The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-07-05

Larry Smith went headlong through a
fence at the fair grounds yesterday aft
ernoon.
down. the car in which he was riding bad
ly injured and the driver himself hurt,
though not seriously.
Fully 1000 people witnessed the accident,
as the grounds were crowded yesterday
afternoon For moment 1t was impossi-
bic 10 tell just how seriously the driver
was hurt, AMI the mob surged across the
field driven by wild excitement. But after
extiicating Smith from the wreckage the
physicians found that he had sustained
no serious injuries. He was rushed to
tewn, and IL was stated that he will be on
hand this afternoon.
Practically all who will participate to-
day in the races were on the track yes
terday. There were motorcycles, auto
mobiles ard bicycles, and some excellent
time was made.
So numerous was the crowd whom curl
osity drew to the field that It was neces-
sary to have policement to keep them out
of danger.
So fine is the track that the drivers
ar, certain of making good time this aft
ernoon. Bob Stubs says that he believes
he will smash the fve-mile motorcycle
record. The others are equally as san
guine
The racing will begin this afternoon at
2:15 o'clock The following is the pro-
gramme and the entrants:
Judges, DIR. James E. Dedman, David
Fox, Harry Simons.
Timers, Max j. Winkler, NJ L. Semon,
]. Morgan.
Referee, starter and assistant starter,
]. F. Staley, E. N. Judd.
Clerk of course, C. Winship.
Official scorers, J. Antwine, Marvin
Bonner
Music by Nappis band, programme sub
ject to change.
Event No. l. Mortorcycle-FIfteen-
handicap for stock machines. Prize, silver
loving cup Entries, j. H Vann, Ped
Hickman, Eichard Gayle, A. w. Meagher,
b. p. Beatty. Bob Stubs. Howard Moore,
Gayle Joyce, Joe Caravelo, Porter Cham
bliss A. w. Mcclure, Cliff Barber, Nc
Cain, Biscoe Seals, Walthour.
Event No. 2, Mortoroycle-F1ve miles.
single cylinder, open. Prize, loving CUP
Entries. Gayle Joyce, Joe Caravello, Por-
ter Chanlb)icS, Walthour and Bob Stubs.
Auto Evcrt No. g. Five M1les-(2) e.
Cooper. Hulnnobile; QD Turner, Ford; 90
Leo Rarrows, Rea.
Event 4. Motorcycle Tfve-mile Open
Stock, Single CylnAders-Gayle Joyce, Joe
Caravello, Porter Chambliss, A. w. Nc
Clure, Cliff Barbour, Biscoe Seals, Wal
thour.
Event No. 5, Bicycle, One-mile Open
First prize. National bicycle. donated by
the Birmingham Arms and Cycle COM
pany Second prize. one pair Waltham
tires. Entries, s. F. Kerr. H. B. Davis.
Frank Bowers, Roderick Beddow, Will
Beddow, Robert Horton and ]. H. Patton.
Event No. s, Automobile, Five Miles
G. Brazelton, Buick, No. 8; Steve Smith,
Buick, No. 5; c. Harrington. Buick, No.
T. e. Cooper, Hupmoble, No. o; B. Hick-
man, Overland, No. 4.
Event No. T. Motorcycle, Five mile, Open
Stock, Twin Cylinder-Entries, Vann,
Gayle. Measher, Beatty Stubs and
Moore.
Event No. 8, Ten-mile Motor-paced
Race, Open-First prize, one Manson BIZ
prise, one Reading bicycle, donated by
D. r. Moody. Third prize, one pair tires,
donated by Ped Hickman. Entries, Rob-
ert Horton, Frank Bowers, ]. H. Patton,
VIII Beddow and Roderick Beddow.
Event No 8, Automobile Ten-mile Free
for All-y) Larry Smith, American;, "a
c. Harrington Buick; 90 G. T. Brazelton,
Buick; 90 M. Brandes. Jackson; (2) e.
Cooper, Hupmobile; 90 c. Walters. Chal-
mers- Detroit; "a B. Hickman. Overland;
90 Steve Smith, Buick.
Event No. 10, Motorcycle, F1ve-mile,
Open to All-Prize. loving cup. Entries.
J. II. vann, Ped Hickman, R. Gayle. r.
Beatty, A. W. Meagher, Bob Stubbs,
Gayle Joyce
Auto Event No. II. Five Miles--C) Larry
Smith. American; Old M. Brandes. jack
son: "a B. Hickman, Overland; Q3) F. H.
smith, stoddardr Dayton; % A. Brown,
Moro
Event No. 12 Motorcycle-Special match
race between Hickman, Stubs and