The San Francisco call., 1908-05-10
Auto Road Racing Is
Being Classified
Records Hereafter VIII Be Made
according to the Number of
CYLindcrs of Cars
ByR. r. rHommedieu

By K. x. FHommedfeU
The record Of 20 hours and a fraction
made by the Auburn TO Los Angeles
marks 2 new departure in the automo-
bile game Heretofore. the only rec
ord considered has been the general
record Of fastest speed between points
Now the dealers are beginning to
classify. It looks as il il would not
be long before we would have rec
ords for one, two. three, four and six
cylinder ears, with q grand class that
might be a free for all. where the fast
est time is made. II the claims Of the
agents for the different cylinder cars
come anywhere near proving true, the
cioseness Of time viii be worked out
: sn fractions Of a second This has
brought oat a suggestion for handi-
cap that when the time gets down 70
q point where it cannot be lowered
further the dealers VIII have to keep
2 correct and faithful record OF the
gasoline and oil used SO as TO prove
superiority over other cars. Then when
this has been brought down TO a fire.
ness. II has been suggested that the
passengers before making the trip will
have 10 undergo a physical eNamine-
tion to show that they are free from
bruises Of any kind. and at the finish
undergo the same sort OF examination
TO show how they have suffered in
transit. This, o. course, would prove
the easy riding abilities Of the car,
although ii might be hard on the ex-
aminers II trained athletes were used.
Il IS Interesting 10 note how few men
care 70 duplicate their ride on a rec
ord run 10 Los Angeles They claim ii
comes as near - the solution OF aerial
navigation as is known at the present
tire.
Nornan de vaux reports the arrival O three
carloads Of Auburns which are on exhibition In
fhe saiesroom az As Golden Gate avenue. end
arr similar 70 tkat which made tAe recent record
% Los Angeles
A. D. Plugoa Of J. ". I-eavitt & Co. re-
ports that many REQ owners residing in the
Tie feet Festivities. He also reports that sales
Of StOddard- Dayton tou-iag cars have been mfde
to Captain Norwood OF this city and local
express company.
C. C. Hopkins. local agent for The Iudian
motorcycle. in discussing the recent preliminary
run 70 Gilr0y. said yesterday that 1t was one Of
TIE best eTents Of its kind Jet held. iIasmuch
as X gave the men idea Of what Is re-
quired IN a programmed competition Many
more would have made perfect scores had they
not stopped At times 70 help out others An
under TIE rules Of the Federation Of American
Norcrcyclists must be o-er course 500 miles
done next aoEth ia "Trip 70 Lake county
e s. Howard OF the Howard automobile com
pagy of tLs eity stated yesterday that several
Bzlcs owners had driven their cars down 10 the
city To welcome the feet. Among the number
nav be mentioned p ]. Stewart OF beaverton,
Solan1 county with his family In his 40 horse
power touring car. Douglas THhern OF stockton
in his new Buick roadster; +. A. PaIchett Of
Newman; u. Il. Morrison. Suisun; L A Sahl
bach, stockton; r. Anderson. Pleasanton. and
G. Z. Eldleman OF Newmsu- Mrs. s W Water
house returned this week TO her home in SaT
Jose after most enjoyable and extensive ton
rlro1gh Tie southern part OF the state IN he
Two cylinder Buick runabout- which she recently
purchased from tie Howard automobile company
Samuel Miles the well known Chicago motor
ist, who Is touring England IN his Pierce Greai
Arrow. writes friends that he win probsbiy
participate in the 1000 mile reliability run t.
be held By the Royal automobile club Of England
fu conjunction with the annual reliability tesi
II the Scottish automobile club. which la,
already entered 81 cars
Cnyler Lee. local agent for the Cadillac and
Packard cars. received letter yesterday from
IN the reliability contest Of the Royal automo
bic club of England, 70 take place IN few
weeks. Is one Of the Cadillac cars that was IL
tho ilterchangesbiiity test held BY the club al
Bro0kiands. When tbis was entered IL wai
placed under lock and key In the custody Of the
automobile club officials. where L VIII remain
uEri Immediately before the contest. when /
VIII be brought out and rs tanks wiz lie tlied
bur no adjustments Of any kind win be made
under observation. This viii be an unusually
exactins task the contest will end with
200 mile race on the BroOkiands track
Tie cizzens Of Savannah and the surround
fng country are awaiting with breathless interest
TIE decision Of the American automobile asso
ciatiOn as 10 the tine and place Of holding tb'
Vanderbilt cup race They are prepared righi
now 70 start building roads with banked side.
and turns at expense Of $4,000 IL their ode
IS accepted. The enthusiasm Of the people o
Georgia and especially of Savannah. is infcc
sious and. with the exception Of . few. mos
TIE site. As 70 the time the suggestion ha
been msde TO The racing board Of the American
automobile association from the members o
Savannah moscrdon that THANKSGIVING day b
set aside FOR tiae event. The board has promised
early decision
The firee Thomas Detroit Forty cars tha
were entered ia the $50 mile endurance run o
tie Detroit automobile dealers association beli
recently. m1de perfect scores. The Thomas De
trcit Snnvbird - wei known the ca
the lgh gear followed the contestants arDtni
the course .eadI1g most Of the WAY and comm;
IN with q perfect score The Snowbird viii g
- Chicago Tor the Algonquin hill climb. whicl
takes place the 18th Of this month. AM
afferwsrd viii go east for the Wilkesbarr
event.
C. A. Hawkins. western sales manager OF tn
TThiie company. received the following TELEGRAM
yesterday from TIE home Office: Model Whit
made tie only perfect score in touring car clas
- Harrisburg endurance run. winning the boar
of trade cup. also patriot cup. for which w