MOTOR RACING.
PP.OTORS WAITING. FOR WQUNpED. {BI JELEGEAfH—JBESB AKOPMTIOJfr-COI'YIIIGUT.). . l-pndoi), September 24. Thirty-??? pp)jipfiti]tors started in a 25-horse-powcr 4-inch cylinder motor-car contest ft the Isle jpf Man, the distance of the course b.eipg ,333 ' piles, to determine the; highest speed attainable on an ■■ unlimited consumption of fuel, Ten amliulanco stations have been, established at points along the route, and thero aro several doctors oh? duty. Already several accidents have occurred.(Rec. September. 25, 10 p.m.), Uondon, September 25. A Hiitton car, built by the Napier Company, and driven by W. Watson,' won the motor car contcst in the Isle of Man, covering 3391 n?i}.es in 6lirs. 44min. 45sec. The secpnd and third cars were Dajracqa. tri)By I.ook a fow minute? longer. . uujjiljer of cars wore damaged. Ifo sen* pi}s acpidents occtirfefl..'' , star}s4 first, xuu| was never passed.
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 312, 26 September 1908, Page 5
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136MOTOR RACING. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 312, 26 September 1908, Page 5
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