The Washington times., 1910-05-25
TIMES AUTO RUN
WON BY GAIYLOCK
Makes Great Falls Trip 26
Seconds Ahead of
Secret Time.
Confined from First Pa ge.l

drivers threw in their clutC hes, and
with snorting motors headed for Great
Falls, 1873 miles away. The other cars.
in platoons of four, followed in the
order in which they were numbered at
half-minute intervals until ian were
on their way.
An hour previous the tirders and
scorers had left for the finish point At
Great Falls. and were on htInd wheI,
the first car flashed by. T. Drowning
Spence. in a Matheson Six" was the
first 10 cross the line at Great Falls,
and a few moments later the other
cars began to check in. In fact they
arrived so fast and SO clos together
that the timers and scorers had their
hands full identifying them.
None of the contestants knew the
time named by the Vice Pre- Sldent, but
all realized that IL must be within the
speed limits, 50 there was no attempt
TO speed il up. Every driver reck-
oned with the time limit. iand set his
pace accordingly. In additi on to their
numbers, which were tired to the
hoods of the machines, each car few
q handsome blue and white pennant,
inscribed Washington Tt mes SOcia-
bility Run, 1910" These pennants
and there was great dem and for ad-
ditional ones.
Sherman's Time
Vice President ShermaE's letter 10
The I mes. in answer too a request
that he name the time, WAS as fol-
lows:
'The automobile run fr,Dm Wash
ington 20 Great Falls iamd return
should be made in 119 40 minutes.
Respectfully 70 yrs,
81 :. 81 HERMAN
What excited the most ,omment was
the different types Of auto mobiles that
competed. RunabOuts, rou listers, tour
ing cars, steamers, and cleo tries were TO
be seen. In run Of this sort luck plays
a prominent part, and the electrics had
just as much chance 10 willgas the gasO-
lene cars.
AS fast as the cars checl1t ID in at Great
Falls they were driven through the
gate and parked in the s. 5ace fronting
the hotel. The scene was an animated
one, the big collection Of cars and the
happy and enthusiastic DIR lVers forming
a picture that was insr Gring. Many
little luncheon parties wer~e held on the
lawn in front Of the hotel
A number Of the participants In the
run embraced the OppOrtJ nifty 10 view
the falls, and the aged CAT 7keeper gath
cred In many nlckels froB those who
wished to cross the bridge (which spans
the Potomac at this point
Change In Arranger lents.
Owing to the large nugIIber Of cars
competing and the limftid space in
which the starters had tc,tjIine them I'D,
4 slight change was mad in the start
ing arrangements at Gre at Falls. The
cars were sent away in squads Of two
at half-minute intervals IN the order in
which they happened TO sbe at the finish
point BY this aTrangen nent there was
little confusion, ard the officials We're
congratulated on the pro mptness Of the
start for home
The cars began TO arr i've at the fin
ish line in front of the N8unsey Building
shortly after 4 o'clock A large crowd
was on hand 10 see ttte finish OF the
TUn, and Captain HOlu nberger and a
bis detail of police ha ii their hands
full keeping the street fclear. As fast
rs the cars finished IN cir time was
taken and the drivers were instructed
10 park their cars next TO the curb
opposite the Munsey Building, there
10 await the completion Of the scores.
When the rain came Ufn 1t was neCes-
sary to dismiss the contestants. and
they were advised thilt the name OF
the winner would be announced at 9
O'Clock. Many came dc own 70 the Nun
sey Building at that h, our to learn that
Mr.. Garlock had la nded the prize,
while numerous telephO pe inquiries We're
answered as TO thei name of the
winner.
Accident Narrowly Averted.
While making a Quick run back to
the cib in the Pack ard car of Lewis
Holmes, which carrie Referee Guide
and Z. L Mccarthy. "a serious accident
was narrowly averte D. The pavement
was wet, and in attempting to pass a
team at the NJ sire II bridge, the car
skidded several yardsaand crashed into
the bride
The steering gear was broken, and
the car sustained other damages. Both
Mr.. GUIDE and Mr.. Mccarthy were slight
" injured about thar knees, while Mr.
Holmes escaped unit at.
Those who witness ed the accident ex-
pected the car world topple off the
bridge into the canal, but fortunately
the momentum was not sufficient TO car
~ II through the bridge.