The San Francisco call., 1908-09-18
OLD PEOPLE GIVEN
MOTOR CAR RIDE
California W0men's Automobile
Club Takes Inmates of Sew
eral Homes for Outing
Gray Haired Men and Women
Enjoy a WhirI Out Through
Golden Gate Park
By K. x. PHOmmedieu

There was scene along Automobile
row yesterday that touched the hearts
of all those who witnessed it. When
the sun was high in the heavens, and
dealers and customers were seeking the
shade of the awnings. the footing of
horns attracted attention, and coming
down Golden Gate avenue. across Van
Ness, was seen an automobile parade
AS it reached Polk street it was stopped
for the irrepressible photographer, for
the event was important in that the
old people from the several homes in
this city were being given an, outing
by the officers and members of the
California women's automobile club.
The hardened motorist, who does not
think he is enjoying the sport unless
he has miles before him and behind
him on tour, and to whom a mere
run around the city is ennuing, stopped
and pondered at the pleasure written
on the faces of the gray haired men
and women. The venerable guests
showed only too plainly how much they
appreciated the kindness OF their
hostesses.
The motorists did not respond as gen
erously to the call this year as they
did on the previous occasions and more
than one of them said, as the cars
passed by: We'll. they can have my
car next year" A number of the own
ers and dealers said that these events
should take place oftener.
In order that the Long Island motor parkway
may be opened with an eEeent in keeping with
the fastest raceeonrse in the world" the
William n Vanderbilt Jr. cup comm issien has
set aside the elimination race, which oris-
nally planned for October 10. to be the opening
event OF the new parkway, and has substituted
'the motor parkway sweepstakes' - which will
take in cars of every class selling from 1000
Thpv xrin ST. 90 an
the morning of October 10 around the Vanderbilt
circuit of % miles. The larger cars will 90
the entire distance, 10 laps. making 250 miles
and the smaller ones will go from four 10 eight
laps according 10 their selling price. SO far
the public is concerned there will be some
thing doing at the grandstand all the time.
at once ehectually removes a monotony which
has prevailed ar similar races The cup COM
mission has offered the manufacturer more
liberal conditions than have ever been given be
fore for stock model event. The entrant must
10 be produced during 1909 or that it has been
produced in, quantities during 1908, but touring
cars VIII not be required TO carry touring bod
les or passengers. There is restriction as to
muffers, except that they must not turn to-
ward the ground and machines may be geared
for racing purposes. Exhaust mufhers may be
removed IL desired. together with all guards and
other unnecessary equipment for racing ma
chine.
Charles S. Howard, head of the Howard auto
mobile company, said yesterday that the latest
feat accomplished with q cylinder Buick
touring that of J. ". Colby of this
city. who, recent return from trip through
Sonoma county. ran down snd killed coyote.
which he overlook on the road. BY sounding his
horn vigorously Colby frightened the aniraai
that Ii took its course directly down the county
road. and the driver had difficulty In over
taking it. In confederation OF his story Colby
brought his quarry 10 this city.
W r. Morgan has entered a car for the
Olympic club parade 10 take place tonight and
is having his machine decorated elaborately to
represent Progress" The design is original
and is very beautiful and radical departure
from amy thing heretofore attempted in sutomo
bile decoration, the ides having been thoroughly
worked out and the details perfected by skillful
decora tors.