Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-16
Start Made Early.

evening Will nave negotiated Tue ulStdhCe
between the National Capital and York,
Pa, which is the noon control, and return.
Bright and early this morning the cars
were removed from their parking place
at the corner of Connecticut avenue and
De Sales street and lined up for the start
Of today's run, distance of approximate
1y $50 miles. The route lies through a
from the enthusiasm which prevailed this
morning at the start the run Is going to
be a most successful affair.
The first Of the contesting cars-a Ford
was sent OFF by Starter William Jose at
Gal o'clock, followed by the other cars
a Matheson, driven by w. b. McBurney
carrying Harry E. Duckstfen, who
sprinkled the roads with confetti for the
cars which followed in its wake, left the
line at 6:15 o'clock for the long grind.
At $40 o'clock the pacemaker's car,
with Referee william D. West, started
over the road. followed a few minutes
later by F. NJ. Olmstead in his Stoddard
30" carrying the checkers. From that
time the run was on for good and every
contestant was eager to take his place
at the starting point and begin the long
days journey. York, Pa, is the home OF
several automobile manufacturers, and
one Of the concerns entertained at lunch
con in a most hospitabie manner those
participating in the run. \
Route of. the Run.
Tire route Of tcday's run was out the
It'll street road to Olney, Brookville,
Cooksville, Hoods Mills. Westminster
Union Mills, Carlton, Littiestown, Han
over. AhhAttstown and thence to York.
where is2op for one hour was made for
dinner and replenishing fuel. This after
noon the cars again lined mp and were
sent OFF on the last leg of the journey
over a different route, via Logansville,
Shrewsbury, Parkton. Cockeysville. IT.
monium, Towson, passing through Balti-
more and thence over the Baltimore
boulevard, through Laurel
Beltsviile, Hyattsville. to the finishing
point at the Hotel Grafton, corner Con-
necticut avenue and De Sales street
northwest.
The roads over which the contestants
motored yesterday were not at their pest
for a contest Of that character. They
were dry every foot Of the way to Gettys-
burg. Pa, and return. and. owing to the
lack Of rain in that section of the coun-
try, were several inches deep with sand,
which was so binding at times that sew
eral of the drivers were compelled to
bring their cars to halt before proceed
ing for fear of crashing into the car
ahead Of them
In the opinion Of experienced motorists
who took part in the run yesterday the
dusty condition Of the roads was the
worst they had even seen in their tours
about the country or in endurance con-
tests. In more than one instance the
were compelled to hold tight
when hitting the high spots" on the
road The trail Of dust never ceased un-
til the oiled road on Georgia avenue was
reached on the end of the trip.
Those on the Run.
The drivers and observers on yester-
days run were as follows:
No. 2. stoddard- Dayton; driver, Clarence Bar
No. 5. REQ; driver. Frank G. Stewart; OBJ
server. Whitney Leary.
No. 6. REQ; driver, r. Hatton; observer James
No. Z, Marion: driver. H. Cunningham; OBJ
No. o. Buick: driver. Stanley Mortimer; OBJ
server ]. r. eastman.
No: TO- Ford; driver. H. G. Machen; observer.
No. il. velie: driver. Charles E. Miller; OBJ
No. 12. Hudson; driver. E. B. Learyr. IT,: OBJ
No. 1s. Warren.Detroit: driver, I. G. Barber;
observer. A. Ward Evans.
No. II, Apperson: driver. Frank R. White;
observer. Charles Flagg. c,,-se. oh..-v.r
No. 10. Cole; driver c. e. Campbell; observer.
Harry D. Benner.
A sanction for holding the -Four Leaf
Glover sociability run" was received
bs Capt. lied" 8. Johnston Of the Auto
mobile Club Of Washington at o'clock
Yesterday morning from 8. NJ. Butler,
chairman Of the contest board Of the
American Automobile Association in New
York. A letter authorizing the run is ex-
IN
The social side Of the run has been q
feature and for the first time several
ladies are taking q prominent part.
Among the members of the gentler sex
contest are Mrs. Clarence Barnard, Mrs.
Frank White Mrs. Manning. Miss Miller,
daughter Of Claude E. Miller, and Mrs.
Joseph Trimble.
Out of the thirteen contesting cars and
Ave official cars several finished with
ing Of which will be announced late this
afternoon or at the conclusion Of today's
run, when the standing Of the cars for
the first two days Of the tour will be
who came to the rescue Of the referee
Yesterday morning and piloted him over
the course, was praised for his work.
At the last moment before the start
Yesterday the car which had been
promised to carry the referee failed to
his big Aperson 49," which was accept
ed. and the referee was carried over the
course in record breaking tinae. A Max
well press car. driven by Bert" Robert
son and donated by Harry Williams,
also did excellent service and carried the
members Of the press up and down the
line all during the run. F. NJ. Olmstead
came over from Baltimore with his
Stoddard 100 and looked after the In
terest of the checkers throughout the
day. George Medley provided the start
er with his Packard 1907 and was the
last car to leave the starting line In the
and at the noon control.
Notes Of the Run.
MAT" Trimble, observer On the Regal