The San Francisco call., 1908-05-23
Endurance Run for
Fair Drivers
Women S Automobile Club Plan.
Novel Contest in Spin to
San Jose
By K. K. PHOmmedieu


The California woman's automobile
club has returned to life and activity.
After resting from the labors of the big
show given by them they have taken
up the idea of doing something more.
An endurance run for women drivers
of San Francisco sand Oakland is an
nounced to take place June 20. The
course will lie from Oakland to San
Jose. The woman driver with the
highest score will be presented hand
some trophy. A local branch automo-
bile house will furnish luncheon to
each entrant and her women friends at
the Nendome. The conditions govern
ing the run are as follows: A sealed
envelope containing the winning time
will be placed in the safe OF the Ven
dome hotel by the judges; this Will
permit of no car arriving in less than
two hours, and not more than three.
and the time within the envelope will
be the exact time within this limit.
the fractional part being matter of
luck on the part of the contestant.
Each car will carry an observer. who
will report any repairs or adjustments,
with the exception of tire trouble,
which is not to be penalized, and those
presenting a perfect score viii be given
a certificate of perfection, while the
driver arriving nearest the time con-
tanned in the envelope and without
trouble will receive the trophy. None
of the masculine enthusiasts will be
allowed to take part in competing
car. Entries will be numbered as they
are received and the correspondent 6
number sent to the contestant, which
will designate the order of getting
away from the starting place. Entrants
desiring to take part should apply to
Mrs. Robert Christie, secretary OF the
club, at her residence, 1860 Cole street.
this city.
Mrs. Frederick ]. Linz. president of
the California womanS automobile
again give the inmates of the various
old peoples homes ride in the motor
cars This event will take place the
first week in July. The pleasure af-
of this outing is still fresh in the
minds of many, who, even now. write
of the afternoon Of fresh air and
pleasure.
Japan is fast waking up to the western
world of civilization writes correspondent
who is travelling in that country in regard
to the recognition of the supremacy of the auto
mobile in traffic. among the regulations re
Gently issued by the police department of Tokyo
appears the following Automobiles shall
post carriages ana military, funeral or thf
procession of the people. "
Among San Franciscans to visit the City OF
Roses during the recent rose carnival held there
were G. II. Rechard wife and family. After
several days in Santa Rosa they visited Lake
port before their return home. The entire trip
made in Richards Thomas model F
and good time was made where the roads would
permit.
Howard Davis of Auburn. who recently Wis
tied this city In his 0ldsmoble, wrote the fol
lowing letter TO E. P. Brinegar. manager of the
Pioneer automobile company: I'VE made the
rum with full load of passengers and baggage
In hours and 81 minutes actual running time
We consider this very good for distance oi
1IS miles. and over wet roads from Stockton
| to Auburn. From Oakland to Stockton the
roads were very good and made that portion
OF the in 3 hours and 81 minutes From
/ Sacramento 10 Auburn Ii took 1 hour and A.
minutes 15 minutes longer than my usual run
ming time when driving fast. so this Is where
some time lost. Eleven gallons of gasoline
were used on the run TO the city, and II on the
return trip"
Miss Helen Wilder of Watsonvile has pur
chased of the Howard automobile company one
OF the small Buick runabouts. better known a:
| the white Streak" Miss Wilder enjoys the
/ distinction of being the first lady of thil
model Buick and delighted with her car
Accompanied by T. l.. Jackson OF Watsonvillt
she drove her car overland to her home.
| Isaac Grafton the we'll known Portland resi-
dent, who is still visiting In San Francisco. ha:
just returned from fishing expedition to Pizm,
beach in his White steamer.
f. L. Schults has been doing great deal q
driving lately in his White steam car.