The San Francisco call., 1908-04-10
New Rules for Auto
Cup Contest
American Association Officially
Announces the Program for
the Vanderbilt Races
By r. r. I'1orr1rredieu

Frederick H Elliott. secretary OF ths
American Autonobils association. has
written to The Call stating that tbs
conditions for the Vanderbilt cup race.
to be held in the fall. were definitely
decided upon recently at = meeting OF
the racing board OF that body. Most
important OF the changes made IN the
conditions Is the one Affecting the
weight OF eligible cars The new rule
requires a minimum weight OF 500
ktloss or 1895 pounds and maximum
weight OF 1900 kilos or 2,644.8 pounds.
This change viii render eligible all the
foreign cars now being built for the
big races abroad. Assurances have been
received OF 10 entries including two
Locomobtles. two Thomas Flyers. two
Appersons. two Isotta Franchinis' one
DaracQ and one Renault- The racing
rules submitted by the special rules
/ committee. consisting OF Jefferson De
I Mont Thompson. A L Riker, 5. A
Miles and Alfred Reeves. were approved
and viii be voted upon at the meeting
OF the executive COMMITTEES this month
Following ara the conditions that
will govern the competition for ths
Vanderbilt cup:
That competition for this cup Il open only
TO clubs that ara recognized by affiliated
with the American automobile association. o.
% clubs recognized or affiliated with the Auto
10 ears can represent any one competing c0un-
~; shat the club Winning the trophy Is
NOBLE association bond OF not less than
$50 for the safety Of The cup. f-Tnat the
country which IL represents Shat the name
OF the winner OF each year Is 70 be Inscribed
race. date, distance etc. 6-That the minimum
weight OF any car competing for this cup shall
I and the maximum weight not greater than 200
kilos q zo44s pounds That each car must
carry two persons seated side Sy side; whose
weight must lot Be less than 1S2 pounds each
shat the race shall be for not less tAa1
f5o niles. nor over 800 miles. and cannot be
held On horse or bicycle track 9-Ine date
Of competition. the rules governing the eOmpe-
tirton. the entry blank. the form OF declara-
ton and route wiz be announced By the William
K Vanderbilt Jr cup commission By July 4
I 1905. 1o-The entry fee for each cup will bs
81 600 covering the elininatiou and anal events
11-That ths date OF closing Of entries wiz Be
September I, 1905. 12-That for any entries
received altar September l. 1905 and before
no entries win be received after October 1. 1905.
Frank @ Battery, president OF the
Savannah Automobile club. was ap-
pointed a member OF the racing board
/ by Chairman Thompson A resolution
was adopted extending vote OF thanks
to President Battery and officers OF the
/ Savannah club. Mayor George W. Tiede-
man. Major William B. Stephens and
Captain P J. Davant in command of
I the military forces patroling the
course; Captain ". O. Austin. chief OF
police Of Savannah, ths trade and civia
bodies. Governor Hoke Smith. General
Clifford Anderson and other state on
ciaIs for their splendid cooperation
and support IN the successful conduct
OF the automobile races Those pres
ent at the meeting were: Jefferson
I de Mont Thompson, chairman; A G.
Batchelder. Frank G. Webb. H Rossitsr
/ Worthington, Harry w Knights. A L
Riker. Alfred Reeves and Frederick H
+ Elliott
Fred Banzhaf. an enthusiastic owner OF
White steamer, who resides in this city writes
his brother from the City Of Mexico that he is
/ having great success with bis car. and a de-
Hghtful cutting. Banzhaf left here than
seven weeks ago for tour In his model T.
White, and after motoring in southern California
/ plans 20 return IN about TWO months In the
/ letter Banzhaf SAYS that his car has not given
him the slightest trouble. and tnat be intends %
reach home again BY the auto rours
The Pioneer automobile company reports ths
( sale OF the following earss model A Oldsmo-
/ bile 10 Charles 5. snow. and one 20 Mamairs
mobile 20 John W. Chin OF Marysvflle- Joseph
Klinkenbeard has purchased another 1905 Thomas
| hyer 70 operate IN Oakland Ths makes ths
fourth car owned By Klinkenbeard- A J. Schu-
lar OF this city has purchased a six cylinder
Thomas and also OF the same model has
/ been sold 70 D. G. Doubleday Of this city.
! E. G.. Norss. eastern man. has purchased
/ Thomas Detroit. in which be viii tour ths
/ state for the next so days.