The San Francisco call., 1906-09-28

about, what Will it prove to the IN
tending purchasers? Will il prove that
the car that wins the event is the best
for their purpose? Think of taking
truck horse putting on a racing sad
die. a lightweight jockey i'm the seat
Now that is what is proposed at the
present time in the match between the
local automobilists.
FIRST MATCH TOR TOURING CARS.
The first match was made between
Max L. Rosenfield. representing the
Peerless car, and c. A. Hawkins, who
stands for the White steamer. 1t was
supposed to be a match between tour
ing cars OF the 1907 models just as
they came from the factory to De de-
livered to the purchaser. There are
others who think they have cars just
as good, or even a little better than
those two. and they have come out
with challenges. so as to get their
share of the advertising. After what
was published in The Call yesterday
morning. that money talks" some Of
those who have been wanting to race
have put up forfeit for contest.
But they are still following the wrong
track, inasmuch as they want to make
il a racing proposition. Let the rep
resentatives who are bidding for pub
lie favor make a match FOR a run TO
Los Angeles at a uniform rate of
twenty miles an hour. in accordance
with fixed laws of the State of Califor-
MIA. Make 1T a reliability contest. If
all the cars make the distance in per-
feet order, so much the better; il will
be a draw contest, and those who took
part will prove that their cars are as
represented and are the ones that
should receive the attention of the
buying public. But If this does not
fx-f he ar,fc ha
ried further and the cars could be
raced lome without any work being
done on them. Then IL they all stood
the test they could keep on covering
the course until one car came out
ahead. This would prove which was
the best car to buy
TIRE TROUBLE SHOULD NOT COUNT.
In such contest the loss of time on
account of tire trouble should not
count. 1t is not to prove what is the
best tire but what is the best car. that
the match is proposed. If the repre-
sentatives insist on a racing PROPOSE
tion let them send East for fast racing
machines. Then there will be a real
racing contest, one that will attract
the attention of the automobile world.
1t would be good thing in its way,
for it would prove that there are some
other places than Florida where auto
can be held.
It would undoubtedly be splendid
chance to bid for the attention of the
Eastern public. If Pismo beach is
anything like what 1t is claimed TO be
there is no reason why the big racing
cars should not come to the coast every
winter Europe and the Southern
States make a strong bid for the win
ter tourist, and even Southern Cali
fornia has done its share in that line.
BETTER ROADS IN CALIFORNIA.
The main objection to touring In
California in winter is that after the
succession of rains the roads are said
to be almost impossible. If this is a
fact why allow these conditions TO
prevail? Why Is there not a movement
to better conditions and improve the
roads? Make the roads such that 1t
will be a pleasure to travel over them
at all times of the year. 1t may cost
a little at the start, but 1t will prove
paving investment.
With all these points taken into con-
sideration the few automobilists who
are now challenging one another
should realize that they have a
chance. il they properly handle the
proposition. of advancing the interests
of the State more than any other
scheme that has been suggested for
a long time.