New-York tribune., 1908-05-27
AUTO CLOUDS GATHER
FIGHT ON FOR CONTROL.
Races Limited and Disqualifcotions
Threatened by Il. Il. Il.

The American Automobile Association threw
down the gauntlet to the Automobile Club of
America at a meeting of the racing board of
the former association, at No. 437 Fifth avenue,
yesterday, and far be judged, the
fight is on for the control of automobile racing
and touring contests in this country. The pro-
tests from the French and English clubs con-
concerning the rules for the Vanderbilt Cup race
were not acted upon, not being properly pre-
sented, and resolution was adopted calling the
attention of foreign clubs to this fact Another
resolution adopted by which the American
Automobile Association limits the number of con-
tests and plans to disqualify manufacturers and
drivers who take part in any race not sane
toned by that association This is aimed at
the proposed International race under the con-
troll of the Automobile Club Of America
The meeting was largely attended, and 1t was
formally announced that the Vanderbilt Cup
race would be held this year and that the date
and course will be settled before July l.
jefferson De Mont Thompson opened the meet
ing by presenting to the board the protests
through the Automobile Club of America from
the Automobile Club of France and the Royal
Automobile Club of England against the rules
for the Vanderbilt Cup race. AT the request
of William K. Vanderbilt, jr.. attention was
called to a letter written by him to Mr.. Thomp-
son, which said, in part:
'hiOSN
unreasonable seeing that for the last three years
It has not recognized the Vanderbilt Cup. and the
/ think. be reminder that it has refused to par.
cRate M this s eve4t & for the
asked to send its representative to the osend meet
mseass ns na OF Of @ tho American automobile Association
e do not 6sef fe cab Of 70
half of the American Automobile Association any
I also wish to bring to your notice the fact that
when presented the cup to The American au'o o.
giving giving the American autornobil. naanufacturers
chance a at It GoPnf s5 ii a oon much
needed here and one that thought would tend to t;
the unversei opinion of those interested in the
sport that the above stated facts nave peen
is in my opao9 the tin time snS f9r receiye gs 70
proper recognition by them
After full discussion of the protests the fol-
lowing resolution was offered by Mr. Wander
nilt. seconded by Mr.. Graves and unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That jefferson De Mont Thompson 7 the
chairman Of this board and of the xandero up
sponding boards or committees of the representa-,
fSss fhs sne fusS e
local club. situated in the city ciE.d5don 91 and
al aaqoa Po tSe
@ ffss Rew a c
eamen Gf ss its Tes e Rs
race for 1905 are concerned, on receiving commu-
nGtion ns dTfGs fT0 T1oh nes this board viii
such communication prompt and courteous cohsia-
Grafton.
Mr. THOMPSON then called upon President
Hotchkiss to address the board certain ques-
tions of national and international policy, and
after full discussion the following resolution,
offered by E. R Thomas and seconded by Mr.
Vanderbilt, who stated that he cordially sup
ported the policy of the association in prevent
ing outlaw contests, unanimously adopted:
Resolved That the chairman of this board be di-
rected to notify all foreign and American clubs and
associations well as all foreign and American
sooston the national governing body in the United
States will hereafter annually sanction three ma
1 bit Cup race for racing cars, the annual touring
for the iddsn and other ana ,ns
That. in accordance with an understandings tn1
tbe Natfonal Association of Automobile Man
ufacturers and the American Motor Car Manu. Manu.
conference committee of the three bodies. the
saneticning privege thus committed by dis
qualifying from further contests under its sane; sane
and all drivers Of Whatsoever nationality partici-
eating m in rye ny oe or after nee whed and
That the above resolution Is not intended 10
fernationaI in their character except that sane
tions must be applied therefor to the American
Automobile Association.
The effect of this resolution will be to limit
national or international contests in the United
States to three events, and to require all clubs
and promoters of racing, hill climbing, endur-
ance and touring contests of a local character TO
annly for sanctions to the American Automobile
Association Outlaw contests will be penallzed
nv disoualifying entrants and their drivers from
all future contests sanctioned by the American
Automobile Association This action is taken in
accordance with the agreement between the
American Automobile Association and the manu-
featuring bodies mentioned. and is intended not
only to put racing and other contests absolutely
in the hands of the American Automobile As
sociatfon. but to keep the number Of automobile
contests within proper bounds.
Upon motion of A L. Riker. seconded by E. r.
Thomas Mr.. Thompson authorized to name
a committee TO prepare the entry blanks for the
Vanderbilt cup race to the end that the same
might be published and distributed as
possible after June 1. Messrs F. G. Webb, Percy
Owen and A L. Riker were named such COM
n1ittee. and Immediately went to work the
publication of the entry blanks.
Mr.. Thompson read a letter from President
Frank c. Battey of the Savannah Automobile
Club, which stated in substance that such club
had been approached by the secretary Of the
Automobile Club of America. but that the club
had done nothing with regard to such race.
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MIGHT RIDER" SUITS COMPROMISED.