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New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIX, Issue 16, 19 October 1907, Page 56

Two chauffeurs of Columbia, Indiana, adapted the methods of mediaeval tournaments to twentieth century life by fighting a duel with motor-cars. They collided while driving through the town in their cars, and each claimed the other was responsible for the accident.

By way of proving his assertion one chauffeur reversed his car, ran back for some distance, and then came ahead at full speed against his opponent. The motor-cars met again with a terrific crash, and rebounded, but were apparently uninjured. That was the beginning of the duel, n the presence of hundreds of spectators the maddened chauffeurs then proceeded to “tilt” against each other. Collision followed collision, until one car was practically wrecked. The chauffeurs were nearly “unseated” several times. When one car was disabled the driver dismounted, and attacked his rival with his fists. They fought savagely for several minutes until separated by the police.