The Washington herald., 1911-05-17
STANDING OF The CARS.

But two cars remain in the perfec
score class Of the Four-leaf Glover so
ciability run, a Velie and Regal which
are now the pronounced contenders fo
the sweepstakes prize. Yesterdays rur
to York. Pa, and return. a distance Of
17s miles. eliminated many from the clear
score class. The roads were only such a.
were met up with on ordinary tours
though rough in places. but the hills ant
I"thank-you-mams" were the cause OF
many of the penalizations. Taking or
water was the reason for the majority OF
the marks. Two cars withdrew from
the run yesterday, the Hudson at York
and the Apperson on the return to Wash.
ington last night. However. the remain.
ing machines in the contest will start ou,
this morning for Hagerstown, Nd, the
objective point Of the third days con.
test
The news Of the accident to Mr. Trim.
BILE and his wife, which was witnessed by
number of the participants. put a
damper on the crowd for the afternoon
for though they were noncontestants or
the run they had been invited to follow
along.
TOllEate Escape.
Referee West and S. A. Luttrell, driver
of the Packard. the pacemaker's car
had narrow escape from a serious acci.
dent when a tollgate keeper, just ouside
of Littlestown. Pa. dropped the gate on
them. Luttrell was bearing down on the
gate and, before he had a chance to
stop. the bar was dropped on him and
he crashed through It. coming to a stor
just the other side. Three tires hung
on the side of the car and a radiator
cap were all that saved them from being
seriously injured. AS ii was, both were
slightly bruised.
Clarence Barnard and his Stoddard ex-
perienced considerable trouble on account
OF a leaky radiator. He was required
to take on water several times, which
made him late at controls. Despite his
penalties. he will still continue in the
run, and on the final test stands a good
chance of carrying of the sweepstakes
prize. Frank Stewart and his REQ also
had some radiator trouble and were re-
quired TO stop and fill up. as was Henry
Cunningham. driver of the Marion. These
three cars fell from the perfect-score
class yesterday, as did Stanley Mortimer
and his Buick, who was penaliZed eight
points for work on the fan and three for
taking on water, making total of
eleven. Machen and his Ford were un-
fortunate yesterday. He did not figure
on water break. and as result stalled
his motor. 1t took him three minutes TO
start 1t. and cost a penalty Of three
points.
Charles Miller and his Velie are one
of the two machines still in the perfect
score class. Leary withdrew his Hud-
son at York yesterday and started back
for Washington before the remainder Of
the party, who were held up for some
time on account of the Trimble accident.
The Warren-Detroit incurred penal
ization of four points Monday, three for
taking on water one for tightening grease
cups yesterday. and two more were added
for work on car in taking off a fender
which had broken loose. making six in
all. Frank White, one of the private
owners in the run, withdrew his car last
night after it had checked in. In taking
bad water-brake outside the city he
sprung his frame.
Clarke New Tourist.
f. A. Clarke, who has just purchased
the Regal, which he has In the run, and
is new to the touring game, is the only
other contestant in the run besides Mil
Ter who has a clean score.
The Cole has thirteen points marked
against it for being late at controls, two
lOT motor Stail, TWO more 1Or ADJUST
ing an oiler, and twenty-five for fixing
a spring clip. making forty-two in all.
AS was the case on the first day, McBur-
ney and his Matheson, who are the
pilots. have not been caught up with as
yet. The only sign they leave Of their
passing Is the confetti trail.
Right behind McBurney came S. A.
I.utrell. driving his Packard, the referees
car and pacemaker. Though leaving but
a few minutes in advance of the first
car, he was never headed from
the time he started until he checked In
at the Grafton last night. Frank Ohm
stead, of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Company, whose Stoddard-Dayton is the
chief Observers machine. has his hands
full keeping track Of what goes on along
the route.
Last. but not least by any means, is
Bert Robertson, driver Of Harry WILL
iams' Maxwell. He is carrying the press
and 1t is up to him to
leave toward the last and be well up
with the first at the noon control. As yet
he has to raise the hood except to put
in oil. and the car is doing its work In
fine shape. This morning the cars will
check out from in front OF the Grafton
Hotel for Hagerstown, Md, the noon
control Of the third day.
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