New-York tribune., 1908-04-03
FOR VANDERBILT CUP
BIG AUTO RACE PL1NS.
Height Limit Incre0sed-EntIy Of
Ten Cars .4lready assured.

Conditions FOR the conductlof the international
automobile for the Vanderbilt Cup. TO be heid
in the fall were definitely decided upon at meet
ing OF the racing board Of the American Autono-
bile Association yesterday The most important
OF the changes made in the conditions IS the one
Increasing the weight OF eligible cars The ne"
rule requires 4 minimum weight of $50 klios. or
1856 pounds. n maximum weight OF l2oo kllos
or 2644-S pounds. The maximum weight heretofore
2oo4 pounds. This change will render eligible
all the foreign cars now being built for the big
races abroad
The and place for the were not de-
cided on but viii DC announced by July = 50 IS
to give competitors plenty OF time 10 complete ar
raHgements. The Savannah course was discussed
but the hope was expressed that the Long Island
motor parkway would be ready in time
Assurances have beer received OF .en entries, in
cluding two Locomobies TWO Thomas Flyers Two
Appersons. TWO Tsotta -Fraschin cars, one Darracq
and one RenaUJ
The racing rules submitted by the special rules
committee, consisting Of jefferson De Mont Thonp-
son, =. L. Riker, $ A Miles and Alfred Reeves
were approved and viii be voted upon At Il meet
ing OF the executive committee OF the American
Automobile Association committee on April .
In attendance at the meeting yesterday were the
following: Jefferson De Mont Thompson, chair
man: \. g. Batchelder Frank 6. Webb. H Rossl-
ter Worthington Harry W. knights n l. Riker,
Alfred Reeves and Frederick n. Elliott. secretary
Following are the conditions that VIII govern the
competition for the .oveted cup:
That competition for the Vanderbilt Cup IS open
only to CLUBS that arc recognized by OF affiliated
with the American Automobile Association, or. to
clubs recognized by, or affiliated with the Automo-
bile Club Of France
That than ten cars represent any
one competing country.
That the club winning the trophy is obligated TO
deposit with the American Automobile Association
bond of not less than $1,000 for the safety of the
CUP.
That the its entirety must be manufactured
in the country which It represents
That the name OF the winner Of each year is to
oe inscribed the cup, together with the loca-
ton OF the race. date distance, etc.
The minimum weight OF any car competing for
this cup shall not be less than go kios. or 1885
pounds, and the maximum weight not greater than
200 kilos. or 2-s44s pounds
That each car must carry two persons seated
side by side whose weight must not be less than
1872 pounds each.
That the race shall he for not less than 20 miles
Tor over 300 miles, and cannot be held on horse
bicycle track
competition. the entry blank and the form Of
declaration and route will be announced by the
william h Vanderbilt jr, cup commission by July
/ 1875
The entry fee for each viii be s1ooo, covering
the elimination and final events.
That the date of closing Of entries will be Sep
tember /. 19S
That for any entries received after September 1.
1905. and before October l. 1898, the fee will be
doubled making the same 5000. and no entries
viii be received after October /
Frank c. Battey. president OF the Savannah Au-
tomobile Club, appointed a member Of the
racing board.
A resolution was unanimously adopted extending
i vote Of thanks to President Frank g Battey and
officers Of the Savannah Automobile Club; Mayor
George " Tedernan. Major William B. Stephens
and Captain r. J. Dsvant in command Of the NIL
itarv forces patrolling the course Captain W. -
A,rstfy chief Of police Of the city Of Savannah;
the trade and civic bodies, Governor Hoke smith,
General Clifford Anderson and other state ON
oialz for their splendid cooperation and support
in the successful conduct Of the automobile races 81
SaNannah.