The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-23

feature Of the decade. The club represents
these interests in Brooklyn. and II IA proper
that we should Join with the Leagu ana ne
local interest and future OF the borough
which combine to make this an occasion OF
extraordinary moment.
1T IL hoped that all members in Brooklyn
will participate In this parade. and in order
TO stimulate interest and to mark their APP
probation Of your interest the citizens COM
mittee will award three silver cups 10 the
best decorated car la each OF the following
divisions: l-Electric decorations; 2-Floral
decorations; 9-Flag decorations.
The automobile division OF the parade
will be somewhat independent or the man
formation, 80 that cars will not be Obliged
10 run on low gear, and after the review al
the grand stand In front OF the Union League
Club at 10 Y. NJ, the automobile division
will proceed to Flatbush and other sections
Of the city.
i beg to ask that you will at once signify
your interest in this celebration and parade
by filling out aud returning the enclosed postal
card. {. q. Arnold, Allen {. Alderman
son and +. G.. Webb have been appointed
as a committee to act on behalf OF the cluO,
Others will be added TO this committed VINO
are Interested and will aid by their EFFORTS
in the success OF the celebration, and who
sill advise TO that effect.
IN amusing incident in connection with the
BriarClin trophy race to be run IN Vest
chester county on Friday, aud one when dl-I
MAYED 10 yralt advantage the DR. verbial
thrift Of the New Englander, occurred early
this week up at the BriArClin lodge, where
Robert Tee MOrrell, chairman Oithe executive
lOard and rules committee lOt the contest
has his headquarters, lhe chair man mai
been called by telephone on Sunday from
stamford, Conn. and asked II { &. Nechaley
of that city would be permitted TO make post
entry for the race. Mr.. Mechaley was IN
formed that II would be necessary Tor MN
to send IN his certified check for 81 100 ~ an
evidence OF good faith, after which his re-
quest would be referred TO The ehtran's :, whose
unanimous consent must be obtained before
the entry COuld BE- accepted,
On Monday MechHley and a Mr.. lockwood
Of stamford appeared at brlarClt1 Odge
prepared to II axe formal application 10 enter
the contest, bearing with them a certified
check. lut when the check was Inspected
by one Of the race officials he discovered that
inst cad Of being for the regular entry fee OF
$1,000 the check was Tor 500. When me
would be contestant was asked why, he had
brought a check for only One-halt OF he entry
fee hp replied that he had thought he could
enter for half price, as It was only a few days
before The contest was scheduled Tor decision.
Ibis view Of the matter proved very interest
ing to those rlCp enthusiasts Who heard OF the
incident, especially a. Il n the custom abroad,
where many biz road races are run every
wear. ~ charge double entry Tees Tor late
entries instead Of permitting post entries al
Il bargain prict.
The lancaster Automobile Club, through
Ia counsel, ". l. Nensel. has entered formal
complaints against a lumber OF COnstubleS
In rural districts near Lancaster Ia I%ennSyl-
vauia charging that they have neglected 10
keep their roads In proper condition
WILKrsplPRp. Pa, April 22.-It was de-
cidPd TO-DAY by the WIKI esbarre Auto club TO
oner. subject to the sanction OF the 4. 4, =,
a prize cup Of the nature OF the Vanderbilt
cup to be competed for a. The annnsl MI
climb M Giant Despair on NilkeshaTTe Noun
tain each year. The cup viii be given for the
big event, probably the free for all. and Is 70
be retained by the winner fOrlOne year. The
uIp Is to be donated by the auto club, the
board OF trade and bv prominent men and
organizations Of the city and Is to be known
as the Wilkesbarre cup.
The Official grand stand for the Briarclin
trophy race was practically completed yester-
day. II IL 400 feet long and has been con
structed so that seating capacity has been
provided for about =, 800 spectators, including
the occupants Of the bOyes. There are hftv-
seven parking spaces for cars inside the
paddock enclosure surrounding the grand
stand. most Of which have been engaged.
The grand stand has been built so The speCta-
tors will have an unObstructed view Of the
approach to the starting and finishing line
over the nearest approach to a stTaightaway
stretch there is on the course, The Official
aud press stand VIII be loealed directly
have an immense duplicate bulletin board
erected on top OF II so that It can be nlsinly
seen by the occupants OF the grand stand.
4 number Of special car parties are being
formed by autOmobilists Of various cities TO
come here for the Briarclin trophy contest in
Westchester county on Friday. one car being
scheduled TO come from Chicago and another
from Cleveland, Two parties are also coming
from the Dominion Of Canada, one made up OF
a number OF merchants aud business men from
Hamilton and the other a party Of Government
oficials from Ottawa. Among those included
In the latter party are the following Canadian
officials: The Hon. A; q. Fielding, Minister
OF Finance; the Hon. Frederick Borden, Minis
ter Of Militia; the Hon. John s. Hendrie, Minis
ter without portfolio; the Hon. Rudolph For