New-York tribune., 1906-12-10
AUTOMOBILING.

AUTOMOo1lA11NN- "A
The evolution OF the motor car presents an m
serestirg study and the opportunities Tor study
snr the latest perfections in the art OF motor
construction could hardly have been improved
On at the seventh annual show OF the Automo-
fsle Club OF America last week. In refnements
OF detail the exhibition has never, perhaps. been
equaIled IN this country, and II seems as II every
successive show IN this country is immeasurably
superior 10 the one before. The automobile has
passed the stage OF recreation and sport alone'
snd its commercial side has now been accepted,
although It must be said that the speed mer-
chants still furnish the chief attraction. The
attendance was fully double that OF last year.
when the show held IN the 6Sth Regiment
Rrmory, and Judging from reports the business
increased in proportion and ran into nilions OF
dollars. From the standpoint OF the average
visitor the most notable fact demonstrated was
the evidence OF quantity production. and this
in spite OF the fact that prices are about me
same and rule rather high It must be said.
however. that values have been increased to a
marked degree. which makes for progress. The
easolene still holds the centre or the stage
sn numbers of makes and popularity. The
Htesner has big following. however, ana the
slectrics are better and more diversified Men
well qualified 10 Judge did not hesitate TO ex-
press themselves on the merits Of the American
cars as compared 20 those OF foreign make, and
this was q source OF satisfaction 20 the patriotic
contingent The wears Of experiment past,
and Yankee ingenuity and Yankee enterprise.
coupled with capacity for achieving, nave pro-
duoed cars that are no longer only second best
price and quality considered The show last
week was a distinct success. The extraordinary
interest shown was impressive the business cone
satisfying. It gave emphasis TO the fact that the
automobile boom is not only here. but that II Is
here TO stay, and this long before the advent
OF the so-called cheap car. The motor car mas
figures and talk TO the manufacturers to ap-
preciate the wonderful prosperity in the industry
SIX DAY CYCLE RACING.
Judging from the advance sale OF seats and
Che crowd which gathered at Madison Square
Garden in the early hours this morning to see
the start Of the long grind. the six day bicycle
race will be quite popular heretofore
among certain persons. The ultra-enthusiasts
viii deny themselves needed rest rather than
miss some wild sprint az unexpected time.
and even IN the cold, gray dawn there Will be
hundreds looking It is hard TO under
stand the interest end enthusiasm which q race
Of this kind arouses. For six days and nights
member OF team the other goes whirl-
ing around the saucerlike track in the heavy.
smoke laden atmosphere. Speed Is required,
and wild sprints from time 70 time enliven the
monotony Of the ceaseess grind, but condition
and stamina the chief requisites 20 success.
Further than that the riders so well matched
as rule, At least nVe or six teams, that the
race comes down 10 one-raile dash at the end
OF a long week Of striving. Fortunately, the
race is not the grewsome spectacle OF q few
years ago. when a rode alone and dragged
around looking Ike a corpse Under the law
in force one man can ride only twelve hours in
twenty-four. This corrected the most crying
evil The riders are none too we'll paid for the
long gruelling race IN prizes. IN proportion to
the amount Of money which the promoters
make. The amount distributed is $780, as
against an estimated $4,000 Or $4,000 taken IN
at the gate. II the men are satisfied, however
10 expose themselves for this paltry sum IL is
not necessary 10 take up the cudgels IN their
behalf. The race VIII be over at 10 o'clock on
Saturday night.