Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-09

claim that this would be impossible as
far as New York was concerned. In
view Of these conditions several OF
the entrants have withdrawn their en-
tries until a sufficient fund Is appro-
priated to properly police the roads
and make the corners safe. 1t is pos
sible that Savannah. Ga, or Indian,
race. in the event the promoters de-
eide to- change the location OF the
meet, negotiations now being under
way for pulling OF tho race in either
In every contest held on these. two
courses excellent discipline has been
maintained, and should q decision be
reached to hold the race the drivers
that their safety and welfare will be
well looked after. The outcome will
be awaited with much interest by the
motoring public in general.
Harry F. Grant, winner of the Wander
bilt Cup race last week. in speaking a
few days ago Of how he won the race,
had the following to say:
How did I win the race? Well, by
steady driving In adherence to my pre-
conceived plan and confidence in my
car and myself. / calculated beforehand
that If drove each lap in from Ills
plan first, but change It IL the exigencies
require 1t. During the first 100 miles
don't care how they go. keep to my
schedule anyhow. After that I keep
posted by signals. and drive accordingly,
knowing always that I have plenty Of
speed at my command to use IL neces-
sary. In this race found no particular
reason to change my schedule, and
reference to the time sheets will show
that except for the first lap. made from
a standing start. and those laps when
changed a tire or stopped for gasoline,
drove every lap with maximum vari-
alton Of only eighteen seconds. I changed
two tires on the course. besides the one
at the pit in fifteen seconds. George
Babcock, one Of my assistants, Lee.
and the tire man did that great fifteen
second stunt with the tire at the pit"
Spring troubles, while seldom OF a
suficiently serious nature to cause the
laying up of car by the roadside, yet
are the source of a considerable delay
occasionally. which would be reduced
wsre the operator always able to effect
a quick and reasonably secure tempo
rary repair. In this connection 1t Is well
to carry in the tool box small port
able wise or hand clamp. such as could
be made to span the leaves of a spring
from top to bottom. thus holding them
SeCuIoly
the aid of 'splint" made of thin iron
or steel. which also may be carried in
the kit, a very respectable temporary
repair may be effected in q few minutes.
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A large delegation Of Washington mo-
florists left over the roads to attend the
Tairmcnt Park race yesterday afternoon
| at Philadelphia. Many of them will re-
tc aftarnnOn
Oh evening.
II fs doubtful if Louis Chevrolet will
ever be seen on the track or road again
| behind the wheel Of a racing car. While
speeding at q rate Of over seventy miles
| an hour in the Vanderbilt cup race. his
machine swerved from side to. side across
| the road and crashed into one OF the
| SPECTATORS touring cars along the road
| side resulting in the instant death of his
mechanician and injuries to several of
those in the car witnessing the race. He
| emerged with a broken arm, and Is still
| confined to the hospital, and the state
ment comes forth that he is done with
| the racing game. Chevrolet has been
/ one of the most daring riders ever seen
/ In this country. He came here from
Switzerland and being an expert engineer
| will devote his time TO scientific work
as soon as he RECEIVERS from his injuries.
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Specifications for automobile tags for
Pennsyiyania for 1911 are being prepared
In the Office of Highway Commissioner ].
w. Hunter. Bids for $1,000 Of the new
tags will be asked for within a month or
six weeks The new tags will be black
figures and letters on a yellow back
ground. The keystone and the other dis
i of hn ia will
be retained
The owner-driver not infrequently dis
covers, after he has laboriously ground In
his valves. that even the very poor COM
preston which existed before he began
work has disappeared, and that as the re.
suit Of his labor he has not enough COM
preston wherewith to start his engine
This annoying experience may be due to