The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-04-13
AUTO RACERS ARE HERE.
NO Hint by Committee NJ 70 where Inter-
national Trials Win he Held.

The two missing candidates for the inter-
national cup race team OF the Automobile
Club arrived in New York yesterday. These
were l.. p. Mooers OF Cleveland and Percy
owen OF this city. who went TO Cleveland
last Thursday to get his Nacer. Presumably
the cars OF both these candidates arrived
also. out the express company was obdurate
and would furnish no information yesterday
concerning the whereabouts OF his car, even
TO Mr. Mooers himself. who Is the con-
sienee. Mr.. Mooers's car was due on Sat-
urday. but Mr.. Owens did not leave Cleve-
land until Saturday evening and was not
due until last night. II was deemed certain
last night. however. that both cars would be
received from the railroad early this morn
ing and. as they are all set up. will be ready
Tor immediate action as soon as they are
supplied with few gallons Of gasolene.
The mystery concerning when and where
the trial races. or elimination contests. are to
De held. In order that the race committee
OF the club can select two carsIto compete
Its team OF three. was still maintained yes
terday. 1t was learned. however, that the
instructions received by the candidates Is
Tor them to take their cars and meet the
committee at certain time to-day at a certain
place not far from the city. The place of
rendezvous Is not. however. the place where
the contest will be held. Not one OF the
candidates was informed where they are TO
compete OF what the character Of the test
will be. They are to report to the committee
at the rendezvous and 60 with them and be
subject to the directions OF the committee
for the remainder OF the week. 1t Is believed
that the committee has p programme OF vari-
Gus tests. such as straightaway speedin :,
hil climbing and turning corners, at speed.
the last being something that will be often
occurred on the course In Ireland SELECTED
t tqsd dhe race and that the motor cars VII be
will be required for the work,
~ some Of the members Of the Automobile
they have not been told where the trials are
70 be and have not been invited to see them.
phs ssns hs 70 M Ssy
could think OF no place suitable for the CON
and yet President shattuck Of the club has.
said We are Re- not s1inS 10 Dc snythlng
Bater Snd the hree Of iSs
race committee know where the trials are tobe
held. The committee consists Of George
Harlan p. Whipple, The intention OF the
committee is TO hold the trials In private
snS give S out S.Y them
Of the cars which may be chosen.
Mr. Mooers, when he arrived here yester-
S he acquired on March II. BY having his racing c
car topple over with him while he was trying
to t, turn track corner S at what, he says was
Machine stripped and the rims OF the wheels
broke. but otherwise 1t was not hurt. Mr..
land With him and viii take them he BOZ With
At bis hotel Yesterday ke said: - 10,
other only 40. 1t viii depend upon the roug Oh.
ness Of the roads and the turns which l will
With me- II the roads are bad and Z the turns
sharp. the smaller car will be better. I can
get UP. 20. miles an hour In y and 1t win slide
ehA Job INNN
stand it will be permissible for one to take
two cars and start , either one II The race.
pGxdeSd can SIaiSy egts VIII the CON-
course in ireland. my small car will do better
than the big one on Y ! think the men y 10
ton OF nerve and skilful handling. expect
there will be accidents !, and have n ma mS
and no quitting. II your car rolls over on
you. it will be . case Of get up and 90 on a.
Weight Mel Well. my big car weighs close to
the limit allowed Of 2.2o%, pounds. but my
small car r. 400 pounds inside the limit; can
the English will have the advantage OF us in
being familiar with the course. but will 90
G GSse % as% looks SaaeTs 'he @ r. d re-
don't think they have anything oyer there
nerve and skill in driving ,.,r:c,
Percy owen cailed at !ne Au .S OBJ. St tbo
day was not to be found 1t was learned
positively that his car left Cleveland by ex-
press and he viii probably get i this morning.
IL at the machine shop way down on Red
Hook Point. Brooklyn. where It was as
sembled Mr. Hardness said on Saturday
that he had taken the car apart and the rumor
was abroad yesterday that Mr.. Hardness
would not engage In the trial contests. Yes
terday afternoon a reporter Of The SUN went
TO the shop where the car Is and saw pieces
OF the engine In various parts OF the shop.
in the place Mr. Hardness had been there
in the morning. The unwonted activity OF
the place on n Sunday suggest ed that although
the car was apart the desired work was being
rushed through and the car would be assem-
bled over night and be ready this morning
and that Mr.. Hardness would not back out.