New-York tribune., 1907-06-23
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Neso Jersey Comes Forth 7cith
Vanderbilt Gun Course.

New Jersey comes 10 the front with a choice Of
course for the Vanderbilt Cup race. Last week a
delegation of New Jersey automobiists visited
Trenton. and after conference with Wilbur F.
Sadler. prominent young business man of the
state capital. who is president of the Associated
Automobile Clubs of New Jersey, and Kari G..
Roebling II learned that Messrs Sadler and
Roebiing had a definite In Mercer County
selected over fine roads W. J. Morgan. of Newark.
advocated in Essex and Union counties
while some Lakewood people advocated Ocean
County.
Mr.. sadler Is much in earnest over the matter,
and said that he believed that the present auto
mobile law would not be violated providing local
authority be received to hold such race and ne
had no doubt whatever about such authority being
obtained. He said that the three thousand mem
bers OF the associated clubs In conjunction with
other official authority. would guard the course,
and he believed IL necessary the military authori
ties would cooperate.
George E Risey and D. c. Lull. of the sales
department OF the Electric Vehicle Company, are
throughout the State Of Maine, Both men drove
over the road from Hartford TO Boston. shipping
the cars from there to Bangor. Mr.. Risley is drv-
ing A-horseIower while Mr. Luu handles a 40
horsepower car. Both men will remain in Maine
Tor about month and expect 20 drive home over
the road Mr.. Risey is we'll and favorabIy known
in this country and has good following Mr. I.uI
is one of the most capable drivers who ever sat
at steering wheel. and has participated in a
Der OF record breaking events In Columbia cars.
Guiding the Chcago-New York road record
IT has been my experience says J. H. MacAl-
man. manager or the Columbia Motor Vehicle
Company. OF Boston. that nine times OF ten
poor performance OF Is due solely the care
lessness and neglect of owners and drivers Many
owners Just as soon as they receive their cars,
tainper with the adjustments, which have been de
termincd by the factory force after the greatest
care. Sometimes II the oiIlng system that suf-
fers. or II may bo the carburetor At any rate the
mischief is done way another and soon the
car Is going badly. When a man comes into this
establishment and buys Columbia car, we i'm
press upon him the Importance of leaving we'll
enough alone The men at the factory know their
business This little war ming. we find, all
lot OF unnecessary worry and annoyance"
To travel In a special train is a distinction n
joyed by but few people. and hardly 10 be
thought OF in connection with an automobile How
ever strange 1t may seem. II is a fact that on
Wednesday last a special train was made zip at
the Grand Central Station for the sole purpose OF
transporting an automobile quickly as possible
to Stockbridge. Mass. This car was the so horse
power Matheson owned BY Charles s. MelIen presi-
dent Of the New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad Early Wednesday morning Mr. Mellon
received word at his estate Stockbrdge in the
Berkshire Mountains. from the Matheson company.
of New York. that his ready for delivery.
tral Station and placed aboard the special train
which he had arranged for w. NJ. Botto sales
manager OF the Matheson company. who has lust
returned from the Pacific Coast. up the situa-
ton in the territory ne visited. Mr. Botto's trip
was attended with marked success. including the
establishing of n number of desirable agencies and
winning the fat MANS race. which the feat
ure event of picnic given by the automobile trade
OF Los Angeles.
That there will be contestants I'm plenty for the
Hover trophy appears be an assured fact
The first and second numbers have already been
allotted. No. l0l goes to Charles A. Coey of Chi
cago, the we'll known automobile enthusiast of that
city, who will drive a Thomas Speedway FLYER
Mr.. Coey had entered In the GIidden tour but when
Mr.. Hover announced that he would give n prize
for of the runabout class the Chcagoan trans
ferred his entry. Curiously enough the second
entry is also of Thomas-one of the 40 type II
Is entered and will be driven by Howard +. Coffin
vice president OF the E r. Thomas Detroit com
pany
Motorists have noted with interest and much
speculation tho participation OF a Studebaker car
in the sealed bonnet contest OF the Automobile
Club of America. This occasion marks the dust
appearance of the well known Studebaker COM
pany In the field of automobile competition Here
tofore this company. the largest wagon and car
riage builders in the world. has followed a con-
servative policy in placing its automobiles on the
market principally because the entire output was
easily disposed Of Having decided 10 extend
their automobile business the company has planned
TO demonstrate the qualities of the Studebaker car
in competitive events and its appearance in the
sealed bonnet contest marks the first step
For competitions in mud wallowing, such as that
recently held by the New York Motor Club through
the Berkshres TO Albany. there should be devised
some special shield for radiators. OF the chief
troubles of the that the radiators became
so plastered with mud that they did not radiate
water boiled away at short intervals when the
cars were running over the mud d-banked mountains
on their lower gears
The City and Country Motor Club has Just re-
the courtesy OF e Lamberjack & Co, local agents
for Michelin tires
The Atlantic City Automobile Club has taken
charge of the races be held in connection with
the automobile carnival in that city In August on
the beach track at Ventnor Harry Cook who was
identified with the other OF this kind in that
city. is chairman OF the racing committee and is
arranging fine list of