The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-04-15

1---.---3 made In connection
with tic Vanderbilt Cup race this season.
One Of the most important was the In
crease OF tic entry fee for all ears from
500 to 5000 This will undoubtedly come
as a sharp snrprIse to n number OF auto
mobile manufacturer and In several
cases 1t will probably have the effect OF
reducing The individual entries to ono
car from the rumOred number Of three.
i was also stipulated that maximum
limit Of twenty-five would be placed
upon American entries for the elimination
race. n Many more manufacturers nave
given notice OF entering cars THE season
than last year. and the committee felt
that In restricting American cars to
twenty-five It would offer a chance to
All who seriously wished to make a good
showing In the race, while i would also
prevent m extravagant number Of pros
pcctlvc competitors. Last year there were
thirteen cars entered for the elimination
contest. and even with the increased In
tercst this year&thc fee OF 3l,S0 will act
as reasonable. deterrent.
Dates Announced.
The climna ton race will be run on Sat
urtlay. Sept cmber 23d, and the Vanderbilt
race itself on Saturday. October 9Th. being
IN each case one week earlier than last
year. The same Long Island course will
undoubtedly be used, but no official ac-
ton has as yet been taken by the coEl-
d m:ttcc. Before formal action Is taken the
committee Will visit the Long Island
course and cndcavor to make some
changes so as to eliminate the objection
able and dangerous turns on the Northern
stretches.
statement was received from the clerk
OF the board OF supervisors of Nassau
county. stating that over ! 500 names had
tI,a xt,v ,,kt Ina
big race be held over the same Long
Island route. The only reply that will be
sent nj the present time will be that 1t
is under consideration.
TO The American contestants in the race
4 perhaps the most important action OF the
board was the positive decision that the
first five cars finishing the elimination
race will he picked MS the American team:
This IS n common sense action and VIII
B relieve All doubt MS to the qualifying cars
z preventing a ono stroke any repetition
E or the 'iun fortunate decision method Of
s. selection adopted by last years commit
tee, when only two OF the first five cars
we're placed on the team. AS the race
is for speed and speed alone, the board
showed that the only proper criterion
that could be taken in consideration was
5the speed results, and the cars that show
this qualification will have their places
on the team secured
Conditions Changed.
Al the request OF Mr.. Vanderbilt, the
s cup conditions will be changed SO as 10
admit on tho cup commission representa-
1Ives from thc automobile clubs OF Great;
y Britain, Italy 10 Germany, as wen as
France the latter having hltherto peell
The only foreign representative.
" The racing rules arc also going TO DO
subjected to a rigid revision. s. NJ But
Ter A. g. aBatchelder and Frank g. webb
4 were appointed as subcommittee 10 re-
wise the existing rules and report at an
early meeting to the entire board. one
rule was amended to-day which IS dcs-
!, tined 10 relieve the situation concerning
the troublesome differcntial. In Rule ~
which defines an automobile. the dilcr-
entlal REQUIREMENT is now omit ed. and It
IL stated that tho car must hereafter be
nroyidcd with two sets Of brakes. cach
4 ,npcratcd independently of the other ana
4 a motor driven reverse gear. Inc We'snt
limit will remain tho same. 2,2Oi pounds
being the maximum.
Tho protest that has been filed by the
q Automobile Club Of Great Britain against
the Darracu racer in the Ormond races
was discussed and referred to the Auto
mobile club Of America for further cons
alteration.
Place Declared Vacant.
Tor tho first time III the history OF the
racing board the members declared by
unanimous vote the place Of one OF the
members vacant, The member thus sum
marlly dropped from the board was SAM
ucl w. Taylor This unusual and drastic
action was taken n view of certain com.
ments that Mr.. Taylor has been charged
WITH making regarding the methods
adoptcd by Robert Leo Morrell as chalr-
f,,,.r NJ tho board last year. laH II
Mr.. Taylor attended the meeting. hut
al the request OF Chairman thompson
the subject OF Mr., Taylor's further con-
necton with tho board was the first sub
tect discussed. BY unanimous vote II
WAS decided that the place should 30
& declared vacant. and Mr.. Taylor imme-
dlatcly loft tho room. He refused to
colulncn upon 1t, and Mr.. thompson
simply said tho action had been necessary
infthc interests OF harmony and for tho
good OF the committee,
I In addition to Mr., Thompson and MI
vanderbilt, those present We're e. ~
Thomas, S. S. Gorham, a. T.. Riker, a, q,
Batcheder, Frank G. Webb and s. M
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