New-York tribune., 1908-11-13
GETS VANDERBILT CUP
FORMAL AWARD MADE.
Big Cro1cd on Hand to Cheer an
american Victoru.

The presentation of the Vanderbilt cup to the
owners OF the Locomobile car which. driven by
George Robertson won the recent Vanderbilt Cup
race on Long Island took place a the Automobile
Club Of America last evening. More than fifteen
hundred persons gathered in the big reception
room-one of the largest crowds that ever attended
affair Of its kind the clubhouse
The big cup. that stands two and one-haH feet
high. occupied conspicuous position in front 4
the speakers table Many II for the first time
for it has been abroad most Of the tr1e since it
offered in competition. At the other end of
the room the geld cup offered by the Automobile
Club OF America 10 the winner Of the Grand Prize
race at Savannah November 25 exhibition
and aroused much interest.
Jefferson De Mont Thompson. chairman of the
Vanderbilt Cup commission. made the presentation
in behalf Of the donor. William K Vanderbilt. jr.
Before doing re told the crowd that it had the
privilege of making ali the noise II cared 10. as
the club American one and that the victory
could receive much praise. He said that
it American year, this country having won
everything in sight. and that he was glad an
American car. driven by American driver. built
by American designer. had such honors-
He added that 100000 had been spent by the
various manufacturers IN efforts to win the race
s T Davis. president OF the Locomobile Com
pany. received the cup in behalf OF his concern
After telling of his appreciation and the pleasure
derived over the victory and praising a I~f2tker
the designer. and George Robertson the driver for
how the LocomobiIe concern first came 70 build
racing automobiles young man in Chicago. he
said. anxious 10 have racing car constructed.
To steer him of he told that II would cost
$4,000. The price had nothing to do with getting
what he wanted, however. the car was built
The result that in the following year the con-
pany built racing
Winthrop z. Scarritt, former president Of the
club spoke. He said that few years ago he pro,
phesied that American genius, American brains and
American product would day beat the world
in automobile building, and that the day seemed
TO have arrived.
Other speakers we're e. H. Gary, president OF
the club. and William G. McAdoo. former Police
Commissioner. John j. Hayes the winner Of the
Marathon at the Olympic games In England.
was among those present. and posed for picture
taken with those interested in the presentation
standing about the cup. He came In for much
applause Robertson, the winner OF the race
Among the other automobilists in attendance were
John F Plunmer. c. R. Mabley John Kingnan.
Percy Owen 4. ". Church. A. R. Pardington. A
G. Webb. S NJ. Miles, H. B. SHETLAND and Orel A
Parker
Several members Of the contest committee Of the
Automobile Club of America, under the auspices of
which the Grand Prize will be held at Savan-
nah on November Is, left the Atlantic Coast
Line yesterday for the of the contest In the
party were Robert Lee MorreII. chairman of the
contest committee. Butler secretary; A
H Whiting, H H. Law. E r Hollander s. B Ste
vsns, jr.. and A. L McMurtry. Other prominent
automobists on the same train included Frederick
J. Wagner. official starter Of the American Automo-
bile Association, who will start the race Dr. J. ".
Parks Of the Massachusetts Automobile Assocta- |
tion and T z Moore.
In order to keep the throng that will crowd the
two thousand feet of grandstand and parking
places for the Grand Prize Savannah
posted on everything that takes place on the en-
tire course six large scoreboards have erected
These boards equipped with sliding ladders.
so that the may ascend and quickly place
the figures without obstructing the view. Each
scorer Will get his information by te1ephons and
will work with operators hood over his ears
The pits in front OF the grandstand have been
equipped with large water mains. from which "a
dator be filed in five seconds. Air pressure /
has been provided for the gasolene tanks. the !
filing proposition has been we'll taken care Of
Word received from Boston yesterday that /
seuted to Archbishop O'Connen The car was cho- /
sen by a committee named for the purpose The /
machine is royal blue color. with silver trim /
nlngs, and IS upholstered in light colored whip /
cord. The interior is fitted with sunken electric
globe light, electric anQunCietoT, clock speaking
,ube and numerous other conventences.
H J. KoehIer president Of the sporting goods /
company bearing his name, agents for the EMF
cars in this city. left here yesterday with ". ].
Lasher. manager. for Detroit. the purpose Of
increasing If possible the order Of thousand OF I
the 1909 cars allotted his concern The rush OF
indicates that there will be a shortage unless q
greater number can be obtained At the time
ir- Koenler will look after the quick Shipment OF
orders
SOME MEET AT WRONG CHURCH.