Arizona republican., 1908-10-03
AN AUTO RAGE
 FOR A RECORD
The Arizona Republican TrO- phy Attracts Wide eAttentiOn Los Angeles Contestants
 Want Something More
 "BlOOded' Than a Run.

"BlOOded" Than a Run.
 The race between the automobile men from Los Angeles to Phoenix, for The Arizona Republicans $1O0 silver trophy cup, promises to be one of the big events of the territorial fair. More than that it promises to be one of the biggest advertisements that either Phoenix or the fair can have These statements are made on the strength of telegrams of suggestion received last night by George Purdy Bullard. president of the MaricOpa County Automobile club under whose auspices the race will be run, from two of the men who are to be leading contestants in the race. The suggestions find fav- or here, will be acted upon, and the arrangements in accordance herewith are now being made. Here are the telegrams, both dated yesterday in Los Angeles, and both addressed to Mir Bullard:
 MT. Fenner and I will enter the White Steamer and Tobasco in the run from Los Angeles to Phoenix if you
 
 run, the race to be open to everybody who will put up $500 as evidence that they will start their cars in good faith, the deposit to be returned in the case of each car which starts, the expense of the run to be stood equally by all the contestants, the winner to get your cup, no return race within one year. We suggest the Mount Baldy rules which have stood the test Of three years competition. This can be made a big affair if handled properly and sanctioned by the American Automo- bile Association. If this is satisfactory we suggest that you name a represen- tative here to receive entries.
 LEON T. SHETTLER."
 We think a representative should be appointed here immediately to receive entry fees for the Los Angeles Phoenix race, same to be returned if they enter.
 ''F. c. THINNER"
 Immediately on receiving these tele- grams President Bullard got busy. The suggestions were acquiesced in by him and by the management of The Repub- lican and telegram was sent by Dr. c. w. Vickers of The Republican to John s. Mitchell, manager of the Hol- lenbeck Hotel, Los Angeles, requesting him to act as the Los Angeles repre- sentative to receive entry fees on the terms indicated. MT. Bullard said he did not have the slightest doubt but that the race would be approved by the American Automobile Association as soon as the facts are laid before it.
 Changing the event from a record run to race will require some additional rules, restrictions, etc, all of which will doubtless be found to be covered by the Mount Baldy rules. and natur- ally it will require the marking out of a specific route, while for the mere record run it was proposed to let the contestant pick his own route The route will not only have to be marked but the contestants will have to be re- ported upon from time to time. etc.
 The starting point has not been de- termined nor the hour or date. but in all probability the start will be made on Nov. 6. It is believed that will bring the contestants in here for the opening of the fair, Nov. 9. though heretofore the best time made between the two cities was five days. It should be noted though that there has never been a race, all previous travel having been the jogging along of tourists or persons travelling for novelty rather than speed. The finish of the race will be in front of The Arizona Repub- lican building on Adams street, pro viding of course that the city authori- t.-fn Io 0f h.. all necessary precautions being taken to prevent accident or mishap. This can be arranged easily by utilizing the telephones along the last few miles of the course and keeping a patrol on guard to meet the racers as they ar rive.
 That the race will not be confined to the White Steamer and the Kissel car Tobasco, is quite certain. It is there will be several other entries and in connection herewith mention is made that R. A. Kirk, secre- tary of the territorial fair commission received a letter from A J. Smith, representing the Elmore Auto mobile manufacturers. MT. Smith says he is positive he will enter his 1909 model ElmOre in the race from Los Angeles to Phoenix. It is therefore going to be an event that will attract l he attention of automobile men all l )ver the country and will be big | Advertisement for everybody connect l d with the incident and especially for | Phoenix and the fair.
 Concerning Messrs. Shettler and | 'enner there is a professional rivalry | between them that would amount to a | eud if they lived in Kentucky. Mir | Shettler is the representative of the <issel car TObasco, which is a whirl wind and famous the country over. | dr. Fenner, however, has the White | steamer that he contends skins the | gasoline wagons a city block. In his 'ehalf it is of record that the Mount 3aldy race between these two which occurred week ago last Sunday, was vOn by the White Steamer by thirty minutes, the course being in the neigh ,Orhood of a 100 miles long.
 MT. Shettler, however, points to his ad luck on that occasion when car uretter trouble hung up the Tobasco or twenty seven minutes and some imilar mishap held it back something