The Washington times., 1909-05-16
JUDGES MAKE UP
THE AUTO SCORES
Winners Will Be Announced
This Afternoon After
Work Is Completed.

The technical committee. consisting Of
Referee Csverly, y Chadwick Hunter.
and Fulton r. 6 Jon, judges; and
John K. Heyl. cIsSl, were ION the job
early this morning. at the car barn on
Fourteenth street where the cars in the
Washington Automobile ClE5's 164-S
mile run Of yesterday were placed under
guard last night.
The committee went over each car
thoroughly, examining all parts OF the
engine. transmission, making tests for
ignition and oiling troubles. Referee
Caverly made the technical examination
and called OF tile results to Mr.. Hunter.
who entered them in a large score book.
After each car had been gone over.
the entrant was permitted TO have his
car. The committee IS now in session
at the residence of Secretary John h
/ Heyl, of the club, and is going over the
score cards Of the observers.
/ All time lost at the various controls
will be deducted, and then the maj
| standing Of each car viii be made up
The announcement OF the winning cars
| ir each class will be made this atter-
noon at the clubhouse, where the score
board will be posted, so that each con-
| testant can see Just how his car De
/ kaved It is expected large crowd Will
go to the clubhouse to hear the results
Success of Run.
The smoothness with which the run
was handled, the general satisfaction
and rSeasure. attending the affair ca the
mart OF officials and contestants alike
end the feeling that the cars which
had undergone the test so successfully
deserved the credit for having taken
part in one of the hardest endurance
runs out of Washington was manifested
at the clubhouse by a large outpouring
of motorists. The spacioGs veranda
was filed with merry parties, who
WED with one another in showering con-
eratuIations upon the contestants as
thew piloted their dust-covered cars up
TO the clubhouse.
Every sort Of road was encountered
10 make It a thorough test. A me Dit
Of rnacadam road would be encountered
for a few miles and would suddenly
turn into a rutty, dirt road Ihese
varying road conditions, together with
the numerous "thank-you-mams and
the stif climbs over the three mountain
ranges, gave the drivers all the Work
they wanted. 1t is no child's play 10
sit at the wheel Of big car and pilot
il over 1s4 miles OF varied road Ihe
breaks in the road must be taken with
]
| the risk OF broken springs, which means
heavy .penalizations in the score
Carried Passengers
All the touring cars were compelled
nv the rules to carry passengers, and
every owner OF a touring car entered
4, the run was besieged by his friends
for a seat in the car. Those who fig
nred Il lust a pleasant 10y ride" came
70 a realization OF the fact that it was
a Rr1eling contest by the time the as
cent Of the mountains beyond Waynes-
boro was begun. However, there was
not a single passenger who was not de-
lighted with the trip and who would not
be pleased TO take II again
1t was very gratifying 10 inc iCntest-
ants who have done much tour ng, and
who have had trouble with the farming
element because a chicken was hjIiad or
a horse frightened. 20 be accorded such
a hearty reception all along the line.
Hundreds OF farmers whose houses
we're located on the road were up
bright and early TO wave welcoming
hand at the contestants as they flashed
past while to the children IL proved as
interesting as a circus parade. Many
farmers along the road out Of West
minister declared a holiday. and, perch
ing themselves on ton Of fences, kept a
tally of the cars. Watches IN hand
they noted the time between cars, and
called It out 70 each contestant
Loses At Finish.
, II there was one car that was pen5l-
ized that certainly had a tough break
I in the luck bag II was the Olcsmobilt
driven by o. W. Hoffman. with Ernest
Love, as his observer. Harrington AIuls
and The Times representative were pas
sengers in this car.
The OIdsmobile had a perfect score
until within few feet Of the finish line
when a burnt bearing put It OUt of the
running so far as a perfect score was
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