The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-08-06
GREAT AUTO RACES
AT FAIR GROUNDS
Six Races for Cars Of Different
Types Make Up the Day S
Interesting Program.
GREAT RIVALRY PROMISED
Drivers of the Machines Will
Sprint Desperately for the
Race Honors.
GREAT RIVALRY PROMISED

The first automobile race meet ever
had IN Richmond Is scheduled for to-
morrow afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
citation, A series of six races lrls
boon arranged. and will be run under
the direction OF the Richmond Auto
mobile Club, which has made elaborate
for the contest Many or
the fastest machines in Virginia are
entered by their owners in these races,
and expert chauffeurs, who arc not
afraid to set or hold a thrilling pace,
Will man tho machines. While no
money premiums are offered tho mer-
chants and others have offered valuable
merchandise prizes, which are. how
ever but an Incident and not an
incentive to the vacing. The keen
rivalry among manufacturers and sales
agents OF the machines Is sufficient to
guarantee some spirited running and
to thrill the spectators.
A great parade of practically all the
automobiles in Richmond will be had
this afternoon at s O'Clock starting
from the City Hail. and moving out
Broad to Harrison, thence to franklin
thence to Fifth and to Grace and to
Ninth. All auto owners are invited to
Join the parade, which Will be a unique
and interesting one The races are
scheduled for tomorrow "Wednesday
afternoon, beginning promptly at Al
o'clock.
see the races vii! be donated IN
lump to the Home for Incurables. This
cause and the merits OF the novel and
thrilling spectacle Will attract Il large
crowd II tho weather is favorable.
Tho schedule of races, entries and
prizes follows:
Race No. 1.
Entry No. 1-Runabout class.
stripped. except body at owners OPP
ton; entries as follows: First prize,
mahogany shaving stand: second prize,
Gillette razor; third prize, auto cup.
Buick two cy5nder oto twenty 1ans swq
Company owner, G. c. Coddington
driver. sSusa5
Jackson. two-cylinder, twenty-.wo
horsepower. sl,2hO D. w. Vaughan,
Ford, . so1r-cyinder fifteen v, horse !.
Automobile Company. owner
power err $50. " M N. Batt en- virginia
Maxwell. cylinder, twelve-four-
teen horsepower, sS25. S. Stage, owner.
REQ one cylinder ten horsepower.
$3.50. =; A. Blenner. owner.
hprs seIets, $3.50. i. a. Blenner,
owner.
Cadillac runabout, single cylinder.
$500. Motor Transfer Company, owner.
To be a flve-mle race.
Rnce No. =.
First prize, 1O-gallon non-carbon oil;
second prize, auto goggles; third prize,
auto cap.
For touring cars, costing $4,000 and
under:
power. $4,000 Motor Transfer Con.
pany, owner.
White Steamer. twenty horsepower.
$500 B: A. Blenner. owner.
White Steamer, twenty horsepower,
$4,000 Reuben Burton. owner
Dragon, four-cylinder, twenty -four
horsepower. $4,000. John Hay owner.
Race 30. 3.
First prize. auto clock; second prize.
inner tube (to fiji: third prize. gauat-
For touring cars costing $4,000 and
under:
Jackson. cylinder, TWENTY-FIVE
horsepower, s1,25O. d. w Vaughan,
Buick. two cylinder. twenty two
horsepower. $3.50. Motor Transfer
Company owner, G. 9. Coddington
driver.
Franklin, four cylinder, twelve horse
power, s1,S5o DR.. r. S. MacLean.
owner
horsepower, $4,000.
Race No. f-DoctOrs' Event.
First prize, satchel: second prize,
auto robe: third prize, gauntlets; con-
ISOLATION. easy chair.
Dr. w. Fl. Parker. jackson. twenty
two horsepower.
horsepower.