New-York tribune., 1910-05-11
CARS AT ATLANTIC CITY
Run Around New Jersey Marred
by a Bad Accident
ROADS IN FINE CONDITION
Some Machines Fall by Wayside,
While Senator" Morgan
Is Marooned.
By TeIesrauh to The Tribune. ]

Audhuc City, May 1o--A head-on COL
ision south of Elizabeth between a
KoehIer and a Ford car. not in the con-
test, as told elsewhere in this paper,
marred the two-day automobile reliability
run from New York to this city and back.
The cars arrived here this evening in good
condition, and except for the unfortunate
accident the contest proved a big success
Thirty-one cars Of many makes assem-
bled at Washington Square, Jersey City.
this morning for the start One car was
ruled out and the driver Of another decided
not to start A Lozier car. driven by II. 8.
ireland and carrying the referee, Allen
Whiting, of the Automobile Club of Amer
lea, acted as pacemaker and was sent
away by the starter at S:59 o'clock. The
other cars followed at one-minute inter-
walls.
The weather was perfect for the contest
and the roads were in fine condition after
the rain of the last two days. The route
was through Newark, Elizabeth. Railway.
the Amboys, Seabright, Long Branch, AS
bury Park and Point Pleasant to Lake
wood
The pacemaking car checked in at Lake
wood at 12:51 o'clock, with twelve cars
closely following. Luncheon was served at
the Bartlett Inn
The start for the afternoon run to At
lantic City was made at 2:15 O'Clock, and
the first car checked in here at the Strand
Hotel, the official headquarters, at 500.
stiff wind caused some discomfort during
the Afternoon run, but the Jersey pixies
were so free Of dust that this was over
looked. In many of the towns along the
route the stores and residences were deco
rated, and at every schoolhouse recess
was in order as the cars passed.
There were the usual number Of minor
accidents s1Jch as blowouts and punctures.
About five miles out of Lakewood BUICK
car, driven by Davenport, broke a spring
and was out of the contest. The haynes
had hard luck, breaking hnser IN Ihe
clutch. so that the car was driven III OH
throttle control only. The driver kept
pluckily on and checked in at Atlantic
City.
". H Morgan, who arranged the run 1or
the Motor Contest Association, was ma
rooned about thirty-fve miles from Attain
tic City. The car in which he was rloihs
suffered from unusual troubles throughout
the dsv and used up its last equipment
while still q long way from home A car
rss sent ont from Atlantic City to bring
the party in. Up to z late hour u hao ho'
arrived.
The total mileage for the day was 1es'
After the cars were looked over by the OIL
ciaJ scorers they were sealed and put II
garages for the night The observers were
reassisned, and each observer Will ofnc1ate
on 2 different car in the return run TO Ne"
York tomorrow.
The checking car was so late IN setliiis
in that no scores were announced Many
cars. however. came through without even
the slightest trouble
Among the cars which finished with per
feet scores were the Regal Overland, the
Minor and the National. The Stoddard-
Dsvton. driven by Squire Newton, OF
N,1tIey. was another car which finished the
first day without penalty after q n1os'
creditable performance. II started next to
last and finished in the hrst ten
Mayor Stoy addressed the tourists here
tonight. The return run will start At
o'clock in the morning. making Trenton
for the luncheon control and ending al
Jersey City at AS o'clock
The officials Of the run are; Referee
Allen Whiting: chairman OF the technical
committee. 4 L. McMurtry, Of the Auto
mobile Club OF America; chief checker,
". Newton. and superintendent OF check
ers NJ Irons.