The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-06-10
by A. r.. w. MAcKrErH.

Clarksville, Va, June e-Leavins
| Raleigh, n. c., at s o'clock this morn
ling the mesnbars of The Times Dis
patch endurance run wers Subjected
to the severest test of their trip, for
the departure was made in binding
| downpour of rain. and with some OF
| the cars the going was of the utmost
| difficulty.
| The pilot car. DR.. Stuart McGuire's
| Oldsmobile. carrying Allen Potts. DR.,
MCGUIRE and Jonathan Bryan. pace-
maker. left during slight drizzle
before the downpour began. and was
closely followed by John B. Alsops
speedwell, the first official car.
Neither encountered the binding rain,
but the other cars got it full in the
face. and those which had tops closed
themselves in and beat along tho road
as best they could
The rain continued as far as Lees,
vile, but within fourteen miles Of
Durham. the noon control. it lessened,
and soon ceased, and the rest OF thS
way was made on dry roads. ThosS
who came without tops to their carS
were drenched TO the skin. but nea1
Durham, where there had been no RAIN
they became dried. and the rest Of tha
run into the noon control was mada
without difficulty and on schedule
time.
Has Better Roads.
North Carolina beats Virginia two.
to one on roads. Virginia was recog-
nized when the border line waa
crossed by the condition of its highs
ways.
This is Virginia" dsmally remarks
ed one of the passengers in the first
contesting car. II know it by the
roads," and it was Virginia.
From Raleigh to Leesville the roads
We're fearfully bad on account of tha
heavy rain. but from Leesville on,
| distance of fourte miles, the high
way was found to be in superb condi-
ton, affording great temptation to-
speed. For most OF the way from
Durham to Oxford, thirty miles. the
roads maintained the good reputation
OF North Carolina in this respect but
from Oxford on the roads gradually
became worse. until, when the lina
was crossed into tho home state they
became SO abonlinnbly had that it is
surprising that some of the smaller
cars We're not stalled. Rut all man
aged to get into Clarksville tonight,
and will be ready tomorrow morntns
for the start for home The only dis
comfort experienced has been due ta
the condition of the roads and the
have been a more enjoyable outing.
In Hospitnble Durham.
North Carolina Is no further bohind
in her hospitality than in the condi.
ton OF her roads. AT Durham whera
there had been no rain and where tha
spirits of the hosts had not heen dam.
pened, Mayor ", ]. Griswold and
committee, composed of Colonel John
w. Pope j. e. Bowling. ]. H. arahler,
j, u. Pridgen and r. l. Lindsey, had
barbecue prepared In Lakewood
Park. one of the suburban resorts 81
Durham There was lavish spread
for the tired and hungry tourists, and
If any one looked first to the innei
man and then to his hosts he was eN.
eused without the necessity of apol-
ogy.
Tho first call In Raleigh was at
o'clock, and several failed to gel
breakfast. SO the barbecue at Dur,
ham was made to do the service OF
two meals.
The run was continued through DUR
ham TO Chapel Hill the seat OF tht
University OF North Carolina. where
| tan- minute stop was made. and thei
back to Lakewood Park, Everybody II
| the party visited the historic site u
| North Cardinals chief seat OF learns
Ling. and the North Carolina "Rah
Rah!'' was rendered with tremandoM
| and inspiring vim, Returning 10 pur
ham the endurance party Was met bt g
Mayor Grlswold and The committee q