The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-06-15
IS out
FOR AUTO RACES.
SPLENDID CONTESTS SCHEDULED
FOR, HAMIINE TRACK.
Chuffers to Come Direct from New
York, Some Of Them in Private Cars
Three Divisions Of the Big Run
from Chicago to Minneapolis by Way
of st. Paul.

pete S at 1T H lam track July y s a and 5.
are scheduled to appear at the race
meet at New York July 4, there will
be lively scramble to get their cars
shipped to the twin cities and a to get
Green, Major Miller and Webb Jay
will come in private cars. Among the
other competitors in New York who will
come to Hamline will be. Barney Old
field, Chevrolet, Earl Kiser, Canary,
Christie, johnson and Soles.
The program OF the races is an
nounced as follows:
THURSDAY, JULY 6.
One mile. flying start against worlds circular
track record.
Three-mile novelty. for fully equipped touring
Dual club event, for twin city challenge, cup.
competitors to be members Of St. Paul or Mime
Five-mile club championship between repre-
sentatives of New York, Chicago and st. Paul
clubs.
Five-mile handicap for cars taking part in run,
owners to drive:
open preliminary beats for s Glass
$500, a. $500. e'sA' ''D'''eO = -&- prizes "'0''
Two-mile open, for amateurs.
to meet, winner to race against winner Of match
race between two fastest gasolene cars
Invitation race preliminary heats three priz es
$3.50 and $3.50.
SATURDAY. JULY 8.
Two-nile flying start against worlds circular
Two miles novelty, women with escorts to
drive. -.
Mile HtsnS fsF Minnesota cars record made
Five.mile cpp, Championship, final, New York,
handcap for tourng cars driven by
owners. three passengers.
Five-mle open, class B cars. final heat.
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E Eve; open en- r for amateurs. final.
Final heat 81, 900 Invitation race. --
Two-mile open race for cars under 1882
Five.mile open handicap pursuit race
Match race for $500, four cars making best
time in previous races to be selected.
Souvenirs for Visitors.
The Minneapolis Automobile club has
decided upon the souvenir to be given
to the visiting autoists who are to be
entertained Minneapolis day, July TO-,
OF carnival week. 1t will be a hand
some book 1f of 100 pages 9x6, inches in
advertisements but the cost will have
to be largely betrayed thru subscrip-
tions. 1t is not anticipated that there
will be any difficulty in raising the
amount necessary as the book will be
| a substantial advertisement of the
beauties and resources Of the city.
About $1,000 has been raised so far,
| with $3.50. -.
1t was at first thought that the SOU
venir would be cup as the ordinary
books given on such occasions are read
and thr 9ecda agTay 4Howeyef the
cally suggestive Of the flour city was
p necessary and determined to get up a
| would IN
own and keep. The members Of the
committee are Carleton Pillsbury, Asa
Paine, sR:sJ. Smith and Harry Pence.
Colonel b.. II. R. Green, who is to
| bring his racing cars to the Hamline
races, has been trying out his two latest
Texas. The Gray Wolf did a mile in
56 seconds and the Yellow Wasp was
one second slower The beach is said
to be hard and smooth, but has not been
cleared of distractions.
Three Divisions Coming.
It has been definitely decided to have
cage to the twin cities. The light cars
will start June 80 and the large cars
will start the next day. On the morn
ing of July 3, the third section will be
Oft. They will be carefully timed and
it is thought that the distance will be
e. covered In thlrtY-s1x hours. The three
sections will pull in together at ST.
Paul, 3 pm. July 4. "a.
Experts who have been studying the
road conditions say that unless there is
continual rain the roads will be
fine. The roads in northern Illinois arr
good. In the Mississippi valley at Du
buque the sand begins. In Iowa the
clay roads arc smooth and firm wher
dry. In Minnesota the soil is a heavy
loan. q