New-York tribune., 1908-04-01
TIMELY AUTO TOPICS.
RULES FOR HILL CLIMB.
Eleren Contests on Programme for
the Cdrni1'al Meeting.

Entrv blanks and conditions governing tho
Fort George hill climb. be held under 'he
auspices OF the New York Automobile Trade Assn
ciation in connection with the automoohe ca nlN"'
week, have been sent out. Inc races VIII po
held on April g. beginning at 1:So p m The classi-
fication shall be by price. in accordance WIN uie
schedule of the American Automobile Association
racing rules Eleven contests are on the pro-
gramme which will be open 10 STOCK cars, eNceP'
in contest No. Q which is free for all. lhe pro-
grarnme of contests follows:
Contest No. 1-open to gasolene cars selling for
Contest No. 2-open to gasolene cars selling from
Contest No 3-Open to gasolene cars selling from
sl,25l and including s2.ot% o,.o ,,~s seu,nr
from s2col to ard including sS,ooo.
Contest aT No Dg S0Pe fr6 60 es5sT so it. &
Contest No 6-Open to gasolene cars selling from
Contest No open to four cylinder sasolene
cars selling for over $1,000 ,.,fnder rasolene cars
Contest No. 9-Free for all. open to cars Of all
types and motive power.
Contest No. 1o-Open to steam cars only.
Contest No. 11-Open 10 electrics OF ali 'Spe''
The rules governing the races follow:
The contests will be held under the rules ar ano
with the sanction of the racing board on sT must be
familiar with American Automobile ASSOCIATION i
racing rules and by their signature 10 III stary
blank agree to governed by them, l ne ~ 'odrt
in ali events shall be a standing one from d io'"'
fixed by the committee; . .,re No prize
awarded h Of walkoyer Three OF iess the
contest NAV he declared off. In tase Of stormy
weather the meeting is subjec, 10 poSo ntr+ne
and the infringement liable for injuries RE ter to or
caused by or @ neon With Colonel
K Pardee chairman ma ereef OF eee NIL 'i'''
tee e NO entrv S fee for cars whose York repre-
sentatves are subscribers to the carnival M sna a pe
Of carnival shall be fsr $40 eaSF f95
Prizes
certificates the winner in each contes{ com
petng in the regular classes making the IdStJ9o
time of the day Each edtTant s9a If asan1t aGla ' a
loss resulting directly or ndiTec man9ee
0et 9 OF or csn3yo Of QqS the Sf car him
going to the starting line entpants G4sr q
examination. to determine whether or not cond- l
tons are Gomped mi %n conpev Ssr equpped n
less it appears catalogued. except for m muffier
i9P , or rsnabout body copete including regular
tonneau rear seats tenders Tteps, 7
rstio Of gear nay be changed Where an extra
charge is made for magnetic the amount no @ snals az
f9rE ee aodf2 No Go 1z viii R be ao~sq the Nh
reached fEQ Tne '9p nd o fbence 10 DyCkman street
ANY manufacturer agent entering a stock ma
chine IN these must agree to sell 1t at the
entered price.
At d meeting Of the executive committee OF the
Association of Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
Yesterday Z. 2. ChaIfant selected to act as
assistant general manager In the place of NJ. j.
Budong who resigned general manager
Mr Chalfant has been identified with the auto
mobile industry for some years ana is familiar
with the policies and methods of the association
He was a member of the traffic committee OF the
licensed association, and board member OF the
National Association Of Automobile Manufacturers
When seen after the meeting Mr.. Chalfant said:
/ have been very much interested in the work
and policies OF the association ever since pc
came board member, nearly four years ago:
Although l have not held executive position
have been in close touch with things relating 20
strong believer in the patent and patentees
rights and the good that associations WORKING king
under patent-thTougn cIose Co-opFacoi T3 - ~
its members-can do. The general poilcEE Ih4us 97
urated by the members of the association VIII
not be materially changed. and ] believe that the
future VIII develop some interesting IdttS
of the close relationship that the
members have with the association
Cooperation is the principal factor in all or
Situation I believe that the more harmonious and
closer connection assured me by the members
Of the manufacturers. but of the dealers and
general public ,
association is organized. / believe that the fina!
decision-which Is not far off some Of the
public may believe-wtll show the judgment Of
the lnandgement in claiming It's VaIldlty.
far the general outlook for the year from
commercial standpoint IS encouraging, and | be
lieve that the pessiistic feeling current for the
that the time Is not far off when the restoration
Of confidence in the motor industry Will prevail
management. and l shall expect hearty Co-Opera-
tion from those interested In the welfare Of the
industry, such has been given to me in the
past.
1t is expected that Mr.. Chalfant will
active duties April 10.