Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-01-04

the tracks dispars him from further
participation. There were several spec
taeular spills in the race last fail The In
iurtes. however. are never more last
inE than few scratches and bruises.
;ithoueh the race is spectacular
enough and exciting in the extreme. To
see one OF these it'll" cars overtaking
ma passing another on a sharp curve,
RAINING probably on two wheels is
thrilling enough TO satisfy anybody.
There is probably not "A mother in
savannah. and few fathers. with chill
oven Of school age. who did not wit
n"=s Tho race last fall and root for
orc a. the other of the twenty con
trstants- The tourist season was at its
heiS,- too and several hundred
strangers. who under other conditions
would have watched the automobile
races. witnessed the pushmohile con-
tests iiist.:.G- II was day of unal-
loved Joy to the small boy. He was the
center of interest in Savannah for the
time being
II IS = wonder that this form of
sport has no, taken hold at other
places. one reason. probably Is that
therc are few places that can stage
lretrie' automobile race. which was the
1eglnh nt a the pushmobile idea
among the small boys. Another Is that
here a5e fewe- places still where the
ely authorities VIII allow the side
and the course 20 DC patrolied by cit
Policemen. These reasons taken in
conjunction With the fact that the
Whole of Savannah is as fiat as =
mans hand. which gives a level co,lrs.
Tor the running of such races. accounts
for Savannah bein,; the home of IN,
,.ushmobile
Savannah is different from most other
cities in the care OF its youngsters
There are numerous parks and open
spaces in Savannah all OF which are SET
aside as Fairgrounds for the children
And there is not \ keep off the grass
sign in the city. Savannah people believe
that 10 play ON the grass is good for
children, and the little ones are priv
legged to roll about TO their hearts con-
tent, and to dig up the grass and carry
II off in their wheelbarrows and wagons
If they want to. The city win replace :he
damage done At certain seasons. when
roller Skating is in vogue. the side
wa KS around Forsyth Park are turned
over to the skaters. and every body.
groWn-ups well as the little folks.
indulge in the sport.
Pushmobile races are certain to become
a popular pastime with boys of other
localities. There is Just the element Of
excitement i'll the SPORT to give a tang 10
the spirit of real boy. The joy OF MAX
ing his own plaything is also an induce
ment to the boy to do his work well.
But in order for the pastime 10 become
nationally popular ii will be necessary for
the authorities of othe, cities to recoc-
nize the rights of the lads and to give
them place where they can race. The
boys can construct their own pushmo-
biles. but they cannot construct a track.
The elimination of real danger from the
sport. coupled with the intensely in
teresting character OF it and its recog-
nized help in developing the spirit and
character of the boy, should make it
popular with parents all over the country.
Two large open greens on one exten-
sion of the park has been set aside by
Savannah as drill ground for the mill
tary and playground for the children.
This space together with the park proper.
is bounded by the sidewalk. which Is the
race course. Within this space there 10
room for five base ball diamonds two
gr:dirons fo- foot ball. and the city is
preparing to construct running tracks
and other athletic features. And the girls
are to be as well taken care of as the
boys in encouraging their athletic and
physical development
The older people take as keen a de-
light in the pushmobile races AS do the
kiddies. The thrill Of competition is in
herent in the race. Parents love to See
their children striving with brain and
Drawn to overcome their fellows. Here
is a sport that gives full play to every
faculty. and there is real danger to
the little folks. II is spectacular enough
to arouse the interest of all. The priz"
for which the boys strive is handsome
silver cup. richly scrolled with a picture
of a pushmobile. 1t is worthy of "A place
in any parlor. The boy who wins II is q
prince among his fellows until another
boy with a better car succeeds In taking
from him