London, Sept. 5.
One of the most serious tragedies in the history of motor racing tu the United Kingdom, one. that cost Tives and. injuries to 23 persona attended the Ulster Tourist "Tropty Face at. Belfast to-day.
Riley car driven by J. J. Chain-bers was speeding along the course when it' skidded through he 'New Tonards railway bridge and plunged Into a crowd standing on the footpath'.
Four persons were killed Instandy and 25 others injured, two of whom [succumbed shortly afterwards. All he casusities were local people.
"Ewe disaster oveurred at the nestiest spot of the famous Newlonards course. Gne of the front wheels of the car 'Separated ite if from the axle, demolished a lamp-pest, rig-zagacd. ai frre peed and shred. tocking them down aecordig (oon ators standing' against a wa,
""Rbout 106,000 people witnessed the tewitness, like ninepins.
turiiing race, which was held In a Dixon, "driving a Riley, Snished aust, covering the 30 laps of the Circuitwa tots distance of 410 miles Cinfive hours eleven minutes at on average speed of 73.01 miles an hou.
"Hall. in a Bentley car, was second
average speed being Tens fe. hours, twelve minute, white Tone Prazce, n'a Nash, placed third. in five hours twenty minutes {#5 seconds His average. speed. was
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