MOTOR RACING.
A CAR SNAPS IN HALVES. PER PBESS ASSOCIATION. London, July 3. The.'distince traveled in the Gordon Bennett raco was 373 A miles. The maximum speed attained was 80 miles. Edge was compelled to repair a tyre. Jarratt's car snapped in halves, owing to a dtfecive steering gear. Tbe driver's collarbone was brokec Five competitors finished. Jeautzy, a German, with a Mercedes car, was fi.Rt, covering the distance in 10 hours 15 minutee, beatitg De K-iyfT ;,f F.ance on a Panhard car by 10£ minutes. The latter lost timp owiicg to taking a w.ong turning. Farman of France was 11£ micutts behind Do Koyff, and Gabriel was fourth.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 156, 6 July 1903, Page 3
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109MOTOR RACING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 156, 6 July 1903, Page 3
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