The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-09-26
AUTO RACES ON
At STATE FAIR
Clearing Weather Permits Contests
Being Held-Factories Close To Let
Employees Visit Big ShcV.

This is manufacturers day at the
State Fair. and many factories
closed down at least part of the day.
The day opened inauspiciously. with
the sky overcast and the clouds weep-
ing occasionally, but clearing weather
came during the morning and the an-
tomobile races, postponed Monday,
were run In the afternoon In addition
to the motorcycle races.
Wednesday Is getaway day. so the
annual exhibition Is rapidly nearing
an end.
Notwithstanding the weather, the
cars going out to the grounds were
fairly we'll filed during the forenoon
and indications were for another big
day. Wednesday is getaway day, so
the annual exhibition is rapidly near
ing an end.
The horse show will take on added
interest, Tuesday evening, as the
grand sweepstakes prize Will be
awarded then, and winners OF first and
second prizes will compete for grand
prizes The management also prom
ises an unusually elaborate display or
fireworks.
Monday was Canadian day and there
were many visitors from across the
border. More than $4,000 people pass
ed through the gates during the day,
1t is estimated. The fair grounds pre-
sented an interesting and novel sight.
Nearly everybody carried an umbrella
or raincoat, which came In handy,
though 1t did not rain. hard enough at
any time to interfere with the pro-
ceedings, except as TO the auto races.
The various exhibits were as well
patronized an on other days, and there
was some consolation, In the fact that
there was no dust 10 cause annoyance.
The motor enthusiasts, who visited
the fair In the expectation OF seeing
the races, were not altogether disap-
pointed. The speed boys took their
were worth seeing. And then there
was the motor show to fall back on.
In consequence, the motor building
was thronged with visitors all after
noon and the dealers worked up fine
line OF prospects"
Capt. Lemuel Guyman put his force
Of mounted police through some intri-
cate maneuvers as part OF the horse
show, Monday night. and their evolu-
tio=J evoked much applause.
State fair deputies corraled several
fence jumpers during the day and the
black Maria" was pretty we'll filed
by night. Several OF the Offenders
were taken before Justice Potter, Of
Highland Park, and fined.
In his attempt to break the worlds
record for 90 miles on circular dirt
track at the fair grounds yesterday
afternoon, Bob Burman drove 20
miles In 1857 2-5, which Is a record
for the distance. Burman also broke
the track record for Ave miles In one
of his exhibitions.
Burman and Kulick, a Detroit boy,
gave the best performances Of the aft.
ernoon. Frank Kulick, in his little
Ford special, traversed three miles
in 2:43 2-5.
In one OF the events, two OF the
Flanders go" hooked up in spirited
struggle. Driver Witt finished three
miles juht ahead OF Soules, in 3:35 2-5.
A pair of Herreshoff cars OF equal
horse power fought out three miles
and the finish was almost as close.
Time 4:02 2-5 for three miles. Jaerg-
gersberger drove Case car for Ave
miles In 5:06.
Ray Harroun, drove a five-mile ex-
hibition, In which he stopped at the
end OF the fourth mile and made q
rapid change Of tire. His time was
6:25 2-5, including AZ seconds for the
tire change.
One of the best exhibitions Of the
afternoon was the one between John
ny Fitzpatrick and Bob Burman at a
distance Of five miles. At the finish
Burman had a margin OF three
lengths. Time 5:03 2-5.
Billy Smith, in an Abbott Detroit.
drove five miles In 6:07 1-5.
Barney oldfeld, who has been sus-
pended by the A. A. A.. circled the
track couple of times. but was final
ly elected by the sheriff
The card of races scheduled for yes
terday and called on because OF the
soft track will be held today.