Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-22
OBJECTING TO
PRESENT RULES
Autoists Think A. A. A. and Glidder
Tour Conditions Should Be
Changed - Chairman of
Committee Satisfied

Evidences Of dissatisfaction have all
ready cropped out against the rules
for the American Automobile associa-
tion tour and the Glidden cup COM
petition. This is nothing unusual, for
every touring committee that ever at
tempted to conduct one of these events
always encountered more or less OH
jections. It is not worrying Chairman
Frank B. Hover in the least, and he
intimated very clearly last week before
leaving New York for Buffalo that no
changes would be made in the condi-
tions as announced two weeks ago for
the trophy. So far as could be ascer-
tained from the manufacturers and
agents who will enter the cars the
majority are heartily in favor of sup
porting the rules.
about fifteen cars are already en-
tered for the competition" said Mr..
Hover, land from assurances I have
had 1 fully expect to see 100 cars or
over ready for the trip. BY this 1
mean regular stock touring cars. This
does not look as though the objections
were very strong, or that the success
of the tour is seriously threatened.
1t is, however, b.rely possible that
some notifications will be made, chief
ly in the addition of a class for the
popular high-powered runabouts.
Many owners of these cars are anxious
to take part in the run, but 1t was
impossible to arrange the rules so that
runabouts and touring cars might COM
pete on equal terms for le trophy.
The committee will meet this month,
and If the executive hoard of the
American Automobile association deems
the runabout feature feasible a special
cup will probably be offered and the
smaller cars can come in"
The opinions expressed by Edward
Lozier represented very accurately the
sentiments of the manufi. .cturers who
are not averse to entering their cars
in a contest and taking their chances
of success against all comers.
There may be some details that
might be improved" he said, but in
the main the rules are a vast improve
ment over the conditions of last year.
These improvements are specially note
worthy in requiring contestants to
carry with them in their respective
cars all extra parts that may be need
ed, and also in the stipulation that
only one mechanic may ride in each
car. 1t is no test of touring car to
start out in a long run and actually
finish with what is practically another
car, having been rebuilt with new
axles, springs, cylinders, even radiators
and portions of the frame, during the
journey. 1t is also an injustice to have
some cars absolutely in charge of
mechanics from the factory, as has
frequently been the case in the past.
The test this year, therefore, should
be productive of more satisfactory re-
suits in showing what stock touring
cars can do in a long 1400-mile run"
Two Lozier cars will be entered, one
from Gotham and the other from Gin
cinnati, and they will represent diff
ferent clubs, as the cup is to be award
ed on the basis of individual club team
showing.
| Surprise has been expressed by many
agents and manufacturers that any OBJ
| lection should be found with the con-
| dition requiring all extra parts to be
carried in the competing car. Without
some stipulation of this sort there is
nothing to prevent the shipment of
extra parts at different points along
the route. If the tour is to be contest
at all it should place some restrictions
upon the amount of new material ~
be added under the guise of repairs
to a car, and the touring committee has
endeavored in this case to place all
cars upon an equality, giving the same
opportunity to private owners as to
manufacturers to make a creditable
showing throughout the entire run.