The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-07-03

eighth round, leaving Navarro in the lead
by four minutes, with Szisz second, four
minutes ahead of Lancia.
The crowds groaned in sympathy as
they saw Duray trudging back on foot,
but they gave him a cheer as he passed
and the hopes of France were then trans
ferred 10 Szisz, who was a good second
On entering the last lap Nazarro looked
to be an easy winner. barring the ex-
haustion OF his petrol.
Szisz was two minutes behind Nazzaro,
with Lancia third, 10 minutes behind
Szisz.
The following is a list OF the contest
ants with the cars which they drove
Lancfa. F. /. A. T.: D'Hespel Core; Call
lois, Darracq; Duray, Lorraine de Diet
rich: Striker, Porthos; Dufax Dufaux-
Marchand; Gement, Bayard-A; Page.
Motobloc Szisz. Renault: Perpere. Ger
main; Heath, Panhard ct Levassor: Chris
tie, Walter Christie: Jenatzy, Mercedes
Guinness. Weigel: Rigolly, Gobron: ''X''
Aquila Italiana: Barillier, Braser; Nazar-
TO. +. /. A. t.: Rigal. Darracq: Rougier,
Lorarine de Dietrich Alezy. Bayard-A
Pierson. Motobloc, Edmond Renault-
Freres; Degrais. German: LeBion. Pau
hard ct Levassor; Salzer. Mercedes; Wei
gel, Weigel; Baras. Brasier; Wagner, f.
l. A. T.; Hanriot. Darracq; Gabriel, Lor-
raine de DIETRICH; Elliott F. Shepard,
Bayard-A: Cortade Motobloc; Richez.
Renault Freres; Roch Brault, German
Dutemple. Panhard ct Levassor; Hemery,
Mercedes; and Rablot. Brasler.
WORLDS STAR DRIVER.
All European and American drivers
muss now acknowledge that Felice Ma
zarro OF italy is the star driver of the
world today after his victory in the
Grand Prix. 1t is his third big victory
this season, the first being the Florio
largo.
That race took place in April. and there
were about so contestants, but Navarro
plunged along over all sorts OF roads and
took the big prize. A few weeks ago he
moved on to Germany 10 win more laur-
els. There he competed I'm the race for
the emperor's cup and finished In first
place.
His victory yesterday. while 1t was
looked for by some OF the men who have
closely followed motoring affairs, is
nevertheless somewhat OF a surprise. II
was figured out that with France having
such a large field, some, "a OF the SS
starters, the honors would surely go 10
Frenchman. as last year. But now
French supremacy is forced to bow to
Italy.
The Grand Prix was established by
France in place OF the Gordon Bennett
event TO prevent just such a happening
1t was figured out that II there were a
preponderance of French machines in the
race there would be little chance for any
other driver not OF that nationality But
the presumption did not work out.
The loss OF Wagner to F'rance-he join
| ed Lancia and Nazzaro to drive Fiat
a few weeks ago-undoubtedly weakened
| the chances of France. Wagner had won
| the last Vanderbilt race and was ex-
| pected 70 do great work with new Dar-
raca But he accepted position with
an Italian firm and that caused tho dis
mi. of hn na M
| OF the strongest of the French teams.
| Nazzaros victory will be as popular or
| this side of the ocean as IL Will be ar
about every other country save France
| The loss OF the race to that nation viii
| be received with regret and may cause
its abandonment.
Nazzaro has competed here twice In
the Vanderbilt cup events on Long Isl
and. Two years ago he tried for the
trophy as a representative OF Italy In
Fiat. He had managed to get into third
place, when an accident put him out OF
the running In the eighth lap
Last year he came over again with the
Fiat forces, and he made a good show
ing. He started ninth and kept peggine
away. He did not seem to drive Win
that abandon that has since characterized
him. The big crowds on the course
slowed him up, and he was in sixth place
when the race ended. He Is nervy
driver, willing to take chances, and
with the roads cleared as they were In
IT
rife speed from the start.
Now that the above two races are over
the only thing the drivers look forward
to is the Vanderbilt race In this country,
There has been so much talk about II
this year without anything definite being
done that the motorists on this side OF
the water are getting disgusted at the
actions OF the A. a. A. officials having II
in charge.
There are lots of places to hold the
big event IL the officials got busy and
picked out a spot instead OF ppocrastinat-
ing over the proposed parkway for speed.
ing contests on Long Island that Will not
be finished until next year. The winning
OF the Grand Prix by Italy means the
sending here OF Lancia, Nazzaro and
| Wagner. a trio OF the fastest drivers the
world has ever seen. And Nazzaro par
| ticularly wants TO win one Nanderpli'
event.
szisz, who finished second, also drove IN
| the last Vanderbilt race, representing
France. but did not make very good
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