Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-01
PERFECT SCORES UNoFF1CIA1

space Tor the oncoming cars 1t was
d1Scouraglng position for the REQ
party, and although no dearth of en-
couragement and good will was forth
coming from passing motorists, the
touring machine refused to move until
the limit Of caoxing endurance was
reached. Finally the engine decided
TO become active and the car darted
forward as though nothing had hap-
pened.
The fords of the canyon made no i'm
preston on the cars, and what stops
were made did not come from an ina
blllty to battle with the sandy bot
toms,
courtesies Extended
Featured among the most pleasant
incidents of the run was the treat
ment accorded by residents of every
town or village along the route. No
courtesy was lacking and, in striking
contrast with the general caricature
OF country motoring, Los Angeles
tourers will ever remember the count
less expressions of good will manifest
ed by the suburban populace.
In many instances parties of young
girls and boys gathered by the road
side, supplied with oranges pldcked
from the green orchards that lined the
way. Carefully gauging auto speed
the country folk tossed the great yell
low fruit into the passing cars.
If no other good was accomplished,
the second annual endurance run re-
suited in assuring the country equine
of the harmless tendencies of his
egraph poles and fences ell route nu-
merous nervous horses were impressed
with the fact that beyond disposition
to make known it's coming, the motor
car is well meaning contrivance.
Some genius had evidently passed
word along that the time was ripe for
a general introduction of the rival
methods of locomotion. Occupants of
the early cars wonderingly beheld
skittish horses being led to nearby
posts of observation as they approached
farming districts.
Rearing and plunging, the animals at
first refused to be comforted but long
before the final car had whizzed over
the course the ponies were browsing
peacefully, without a thought of auto
mobiles or endurance runs.
A Dolson four cylinder machine
driven by L. X. Richards, carrying four
made the trip with perfect
score. Mr.. and Mrs. j. +. McNaugh-
ton, with NJ. Foster and Mr.. Kirk
patrick as observers, did not experience
the slightest difficulty in reaching Los
credited with a clear record.
In view of the fact that the Doson was
the only machine of its make entered,
the performance was one of the best
to occur during the run. The Dolson
is a new car in the local field, though
two shipments are scheduled to arrive
within a fortnight.
Ray Phillips of the Phillips Motor
Car company evidently anticipates a
perfect award, as within twenty min
utes after the arrival of his Pope
Hartford he was seen darting through
the downtown district with sign
attached to the car announcing that
no bad marks had been chalked up.
II. A. Bingham, jr., in his royal tour
ISL, NO. 2, was among those that made
the tourist car famous. Mr. Bingham
machine, 40-horse power, experienced
two accidents in the way of tire trou-
ble.. Shortly before reaching Pasadena
on the run out rear wheel tire blew
up. AS the party were complimenting
themselves yesterday afternoon, the tire
Of the opposite rear wheel exploded at
First and Los Angeles street.
II. A. Bingham, sr., in REQ, No. 16,
broke down at Corona and returned to
CadiIlacs Successful
The Cadillacs were successful
throughout the run. No 62, driven by
Nat Gibson, reached Riverside on four
gallons and pint of gasoline, return
ing on three and half gallons
The four cylinder Cadillac, No. 63,
driven by d. M. Lee, came through
with perfect score. The ten-horse
power machine of Miss Manning Muir
ply also made the trip without mar
ring incident.
Cadillac, No. 104, driven by P. ]. JEFF
trles, arrived late from Santa Ana with
TWO fiat tires.
d. F. Robinson. in touring Cadillac,
-O5, also crossed the finishing line with
nothing recorded amiss.
Miss b. Arnold gave a thorough DEM
)nStration as to the abilities of the fair
notorist when she reached Los Ange-
es with 45 points Tailed against her,
he result of an unfortunate slipping of
he clutch, which occurred near the os-
rich farm on the run out.
j. 70 Hatch made the entire trip from
riverside without a change from his |
llgh, with the exception of the run
through the Santa Ana river fords.
A message from Pomona Friday |
Lfternoon to the effect that car No. |
q, Wayne runabout, driven by L. E. |
Bennett, was tied up at that place, |
ient D. b. Rose spinning out in a four |
cylinder to render assistance. Upon |
'eaehing Pomona Rose found that a |
mistake had been made In the numbers. |
rhe Wayne was well on its way to |
riverside before the four cylinder ar |
ived, Number 9s returned with a per-
ect score
Miss c. M. Roberts was the only lady
o drive with the exception OF Miss |
arnold of Long Beach. Three points
we're scored against her model Z Wayne
because Of oil can use before a reaIiza-
ion that such procedure was contrary
o the endurance rules.
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