The Washington herald., 1908-06-07

Of scoring. and each runabout must carry
an observer, the same as the touring cars.
The runabouts viii be divided into two
classes, cars valued at less than $500. and
cars valued at more than that. The latter
viii form Class A and the former Class
B. When the days schedule Is less than
seven and one-half hours. Class will be
allowed ten minutes more time than Class
A When the days schedule allows more
than seven and one-half hours. Glass 3
runabout viii be allowed fifteen minutes
more.
In event Of there being tie between
the runabouts at the end Of the regular
tour there viii be no lengthy run re-
quired to settle II. The conditions for
running of the tie are such thar one
extra day is pretty certain to decide
which is the winner
The Hover trophy this year marks a
departure, and one which is being gen
orally commended. Instead Of being a
cup. the trophy is a handsome silver
shield, with convex surface that stands
In relief against rosewood board. Tho
shield Is heavy one, Or pure silver.
handsomely chased and engraved, with a
runabout containing two men. shown in
the lower part, against a background OF
fields.
Advices from various States to the
American Automobile Association Indicate
tremendous gathering at the national
legislative and good roads convention
to be held at Buffalo. July 6. :. s. Runs
are being arranged by number OF clubs
In different cities, and delegates are ex-
peeted from all Of the A. A. A. clubs IN
the country.
1t seems natural to expect that the
Glidden tour win progress literally by
leaps and bounds" this summer. when it
is written that at stated intervals over
night stops Will be made at Cambridge
Springs Bedford Springs. Poland Springs
and Saratoga Springs.
Experience Is an efficient teacher and
there is rich instruction for the novice in
studying the succession OF cars owned by
those who have means. It is significant.
for instance. TO find departments OF the
city government installing for economic
service the highest-priced car there is in
the market, as four OF the New York City
departments have done. the latest being
the fire department. which has bought a
forty-hOrsspOwer American Locomotive
car for the use Of Deputy Chief Lally. In
presenting his claim to the committee on
public letting, Deputy Chief Lally said
that, owing 10 the high speed necessary
In going TO fires. II was essential 10 have
car perfect In every part and built 70
Withstand hard driving over all sorts Of
roads" This certainly marks an increas-
ing wisdom in motoring mechanics.
A good example for the live wires Of
other States is being set by c. Gordon
Neff. Of the Automobile Club Of Cincin-
natl. Ohio. who is vice president Of the
Ohio A. A A.. and a member Of the good
roads committee. He is organizing a run
OF motorists from all parts Of the Buckeye
State to Niagara Falls and Buffalo, to
reach the latter place in time for the big
legislative and good roads convention OF
July s, :. s.
Two years ago the Automobile Club OF
France ceased to make official entries for
the Vanderbilt Cup. but the French man
ufacturers entered independently. Now
the French organization complains about
the 1908 rules, which do not recognize the
weight limits allowed for European rae
ing cars. The complaint was made to the
Automobile Club OF America, which has
nothing 10 do with the Vanderbilt Cup
and is not even a member OF the 4. A. A..
10 which the cup was donated. The New
York club, through its contest committee,
and with petite pomposity quite charac-
teristic. demands an explanation OF the
A. A. a. II appears that the only answer
20 be given is 10 the effect that the rules
are drawn and the race Will 90 on" The
rules Of the European bodies were well
enough known when the Vanderbilt rules
were drawn, and four entries Of foreign
made cars are assured. The French
makers are at a great disadvantage
through being in touch with only a local
club on racing matters, and not the na-
tional governing body in this country, be-
cause the rules practically give the Ameri-
can racers an advantage this year.
It is interesting 70 note that while a
vain effort was made to get the New
York State militia to picket a Vanderbilt
Cup course, a company OF United States
regulars will police the road for the climb
up Sport Hill. under the auspices Of the
Automobile Club. OF Bridgeport, on May
80.