The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-08

little car kept its lead until the back
stretch of the last mile, when Old
ned drove up abreast. Here some
thing went wrong with the Knox (Bar-
ney shut Off and the Buick swung
into the stretch five lengths to the
good. Down to the wire the two cars
came, the Buick fleeing from its op-
ponent like frightened deer.
Can the Buick last?'' came the cry
from the stands.
And the Buick did last. winning by
inches from the Knox and a third of
mile from the Darracq. The Buick
Thomas 40, driven by Frank Irving.
came 70 grief in the first mile and
pulled up.
The first race on the program saw
Nilner's American, with Smalley at the
wheel, win handily from Irving in the
Thomas The American got the jump
at the gun and was never headed, al
though by some fine driving around
could not get within striking distance
at the finish.
Buick Shows Jump.
cap race, the Buick Il showed an I'M
expected reversal of form from the
first race and romped home, winning
without needing its 35-second start.
Inc accident TO the American spoiled
what looked like a great brush be-
tween it and the Thomas. The two
started from scratch and Irving got
the jump, placing the Thomas in the
lead down the back stretch. Many
claimed that the American was fast
evening the honors when the tire SHE'D
ii into the fence and out.
Bert Savage. in his little Hupmobile.
and Offers, in the Buick 10, raced it
out for second place, and each got a
hand as the little racers came down
the stretch.
With the ideal weather, the great
crowd and the exciting sport, the card
was enjoyed from first to last and
1t is safe TO say that more than two
thirds OF yesterdays spectators will
be on hand today.
The number of automobiles that lined
the lnfield rail along the stretch was
the best yet seen in Salt Lake, while
the automobile parties as well as the
box parties in the stand made the
scene a SNOWY one.
The Judges and timers stands were
crowded by many well known in the
business and political life of the city,
as well as auto enthusiasts
Mayor Bransford, A. J. Davis. D. a.
Callahan, sam Parks and others held
and Dealers clubs were on
hand TO a man, and everyone was con-
graduated on the success of the day.
TOday's Program.
Today's program promises to be even
more interesting than yesterdays races
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force of men begin work on the track
Immediately after the finish Of the last
race yesterday, and at midnight the
track was flooded with water TO pack
the surface. Every effort will be made
to have the track in such condition to-
day that Oldfield Will at least beat his
wonderful mile of 55 seconds yester-
day.
The five-mile match race between
lack DeCamp in the Thomas six" and
Clarence Miner n his American speed
ster will be one of the principal events
of the afternoon. A rivalry between
these two popular drivers, coupled
with the horse and horse" result of the
races in which the two cars were en-
tered yesterday, makes the race of more
interest than any other event on the
card with the exception of Oldfield's
record drive.
Benny Kerscher who showed so well
with his Darracq yesterday. feels that
he lost the five-mile handicap free-for-
all through hard luck. one of the spark
plugs becoming fouled during the first
mile. Kerscher says he will be in rare
form today and will bring home the ba-
con sure.
Oldfield said last night:
"AS always l drove my best today
and 1t was not my fault that I did not
and the record The track was too
wet during my first attempt. and when
went the last time the turns had been
tut uD something fierce by the other
ears in the races
81 viii give them the best I have in
stock tomorrow, and am sure will
equal or beat my time of today. Only |