Los Angeles herald., 1906-03-11
CHUG WAGONS
WILL RACE TODAY
EXCITING SPORT PROMISED AT
AGRICULTURAL PARK
First Event VIII Be Fifty-Mile
Endurance Run Between
Some Fast Local
Cars

This afternoon at / o'clock the first
automobile race, an endurance event
of fifty miles, will be started over the
Agricultural park track, and judging
from the local interest which has been
manifested a large crowd will be on
hand to witness the big cars get away
for their long run.
capturing a good portion of the laurels
in connection with the first two days
of racing, the consensus of opinion in
auto circles is that the Napier will
give the Shelter car hard run this
afternoon during the half-century
event. While the Franklin did not
come to the fore in the initial days
sport, the fact that the distance is so
much greater for this afternoon may
make a difference in the outcome.
The recent rains have put the park
course into fast condition, and some
record breaking time may possibly
result, barring accidents during the
runs.
Five-Mile Lap Race
The five-mile lap race between the
Premier, Napier and Ford should be
one of the most spectacular events Of
the day, judging from the exhibition
which occurred during the lap race of
the previous days sport.
all obstacle race, which is planned as
one of the most striking exhibitions of
the afternoon.
The Oldsmobile, Franklin and White
will try their speed in a special race
which has been arranged as result
of the various claims that have been
made by the owners of the cars re-
garding the racing abilities of the re-
spective machines.
ssyVhietlipp Pi11V'' will nrOha blV make
its last appearance for some time in
the five-mile race, when it will en-
deavor to best the time of which the
'Stewart-Garbutt machine is capable.
E. w. de Camp has purchased of
Bush & Shields a Pierce Arrow 1882
horse power touring car with Victoria
body.
w. S. Porter of San Francisco has
arrived in Los Angeles, having made
the trip in his Pierce Arrow. Mr..
Porter reports that the roads are in
good condition south OF the northern
metropolis. He will return to Frisco
the first of the week.
The new home of the Wayne is fast
approaching completion, and the e. j.
Bennett Automobile company, agent
for the machine, is already doing bust
ness at the rear of the new garage
entrance on Twelfth street, west of
Main.
A carload of Model G Waynes, 20
horse power, two-cylinder, price $1375,
arrived this week. Mr.. Bennett has
had many orders for this model, but
retains one for demonstrating purposes.
A demonstration of the famous new
Wayne runabout is on the road and
may arrive within the next week. This
car is 14-16-horse power with a two
cylinder engine under the head. The
Queen Anne body is much in favor
throughout the United States. Although
there is a great deal of inquiry for the
Wayne four cylinder models, the BEN
net company has only the model 3 28-
horse power in stock at the present
time
New Rambler Arrives
One of the finest touring cars yet
seen in the city arrived last week at
the Cowan garage, in the nature of q
four cylinder Rambler. The capacity
is five passengers, with a wheel base
of 1O6 inches The equipment is most
complete, with gas headlights, side oil
lamps, tail lamp, horn and all the
accessories of a first-class machine.
The speed is variable to forty miles
an hour with four vertical cylinders
and 20-25-horse power.
Smith & Anthony, agents for the
Gilmore, have just received the new
1906 three-c cylinder and four-cylinder
cars The machines are beauties and
should be seen to be appreciated.
The Southern California Motor Car
company has just received the new
1906 model, four-cylinder, 2S-horse
power Marion. This car has an ex-
ceedingly roomy and beautifully up
holstered tonneau and bids fair to have
a. very large sale in Los Angeles.
Messers. Paul and Hershey have been
complimented very highly by all auto
enthusiasts who have had the oppor-
tunity of trying this car out. They
are prepared to demonstrate the merits
of this machine to all interested in
outos.
AS a prelude to this afternoons rae
ing an automobile parade occurred last
night through the business section, in
which many of the cars participated
which will enter the contests today.
A fact worthy of note by all who
take a keen interest in the American
automobile industry was admirably
brought out by placard at the Phil
adelphia show. 1t hung over DR..
Thomas locomobile racer, with which
Joe Tracy finished third in the Van
derbilt cup race 1t called attention
to the fact that the American car had
defeated twelve out of the fourteen
foreign cars in the contest. This ap-
peals as a new and interesting way
of putting the case.
It is doubtful if any tournament will
be run on the Ormond beach, Florida,
next year. If there is, the management
must be reorganized in way to in
spire confidence. The state of affairs
was sententiously expressed this year
by one of the newspaper men most
friendly to the game, who, in a letter
to a friend said: Last year, with the
wrong people in control, the races were
rotten; this year, with the right people
managing, they were rottener."