Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-19
NO PERFECT SCORE
Every Car in Four-Leat Clover
Run Had Trouble.
DEEP GOING IN MARYLAND
Sandy Roads in st. Marys County
on the Last Day.
GIVEN A GREAT OVATION
Schools Dismissed and Children
With Flags Lined the Way.
Final Scores Not Completed.

Not a car in the -Four Leaf Glover
Socfabtlity' run, which ended late yes
terday afternoon, finished with a perfect
score. The mountain climbing and rough
roads over which the cars were required
to travel during the 60O-mile tour caused
the downfall of every car from the clean
score class. Those who were fortunate
enough to have good score on the road
We're penalized heavily when the foot and
emergency brake, motor and clutch tests
took place at the conclusion OF the run
yesterday at 18th and B streets north
west
The run yesterday was to Leonardtown.
Nd. and return, a distance OF 10 miles,
being the shortest days run during the
contest. Referee W. D West did not
accompany the tourists, owing to the in
juries which he received on the run
Tuesday to York. Pa The run was one
of the most enjoyable OF the four days
spent on the roads, although not the best
OF roads We're encountered
Given Cordial Welcome.
Never before have the motorists of
Washington received such a reception as
that which was extended to the partici-
pants of the -Four Leaf Glover Sociabil-
fty' run on the last day of the 6OO-mile
grind, 10 Ieonardtown and return. The
roadside nearly the entire distance of
nearly sixty miles was lined with the
residents of St. Marys county, who
cheered and waved large American flags
as the contestants speeded over the road.
The cars left the National Capital short
~ after o'clock, preceded by Jim
Orme in his big Apperson, which was
donated at the last minute as the pace
maker 5 car. In the vicinity of Gallant
Green. Md, the occupants OF the car
jumped out and hastily reconstructed a
bridge which had given away owing to
the rotten condition of the supporting
timbers. ! blowout followed this de-
lay. and in the meantime the Warren
Detroit caught up to the pacemakers
car, and Il was necessary for Referee
5. 5. Grogan to jump into that car
and blaze the remainder of the way The
car was driven by l. c. Barber, and COW
cred the distance from Washington in
two hours and twenty nine minutes. The
cars on their arrival were immed: ately
checked In, and dinner enjoyed at the
St. Mary's Hotel. which was the official
headquarters for the motorists. The
running time of the Apperson was two
hours and fifteen minutes. which was
considered excellent time. After a lay
over the cars were again checked out
on the last leg Of the run.
Made a Record Run.
record run was made by w. B. Nc
Burney and the Matheson racer. A bust
ness engagement forced Mr. McBurney to
be in Washington at IL clock yesterday
morning. For three days the Matheson
had acted as pilot car, and it's driver de-
termined to complete the run. Leaving
Washington at o clock yesterday morn
ing. McBurney, carrying Harry E. Duck
stien, the pilot, ran his car to Leonard
town, distributing confetti along the route
for the benefit of the on-coming motor
lists, and arrived at Leonardtown two
hours and forty-five minutes later. After
stop of fifteen minutes the Matheson
was headed for Washington, and at Z
O'Clock drew up at the Grafton, having
made the return trip in two hours fiat
The k-r-i-t, which was Withdrawn
after Mondays run, continued as a non
contestant the following day, and fin
ished with a clean sheet the remainder
of the run.
The officials did not complete the final
scores last night was expected. hav-
ing to be compared again today with
the cards of the Observers They were
practically figured up, and now await the
approval Of the referee.