The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-25
Makes Great Falls Trip 20
Seconds Ahead of
Secret Time.
MISS MILLER TAKES
HONORS FOR WOMEN
Ideal Touring Conditions Make So
ciability Run a Pronounced
Success.
BY HARRY WARD.

By HARRY WARD.
The winner Of The Times sociabAIty
run was z. A GarIock. a garage pro-
prietor. who drove an Overland touring
car over the course in 2 hours and sec
onds.
This was exactly 25 seconds ahead Of
the official time selected by Vice Presi-
dent sherman.
The official secret time selected by the
Vice President was lls 3-5 minutes.
Air. Gariock drove his ca- with con-
summate skill. and today is being show
cred with congratulations. He won the
handsome silver loving cup offered by
The Times. In addition the winner gets
the magnum OF champagne given BY
George S Kessler x Co.. through their
local agent. Arthur Blanchard, as a sPe-
cial prize.
Second Honors 10 D4=s0n.
Second honors went to Chris. cox
Dawson. who piloted a little Hupmobile
over the course IN hour 5S minutes s.
seconds. or Il seconds below the official
time The prize won by NIr- Dawson
was two magnums Of champagne donat-
ed by Frederick deBary & Co.,
OF New York. through F. P ShafeT. JO-
seph Trew, driving q REQ. "cOpped'
the third priza. which was a sun case
given by the Bieber-Kaufman Company.
He was seven -y-nine seconds above the
official time.
Miss Lillian Miller was again the
winner OF the first lady's prize, dupli-
eating her performance IN last years
event Driving a Ford car. she made
the round trip IN ! hour - minutes,
which was 155 seconds under the time
selected by the Vice President.
To Miss Miller was given the cut
glass bowl donated by 6. Kann, Sons
&, Co throughout the run she dis
played rare judgment and the skillfui
manner IN which she handled her car
when traffic conditions threatened 70
retard her progress won the admira-
tion Of every contestant. Winning the
first lady's prize twice in succession
stamps Miss Miller as being one OF the
lest lady pilots in Washington, and
resulted in many congratulations be-
irg showered upon her.
Second Lady's Prize
The second 1ady's prize was won by
Miss q. Thompson, who drove a Max
well over the route IN ! hour = minutes
80 seconds. This was 2S7 seconds faster
than the time selected BY the Vice
President The nineteenJh prize winner
was q Baker electric, driven By E :.
NARROW, being the first electric 70 finish
in the money D." Mr.. MarlOws time was
2 hours minutes and 543-5 seconds,
which was 1eS 3-5 seconds above the Of
fetal time. The second electric 10 cap
ture a prize was a Babcock. driven by
A. D. Carpenter. He made the trip in
! hour 80 minutes IS seconds, which was
258 seconds too slow.
While he did not share in the prize
list, H B. Leary, jr-, who drove a
Bailey electric. made 4 very good run I,
marked the debut Of the Bailey in
Washington anf the graceful lines OF
the car attracted much attention at the
start
The prizes will be awarded al the
business office OF The Times tomorrow
AT noon The presentations viii be
made by Referee William F. GUIDE. and
il IS expected many people who partiCi-
pated in the run Will be present 10 CON
graduate the winners.
Ideal Touring Conditions.
Ideal touring conditions. fascinating
scenery, a magnificent road. perfect
weather and ninety-nine starters out OF
an entry list Of Isl. were the distinguish
ing features OF The second annual socia.
bility run Neve- before have so MANY
cars participated in an automobile con.
test in Washington, and the splendid
lineup at the start and after the r11u
had been made will long be remembered
Everything passed of smoothly and not
a single complaint was heard. The OH.
cials were on the job all the time and
deserved great credit for the splendid
manner in which they performed theil
duties.
The only untoward incident OF the day
was the accident sustained by Mrs. NJ
A Owens. She was a passenger in No
81 Hupmobile, driven by G. W. Etchi.
son, Of Gaithersburg. Nd. A short dis
tance beyond Cabin John Bridge the
Hupmobile was forced off the road by
another car attempting TO pass it. Mrs
Owens was thrown out and in addition
TO the shock was also bruised about the
body. Several members Of The Times
staff were Immediately on the scene and
assisted in bringing Mrs. Owens to the
hotel at Cabin John Bridge, where she
received medical attention. Later in the
day Mrs. owens was brought back tC
tlo Si1y All l. - VSAihStou NelCh car
Mrs. owens was reported this morning
TO be improving.
The run was noticeably free from mis-.
haps. Mrs. Owens accident and some
minor tire troubles being the only un
pleasant features TO mar the run.
Start on Time.
AS the big hands on the PostonicC
clock pointed to /. Starter George
Deatel gave the word, and the frs
four cars in the lineup strated awal
The large crowd assembled TO see tn,
start gave a ringing cheer as the
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