The San Francisco call., 1908-05-17
Good Roads Meeting
Draws AufOisfs
Members of Local Association
10 attend Convention at
Santa Cruz
By K. X. PH0mmedieu

meeting that is of more than
usual Importance to automobilists
will be held on June in Santa Cruz.
1t will be the ninth semiannual meet
ing of the county committees of the
Callfornla Promotion committee. The
delegates TO these seniannual meet
lngs are supervisors and men of po
sltion in the different counties who
nave the welfare of their sections at
heart, as we'll as the state at large.
Al tnese different meetings subjects
or the moment come up for a thor
ough discussion. 1t seems that those
who are considering the welfare of
the state feel just now that the most
important question affecting the fu-
ture of California is that of good
roads Papers will be read on this
subject. This meeting should be given
more than passing notice by auto
mobile owners, officers of the automo-
pile clubs and associations and the
automobile dealers association. There
should be strong delegation from all
these bodies at the meeting to lend a
nand IN bringing about that which
VIII do more for the prosperity of the
state at the present time in the way
of making it attractive to visitors than
anything else that could be suggested.
l. = Lowe. president of the California state
automobile association. will be in attendance at
r S,ie soou roads convention, 10 be held IN santa
cftH on Juno J. He said yesterday that while in
the Surf City he would investigate the 10 mile
course over which it was proposed late last
season to hold $50 mile road race. This
speaks well for road contest for If the course
is found feasible and can be put into condition
undoubtedly the Santa Cruz enthusiasts, in con-
junction with the state association, will hold
the event. There is a great demand for a con-
test OF this kind. as many owners of high
powered ere ear cars would like chance to open them
racing as it has proved too dangerous.
II. ". Hamilton, an enthusiastic automobilist
of Humboldt county, is touring about this section
OF the state in his White steam car. He re-
ports the roads from Eureka to this city in fair
condition Hamilton says that there is great In
teerst in the opening of the stage line between
Eureka and Sherwood. over which route five of
the new straight line body White cars are to be
operated.
Norman Devaux. manager Of the Auburn motor
car company, reports the sale of "a horsepower
two cylinder Auburn touring car to c. f. ellis
of Eureka. He will leave for his home in a
few days in his car.
W. ". Church. factory representative, has
announced that he has allotted san Francisco
% more touring cars, so J. w. Leavitt & Co.
now have immediate delivery Of the same.
Mark Moyle of Modesto had pleasant drive in
his REQ from his home TO this city to see the
aeet
One of this seasons most important automo-
bile meets will occur at Portland during
the first week in June and several San Fran
cisco drivers to pilot cars considerable local
interest is being evinced. J. B. Kelly of Port
land agent for the White steam cars in that
territory, has been here for a few days. He says
the automobilsts of Oregon and Washington
are worked up to a high pitch over the coming
automobile races and that they expect so 0OC
visitors In town that week. The road Is de.
clared 10 be even a better course than the
Briarcliff, which the recent races were
run in New York state. A feature OF the course
| is the splendid six mile straightaway on which
| the grandstand will be situated and which is
! in the country. The start Of the racers win be
made at a point the Base line road little
east of Russelvllle. the course running west tc
where the Russelville road intersects, and turn
4 31st Maurice Mclaughlin is the pres
| ent holder of the title and cup.
! The first championship of San Fran
cisco was won by George F. Whitney ir
| 1901 The subsequent winners were
Grant Smith, 1902: Drummond Mac
Gavin, 1903; Percy\ Murdock, 1904
! Carl Gardner, 1905; Charles Foley, 1906
| and Maurice Mclaughlin, 1907. Nc
| player has succeeded in retaining the
! title more than one year. Whitney an(
| Smith We're called upon to play through
the tournament. The ]. D. Grant cuI
/ was put up in 1908, since which time
| the champion has stood out and played
the tournament winner.