Los Angeles herald., 1906-06-24
AUTOISTS EAGER
FOR GREAT RUN
ANTICIPATE ExHILARATING EX-
PERlENCE
Every Detail Has Been Provided for
Comfort and Enjoyment Of Those
Participating In Endurance
Contest

Around the Kite" run continues To
be the topic of interest among local
automobile enthusiasts, and Judging
from the number of entries which have
thus far been made starters will expert
ence strenuous time on the morning
of the getaway.
Leon Shelter returned YESTERDAY
from second trip of inspection and re-
ports that everything has been arrang-
ed Tor pleasant sailing, once the cars
are under way. Each contingency
which might possibly arise has been
provided for and all those entering the
run Will be assured of absolutely fair
measures as regards the awarding of
prizes.
An ideal route has been selected and
every detail arranged for the com
tort and convenience of those partici-
pating. The machines will run through
some OF the finest scenic thoroughfares
OF Southern California and over many
OF the smoothest roads of the south.
The White garage, to which additions
nave recently been made, Is now the
largest IN the southwest with a floor
space of $4,000 square feet. The estab-
llshment extends from Broadway to
Spring street and provides ample ac-
commodation for the sales and tran
sient trade.
A carload of the Pope-Tribune was
received by the Phillips Motor Car COM
pany yesterday and another shipment
Is due to arrive the early part of the
week. Ihe machines have experienced
good sale during the season and
orders are filed for cars which are to
arrive in this weeks shipment.
Smith & Anthony, agents for the FL
more machine, delivered two carload
of three cylinder cars during the mast
week, all having been sold prior to the
shipment The Elmore company will
enter ten cars in the endurance run
around the kite"
The rules and condition of the endl1r-
ance run follow:
1. Cars will assemble with passen-
gers ready to weigh in and start on
Seventeenth, east of Main street. on
the morning of June 20, at or before
a. m.
2. The exact route as laid out and
pupllshed shall be followed all the way.
poth days, to the best knowledge of all
drivers. But when a car gets off the
main road at any point accidentally
and no desire or intention to cut the
road is shown it shall not be penalized.
3. Each car will leave the first con-
troll with score of 1000 points. One
point will be scored against each car
1or each minute or fraction thereof lost
with exception of tire troubles. The
total Of all points lost will be deducted
at the finish of the endurance run from
the 1000 points with which each car
started. Observers must score each
and every stop whether penalized or
not, and allow the Judge to decide
whether or not it is a penalized stop.
4. Repairs or adjustments made in a
control or on the road must be made
in the presence of observer and must
be penalized. All repairs or adjustments
while car is in motion must also be
penalized.
S. Cars will be allowed to coast down
grades with engines idle without pen
atty, but If cranking is necessary to
start the engine time for same must be
penalized.
6. Upon arrival in Los Angeles at
end of contest each car will be thor
oughly examined and any breakage or
damage to said car shall be noted and
car shall be penalized for time which it
would require to repair said damage,
same as though said car had been re-
paired en- route.
Z. All cars must stop and register at
each control and each observers score
card must bear signature of the keeper
of each control with time of arriving
and departing from said control. No
car can leave a control until given the
signal by the control judge.
8. 1t will be assumed that every
contestant is acquainted with the rules
Of this contest and by entering therein
agrees to abide by said rules to the
best of his or her ability.
3. In the event of a dispute con-
corning the Interpretation of these
rules the decision of the Judge shall be
final. Said judge to be a competent,
experienced man outside of the auto
mobile trade.
10. Each entrant shall fill out entry
blank fully and give all details asked
for. Entrant shall not hold the Auto
mobile Dealers association Of Southern
California nor the management respon-
S1ble for accidents, thefts from cars or
any injury to cars which will be at the
risk of entrants as though on private
tour or run.
II. Each car shall prominently dis
play endurance run number on each
side during the whole run. Said en-
trant will be permitted to carry the
name of said car on both front and
rear. Said name to be in letters not
over four inches high and said sign or
banner shall contain absolutely nothing
but the name of the car.
~. First class certificates will be
given to all entrants who finish the two
days run and cover the exact route of
all the divisions for completing the run
who have not lost more than 25 points
out of the 1000 with which he started.
13. At the start each car will start
with full supply Of gasoline, water
and oil Each entrant must specify
the amount of gasoline contained in the
tanks of said car upon starting. False
entry may result in disqualification.
IA. First division of cars will stop at
Redlands and second division at Po-
mona for luncheon first day. Cars will
be started in order of entry
10. An average of twenty miles an
hour or less must be observed through
out the run on all country roads. In
passing through towns and villages a
speed of ten miles an hour or less must
be maintained. The observer shall
mark against each car at least five
points for each attempt to scorch, and
when an average of over twenty miles
an hour between controls is shown by