New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-07-26
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
Classification of Cars for the Fort
George Hill Climb.

Tho MetropolItan Automobile Association. which
will hold a hill climbing contest up Fort George
hill on August g. from 10 o'clock in the morning
till 5 in the afternoon has announced its CLASH
hcation for All cars TO make the climb Will
not enter IN the competition, the purpose Of the
event being primarily TO give those who desire 10
establish the hill climbing ability OF their cars an
opportunity to make authentic record. The de-
raand for competitive events. however has been SO
general that the association has acceded 10 the
wishes OF the automobile enthusiastic
There Will be six classes included IN the eompetl-
ton, each be determined by their cylinder
capacity. The piston area. the engine bore squared
and multiplied by the number OF cylinders Will de-
termne the classes. follows:
Class For cars whose engine bore squared and
multiplied by the number OF cylinders IS under o.
Class 2-For cars under 30 and over s.
Glass S-For cars under 65 and over 80.
Glass 4-For cars under SO and over o.
Class 5-For over 30.
Class Gree for all. Open TO gasoene cars Of
classes 3. and and steam machines OF stock
pattern.
1t Is believed that this will AFFORD full oppor-
tunity for those who wish competition. as we'll as
for the owner who desires only TO establish his
cars ability The widespread interest in the event
is attested by the large entry.
Definite announcement made last night that
the twentyfour hour international endurance auto
mobile Derby. TO be run at Brighton Beach race
track August and 10 under the supervision OF the
Long Island Automobile Club, would be "one
car event and not a relay race as originally In
tended. The change made at tho request OF
many manufacturers and dealers. and means that
fully twenty entries will face the starter.
The question Of one car races and relay races has
been the subject OF much discussion since the first
endurance contest open to two cars was run at
Detroit, and manufacturers have finally decided
that the best interests OF the sport demand one
car race. More thrilling and nerve racking racing
Is thus insured. TO say nothing or the question OF
Ger endurance being proved The change from the
relay idea was only made after a hard fight upon
the part OF the promoters who dd not care to
have the drivers take the spectacular chances In
cidental to the race, as now planned.
AT a meeting held yesterday 1t was decided to
hold another endurance run between the &-horse-
power White and the s5-hersepower Stoddard. the
only two runabouts that finished with perfect
score in the American automobile tour for the
Hover trophy which completed it's long run In
this city on Wednesday. The cars viii start on
Monday and run TO Albany, and If neither is PEN
allied they will continue to Cleveland and then
over the same route in the main tour until one
or the other wins.
An unconfrned rumor was circulated yesterday
that jefferson De Mont Thompson. chairman OF
the racing board Of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION after a consultation with William r.
Vanderbilt IT, in Paris had cabled to this country
that the Vanderbilt Cup race would not be run
this year.