“ Under the new rules the winner will really be able to boast that he has been running the best car. All the roads have been carefully prepared and tarred, and sharp corners have, as far as possible, been rounded off. No portion of the route having been neutralized, it seems certain the the present race will give the most rapid speed records of any that have been run. Already in the trial trips most of the cars have covered the circuit in about and hour in spite of the encumbrances on the road. ”

“ It is no longer each country, but each firm, that has a right to three motor-cars. Thus 25 out of the 34 are of French make. The race will be run over 1,200 kilometres in two heats of 600 kilometres each. The roads in the district in question are among the best in France, admitting of exceptional speed. In the interval between the first and seconds heats the cars will be carefully housed, and no repairs of any kind will be allowed ; moreover, whatever repairs have to be made during the race must be made by the drivers or mechanics themselves. ”

“ On the whole the race has been singularly free from accidents. Jenatzy was unable to run to-day, his eyes being still sore. His place on the Mercédes was taken by Mr. Burton. Teste broke a portion of his springs while running at 150 kilomètres an hour, and the motor-car fell into the ditch ; he himself was thrown out against a tree, breaking his leg and some of his ribs. Sisz's last round was made with a broken spring. ”