New-York tribune., 1908-07-26

That the Vanderbilt Cup race Will have gooo
representation of American cars Is assured SINCE
the announcement at the meeting of the Nauohai
Association of Automobile Manufacturers 1hat II
would back the American Automobile Association
in its stand TO maintain the control of the racing
situation. The report that Robert Graves hao
bought the Mercedes which won the GTahd
Prix race France this month, for the purpose OF
entering 1t for the Vanderbilt Cup race aroused
considerable comment along automobile row last
week and the opinion expressed that other
wealthy men in this country would follow suit IN
entering foreign machines for the race The action
of the National Association of Automobile Manu-
facturers insures the success of the race
The Grand Prize to be held under the aus
pces of the Automobile Club of America at Sa-
vannah will have a strong representation of for
eign cars judging from the reports OF LOUIS
Strang who recently returned from France, where
he drove the Thomas in the Grand Prix. Strang
said that all the we'll known drivers and many OF
the manufacturers abroad are talking favorably of
the race and anxious 10 come here to try
their luck.
The next big automobile meeting scheduled in
this vicinity is the speed trials at Wildwood N j..
on Saturday Another meet is spoken of
at ST. Paul early in September. while plans are now
under way for a twenty-four hour endurance race
on the Brighton Beach track in September. The
race meet Elkwood Park, Long Branch. July
T. met with such that it is likely that
other meeting will be held there in the near
future.
Having renewed its allegiance to the American
Automobile Association the Chicago Automobile
Club has evinced desire to obtain the manage
ment of the proposed stock car road for the
Jefferson DeMont Thompson cup. Sidney S. Cor
ham, secretary of the club, last week sent word to
Mr.. Thompson chairman of the Racing Board Of
the American Automobile Association and donor of
the trophy expressing the clubs wish to the
for Chicago. course embracing a twenty
two-mile circuit, without grade crossings and run
ming through only two towns-that is to say Low
ell and Crown Point-has been picked out with this
contest in mind, and it is said be admirably
suited to the test Mr.. Hotchkss. president of the
American Automobile Association, was consulted
on a recent visit to Chicago, and his attitude is
supposed to be favorable. A petition to the Gov
ernor of Indiana seeking his permission for the
of the state troops to guard the course is being
prepared
c. H Larson, of the oldsmoble Company. has
recently completed deal for new home for the
showing of the cars near Columbus Circle. He
has leased the big building formerly occupied by
Charles H Proctor, and $4,000 Will be spent on
alterations. Cement floors will take the place OF
the old plank ones, and every other modern i'm
provement will be made for a garage and repair
shop A system of electric elevators will be in
stalled. The Oldsmobile Company expects TO oc-
cupy its new place October l.
The Premier car that attempting make a
new record for 10000 miles by being driven 100
miles or better on consecutive days was entered in
the Glidden tour to carry newspaper men, From
latest reports il has 60O9 miles in fftyone
consecutive days without adjustment OF any
kind.
A simple test for determining whether the muf-
fer is clogged in such a way that the exhaust is
escaping through leakage at the improper points
is to place the toe of the boot over the discharge
pipe momentarily while the engine is running
he exit
for the waste gases is through the proper chan
mel the effect will be slow the motor.
The Stevens Duryea company announces its 1893
four-cylinder Model " In brief. il is an enlarge
ment and refinement of the Model r. and repre-
sents careful workmanship. In the Glidden tour
two Stevens -Duryea were entered and won
close attention their smooth running. Both fin
ished with perfect scores.
A make merry meeting of Mitchell agents at
the factory, Racine, Wis, will be held on August
q 2s and % at which the 1909 models will be shown
and demonstrated. Agents from all parts of the
country are expected. and about fifty of the new
cars will be ready for their inspection.
The Northern agency in this city is anxious TO see
a Northern car in all towns and cities OF New
York, New Jersey and Connecticut. and is Offering
a reduction in price for that reason
E g. Partridge, of the firm of Wyckof. Church
Partridge talks with delight of his recent visit
TO Cuba and the interest aroused there by his
stearns car. He took the along TO tour the
places of interest the island and he learned
also that the way to the island is so
automobile. The natives astonished at the