The Washington herald., 1912-05-26
The Secret Time
Winners Time :;
d. WILLIAM U1LoilN.

Favored with ideal weather, seventy
four entries and approximately three
hundred participants, the first annual
sociabiity run OF the Automobile Club
Of Washington was started on schedule
time Saturday afternoon and. judged
from every viewpoint, was a highly
successful event; 50 much so in fact
that the officials Of the club have de-
cided to make it an annual event.
A majority Of the participants ex-
pressed themselves as being highly
pleased and derived a huge amount OF
enjoyment from the run
At the clubhouse a buffet luncheon
was served after the last car was in.
While the officials were calculating the
time consumed in making the run, the
younger element took advantage Of the
music furnished and engaged in terspich-
orean frolics Of the up-to-the-minute
variety.
On account Of the length of time re-
quired by the officials to determine the
exact time made by each car, job OF
mountainous proportions, some Of the en-
trants became impatient and left before
the envelope containing the secret time
was opened. However a goOdly crowd re-
mained until the figures were complete,
and the winners announced.
The time set by Commissioner Rudolph,
which was kept a secret, when announced
caused considerable surprise, and brought
forth much goOd-natured kidding"
among the entrants, some Of whom, as Is
always the case In such events, predicted
with great seriousness and wise look
the time set. AS far as could be learn
ed, no one guessed anywhere near the
time, and these came in for a good Josh
ing"
The busiest man connected with the run,
was Capt. Rudolph Jose, who at all hours
Of the day was besieged with seekers after
information, all Of whom he handled In a
mastery manner. To Capt. Jose, more
than any one man, Is due the credit for
the success Of the run, he being, appar-
entity, tireless in his efforts in behalf Of
the event. William Jose, referee, who
held the sealed envelope containing the
time, was cheered as he stepped forward
and held the document aloft, giving those
present an opportunity 70 see that It had
not been tempered with. Howard Fisk
oficisted as starter and should be credit
ed with performing the duties In a man.
ner satisfactory 20 an
Lieut.. Gardner Orme and H. E Duck
stein, in the pilot car are responsible
for the trail of conhetti that served as
a route marker. David Weaver and s.
S. GrogRn checked the cars as they
reached Cabin John Bridge. The timers
Capt. Edwards, Harry Ward, and VIII
lam Ullman, timed the cars as they
left the starting point and also timed
them as they arrived at the end Of the
run.
A commendable feature of the event
was the fact that there was no con-
gestion at any time, which is remark
able in view Of the large number Of
entries
The usual thing in such events is TO
hear mutterings or dissatisfaction and
the fellow with a complaint is usually
present, but in this event complaints
were conspicuous by their absence.
1t was supposed that as the time set
was made convenient for an electric
that an electric would win, supposi-
ton that caused great surprise when
announced that the winner, Arthur For
skers drove a Marmon.
Reviewing the whole AFFAIR, with its |
many handsome electric and gasoline |
cars, the gay assemblage OF happy, |
laughing participants, the delightful and |
tempting luncheon served, and the |
awarding Of prizes, with joys and dis |
appointments-it was a grand affair and |
one Of the many events planned by the |
Automobile Club that will tend to pro-
mote interest in motoring and go a long |
ways toward giving the owner Of a ma
chine an opportunity to derive the pleas
Ure from his ownership that he antici-
pated.