The Personalities

Leinster Leader, Saturday 27 June 1903 - Page.

MOTOR RACE.

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THE AMERICAN VISITORS.
During their stay the American visitors have become universally popular because of the consideration which they show to every member of the travelling public that they encounter on the road, and the entire absence of anything approaching "side" - a failing which more than any other gives strong offence to the good-natured and warm-hearted Celt. We have received communications from different quarters referring to the friendly feelings which "the Winton cars" have inspired during their tours through the various sections of country neighbouring the course. In one case the occupants are stated to have promptly dismounted on the occasion of a slight collision and paid handsome compensation to the owner of an injured vehicle. This certainly contrasts with the action of motorists who, after killing animals that came in their way in Naas district, careered wildly off with the evident desire of avoiding inquiries. The example of the Winton motorists must be more widely imitated if the new sport is to win any enduring popularity in Ireland.