The San Francisco call., 1908-04-01
Jockey Preston Lands Three
Mounts in Front at Arcadia
New York-PariS Race
Not Recognized
7 our Is Not Under the Control
of the Regular Governing
Bodies
BY r. r. rHorr1rnedieu

BY z. r. PHOn1rnedieu
According to the official definition of
a national race, as promulgated by
the Automobile association, the con-
test now going on around the world
does not bear the stamp of such an
event The rule of the association
reads: "A national race is race
where the entrants are respectively
named by and represent any two or
, more of the automobile clubs affiliated
with the Automobile association. while
an international race is a race where
! the entrants are respectively named
and represent any two. or more of the
recognized national affiliated automo-
bile clubs OF the world In the case
OF the present contest, the race is not
under the supervision or control of
any of the clubs or associations. AL
though having the aspect of an inter-
national affair. it lacks the proper
recognition by those bodies that con-
troll the game and sanction records.
Charles NJ. Brown manager of the coast branch
of the Winton motor carriage company. left last
night for Los Angeles, where he has gone in the
interest of the company. The length OF his stay
is indefinite, but he is expected back some time
the first of next week
Emil Julian of Glen Ellen has purchased Ford
runabout. o. r. Hastings of the standard motor
car company. which handles the Ford made the
run last Saturday to Point Reyes, by way Of San
Anselmo. Fairfax and Tomales. He lorts the
roads in splendid condition and that this
of the most enjoyable runs that he had made in
some time. He went as far as Pescadero on Sun
day, by way of Halfmoon bay, returning over the
La Honda road, and crossed the summit to Red
wood City and up the county road. The road Is
good until almost TO Halfmoon bay. when 1t be-
gins to be exceedingly rough and it was not
pleasant touring until Redwood City passed.
The Marin county trip, however, is one that
should be OF interest to the auromobilist
That the Franklin is especially atapted to the
conditions in the state of Washington is shown by
statistics reported recently by the ii. H. Frank
In manufaetqrng \, COMPANY There :sre ss
with 80 and the Ford third with 81 On account
of its power and light weight the Franklin makes
good showing in hilly country.
H. K. Sheridan. well known in automobile cir
cles as driver of the White steam car. has re-
car taken from the shewrooms of the Milwaukee
automobile club in three day endurance
He says that in all his experience driver he
many places the water on the roads that were
ordinarily good was from six to Is inches deep.
with deep mud underneath. In many places the
road was SO bad that the cars had to leave ii
and make detour in the fields. Sheridan drove
model b White and his car stood the test Won
derfully.
The Pioneer automobile company reports the
sale OF Thomas forty to E. II. Denke and
model 80 horsepower Thomas to DIR. p. NJ
Burns.
E. B. Smith has just returned in his Oldsmobile
from tour of inspection for the company with
which he is connected In the last three weeks
Smith has been the road between this city
and Los Angeles, going down by the coast route
and returning by the valley. He is very enthusi-
astic over his trip. saying that he had not the
least bit of trouble with the machine on the way
in spite of the fact that it had already travelled
found to be in fairly good condition. Smith
starts on Monday for for trip through northern
about four weeks.
J; W Lsayitt & Co. have received carload of
Stoddard- Dayton automobiles. In the shipment
are two touring cars and one exceedingly hand
some roadster.
Norman de yaux of the Auburn motor car COM
pany returned last night from Fresno. where he
went to establish an Auburn agency. which is to
be handled by NJ. Sardou. De Vaux says that
business down there is brisk.
Fred ]. Linz, manager of the MAXWELL -Brscoe
Pacific company, received the following communi
cation from Clem Mathorn of Healdsburg, who
turned home Monday:
Game home yesterday from the bay city. 20
stop the engine or make any adjustments of any
kind. But this is nothing when you take into
consideration that 1t was Maxwell car"
A gracious compliment was paid the firm of
osen & Hunter. including L. Peacock. its sales
manager. by the owners of Mitchell cars at
banquet in the red room of the st. Francis last
night. 1t was love feast where the owners OF
automobiles showed their appreciation OF the way
they had been cared for by the firm which had
sold them their modern vehicles. After the black
coffee many speeches were made and the en-
thusiasm SO high that 1t decided to form
Mitchell club. Following out this idea, Edwin
Martin, n. H. Neustadter. Walter Scott, c. f.
Dodd and a. E. Hunter were appointed COM
mittee to draft rules and regulatio for q per-
manent organization Dr. r. L. Rigdon acted
toast master and among those who said a few
kind words were DR.. E. o. Jellinek. n. b. Neu-
stadter. Mr.. Postlethwafte and Walter Scott
Among those VINO attended the banquet were:
Blumenthai. W. D. Brown R. o. Bonness a. P.
Brady, G. W Crum G. Coleman Carl E. Dodd.
Con Dixon, T. A. Deering Earl Fisher K. Goe-
Pf a a 1 Hdnan aSman Dr. s 4 l. P0ulosR Howe De- Dr.
ROSIE Ross B. Main, 4. 5. Rouse Mr,s Stock. Jack
Sheehy j. J. Sheehan. Walter Scott, DR.. ]. F.
Ward, W. a. Landers. G. H. Hord, !: siverberg.
G. A. Magee Charles Bach, Ed Mohrig Sr., A.
G. Leonard, W. A. Miller r. D. Maxwell. f. s.
aarS n f ray py S Dr.
J. r. Richards, DIR. r. L. Rigdon. H. c. Rogers
Guests-George Osen, A. E. Hunter. A. D. Curt
ner, l.. Peacock.
Savannah appears to be the popular place for
the Vanderbilt That the race will be
is now certainty. and Savannah, owing to
the advantages, both natural and municipal
seems to have the right to demand the race
The new 2s mile course has been laid out
The Vanderbilt race commission will meet short
Iy to determine the matter, and the date will
probably be set FOR October next. Savannah has
taken the handling and housing of all the visit
ors into consideration and 1t has sue
cessfulIy conducted the greatest race the world
has vet seen it stands first In the line Of many
bids.
liberal advances on diamonds and 1eweiry
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