Arizona republican., 1910-11-11

Automobile day witnessed the as
sembling at the fair ground of the
( largest number of people that ever
gathered in one place under the plue
sky of Arizona to witness an amuse-
ment feature. And the measure of
their satisfaction was never exceeded
on any occasion, though it is hoped it
may be equalled or surpassed today
when the greatest harness race the
world has ever seen is billed for exc
cution. The entertainment could not
have been better than it was yesterday
under any circumstances, and for those
to whom sport and speed are synono-
nous terms, it was the climax of all
sporting history to date in the south
west One worlds record was broken
by Horace Hanshue, the man who is
reputed to have lost his nerve after
recent accident, in a drive that would
have made him famous in any aggrega-
tion of expert judges, and the local
track record was punctured in a few
places, while the rest of the eXhibi-
ton made a fast background from
which to reflect the glory of the star
events. The weather was absolutely
perfect. and in that subject it is we'll TO
say that while Arizona always has good
fair weather, the weather this week has
to date been better than ever. Every
day has been ideal There will never
be a time when everything human is
perfect, all at once, and it was not so
yesterday. but perhaps if the weak
spots were strengthened, there would
be a giving-way somewhere else. For
instance the Franklin car had one of
it's six cylinders out of commission.
One of the Parry's four cylinders was
off duty and tthe Mercer had valve
trouble. just as it did in the road race.
The Ford was geared for a mile drive
and couldn't change for the other
events Most of the cars in fact would
have been better with a little more GO
ing over. and the automen suggested
that another year the racing should be
divided into two days and the banquet
occur after it is all over, so the nee
essary repairs after the road race
could be made before the track races.
1t is of interest also to note that the
Parry. which appeared yesterday is the
same machine that participated in the
Elgin road race and the Algonquin hill
climb in Illinois not long ago and is
here under the driving of l.. NJ. Dull
the manufacturers speed man. c. H.
BigelOw who handles the Mercer also
had the same car in which he partici-
pated in the Vanderbilt annual slaugh-
ter a few days ago and the F'airmOunt
Park event at philadelphia. The Ohio
handled by Ross HenwCod was also
sent here especially for the Los Ange
les road race, and Hanshue is the crack
driver for the Apperson people. These
things are mentioned only to show that
the fame of the big road race has
so much that the car manufacturers are
now sending their crack men and cars
from the factory for the road race as
well as the track events. And speak
ing of the track, BigelOw and Dull said
last night that it is the best mile cir
cular track they ever took the curves
over, in which no doubt the drivers all
agree. Bigelow, by the way, is vet
eran of the road race for he helped lay
out the route and has been in every
contest.
The Star Performer.
Hanshue with the AppersOn had bad
luck in the Los Angeles road race and
was one of the late arrivals, some
where along in the afternoon at or
8: whatever it was he is not now in
terested in recalling. But yesterday he
reached clear up above the crowd and
picked the beauty blossom from the
top Ofthe bouquet. He won every race
he was in and was entered in every
one for which his car was eligible save
one and he would have been in that
except through some ones neglect in
signing the entry in Los Angeles, so
that he could not enter yesterday, be-
ing barred by the technicality. Mr..
Shelter was a bit miffed at this strict
enforcement of the rules. but he is too
good a sport to sour on a little thing
and took his medicine with a quickly
returning smile.
Herrck Lost Out.
The first card event though it was
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