The Washington times., 1909-06-20

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one. the more so as many persons
laughed at the idea that an electric
motor car could cover the route any
where near the time that was likely 10
be set. NIr. Bartrem had faith in his
car and II was JUSTIFIED IN the soou
showing It made
r. P. Andrews, driving a ShalIletS-
Detroit, 'copped'' the third prize, which
was months storage al the Vermont
Garage. Mr.. Andrews was accompanied
by several friends He made the run IN
IS minutes IS seconds.
Another Baker electric landed the
Fourth prize. 1t was driven by George
A Weaver, and made the trip in 81
minutes % seconds.
Miss Lillian Miller.
The fifth prize was cleverly won by
Miss Lillian c. Miller. driving Ford.
She was the fifth entrant to start and
had the honor of leading the procession
OF cars at the finish. her running time
being a minutes 3S 3-5 seconds. Through
oHt the run Miss Miller displayed rare
iudFment and the skillful manner IN
which she handled her car when trafhc
conditions threatened to Tetard her
progress won her the admiration OF
every contestant.
Charles Nilburn Won the sixth prize.
He sent his LocOmobile over the course
just 30 % seconds faster than Mr.. Sher-
mans time
Honors again went to a Ford, when
ear No. g. piloted by &. d. Fowler,
went the distance in IS minutes Ia sec
Onds, or ] minute is second ahead OF
the official time. thereby winning sew
enth place.
Eighth place was won by II. T. shan
non. driving Buick. His time vas %
minutes, y seconds.
Dr. Lothrop Ninth.
DR.. E. A. Lothrop, in Mitchell, fig
tired the time close enough TO win for
himself ninth honors. He made the trip
In 50 minutes, "a seconds.
Regal driven by q. W. Wells, was
accorded tenth place. its time being %
minutes. y is seconds
The other winners were e 8 Manoney
S11 a White steamer, time 52.Z2 80; W. N
Kennedy, Overland, time. 5000 80; g
p. Smith, REQ. time, 56.5z; & l. Nance
White steamer time, 66.32 l-oi Ch9rieS
x Miller. Ford, time. $3.50; r ". Mich
OILS. Brush, time, t5:51 30; = ID, Moore,
5T.s REQ time, 800 so 4. - Flatti
Buick time. 56:57 Is: G. G. Hammer,
Buick, time, 56.5S; Dr. A. T. Fo"el4.
Cadillac. time, BIS So
The consolation prize, pair OF gogles,
HOnated by the Motor Car Company 10
the entrant who was the longest in max
ing the run. was awarded to C +. Rup-
pert, who drove a Washington car Mr..
Ruppert was evidently not out for speed
for he consumed 1914 minutes in making
the trip. or . minutes and 2 seconds
ahead OF the official secret time.
Ideal Conditions.
Ideal touring conditions. fascinating
scenery. a magnificent road, perfect
weather. and seventy-four starters out
Of an entry list OF los. were the dis
finelishing features of The Times Socia-
Some idea of the Importance OF the
event may be gained from the TACT that
nearly 100000 worth OF automobiles took
ipart Never before have so many buzz
vagonsT' participated in a contest IN
Washington, and the splendid lineup
at the start and after the run had been
made VIII long be remembered. Every
thing passed off smoothly and not
single complaint was heard. The ofhcials
were on the job all the time, ana are
deserving OF great credit for the splen-
did manner in which they performed
their several dntiss
only one car Isiisa5 70 check in at the
finish. It was a SEa 1ley- steamer driven
nv r II Kennedy. and became stalled
At point midway between the Angler
Club and Great Falls Mr. Kennedy
finally got il into condition and return
ed 10 the city without checking IN.
All the cars finished in good condi-
zion with the exception OF A. d. Bor-
tons Wayne. 1t remained for Mr
Borton and his party 10 have the most
exciting experience of the day while
ascending the steep hill beyond Dale
Sdrlia reservoir a number or teams
were on the road. and car was be
hind. In shifting the gears a mistake
was made, and instead of going for
ward the machine began TO back down
hiA. It crashed through the fence ana
came 10 an abrupt stop against a tree,
crushing the rear of the tonneau. smash
ing the top and otherwise dana ging the
car. The tree proved a life saver. how
ever, for il prevented the car from
taking a forty-foot drop into the reser-
Toir. MT. BOTtOn got team Of mules
10 pull the machine back on 20 the
road. and finished the run in good shape.
Free From Mishaps.
The run was noticeably free from mis-
haps. Mr.. Bortou's accident and some
minor tire trouble being the only un-
pleasant features which marred the trip
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