The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1908-11-17
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,By Associated Press.l


Savannah. a. Nov. 1.-THE prin.
oipal sporting event in the automo-
ile world this fall Will be the race
for the Grand Prize under the auspices
OF the Automobile Club of America at
Savannaa, to be held on Thanksgiv-
ing day and the small car race is to
be run on November 25th the day be
tore Thank sgiving. Both races VIII
be run over the public roads Of Chat
ham county. the snort car race being
over course practically ten miles
IN length end that for the larger cars
being over specifically constructed
course OF 25 miles. The big race VIII
bs 40a miles in length and that for
hlnall ca s 2cO miles The prize in the
big car race will be a gold cup valued
al $4,000 donated BY the Automobile
Club OF 4 America. Both events are
International in scope and there are
now on the grounds. drivers from Ger
many. Italy Finance. and America.
'rhe bg vGce is known officially as
The Grand Prize Race" and the
smaller enc as the international
Iight Cdf Race"
The greatest interest IS felt in the
grand prize race IN which the must
viii compete There are % cars in
this race and the drivers and machines
are already on the ground getting in
shape for II. The course is closed TO
the public for two hours each day and
during this time It is occupied by the
drivers who are learning its curves
and getting acquainted with its general
conditions. Camps have been locat-
I'd at different points along the course
by all the entrants ana from this date
rnlil the day the race Is run there
will be busy times in all OF these The
course is o perfectly level one which
was built by convict labor and sur
faced with Augusta gravel, a compost
tIon that admits OF very rapid speed
being made. Il is expected that sever
"a new worlds records will be hung up
a. the course IN the big event. Those
whoahase Witnessed races over the
Vanderbilt cup course and at Ormond
Beach declare that the best time on
these courscs viii be readily eclipsed
hy the drivers on Thanksgiving Day.
The Ormond Beach record is n miles
an hour. II Is believed that az least
Ss miles an hour viii be made by
the wini,rl Of the Gold Prize over the
Savannah ccrrse.
The course for the long and short
races viii be carefully guarded by the
governor of the state for the two days.
That this Is The only practical meth
Od of guarding an authomobile race
course has been demonstrated. Last
spring when there was an automobile
race in Sal annah the course was per
fectly guarded by the same body OF
men who will guard il FOR the events
o, this month and there was not the
least trouble nor Inconvenience IN
handling the big crowds. There will
be none this year, either, If the plans
Of tho governor and the military com
mittee having the event in charge are
carried out
Reing international in character the
Taee will attract attention widely be
vond the confines OF the United states
invitations have been extended 10 the
,resident Of the United states and the
members O, ais cabinet TO attend, ahe
also to the Emperor of Germany, the
King Of italy and the President o.
France There will be numerous Wis
itors frorl all sections of The United
STATES. New York especially being wei
rsnresen.eC. Special steamers VII
un from New York and Philadelphs
ia hiring the large crowds expected an'
there viii be special trains from New
ork and ether points in the East
feature OF the occasion WIZ h'
Tho entertainment OF representative
~ apiomohile clubs from many cl'e
within radius of 100 miles OF SaNah
,ah Atlanta. Augusta. Macon, Charles
ton and oiher large cities VIII sen'
-enresenta,ives 10 the race ana IN
smaller towns of Georgia viii als'
Iave th.er delegations present m
neople OF Savannah are so intereste
ia making the event success III Una
they have thrown open their homes
the exuetted visitors. A hureeau OF II
formation has been established at IN
rrion depot and an trains VIII be me
nv official attendants aninE the wee
nrecqdiug the races. who VIII give on
eards which those who wish aacoh
modations may iii OUT II IS nope
IN this way to be able 10 tell readll
where 10 seud visitors so thal tne
ranabe accommodated with the Kind
rooms thcy desire This feature Is q
pceted % be OF much benefit 10 a
classes of strangers,
The Judge Of the Two races VIII
chosen from the mebers OF the Anu
r,obile Club OF America and the >
yannah automobile club. They WI
be announcea IN n few days.
Tiae following, ears and drivers nav
heed entered for The Grand Prize race
ltaiG f,,.
Sar. Flat. Driver Nazzaro; ear le
driver, Wagner. car Fiat, driver .
Palma. car, italia. driver. CaRnoi co
ITALIA. dr. yer. Fourniel.
France. ID
Car Renault driver szizz; car Il
nsult, driver. Strang. car DeDleirle
driver. Dtray; car Clement ba. az
driver. aautyast: car, clemeni-baya'
driver RigaL
Germany.
Car. Benz. driver. Hemery; @
Beng. driver. Hanrloi; car, Benz, az