New-York tribune., 1910-10-03
WOULD STOP AUTO RACE
One of Massau's Supervisors
Firm Against Grand Prize.
BOARD TO MEET TO-DAY
Citizens Want Sport to Go On
Men Hurt in Saturdays
Contest Better.

bilt race now only an echo, two persons are
stllI in a serious condition in the Nassau
Hospital. in Mineola. as a result of injuries
incidental to the running of the race
Harold Stone. driver of the Columbia car
No. 12. in the big contest. has fractures
of both legs and other injuries II was at
first feared that he would lose both legs
by amputation. but it is now hoped that
he will not lose either limb and that he
will eventually recover.
Theodore Grammuci chauffeur in W. j.
Taurfer's car who was injured when his
car was in collision on its way 10 the race.
near the Hampstead golf house, Is suffer-
ing from internal injuries and fracture
of the left leg. His chances OF recovery
are better than when he was admitted TO .
the hospital
Sentiment against the Grand Prize race, |
to be run over the same course on Which
the Vanderbilt was run, seemed 10 gam
strength yesterday in some quarters Whhe
in others IL was regarded as unfortunate
but hardly preventabIe that some would
be killed and injured when SUCH great
crowds gather in automobiles as was the
case at Saturdays race.
MAY Call Off Grand Prize.
The Supervisors of Nassau County have
indicated that they may withhold their
consent for the running of the Grand Frize
race on October Is, in view Of the large
number of persons killed and injured OH
Saturday g. Chester Painter, OF Oyster
Bav. one of the supervisors. VIII attehu
the meeting OF the Board OF supervisors
to-day and make motion 20 tnat erect
He said he believed that such action shoulu
be taken. Smith Cox. of Hampstead CHAIR
man of the board. said yesterday that ne
was open TO conviction, but that ne wouln
| vote in favor of the motion il he feit IL
| was the sentiment OF his colleagues anu VI
| the people of the county.
! Personally. Mr.. Cox indicated that he
was of the belief that the fatalities and
| injuries were only incident to the assem-
! bling of so many people, and that the time
/ before the Grand Prize race was now so
| short that il was not likely so large
| crowd would gather again He will sound
his constituents. however, and If they think
| the race should be stopped he viii cast MS
| vote with the majority.
Philip J. Christ of North Hampstead
the third member of the board, is I'll in bed
and his views OF the subject could not be
learned. If his two fellow supervisors tie
in vote on the matter it may be neces-
sary for them to go to his bedside so that
ne may break the tie.
Would Revoke the Permit.
Mr.. Painter, in speaking about the mat
ter yesterday, said:
THE Motor Cups Holding Company, IN
obtaining permission TO hold these races,
fled bond TO protect the county from all
damages resulting from accidents. ana
agreed to put the roads back in shape II
they were damaged. In my opinion. how
ever, the county is a party TO the affair
eli he
course in a proper manner. but it did not
do so. 1t is my opinion that the license for
the race of two weeks hence should now
he revoked and another of its kind never
issued l will bring the matter up at the
meeting tomorrow. We have that power
| Chairman Cox said he thought the COM
pany had acted I'm good faith and had done
its best. He declared the Board OF Super
visors of Nassau County had originally
voted TO grant the licenses because the
people of the county seemed to be in favor
of the races being held. They were still in
favor of them. he said
II is expected that strong opposition TO
the calling off OF the race on October Is
will come from residents of Nassau County
who have no connection with the actual
holding of the event. Automobiles have
been the source of much profit to the
county. and the large majority OF the peo-
ple are in favor of the races
They point out that when it is taken into
consideration that vast army Of some
thing like 100000 to 10000 people moved
thirty miles to the racecourse and the same
distance back along badly lighted and
crowded roads and were crowded together
within a comparatively small space, the
deaths and accidents were not excessive
According TO the general opinion, it IS
doubtful if the races could be held any
where with less Injury and accident
1t is also argued that the fault largely
lay with the crowds themselves, since they
| invaded the course against the orders and
| efforts cf the police force present If one
third the number of New York police were
on hand they could cas- ly handle the situa-
ton, 1t s believed. Many of the accidents
occurred apart from the race. and were
liable u habpen anywhere, according To
those in favor OF the races.
Drivers Blame Management.
Some of the drivers In Saturdays races
were bitter against the management be-
cause of the poor policing and condition OF
the course. Joe Dawson driver of the
Marmon car. and John Aitken. OF the Ma
tional. both said that the crowds eneroached
SO recblessly on the course that they were