The Washington times., 1907-12-06
Details Of Scoring Pass
ed Upon by Com
mittee.

Your entry blanks FOR The Times
Sealed Bonnet Endurance state that
they must be in by Saturday. Unless
the blanks are in the hands OF Arthur
G. Newmeyer at The Times office at
noon tomorrow they win not be ac-
cepted
This provision was found necessary,
as stated yesterday, because OF the
work which must be done in arranging
the details Of the contest. The cars must
De numbered, flags must be ordered,
and provision made 10 seal each car.
Of these directions until the committee
knows just how many cars can be
counted on 70 go over the road. While
Il can be readily understood that the
success OF the run depends IN a large
measure on the number OF cars en-
tered, and both the committee and The
Times are anxious TO swell the total
as much as possible, no exception can
be made to the rule stated above.
Blanks Coming Fast.
The promoters are encouraged by the
way in which the blanks have come In
since the appeal made a few days ago
for early entries. The dealers have raj
lied to the support OF the enterprise, as
was expected, and private owners and
Out-Of-tJWn autoists have fallen IN line
in a way which was hardly hoped for
~ TN a LEW eACERLlOuh not a garage IN
Washington viii be without one or more
cars IN the run next Tuesday, and many
OF them have come in 10 the limit Of
three cars OF the same make. RecogniZ-
Ing that, In itself. the run was by no
means a final, or even q severe, test,
but that Il vas the fOrerInner OF more
comprehensive contests OF this nature
and that IL would arouse an enthusiasm
IN the automobile, they lave, almost 70
man. entered cars and gwen their IN
dtvidual time and efforts TO the success
OF the enterprise. The automobile club
OF Washington deserves the heartiest
thanks from the dealers for the interest
IL has taken in the competition and the
attention its officers and individual
members have given 10 the run.
The idea Of having watchers at the
Luttrel garage on the ight preceding
the run was laughed at by some. Never
theless, II Is generally agreed that the
fact that the cars viii - under con
stant Surveillance from the moment
they leave the owners care until tley
are delivered on the morning OF De
cenber 10 was commended. as IL will
efCctuallv pfecluCs ary atfenpt 10
place the outcome OF the test under
suspicion. AS stated yesterday three
members OF the committee in charge
Of the arrangements viii be delegated
10 spend the night at the LuttreII
Garage. the cars will be inspected be
fore and after scaling, and will be &C
cOmpanied on the run by an impartial
observer appointed by some one other
than the driver IN whose car he rides.
The Pilot Car.
II is only TO be expected that a large
number Of questions concerning the
technical points OF the run would be
brought up. These viii be referred 70
the committee II tley are addressed 10
The automobile department OF Tl1e
Times. One that his been asked bv q
number Of the prospective contestants
Is whether, under the provision which
PROMPTS tops, a top may be carried
atong IN case OF rain. The committee
mas ruGd ngainst this. and Contestants
VIII be allowed no cover for their ma
chimes Of any kind.
Queries regarding the scoring continue
70 flood the committee. ana they are for
the greater part covered by the follow
ing statement By a member made this
morning, Nothing but an absolute
breakdown, which would necessitarc de-
stroying the seals or the tool box or on
the bonnet, viii disqualfy the car. All
minor accidents, such as tire troubles
breaking of g spoke. etc, viii count
against the score OF the unfortunate
machine. but viii still give him a look-in
10 finish well up among the leaders.