New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-26
RECORDS CO At ELG|N
Thirty Thousand Spectators Line
Course at First Days Races.
AUTOS PROVIDE THRILLS
Donald Herr Makes One Lap Of
Course at Rate of Seventy
Miles an Hour.

Elgn. H.. Aux. G.-1hirtv thousand
spectators were on hand to-day when the
automobile road records Of the Elgin
course established last year were shattered.
Eighteen cars started in the three races
and all save Ave finished OF these. three
were running grandly when. the winners
having crossed the line. they were called
off the course.
The races we're remarkable FOR the alb
sence Of tire trouble Not pneumatic was
changed al the repair pits, and the number
shifted ar other parts Of the course was
practically a negligible quantity. The
motors were exceedingly well behaved and
the ordinarily busy mechanics in the pits
spent an idle day. The weather was ideal
and the crowds were perfectly handled
Governor Deneen and party occupied box.
The finishes we're replete with thrills.
Two Nationals fought II out for first and
second positions 70 the last inch in the
Illinois cup event, at 203 miles. and finished
nine seconds apart. Two Velie cars were
the only other entrants in this event.
Two Mercer cars. in field OF eleven.
finished two minutes apart for win and
place in the Kane County cup run. These
contests kept the spectators on their feet.
There were many brushes FOR position
among other cars. which maintained A
steady level OF excitement throughout the
racing Two Abbott Detroit cars and one
Ford had the Aurora cup fight 10 them
selves. and ran a close race from start 10
finish. Not one OF the three winning ma
chimes stopped for any reason through
out the day.
The fastest lap. : miles ii94 feet. made
in 0:O7:52 last year by Al Livingstone I'm
a National. was lowered to-day by Donald
Herr also a National driver. 20 O:O7:l5.
v hich is at the rate OF about 20 miles an
hour Hugh Hughes in Mercer turned
the trick in 0:O7 u. To-days winners were:
Illinois cup, 2O3 miles, Donald Herr, Ma
tional; Kane County cup, l69 miles Hugh
Hughes. Mercer: Aurora cup, 1876 miles,
Mortimer Roberts, Abbott-Detroit. Hers
average was 65.5 miles an hour. Hughes's
was 634 miles and Robertss $50 miles
Herr started in first place in the Illinois
cup and held il throughout Merz and jeff
kins struggled for second place for a hun
dred miles. when Merz secured II and be
gan crawling up on Herr. AT the rate he
was going another lap probably would
have given him the victory. Stickney ran
a plucky and speedy race but lost three
laps at the pit with engine trouble.
Hughes, winner Of the Kane County
cup, started fourth among eleven cars, but
il took him only 80 miles TO gain the lead
which he held to the end. Barnes was in
first place for Il miles, but thereafter he
had 70 be content with place position
Pearce gradually won third position from
jacksonville, and held II during the Sec
ond half of the contest.
The browning race OF the meet for the
Elgin national trophy. which was won
last year by Ralph Milford. in a LoZier
will start at IL a. m. Tomorrow with eleven
cars, providing there are no Withdrawals
The race is at 305 miles for cars Of PTS
ton displacement under $40 cubic inches
The winner with get the trophy cash and
other emoluments valued at $500.
The drivers and cars entered follow:
Harry F. Grant, Alec; Len Zengel, Ma
tlonal. Dave Buck, Pope Hartford Spencer
Wishard. Simplex Frank Lee, Alec; John
y. Athens. National Harry Hartman.
Alec: Hughes Hughes Mercer: Andy Burt,
Cino: Ralph De Palma, Simplex; Ralph
milford. Lozier.
The summaries Of to-day's races follow:
Illinois trophy for cars from soI to 40 cubic
inches displacement. Distance. 2O33 miles
First prize trophy. cssn en-, to'al value $3.50
first. National. Donald Herr. 2:O5 is
second -. National. Charles MerZ .... Of ~
Third ...Yeie Rupert Jenkins Jagged al
Fourth. vale II sticAney Gagged l',Iie a,
Kane County trophy for cars OF from 23i 20
700 cubic inches displacement distance. l69 -
s.. 10. second prize $50. third prize sioo,'
Position. car and driver Time
/ Mercer. Hugh Hughes. ..-......-..... 2.3T II
Mercer. ". +. Barnes, jr............ 2:3955
3-Colby " n. Pearce. ................ 2:46II
4-Cole John Jenkins. ... ---........, 2.4s 10