pope-Toledo
forces. has written to William K Vanderbilt. tr..
calling his attention to irregularities IN the de-
cision of the Frayer-Miler protest, which the ref
and cup commission allowed to stand against
the Pope-Toledo car, and Mr.. Vanderbilt has said
that he would lay the letter before the cup COM
mission.
The Pope-Toledo people protesting no car.
but have gathered mass OF afidavits which, it Is
alleged. show that nearly every car in the elinlina
pushed pulled by outsiders at some time In the
race. The Fra yer-Mier car, No. II. which was
substituted for the Pope-Toledo was pushed across
the starting line, according to many who were
watching the start.
The cup commission to have acted too
hastily and ii is to be hoped that the PopeToledo
will be reopened and settled TO the satisfac-
ton OF all.
If the Frayer-Miller car was pushed the
line, IT seems to be as cupable as the Pope-Toledo
1t is also said that the Christie received
is said OF the Thomas car, driven by Roberts,
which was making it's fifth round OF the course
when the race was stopped. No other cars were
running at the finish.