The sun., 1908-04-04
AMONG THE GUHOMODILTSTS
AUTOMOBILE SECTION FOR NEW
YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.
Bis OrEAnIIStlOn 10 Porn Motoring BODY
Composed Of IL Members NhO Own
Cars-MOFrellS TanilneSs Caused by
Cop VINO said He Had Too Much speed.

formation ofA new automobile club In this city,
or, to be more exact, the organization OF mo-
toring body among the members OF an already
famous and old esta blshed club. The Official
title Of the new body is the Automobile Sec
tlon OF the New York Athletic Club. and nlem-
bershp In the organization Ia confined TO
those who belong TO the big club that has its
city clubhouse on Central Park South. at sixth
! avenue, and its country clubhouse at 1rayers
Island. Figures have been compiled which
show that go cars are owned by the automo-
| bIlists that are included among the 500 mem-
bers OF the club, so the organization has a
very fair start toward the formation OF an
automobile section.
The project was formally launched AT
dinner held on Thursday night al the city
clubhouse Of the NY. 4. C.. when there we're
about scyPnty-Aye members Of the club pres
ent. Walter Wilson, president Of the Mcr-
camille Trust Company, presided. and among
those at tho speakers table were Gcorge ".
Kuhlke president OF the y. y. 4. g.. Robert
lee Morrell chairman Of the automobile
manuie ct,lrers COMMITTEES, which will con.
duct the BrarchT trophy contest In West
chester county on Anril ~ w. l.. Mitchell.
Judge Warren W Foster and George u.
Hulme
formal organilatio of IN automobile section
be proceeded with and this was carried by a
unanimous vote Details Of the orga nlIation
wori were lett TO be settled hy the automobile
committee and will be largely in the hands Of
h. D. Gallaher, who has been chiefly respcn-
sible for the plan OF organizing the automo ohile
section Mr. Callaher is chairman of tho
clubs transportation committee, and with
hisassociltes. Herman lieb ert and Thomas T..
Deelny, has had charge Of the automoOilinc
affairs Of the club tor long time
In discussing the pror'c' yPsterday Mr.
Gasher eaid that moro than 20 members
OF the club had declared their intention or
Joining the new section. and he expected
this number would he considerably increased
in the near future. he said that arrange.
melrts had alrCadv been made 10 secure auto
mobile insurance lor members OF the auto
mobile section at reduction of ~ per cent.
from regular rates and that arrangements
would be completed at once to secure supplies
and accessories for members Al reduced
rates. An efficient touring bureau will he
established in the near future,
Chairman Robert Lee Morre was some-
what tardy in appearing a. tho meeting Of
the BharciT trophy contes, entrants on
until Yesterday. Then 1t was learned that
Ugilsnt bike con thought Mr.. Norrelrs big
red Loconobis was going too fast up in Har-
lem. so he gathered him in. and Chairman
Morrell will have an opportunity 10 tell about
it in General Sessions.
Charles i. Glidden the globe grdling Boston
motorsi. and his vile recently visited Isru-
salem on tholr tour Of the world. II Il de-
Cared that the Glldden ear vas the first auto.
mobile ever seen In Jerusalem.
Robert R Cayery. president Of the Auto
mobile Club ol Washington. expects thar moro
than fifty members OF the motoring OrganIZi-
ton az the national capital will drive their
cars IN the run which ~ being arranged Ia
starr from Washington on Friday, May 20
| he route Is through the Valley Of Virginia
and the tourists will drive through four States
before returning home. The distance n he
covered IA 2Bl miles and the Journey will las.
tor about three dsys.. On tho frs day the
tourists will drive to IIarper's Ferry bv way
OF Frederick. From Harpcr's Ferry the ronte |
leads over into West Virginia, where stop |
will he made at Charleston and then the !
Winchester he party will drive 10 Martins |
burg, and from the latter place 10 lIagers- |
town, Md. From HagerstoVn the route leads |
into Pennsylvanla and the tourists will 80 /
burg will be as far north as the party will !
60. and from the historic battlefield the |
tourists will travel home 10 Washington |
through Emmitsburg and Frederick.
This years aut omobne week AZ Ostend. !
Belgium is scheduled TO begin on Tuesday !
July u. The affair Is promoted by the Auto. I
mobile Club OF Belgium, with the cooperation
Of the Antwerp and Flanders clubs.
Though il is ny no means an enyiable state
OF affairs IL Is not AZ all impossible for COM
paratyey inexperienced driver TO eet things
TO rights n a motor sei7es at time when
there are no repair shops or gara gcs In The
immediate vicinity When II does happen
that through neglect or any other cause tho
engine has been allowed Ia run without
fabrication. heats up and stops, 80 that plstons
and cylinders form as II were one block, |
the best method s 10 open the compression
relief cocks, or II there Is none the spark
plugs should be taken out or the inlet yalyc
dsmounted and liberal amount Of kerosene |
poured into the cylinders through IT, Jicr
ings All drivers should have n small can
OF kerosene In their cars at all times, rs It "a
useful in so many different ways.
After the Kerosene has heen left in tho |
cylinders for time 10 give II chance 10
penetrate an attempt should be made 10 turn
10 turn the engine over after liberal soaking
with Kerosene the low speed gear should
be engaged. the clutch put H., and the car
pushed by as many helpers as can be OBJ
famed, 1his mode of procedure viii gen
orally have the desired effect. the Kerosene
will work its way around the cylinder walls
and allow the motor TO be turned over as
readily as usual, n these remedies prove
the chances are that someih hing
more serious has happened than that The pis-
tons have seized. When tho Kerosene has
its task OF releasing the pistons
( he crankcase should be cmpticd Of the ac-
cumuIstion Of lubricating oil and kerosene
and a fresh supply Of lubricntng oil supplied.
II il reported from Brussels that promise
has been made that the two annual rrizes or
80 IN francs or about $1,000 will he offered
a. the Spa autOdTome II the city provides the
funds with which TO construct the racccOursc
for motor cars.
The members NJ the Detroit Automobile
Dealers Association haEc decided 10 promote
~ t9Tsc rec days TGllablllty Tln on Ap1 W 70 and a4
will be az miles. and the event will be con-
ducted hy the association : Contes committee,
made up OF George Grant, v, \, Davis and
William =. Y. Neuman. Al OF the competing
cars will he grouped m one class and ca Oh rOu-
testing car will be required 10 carry al least
three passengers, unless its seating capacity
is arranged for lesser number Of Passengers.
On the first day, "Wednesday, April ~, the con-
testants will drive 10 Ray City, through Pom
tiac. Flint and Sa ginaw, returning 10 "a ginaw
for the night stop, covering 80 miles on this
day. ON the second day the route will be
from Saginaw to Kalamazoo through Lansing
aud Battle Greek, a distance Of i30 milee. On
The trip 10 Detroit on the third day, the com
petinS cars will be driven through Rattle
Greek, Marshall. jackson, Ann Arbor and
pslis nti back TO the finishing line in Detroit,
the distance for the run being ll3 miles,
Each competing car will carry an observer, ]
md checking stations are 10 be established
along the route each day. Entra nts may
inve or not, as they Wish but each driver
must continue 10 ride IN his car during the
contest, the entrants being allowed to change
drivers provided the relief driver remains
ls q passenger Of the car he pilots. All cars
must be stock models equipped according 10
catalogue specifications. No requirements
,Ieept those regularly furnished by the msAn-