The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-29
NOTES..

America will have two representatives In. at
least one OF the big European touring contests
this year-that for the Herkomer trophy. They
sr. Gilbert Hcublein OF Hartford and Percy Pierce
OF the Buffalo Automobile Club. who won the Gid
den touring trophy last year. MI. ~lIerblciT is
entered for the Herkomer trophy tour only, which
starts from Frankfort, Germany. June e, while MI.
Pierce is entered for that and also for the circuit
Europeen which starts al Paris on July 20. Mr..
Pierce will sail Tor Paris on next Thursday aboard
the Patricia. Although the men themselves Will
both represent this country. only one of the cars
will. Mr.. Heublein Is TO drive an English Daimler.
while Mr.. Pierce. at the wheel Of & Great Arrow.
will drive the only American car vcnturlng 20
beard the foreign makers at home. Although the
Herkomer contest Is at the same distance as the
Glidden tour. 1000 miles. II is through a mpIe noun
talnous country. When he scored HG points
out Of a possible 1000 last July. Mr.. Pierce
drove an Arrow. Of - 81 horse power but'hc will
take one Of 404j horse power to Europe. This
departure Is notable because, owing to the con-
vtction abroad that no American car has a chance.
tits piece OF game. sportsmanship for any MN to
face the Issue all alQpeL--- -...u.. .-... &C..
Reclining In the tonnclu OF the six cylinder
Ford as Il sklms noIsclessly. over the round, seem
ingly without apparent effort. one cannot help
but become an enthusiastic disciple OF the modern
sport. There Is no. chug. chuC 10 remind one OF
the gas car, ana unless you knew otherwise You
would be under the Impression Of riding In a silent
moving elacJic.. BhiS --latest creation OF the In
vcntlve genius .of Henry Ford Is a wonder. ana
unless all signs fail Il may be a standard tyne for
years TO come. The results OF Its nrst two weeks
In New York have been astonishing. and Judging
from the number OF demonstrations made there
are a great many automobllists alive to the posi-
biitics OF the six cylinder car. Mr.. CASTOR Plaintiff.
the New York manager. promises to have the. frst
nifty machines sold delivered before tho middle
Of May. and after that they will come 50 fast from
Detroit 1t will he possible to actually make i'm.
mediate delivery. .r'.-
, Following his usual progressive policy and as an
Illustration OF he-naE litpde OF the electric vehicle
business, Mr.: {. B:Rlcp. tho BAKER agent, will shortly
open up In Newport, n. l., n handsome salcsroom
and garage exclusively for e,ectriGS. Unlike others,
however. which are opened nor the seasOn there.
his will he a permanent feature. II Will unQues-
tionablv be a great boom for Baker owners who go
there every season. as tho facilities to bc Installed
In Newport will be- on n par with those at his New
York Headquarters. Another item OF news that
will appeal to owners OF this type Of automobile
Is tho fact that he will establish n positive cost OF
maintenance there on slmila5 lines TO those 81 pop
ular In this city. The new BARKER rear boot Vic.
;ona viii nc in to morrow. rs will also the hrst ship
Inent ~ the speedy sHhrIrhanSf. The Victoria IS
ahou, tho nrst specimen OF the electric ever turned
out. Its lines are exceptionally pleasing to the
eye and Will mud favor Win hnSc who require
this style OF carriage.
IN. following despatch received ny President
Budlonr OF the Electric Vehicle Company from
44fSsnf bs part 'Sn" on '%SSdn$;aasy T as; Speak, ! sEE"' vol'
S S9'5i 'o in 'G gen nsfsp," HHd par par, IIri!inHiy,y for % |. ' cars
that participated IN the work: Three Of your
rs myself and, assistants, Shaughnessy and Wills,
an2II is' .ng r sfs SIN nnd i, das seS flFcs ne Th sAT I1%GaSihc;
have conveyed us over our stcepest. grades to all.
' Rss' su IN she s, qee"" eracEed and piled UP Jo ia many
places With fallen brick, stone and other debris.
Th Marvel TpT aha ea sn e sSsoi isa5lIis't can a. stand TAI ' up Tn SHs
such unusoaf and. seSsre;tcsts Have been sSeep,ie1l
But now s!!vr ,6cM NIX afeTtx Endorsement"
The Legislature OF this state recently passed a
bill enabling automobiles who. are arrested for
eo6sssl1sb o md SPtsSs s su nmIi: t SSr tG F Gc or e s y
under the laws OF the STATE OF New York; It is
SISsels 81 ne ,0 sa,o 1ar H.! c TSs 81 $" RR%shca a ny e; e:
National Surety Company Of New York. the latter
h 20 ihe mDs TfR%1sd Of PG 'Ss En q sl|SfH !Grn % If p A@ ,Ss4Ss :
60 the member can sign his Own bond as surctE,,
The Automobile Ganb OF America for the powers.
ness. Of taxing new orders, and delivering cars
S sSssE S h la the p5 pRsi f fsnle ~G GaTl w on: pu PF19s ' 6y
EttSf r rvfft r. , NSo qttG GS,r HTS, y iDy Bge:, sid Ts,n TO
Fl ei sasR ssrtf afa aMsSG[ T =? HlFais sS5 pr SfE Sid Tt'a Of
,Ss New JcIk Land and Wsrehogss G@,mTpappy;
and John Udell. The latter is buylnG his second
IN, wS %I1, 6s. ., ssEu. \, q @. t9s msrm .ng TIN a ID nSE,, to
. lNAAI " NNA%AI ~
R,SG!iiSsAy si tie sT TTsG q oils tsJ RTq Ns 1?,i, ' h, cg y n
ward and the new work will mean the addition ola e
second story. TO the machine. painting and var.
nlshing buildings, . g..
Z. r. Hollander, vice-presldent of the Hol Tan
Company, Is on his way back from EurOpc after
arranging for cItre shipments OF the Fiat ears.
He has also conplctcd arrangements for tnr Van
detbilt- cup .fAEc- for this SEASON among tn"
drivers win be I,ancia .,Nazzaro and Ccdrino Mr.,
Hollander made q trip from Turin so Paris crossing
the Alps In q flae,edrlng car, ~ Is sSpcctrd tnat''
he win have With him Flat Ill, which won the
Prince OF Monaco cup. making an average speed
cfoveritiBiSAwe milesAn hour. She Will represent
she Hol Tan Company In all the motor boat events
this season.
This year the annual "Blue Book" VIII be the
offclAl route guide OF the American
Assocletton. and will he sold to members at IN per
cent. on. This means n saving OF the whole years
dues 70 Individual members and OF Two years dues
'o club members. Information about che book Y
can be obtained from Secretary =. s. Gorham,
q West Forty second street, New York city,
j. Pierpont.herGsn was one OF tho recent buyers
OF Gobron Bnllie cars. He purchased two.
Information received from F H., Smith OF the
Clds Motor. works indicates that. the Prog resS
already made on the Odds racing car. which, Is a