Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-05-21
BY HOWARD FISK.

vHE Four-ieaf Clover Socl-
ability run, which has occu-
pied the attention of the motor
lists of the National Capital.
concluded Thursday afternoon,
after four days of travel over roads of
every description. totaling a distance OF
800 miles. Every car participating In the
contestant there were thirteen check
ed out on the first day-was eliminated
from the clean score class and fell by
the wayside from various causes. Ideal
weather prevailed during the four days
Of the run. and those who expected 1t to
be a 10Y ride speak differently after
their experience travelling over mountains.
rough roads. hank-you-maam's and
sandy stretches. The motorists were
warmly greeted along the road each day
of the tour. but on the last day the re-
ception rendered far surpassed the ex-
pection OF those in charge of the run
The cars were divided into five classes,
with cup for the winner in each class
as we'll as sweepstakes trophy.
The winner of the sweepstakes trophy,
as well as the class cup, is a Ford car.
of Hyattsville. Md. The total penalties
against his car were three points, for
stailing his motor on three different oc-
casions on the second day of the run.
Since the first day he has had a perfect
score, including the clutch. motor and
brake test. which took place at the con-
clusion of the run. The car was entered
in class l A.
In class 2 A-the Regal roadster entered
by E. H. Clarke, also a private entrant,
and driven by Bruce Emerson and James
Orme and the owner on different days,
captured the prize, the total points pen
allied being 126, all of which were in the
final outdoor test. The time scores and
work on the road were perfect nothing
being done from the time the car started
Monday morning. The other entries in
this class were the Hudson. K-R-I-T and
Marion cars. The former was withdrawn
on the second day of the run at York,
Pa. and the Marion, after meeting with
an accident at Hagerstown. finished the
run as a non-contestant with a perfect
score on the last day. The car was driven
by Harry Cunningham. The K-R-I-T and
Marion cars were withdrawn early in the
contest, but completed the tour as nom
contestants.
Warren-Detroit. entered by Nor
man S. Bowles and driven by I. c. Bar
Der captured the prize in class 3 A, with
total penalization of 30 points. On the
last day of the run the car finished with
clean score, and at the outdoor test
the result was the same. At Hagerstown
an order was placed for two tires, and
car, without instructions from the driver
of the car. For placing on the tires
within a control the car was penalized
As points. Buick No. Q. also entered in
this class, was penalized 3Oo points most
of which were on the last day of the run
For magnetic work the car was penalzed
4 points; late at control at Leonardtown,
46 points; working on new spring, 1872
points: motor test, points. and foot
brake test, II. The car was driven by
Stanley Mortimer. His competitor for
second honOrS was Frank G. Stewart
driving REQ. who finished with score
Of 16S points, Of which points were for
replenisning fuel on the last day, "A
emergency-brake test.
In class Charles f. Miller with his
Velie, defeated the Cole car, driven by
c. C. Campbell. His final score was 80
points. On the last day he received
test, 10 in emergency-brake test and 2
points for repairs to a brake rod on the
second day out. The Cole car score was
perfect on the road and on time at con-
trolls on the last day, but in the final
test the car was penalized 116 points In
the foot-brake test and 81 points in the
emergency-brake test. The Apperson car
in this class was withdrawn at the con-
clusion of the second days run.
There was only one car TO finish in
CLASS . A, ana lnat was Stoddard-Day
ton. piloted by Clarence Barnard. His
total penaliZations amounted to 2O5
points, many of which were incurred be-
cause of a leaky radiator, which was re-
placed at the start of the third day On
the last day he was penalized 3 points
for taking on water, gasoline and oil out
side of controls, points for Tightening
a fender. 10 points in the foot-brake test
and "a in the emergency test
The cars on returning from Leonard
n a 81 in OF -
and B streets northwest, and were put
through the final outdoor test by the
members of the technical committee. The
motors in the different ones We're tested
followed by that of the clutch. conclud-
ing with the test of the foot and emery
ency brakes, after which the cars were
dismissed.
The officials I'm charge of ire "Four-leaf
Clover Socialibity' run were: William D.
West. referee; starter. William Jose;