New-York tribune., 1907-09-22
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
NORRIS PARKS BIG MEET.
Nineteen Cars already Entered for
24-HOur Endurance Race.

Only one more entry can be made in the twenty
four automobile which will run off at the
Morris Park motordrome next Friday and Satur-
day. nineteen had been entered 6 o'clock last
night and only twenty will be permitted in the
twice around the-clock' event No such field of
stock has before been started in this
country either track road.
Maurice Bernin. with the winning Renault of the
last race has entered again. and the other drivers
and entries follow: Burns-F Fuller 20 h. p, Rolls
Royce: Gillurd Hays. SO-35. Motorbloc: George
Mack, CO. De Dietrich; Lescault 80. Marheson:
Ryau. 50. Matheson: Truwin. 80. WEIGH: Harry
Knepper, 50 Prayer Miller: Mchenor- -Mulford. is,
Lozier; Snlelser. 30. Lozier; A L. Campbell S0-25.
Allen Kingston; Al Poole George Robertson, 80.
Simplex: Wall, Owen 90 Packard; Emanuel &C.
drno. So. Fiat: Wallace -Muneman. 40. Darracq.
Griffith McCua. Darracq; Guy Vaughan. 81.
Stearns: Arthur Warren, 80. Stearns. and 30
studebaker. the >erfver of which will be named
later.
Entries for the short distance events and 5omie
road race over the Allen will close
Wednesday noon with Z. V. Stratton. racing sec
retary. No. 81 West 42d street.
That much interest is manifested in the Columbia
gasolene with electric transmission is evident
from the number of inquiries received by the
makers. the Electric Vehicle Company. of Hart
ford Conn This is the first practical car of the
type to be marketed in this country. and IT con-
tains many exclusive features that make II DIS
tnctive machine There are many inherent advan-
tages attendant to the use of this type OF car.
and for long hard hill work II IS without an equal
1t Is a common belief that this type OF Will
eventually command the field.
Among the improved features to be noted in 1873
Columbia cars Is the multiple jet carburetter which
was introduced this season. The whole has been
simplifed. which tends to increase its efficiency
II is fitted with the q h. D. shaft driven Co
iumbia and the 50 h. n gasolene car with electric
transmission. providing an mixture regardless
of weather road conditions.
Naturally the approach of the shows keeps the
manufacturer the jump, and the Electric Vehicle
Company is amply occupied in preparing for the
events Among the cars shown viii be the q h. p
gasolene car the 90 h. p. gasoIene electric car.
the light electric victoria -phaeton and the Mark
LNNIII chassis fitted with landauiet, brousham
victoria and hanson bodies
According to information given out at the Eiec-
| tric Vehicle Company there is a eod demand for
closed electric coaches in the larger cities. where
the use of gaSolene limousine IS a matter OF dlf-
| fculty owing 10 constant changes Of speed The
electric in operation is extremely simple
Two stearns cars have been entered in the twen-
ty-four-hour Morris Park race. Friday and Satur-
iay Guy Vaughan. the whirIvind driver. will
pilot one of the cars. alternating with Arthur War
ren, who the favore in Mr. Ficillings SteaTns
car in the recent 1ifty-mile race AZ Norris Park
The second Stearns win be driven by Frank
W. Leland. who with his SteaTns siXCylinder.
/ left a trail Of victory behind him at the various
summer meets and IiI-cIimbs. smashing records
right and left Leland Will be relieved by Schlipp
/ who easily carried off the honOrs in Class at
/ the Fort George hill climb with fully equipped
/ stock touring
| Continental tires are sustaining .her reputation
the great racing tires Of the world The general
| verdict in both Europe and America is that for
! fast driving ContinentaIs without s-perfOrs.
| At Readyiia last Saturday the event Of the day
/ was the ffty-Tpiie for stock cars This was
/
| cars entered were obliged stop account of
| tire trouble The car with Continsntals had no
! difficulties whatever.
! " Philadelphia. the same day. AZ the Point
Breeze track equipped with Continental tires
was far in tEe lead the eighty-eiShth mile. and
! undoubtedly would have won the hurdred-ulile
event. the most important on the programme, II IL
| had not for shortage in the supply Of gaso-
| lene. So far the tires were concerned, Cont
nentals entitled 70 every credit
/ The days of original developments in automobiles
are So long passed that most people have forgot
| ten the day when all automobiles did not seem
| practically alike
| The Fiat importers. however. have just put on
| exhibition a type Of which is likely to be-
| come popular. This Is the So-Caled town car,
| especially adapted for in crowded city traffic
! Instead Of being Of high horsepower like the for
ue- Flats this type Is rated at lj-horsepOwer.
| Great power Is inconvcnient to handle in city
| streets Cars OF high power almost never attain
fun speed in the city and hiChpOwered limou-
| snes designed for city have proven difficult
! TO handle. A empowered car. however. much re-
| duCes the danger and simphes the control
| one Of the new 15-horsepOwer Flats VIII wind It's
through the most crowded streets with aston
| ishng ease. Designed for use paved streets,
high clearance IS unnecessary, and II is therefore.