The Washington herald., 1911-05-16

Delightful weather and not a sim
gle serious mishap made the first
day of the four days sociability
auto run yesterday eminently Sue
cessful, although there were thir-
teen cars participating. The run
was to Gettysburg and return, and
the machines were all checked-in
early last night To-day's run will
be to York, Pa, and an equally en-
joyable day is anticipated.
THIRTEEN CARS PARTICIPATED.
Long before dark last night eleven of
the thirteen cars participating and the
five official cars in the -Four leaf
| Clover sociability run, which started
yesterday morning and is to continue for
the next three days. reported at the
Grafton Hotel, the finish line. Though
Referee West did not announce any re-
suits on the first days contest, 1t is
understood that the showing made by
the machines over the 152-mile route to
Gettysburg, Pa. and return was good
The K-R-1-T. driven by Ira Waterman.
developed magnetic trouble just outside
of Gaithersburg, Md, and as no spare
magnetic parts had been carried, the car
was withdrawn for the day. However
it will be on the starting line this morn
ing. the trouble have been remedied in
few minutes after the necessary part
was obtained. Mr.. Wilson. entrant of
the car. said last night that he put the
car in this run to demonstrate the fact
that small car could travel country
roads as well as a larger machine, and
that he intended to have it make the
trips of the other three days
II. G. Hutton and his two-cylinder REQ
were unfortunate in having gear troubl.
few miles farther on, and rather than
he withdrew the car at Hyattstown.
Fine Day for the Trip.
Weather conditions yesterday We're ideal
and the roads could not have been any
better. taking the route as whole, be-
tween here and the luncheon stop. The
only possible objection next to the
thankyou mans, was the dust, which in
places rose up in clouds after the cars
had passed. One and all agreed last
night when they returned that they had
spent a most enjoyable day, and only
hoped that the next three would be as
pleasant.
McBurney and his Matheson. who acted
as pilot, were away from in front of the
Grafton at $50 o'clock and We're seldom
sighted, and then only at a long dis
tance. This machine, which is a stripped
racer. attracted great deal of attention
n route.
James Orme and his Apperson carried
Referee w. D. West and they were on
the way a few minutes after the pilot
car started. This machine was required
10 set the pace for the different compet-
ing machines. and the time determined
on was such that IT had to keep mov-
ing right along to hold its schedule.
However. not once did the car falter,
and it is ready to go out again this
morning. II. G. Machen and his Ford
were the first of the contesting cars to
be sent away by Starter William Jose.
and though this car was not called
upon to make as fast time as the larger
machines, 1T was in with them at the
noon stop as well as when they got
back to Washington last night. Imme-
diately after Machen, Waterman with
his K-R-I-T was sent on his way.
This little machine was making far
for cars of its class, when it developed
magnetic trouble, and was withdrawn
for the day.
Work Of the Larger Cars.
To give the small cars an opportunity
to get well on their way. the larger ma
chimes were held up for few minutes.
The Marion. with Henry Cunningham be-
hind the wheel, was next to be sent
away. All roads looked alike to this
car and it was the first machine to re-
port at the finish line last night. and
though covered with dust, It's motor was
running as sweetly as at the start.
H. B. Leary, jr., was the next to cross
the line with his Hudson, and though
Mr.. Leary is numbered among the recent
Gasoline enthusiasts Of the city, he
brought his car back after the trip over
Maryland roads, well up among those
who finished early. A minute later Hut
ton and his REQ started. but owing to
unforeseen trouble. which developed a
few miles out, the machine, which is an
old model, was withdrawn.
Frank Stewart, in another REQ, was the
next to be sent on his way out Connec-
ttcut avenue, and this car more than
proved what cars of this make can do
under ordinary touring conditions. by ar
Living at tnc HOOH sup III ADVANCE OF
many of the crowd and arriving home
long before 6 o'clock.
First at GettysburE.
Stanley Mortimer showed by the man
ner in which he piloted his Buick yes
terday, which was next to leave, that
neither he nor the car would have the
least trouble in touring over any Of the |
roads in the vicinity Of Washington. He
was the first to report at Gettysburg for |
lunch after the pacemaker, and was not |
far behind the leader into Washington |
!sst night. Frank olmstead. Of the Balti- !
more branch Of the Goodyear Tire and |
Rubber Company. when he heard about |
the sociability run Sunday night. brought |
his car over from Baltimore that he |
might enter It as an ofncial machine. He |
bas been on every run out Of this city |
IN the last year and did not want to miss |
one. He carried Frank Boyd, the chief |
who followed the mileage very |
closely to see whether or not Il corre-
sponded with the readings Of the War