The Washington times., 1908-02-13
Three Cars Reach Al
bany After Journey
Over Sleet-
Mountain Roads.
Frenchman Who Doesn't
Speak English Only
Guest at Gala
Dinner.

ALBANY, y. Y, Feb. l3.-Three
Of the six contestants in the $4,000
mile automobile race from New
York to Paris, and one of these the
American-the Thomas car-arriyed
here at 1925 o'clock today, more
than six hours behind their sched-
ule, and having lost and left behind
all traces Of the three other cars
which, it is believed, have dropped
out Of the race,
The cars which have not been
heard from since they left Pough-
leepsie, are the Protos, with its
German crew, and the Moto-Bloc
and the Sizaire-Naudin, both manned
by Frenchmen. Various reports
have been received by officials here
10 the effect that the other French
men and Germans have given up
and started back toward New York.
1t was reported from Hudson that
they had actually turned around
and started 10 retrace their course.
The three cars which arrived here to
day left Hudson al r. IS o'clock, making
the trip at an avers-se rate of an hour
and ten minutes to tie mile. The Thorn
as car was the first 70 arrive here. its
American crew claiming that it had led
all the Wa from New York
The cars left here this afternoon for
SChueCtady, and the plucky drivers said
they hoped 70 make up for lost time and
to be running on their original sched-
YJe by the time they reach Buffalo.
Bad as Siberia.
Facing worse roads than they dreamed
OF this side Of Alaska. and confronted
by landscapes such as they had pic
tured IN black Siberia, the six contest
ants in the - 00O-mile race skidded.
sloughed. and crept along at q snaiTs
lace today trying 10 round out the nrst
I5J-miIe stage Of their tour which ends
at this city
BEGINNING this morning slect glazed
the already 1C.-COVcIcd roads making
IL almost impossible for even the
rOuEh-ShOd clas -eHCased tires OF The
racers 10 grip tEe lillsldeS. The roads
encountered today were much worse
than those over which they passed yes
terdav when they were forced TO cit
short their days journey by one-thiI d.
All the way from HudsOtt 10 Albany
Il Is uphill and down dale and the course
today consisted mainly OF making a
Wild dash AT a slippery hill and cOmirg
down the other side like grand -
b3ggan parry.
Only Guest a Disappointment.
All last evening and UP to midnight a
large party Of auto enthusiasts waited
in State street for the appearance OF
the world tourists. The Albany Auto
mobile Club had prepared a banquet al
the Ten Eyck Hotel and committee
went out as far as Green bay in search
Of the guests, but returned late at night
The only solace was the
arrival Of LUCien DesChamps, who
came by train from Hudson and who, /
being unable to speak English. pre-
sented the regrets of his party in the /
latest style of French cale sthenics.
There is much comment heard today I
regarding the possible success Of the Z
New York to Paris tour, in view of the I
difficulties encountered on the Hudson 4
road. which is said 10 be like a billiard /
and rocky roads that will be met west /
)f New York State, not TO mention the /
difficulties of the Far North.
Check Stations in Auto Race.
The list of stations throughout
he United States at which cars that .
continue in the race viii be required to /
check Is as follows:
Miles, Miles.
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