The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-28

DIFFICULT TASK OF COMMITTEE IS
FINALLY COMPLETED.
Saturdays Meet VIII be Conducted
Under New RuIes-Band Concert I'm
Connection with Races.


Automobile Association, which has been en-
gagged since last fall in preparing a new set
of rules for that organization, has CONF
pleted its work and the new rules have
been approved by the several clubs compos-
ing the association. They are now being
printed and will be issued in a few days.
The work of the committee has been diff
cult because it was necessary to compile an
entirely new code. The former rules were
copied from the Automobile Club of France,
which in turn have been copied almost bod
lily from the regulations of some horse rae
ing association, and We're in consequence,
unsatisfactory as applied to automobile
racing.
The big automobile race meet to be given
at the state fair grounds track next Sat-
urday afternoon will be conducted under
the new rules. c. G. Fisher has already
complied with the new rules by paying SO
for a sanction for the Indianapolis races on
Saturday. If any records are broken they
will be official. Tom Cooper says he viii so
out after records from one to five miles in
his big match race with George Weidely, Of
Indianapolis. Some OF the principal fea-
lures Of the new rules are as follows:
An entry shall consist of a combination
Of operator and car. the latter being de-
scribed at the time of entry. No change
of car shall be permitted after an entry has
been filed, nor of operator without the con-
sent of the referee.
A person who enters and fails to start
may, after having been warned by the rae
ing board for a subsequent offense. be sus-
pended for any term not exceeding three
months, and In the event OF repetition OF
the ofense be suspended for the remainder
of the season.
Competitors shall be responsible for all
damagcs-civfl or criminal
Motor cars shall be classified as follows:
A-Q( All weights and motive powers. no
restrictions as TO operators. CD All weights,
supplies included. under 100 pounds, all
orators.
BID All weights, steam, gasoline cleo
tricity. other motive powers. 90 All weights
supplies included, under ], 500 pounds steam.
gasoline, electricity, other motive powers.
l5l All weights, supplies included, under
LOO pounds, steam, gasoline. electricity,
other motive powers. (D All weights, sup
plies included, under 500 pounds steam.
gasoline, electricity, other motive powers
To be eligible for competition in Glass II.
except mile straight Always, cars must be
equipped with double-acting brakes, COM
hood sufficient TO cover mechanism. and
provide accommodation for one person
alongside of the ope: ator
In all events under class b cars may be
classlned as to motive powers (steam gaso-
line, electricity. as well as to weights.
MATCH RACES.
In the event of match race the position
of the contestants at the start shall be
decided by lot. In open events the entries
shall be numbered i'm the order of their
receipt and the lowest number shall take
the pole. Starts may be either standing
or flying, due notice of the method to be
given in the programme. The referee may.
in case there are more entries than can
be safely started in one race, divide the
contestants into two or more heats and a
final.
1t shall be the duty of the operator of the
leading car to hold the inside as nearly
as may be practicable. One contestant
overtaking and passing another must pass
on the outside, unless the car i'm front shall
be so far from the inside as to render it
safe to pass on the inside. After having
passed 10 the front a competitor shall not
take the inside. or cross in front of the
competitor passed, unless a lead of full
length has been established, under penalty
of disqualification.
Intentional foul driving SHAH be punished
by disqualification for all subsequent
events at the meeting, as well as the event
in which the foul practice occurs. and may
be punished by the racing board by sus-
pension not exceeding six months for the
hrst onense and permanent suspension for
a second offense.
In road racing the rules of the road,
which require car TO keep to the right
when overtaken, shall be observed, and a
competitor when overtaken must allow as
much room as the road permits to his COM
petitor in which to pass.
The promoter or the referee may, IL they
consider it advisable. require a contestant
to demonstrate his ability to properly
handle the ear he proposes to drive.
In road or track races the overtaking car
must give proper signal by bell or horn.
No time shall be accepted as an official
record unless taken by at least three
timers, and no private trial shall be recog-
nized unless the timers shall have been APP
pointed in advance by the racing board
Claims for records must be accompanied
ness of the distance measured-f OH the
track, three feet from the pole, and IL on
the road, at its center-together with evil
dence that the course is level.
The fact that contestant attempts TO
lower the record for a given distance and
fails shall not prevent the acceptance OF
records at intermediate distances, either
standing or flying start, properly attestea
by the timers.
FOR CLEAN SPORT.
1t will be seen that strict provisions are
made for clean sport in all automobile
races. Indianapolis people have never wit
messed real automobile reces, but they
will have an opportunity on Saturday OF
seeing machines whirl around the track at
a mile a minute gait. All of the events
are well filled with entries, and the meet
promises to be a most successful one
The full Indianapolis Military Band has
been secured to give a concert in the
amphitheater at the fair grounds Saturday
afternoon prior TO the races and between
the various events.
Tom Cooper and George Weidely who
are TO contest In five mile match for a
$1,000 purse, will take their machines to the
track for try-outs this afternoon. No adj
mission will be charged to see the trials
They will also work out tomorrow.