The San Francisco call., 1908-05-19
Additional Sport News
Aufoisfs Change Date
forEnduKance Run
Big Event Will Begin on the 30th
Inst. and Finish on
the 3lst
By x. r. PHommedieu

The runs and tours committee of
the Automobile Dealers Association of
California met yesterday and considered
the fnal arrangements for the big en-
durance run week from Saturday.
The original date Of starting the races
was changed from the 29th to the S0th
inst, finishing on Sunday, the 31st. This
viii give the public a better chance to
view the contest, as it will be held on
two holidays. c. s. Howard. who is
managing the affair. said yesterday that
the number Of inquiries concerning the
minor details pointed TO the fact that
a very large entry would be made.
Fred Wagner of this city recently started in
his cylinder Buick touring car a journey
which will include visit 10 Eureka. He Will
drive 10 his summer home near Sherwood, Men
docino county, and after a short stay there
will inspect his timber land holdings between
that place and Eureka
Studebaker Brothers announce the removal Of
the main portion Of their stock and display OF
automobiles in their new location in the Stude-
baker building at Mission and Fremont streets
A sample line. however. will remain on auto
mobile row in the old headquarters of the hrm.
A. " CLARK OF Fresno, who has been in
San Francisco for the feet celebration, having
motored north in his White touring car recently
TOOK a very interesting trip. the details of
which may interest local motorists. Clark said:
= left Fresno. accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Kennedy. Miss Kennedy and Z. B. Wa
beach. through Del Monte. Paso Robes. Santa
Barbara, Los Angeles. Redlands, Riverside and
kseondido Then back through oceanside. Cap
istrano. Santa Ana, Los Angeles. Acton and
Bakersfield. stopping at the various places and
making side trips 10 places Of interest. and
staying nearly two days at Coronado to see
the feet. We drove total Of 1893 miles and
did not have the slightest annoyance in any
E Z. BriHegsr Of the Pioneer automobile
company reports the sale Of a Thomas Detroit
roadster 10 J.. L. Bernheim Of this city and
a Thomas Detroit touring TO II. ]. Moore
in which he took trip around the bay sunday
George cofhng Of Riverside came to this city
Tor the heet celebration in his Oidsmo-
bile The run Of 565 miles was made in eas
stages, as the party followed the feet stop
ping at Santa Barbara, Los Angeles and Del
Monte. The only trouble experienced was a
broken spring which was caused by carrying
overweight and striking chuck hole while
travelling at q 40 mile hour clip. The en-
tire trip was made on 50 gallons of gasoline.
W F. CuIberson reports the arrival of a car
Arrow. better known as the Little Skies y
The cars are on the floor Of the salesroom at
go Golden Gate avenue
NJ F. Branch Of stockton agent for the
Tourist has opened a new garage and sales
room. Saturday Branch gave a miniature au.
tomo6ile show which so successful that ii
will continue for few days. H. L. Pelton
local manager of the Auto vehicle company
which builds the Tourist. went from this cify
TO assist. as did Bert Dingley Of Modesto Ding.
csi ley viii do some fancy driving Pelton phoned
yesterday that II was very good show and
ihey were having great success
r. r. Marx, manager of the Renault Freres
selling branch In this city. announces that the
Chicago branch has received an order for 15
taximeter cabs 10 be delivered before July l5
the same order to be duplicated before NoTem-
Der 15. These cabs are to be used by new
taxicao company in Chicago