Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-09-03
ATLANTIC AUTO
RACES POSTPONED
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

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ATLANTIC CITY, n j., September 2.-The
threatening weather here today caused the
postponement of the automobile races
which have attracted such widespread at
tenticn. Todays events will be run OF on
Monday, weather permitting, and the sec
ond days group will be carried out on
Tuesday If possible. The races were to
have started at o'clock this afternoon, but
about 1 80 o'clock on the Ventnor Beach
a drizzllng rain confronted the autoists and
the events were called OFF. About half
past O'Clock the rain passed over and the
chaufreurs got busy and made some fine
demonstrations Of high speed, the three
mile course on the beach being in the
pink of condition The city al present has
the horseless carriage fever and indica-
tons point 10 the greatest race meeting
American automobilsts have ever known.
Stretching three miles along the hard and
sandy beach is a course as smooth as the
surface of a billiard table. One of the
most interesting autos outside of Christie
and Campbell and the big racers is that
of Mrs Cueno. the famous woman driver,
who sent her entry in last night. She Is
a very nervy autoist and her previous
speed trials on race tracks have been the
talk OF the states for sometime. Her APP
pearance here will be sure to attract extra
interest.
Stretched along the asphalt-like sands at
Ventnor is a grand stand which will easily
accommodate six thousand persons No
race meeting or automobile tournament has
ever offered so much in the way of &C
commodations.
The prizes for the winners of first place
are silver loving cups, the lowest being
valued at fifty dollars. while the John II
Lyons cup and the Atlantic City cup are
each assessed at 500. Altogether there are
twelve cups, totally valued at 81, $50. In
addition TO the cups there are prizes of a
vase and flask, all of silver
The official fielding and starting will be
under the auspices OF the Automobile Club
of America The events follow:
Monday, September a.
Event No. lone mile free-for-all, best two in
three heats; moving start
Event No. 2-one mile middle weight cars s5l
10 ! 432 pounds; moving start.
Event No. 3-0ne mile, lightweight cars, ISL
TO S51 pounds; moving start
Event No. 4-One mile, heavy weight cars !, 432
10 2, 240 pounds; moving start.
Event No. 5-One mile time guess, open TO all,
cars 10 carry driver and ~ehree passengers; the
driver who drives nearest TO three minutes wins;
police officials are invited TO Judge the pace, the
state speed limit being three minutes per mile;
Event No. 6-one mile. 2o-horse power or over;
must be- owned by residents of Atlantic City and
driven by chauffeur owner moving start.
Event No. Tone mile, touring cars owner and
three passengers; standing start.
Tuesday, September 5.
Event No. s-0ne mile, American make car. 80
b.p or under, to drive; cup must be won
twice to become the property of contestant; NOV
ing start.
Event No. 9-0ne mile, free for all. best two in
three heats: cup must be won twice TO become
property of contestant; moving start.
Event No. 1o-one mile. lightweight American
ears, 551 TO s5i lbs. moving start.
Exhibition famous drivers TO break kilo record
Event No. 1l-One mile, middle weight cars SOL
TO 1.432 lbs moving start.
Event No. Zone mile, touring cars driver
alone; cars to run from standing start kio
ton. then pick up three passengers, and first car
at mile nnish to be the winner standing start.
Event No. 13-Two miles, heavy weight cars
i, 432 to =, 204 lbs: moving start
Event No. l4-One mile. open to all motor cycles;
single best two n three heats; moving start.