Fort Pierce news. (Fort Pierce, Fla.) 190?-1920, 1908-03-13

n, ~ N. sdnson, of Jacksonville,
WING hi, 10 horsepower Cadillac in
long distance run from Jackson
N. n Miami, j., the winner oil the
!, pierce trophy offered by she
l,sOs for the driver making the best
Il from Jacksonville TO this point
gooday morning the cars, seven In
lett Jacksonville for the long run
VNaml 81 miles away Wednes'
afternoon they we're due in Fort
ne. and much interest was mani
--,ain the expected arrival. AT SIS
rcy Of "here they come" was heard
\ Or. Stinson halted at The News
3 for the official check, having
Pole the run from Rockledgesin seven
yOus aud three minutes, and from
|ug ,ksonyille TO Fort Pierce in % hours
I IS minutes running time This is
arly fourteen hours ahead of other
Mars IN DR.. Stinson's car besides him7
. IN we're H c.. Wilbur, representing
4 Ia Times. Union and Associated Press,
nd Edwin Hicklln, machinist. They
Isre given rousing welcome and
.srlly had they gotten their car put
4 , before an unearthly noise up Pine
aest signiaed that another car was
oming and Chas. W. Wheeler checked
! uhis 50 horsepower Peerless at 5;52.
4 d this car we're WI tMotoring) Nor
4 Ian representing The New York Globe
nd all manner of automobile interests,
joha c, Wetmope, cofrsspondent of !
he See yo.k Mai Motor. Age and |
. Automobiles pnl. n. harrison, |
arsspondent OF New York Tribune,
BE Sun and syndicate news service;
Ms. \ c. Wilbur who Joined the
| Gya Rockleage, sna G. w. Wheel
|er oFneraad driver.
The Peerless while her running time
shows IS hours and Q minutes on ac-
cunt Of having to stop at ST, Angus
zoe Ynere 20 time is credited. never
lelesi made record run on Tuesday.
w Wheeler drove from St. Augustine
'sRockledge on that day, covering a
'slanCe Of l25 miles, which Is consid-
req good r1t o. Florida roads.
Vasot The seven starters only three
|aey slill in the running yesterday.
ylaade Nolan, in Cadillac, ran into n
"sea' Ormond Monday night and was
@out Of business for day and q half
~' us and his companion, Fl, Wooten,
'0rAea day and night and got the car
running shape Wednesday afternoon
'neu they lett ormond TO finish the
" After having blown out seven
~ fought all kinds of trouble and
apsa llde and seek with the hoodoo.
81 V'ueAy pair reached here at eight
y'@ las' night. Their hard luck and
Z 'lanner IN which they have fought
sNnsolg odds won them many friends
u Ar Nolan's announcement that !
!. fsuea guide to pilot him to Palm
4, y daylight further won the ad.
~ I
~ a.,0u o tbs crowd, for it was known
~. ~ palF had only had seven hours
n. loce Sunday night. They left !
zen O'clock accompanied by !
AN. V''l'on' Of Fort Pierce. If pluck. : :
.eo,us,' ana logged will power will
I pllSn anything Nolan will finish q =
,v.s u close to the other cars. and =
'us fight. s ioF ms stren-
!, i IN, stluson, Of Jacksonville "
! n.y. u, z 10 the race and winner Of i
,dhis ! 'eree prize, made a good run i
] co,a asAswill be beralded all over Il
al n The following is the Of 81
Il KY !. q bis run to Port Pierce, :
lrIss ss11 x Monday io:25 a NJ h,
i: O'Tond GAS D m 70
rived po.,., Tuesday ESQ p m at
n i'ockledge p.5s NJ
lrIvas = Wednesday 1OI5 a M k,
q e'ce 5;lS p N hi
ispch Ms, were making an effort W
suD ! + Yesterday aud complete h,
Ihs es, ssy ahead Of schedule time r,
IA , sSnmitses TO select the For, {,
ade xbss;, waited 70 let the winner pc
( Sn0ald Be, Or. sAnson d