The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-06-09
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[ Vile, where ne viii superinteud the
work Of tanHing up with gasoleue and
water, privilege allowed lhe drivers at
/ this point only without peualIZatiOl
| The others VIII also have chance 10
/ exercise their Christian f0rtitude and
patience at spots equally as lonely. Con
siderable amusement was Afforded those
familiar with the size Cf Virginia towns
seeing thinker suggested that police
protection be asked for I'm order 10 keep
the natives from croWdiug around the
cars as they reported at the checking
station.
Start Runs Smoothly.
The start this morning was run or
smoothly and the drivers deserve the
greatest credit for having their passcu-
gers seated and ready for the starters
signal. as well as the clerk ana his as
sistsnts who superintendent this feature
First or was the Franklin touring car
driven by T. s. Bliven. the same COM
binatiOn that successfully negotiated
The Sealed Bonnet Contest last December
and later set a nonstop endurance rel-
ord for air-COOled cars. The second 10
start was the Cadillac, which also won
q trophy IN December, and which had
carried q Times representative and
photographer over the route on path
finding expedition The Cadillac was
driven by the original David Crockett,
the same trusty Times scout. Thomas s.
Rice. who brought back from the first
trip the direful warnings OF steep preet-
pices, rocky roads, and an insaIiate de
sire 70 DO IL again.
A Thomas tourab bout. driven by Stan
le,~ Eel, carried a Times Photographic
The fact that the contest is limited TO
stock cars prevented a number of appii-
cants from competing. Several OF them,
however, VIII follow the contestants
oye~ the course just for days outing
System InsuTes Fairness.
Another machine which attracted con
siderable attention was the antedeluvian
model OF a Ford driven by Gardiner
OrIne, which gained fame and prOmi-
nenee when In the December run IL
passed big touring cars and other run
abouts Of the latest types. The machine
shows the scars Of long service. but
Orme declares there are more IaureIs
coming its way before il retires wish
hOnOrs.
One Of the most representative gath
ering OF practical sutOists ever assem-
6led IN this city attended the meeting
last evening in the business Office of
The Times, when the entrants, drivers |
orhcials, and observers met 10 get their
mai instructions from Referee David /
beecroft. In addition TO these, a num-
Der OF dealers and factory representa-
UlVeS OF various cars entered eVeFe on
hand, as wen as President Robert g. /
CaVerIy, Secretary lie Roy Mark, and (
other officers Of the Automobile Club
or washington. David BeeCrOft, chair
man or the technical committee OF the
A a A, and referee in many of the /
leading auto contests in this country 7
TOT the past five years, took up the rules /
point by point and enumerated the du-
ties Of driver and observer in every de /
tail.
The contestants were especially pleas /
q Wath the precautions taken TO in /
sure absolute fairness. The system of /
allowing each entrant to pick out an
observer who shall ride in some other
car insures the selection of reliable /
men, ana removes the possibility Of col /
fusion between driver and the observer
As an additional safeguard, each oh
server is required. in addition TO keep
Ing al eagle eve on the driver of the
car IN which he rides, to make note /
or any work he may see in progress
on other machines along the road In /
this way complete system Of cross |
verifies the records Of each /
car Tie drivers were enjoined 20 ex- /
erciSe the greatest care 10 avoid acct
dents and trouble with the authOrf- /
ties Provision was made to take out /
time or the regular schedule for stops /
made to let teams pass. so that the /
driver who gets into trouble for reck- !
less driving or speeding will have him /
self only to blame.
Upon their return the cars viii re-
port 10 The Times office, which is the /
last checking station. Thence they will
proceed at once 10 the Dupont garage.
and under the supervision OF the tech /
Meal committee. will undergo a series
OF tryouts, including testing of brakes.
ira 1smissiOn. clutch. motor. and spark
Run Real Test.
All in all, the contest today is one
Of the most complete undertaken in this
section of the country. and a victory
means more than winning either an or
binary road or track race or even a
sealed bonnet test. The run today takes
into account every working part of the
car from shock absOrber to the motor |
ana should be as valuable to the losers
pa determining the weak points of their
as TO the winner
The run has attracted wide attention u
from automobiles all over the East
ana especially from the makers. many
u whom have representatives here 80
lay 10 watch the performance Of thel.
machines. The event marks another