New-York tribune., 1908-08-23

The racing situation. with It's manifold complica-
tions. engrcsses the attention Of the trade Just al
present. Declarations by the Automobile Club OF
America, though long expected. have come carrier
than most manufacturers believed they would
The issue is now clear cut IN the fight against the
American Automobile Associations control OF rae
ing. and the close ofsthe year should see the
settlement of the strife. With the majority OF
motorists, including many of the members OF the
trade and industry whatever their sympathies' the
paramount wish is that the fight may De over as
soon possible At present there are race meets
sanctioned by one or the other of the contendins
bodies, and race meets sanctioned by both' ana
race meets sanctioned by neither.
Whether the racing mix-up has had an
effect trade conditions the fact remains that the
sale Of cars both to agents and at retail Is no"
exceedingly light. The early fall depression
heightened by election dulness, has fallen on the
industry. In almost every case manufacturers and
dealers prepared for this. that it IS looked
upon as a necessary condition, and no one is
worrying much. Registrations are light all over
the country.
There is. however. a heavier amount of touring
than has been the case during any year of auto
mobiling. The roads full of touring parties
abroad and throughout the United States. Aces
dealers. possibly for this reason do not share
In the general depression.
Barney Oldf1eld is touring the country with MS
four and six cylinder cars, giving exhibitions at
various meets. Among the recent announcements
have been match between Oldfeld and John
J. Ryan, CT Cincinnati. who also owns Stearns
car It is said that agreements have been signed
and that each has posted s40) for a match TO take
place September 13. the best three heats out OF
five, on a fye-rnile course either at Latonia, on a
Cleveland track. or in Detroit Ryan is daring
driver and Olddeld says: IF Ryan tries any trick
he had better be careful. for know few my
self" Those VINO know Oldheld agree with this
statement
1t is also said that Harvey Meyers and his as
sociates, Congressman Joseph Rhinock, president
of the Latonia Jockey Club. and John J. Ryan. the
Stearns enthusiast. plan 10 build track one and
ffve-eighths miles around. Cincinnati, the
oval TO be banked at the turns. that cars can
negotiate them at full speed Regular automobile
meets OF considerable length will be conducted,
purses to be offered the in horseracing-
Every indication points to an early meeting be
tween Oldfeld with his Stearns. and Louis Strang.
driving Stoddard Dayton, the match to be pulled
off by the San Antonio Automobile Club. A c.
Half, chairman of the racing committee, when
seen recently, said: I'VE going TO spare
pense TO make our meet a success and as these
two the biggest drawing cards
country. are going have them If 1t is a pos
sible thing
IN the recent Chicago hill climb a six-cylinder
stearns car in the free for all class lowered the
record to . 2-5 seconds.
After extensive experiments lasting for nearly
may be made to render important service in con-
nection with the army The budget commission of
the German government has decided to report ia
vorably a bill to authorize fund of about
$4,000 TO provide for the organization of auto
mobile transport corps TO be incorporated in the
army.
Judging from the many inquiries being received
at the headquarters of the American Motor Car
Manufacturers Association, under whose auspices
the Ninth International Automobile Show will be
conducted at the Grand Central Palace New York,
December 81 to January :. the first show of 1903
will be record breaker In the number OF exhibits.
A feature OF the show will be the appearance Of
only the standard manufacturers of the Amer
lean Motor Car Manufacturers Association, but
scores Of new concerns. both makers of autono-
biles accessories. who have expressed their de-
termination to exhibit their new models for the
first time in the Palace show.
a usual, there will be private view of the
hibits the afternoon of December p by public