The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-29
AUTOISTS MAKE BET
Towing Dispute to Be Settled at Driving Park During
 the Cymkhana.
SOME NOVEL PROPOSITIONS
Wager Made by Two Enthusiasts Heightens Interest in Club Meet
 Late Entries.

One of New Hayen's most promin- ent autoists towing another around the Elm City park track on a wager that he can haul him around faster than he can make the circuit alone will be an added attraction at the Au- to clubs gymkhana at Elm City park Saturday afternoon.
 Tho stunt was arranged for in a central garage last evening The two motorists were discussing the gym thana, also the respective merits of their rival machines. One declared his machine was powerful and speedy enough to tow tho others around faster than the others could make the course along The challenged autoist accepted the bet and tho money was placed. Then the Auto club officials were called up and permission gained to decide the best after the gymkhana stunts. the contestants stipulating that their Identity be kept secret until the event WAS called. The news spread through automobiling circles swiftly last night and served to greatly in crease interest in the gymknana
 Another announcement of interest came last evening when 1t was stated that Wilbur & Maynard had donated SrS more for cup awards, sl00 al- ready having been put in cups which are now on display in the window of s, Goodman & Co, Chapel etreet jew elers, and extra cups will be added immediately.
 While many more entries were as- Bured yesterday, the contest commit tee issued an urgent appeal to every member of the club to give this, the first showing of the association, his personal cooperation by sending in his written entries and dinner cards Immediately as 1t Is absolutely essen tial that the committee know the total number at once.
 It is expected of every member that he will at least enter his chauf- feur in the obstale race. Only by do- ing this and attending the dinner at Moegling's Beach house. which will follow. can the success of the days events be assured.
 As considerable confusion seems to exist as to the nature of the events a word of explanation Is appropriate, In the obstacle race, which is for driv- CTS only, the stunt will be to pilot car through winding lanes of barrels, tenpins, etc., so arranged so many inches each side of the hubs, without touching, wobbling or knocking them over.
 Dummies, labelled with the names of presidential candidates, arc to be sprung unexpectedly at certain points, giving the drivers valuable practice in avoiding manslaughter charges.
 Tn the backward and forward race cars will be started one at Q time to go over the course 1-S of mile back wards and then turning around com plete the circuit frontwards.
 In the ring tournament rings will be suspended over the track and the car owners equipped with spears, tho trick being to pull down the most rings. This will not necessarily brand @ contestant as ringer" should he enter the other events, 1t is guar anteed.
 Tn the turning contest circles will be drawn in proportion to each cars wheel base, and the trick will be to turn around within it,
 The five mile motorcycle race will wind up the program and prizes of $80 in gold are to be awarded The New Haven Motorcycle club holds 6 meeting tonight at which every mem Der Is to be urged to enter, a sanction having been received by the Auto club.
 Among the entries made Tuesday and yesterday either for the autoists themselves or their drivers were as follows: W. D. Fem. Fulton Pfzen- mayer. Watson Woodruff, Clarence R. Hooker, Dr. Frederick Beck, Joseph Knight, W. A. Maynard, Herbert F.. Doolittle, Thomas c. Bennett, H., Grant Thompson, Frank C. P. Barnes, Amos F. Barnes, w. T. Dill, J, P. Goodhart, W. H, Douglass, Charles M. Robinson and the Holconb company.
 Drivers entered between Tuesday night and yesterday noon were Lester Marshal Harry Hotcnkiss, Elon Weaver, Herbert Monson, W. T. Bene- dict, Harry Lockery and Charles Pro- vost.
 The big rush Is looked for to-day, however, and 1t is hoped that the Yale Automobile club, in consideration Of the support which was loaned them by the New Haven autoists in their hill climb, will in turn give Saturday 8 meet their cooperation
 The sport begins at 2:3O with a concert by the Second Regiment band.