New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-08
VANDERBILT CUP RACE.
CONDITIONS ANNOUNCED.
Trophy To Be Raced for annually
By american and Foreign Autos.

At conference yesterday between William h
Vanderbilt jr. and the racing board of the Arneri-
cSn Automobile Association and a meeting OF the
executive committee of the same organization
the conditions for the race for the perpetual
trophy cup presented by Mr.. Vanderbilt, were
ratified, and the date announced a October & The
place has not yet been made public, but it is be-
ueved that suitable will be obtained
Long Island
The trophy will be officially known as the Will
lam + Vanderbilt Jr.. Cup. II is to be raced for
annually through the American Automobile AS
ISOLATION its successor. and the Automobile
Club Of France Will be the foreign representative
OF the American Automobile Association. The
entries will close September s. but in future
years the date for the will be between August
10 and October 10 and the entries will close on
March Is Not less than 25O miles and not more
than 800 miles will be the distance of the race II
must be held the highway. and in no part upon
a track
II will be an open race from the beginning but
1t will be restricted in the first few years that
it will hardly rank international race until
1906 In this year and the next the race must De
held here After this period it may be held either
in this country abroad. at the option of the
holder of the cup.
All members Of clubs recognized by or affiliated
with the American Automobile Association ana
all clubs recognized by affiliated with the Auto
mobile Club Of France. will be eligible to compete
This will afford an opportunity to all those 10
whom the Bennett is open. Not more thah zen
cars from any one country can compete I'eiS
challenge and entry must be accompanied by fee
of $500 car. half Of which will be returned
II the actually
The American Automobile Association will select
the course, obtain the necessary permit assume all
expenses except the personal ones OF competitors
decide the awards OF places in the order Of finish
attend to the policing OF the course, the appoint
ment of officials. the places for controls, etc Wnen
tho Is held in this country The AutoTnoolie
Club of France Will have these Responsibilities 10
look after when the race is held abroad
The commission governing the contest TINS year
will be the racing board OF the American Autonlo-
bile Association Of which W. h. Vanderbilt, IT. IS
q member. together with one member Of the French
club 10 DO named by it's president The years that
II is held abroad the commission will consist OF the
race committee OF the Automobile Club OF france
one member Of the American Automobile Assocla-
ton, and w X. Vanderbilt ir
The that take part in the contest can De OF
any horsepower, but must weigh more thah col
pounds and than 22Q pounds. Eatch ma
chine must carry Two passengers. Welghihg hot
less than 1872 pounds apiece. Numbers Will De ar
ranged the cars by lot and the number drawn
will represent the order OF its start In the match
The machines will be sent OF at one minute inter,
walls. and the making the course IN the pest
time Will be the winner. and its owner Will re-
ceive the cup. The races in TINS country VIII Dc
governed b. the rules OF the American Automobile
Association and abroad they will be under the rules
OF the French club.