The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-01-01
Monday Evening,
TROPHY TOUR ON
RATIONAL BASIS
Proposal of Glass Prizes Accord
ing to Price Of Competing
Cars.

Philadelphia, Jan. Ito place the Glidden
trophy tour plan on rational basis has become
a subject of discussion among automobilists
second only to the proposed placing of speed
competition on similar basis. While the
proposed elimination OF the weight limit rule
and the substitution therefore Of restriction
of cylinder displacement in road racing is the
hveliest topic of conversation among manufac-
turers and owners of automobiles, the fact has
not been lost sight of that more satisfactory re-
suits could be obtained from national touring
competition If some method were devised for de-
termining the most efficient service given by cars
of different powers and different costs.
In the Gliaden tour Of last summer competing
machines varied In cost from $3.50 to $780,
and so large proportion of them came thru
with practically clean scores that the final award
was largely guided by the votes Of the touring
contestants. While the winning en-
titled to award, there was prevailing belief
among the tourists that some. of smaller
cost and some also Of greater cost were en-
titled to equal recognition. -. .. ~. 81
Glasses According to Price.
That all classes be catered to, the suggestion
has been offered by E. B. Gallaher of the Auto
mobile Club of America that the tour be con-
concerned. He would have the Gndden
trophy made the award in the first GLASS for cars
selling at $4,000 and upward. He would then
have similar awards in a second class selling at
$1,000 and upward, and in third class selling
at less than $4,000. 49, ,s..
With such division Mr.. Gallaher is Of opfn-
Ion prospective purchasers would learn some
thing OF advantage about the comparative efft-
cacy Of automobiles at the prices they could af-
ford to pay He declares lbs belief that there are
sufficient public spirited automobilists to offer
trophies in. keeping with the Glidden cup for
the classes to be created.
Another suggestion from the same source is
that cost of operation be figured in the final
| result and that the penalties imposed for time
! required in making repairs be more severe than
| has usually been the case. Mr.. Gallaher also
believes that time schedule should be arranged
in the class for high-priced cars and that sys
TEN Of points be awarded for punctual arrival
at all scheduled points. This, he contends
| would serve the double purpose Of proving relia
bility and preventing racing.
Great Length Of 1906 Tour.
| Much concern is shown by automobilitst over
the great length of the 1906 tour. This route
| from Buffalo, thru Ontario and Quebec tt
Maine, and then to the White Mountains anC
Lake Champlain, with the finish at New York
is approximately $500 miles, and many of, the
roads to be travelled over are notably wretched
If exploration Of the route be made it IL
believed the itinerary will be considerably
shortened.
| Charles J. Glidden Of Boston, donor Of thu
| Glidden trophy, is now touring across India, hav
| ing left Bombay Nov. "a. He viii return
| for the cup competition in 1905, for which hi
| has predicted an entry Of $50 automobiles o.
\ more.