New-York tribune., 1909-02-06
aaton Race Automobmg Ice Yachting Bowling Other Sports
FLORIDA AUTO RACES
MANY PRIZES OFFERED
Match Race for Star Dr1Cers- s-Tr1als
for 4eropldues.

Announcement was made yesterday Of the list Of
contests for the Ormond-Daytona Beach races on
March q. "a. Is and sl The Florida beach races
have always been unique. and while some Of the
old familiar races and classes have been retained.
several new classes have been added that are IN
usually interesting. among which IL the Florida
stock price class Of tvFo hundred miles
divided into five classes listing from s9e9 and under
UP TO the class costing $375 and upward The
price qualifications the same those used in
the GIdden tour and the list embraces such
cars took part in the Motor Parkway Sweep
stake Long Island fall, a good race
should result
Another new race is one Of two hundred miles,
type of cars. divided into four classes. but
piston displacement only the idea being 10
demonstrate for the first time just what each
maker produce in the smallest possible piston
displacement and. at the same time. considering
price. economy in fuel and speed As extra In
ducement in this race. in addition 10 the cash
prizes. the promoters offer to the winners in each
class. $3.50 the driver who produces the best re-
suits in this and in the price class race The
table showing the figures for the piston displace-
ment class has been carefully prepared by
Hermann F. Cuntz. NJ f. Of the Association Of
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
The International free-for-aH race should prove
record breaker at one FIVE and ten miles. best two
in three heats. A hfty-mile open to all cars
that have competed In Vanderbilt Cup races. VIII
revive memories Of the great American classic IN
O give in the Southern states ana tHe
local owners throughout the South a chance a
Southern price and horsepower handicap has been
added TO the programme; distance nVe miles,
Some speed trials in the form OF races best two
three heats, at one mile, open only 10 entrants
in the Florida stock car price class race. should
produce some new one-mile records for stock cars.
The Sir Thomas Dewar 5000 trophy Is to lie
raced for again and given outright to the winner
besides an added option Of $3.50 cash or plate Jne
distance is one nile. best two in three heats The
49, l. Tod u
made the mile record of 2s 15 in the race for this
cup A feature Of the race for the Minneapolis
81 900 trophy, at 100 miles. Is special prize IL te
winner covers 100 miles within hour. and pres
ent indications that this will be accomplished
The two-mile-a minute speed crown race Is also
on the programme. In this the winner will receive
the gold speed crown and his choice OF 800 cash
or plate The qualification is thai the winner must
equal I'D miles hour for the two miles A spe-
cal invitation match race Will, II possible. be ar
ranged between George Robertson, Lewis Strang.
Herbert L.ytle and Ralph De Palma. the choice OF
cars being optional with the drivers. The purse
for this race 81 900 gold There must be three
starters.
There is a motorcycle marathon race for 100
miles, two classes. and one-hour motorcycle rec
ord race. two classes. There will also bs some
speed trials the kilometre and mile.
The sky pilots will also have a chance in the
aeroplare contests aeroplane speed trials
having been arranged for 81 $50 cash prizes offered
by Cortlandt Field Bishop. E. La Rue Jones and
the management Besides these it Is expected that
dirigibIe arship will be held. the
long. straight. wide stretch OF beach offers
cellent opportunity for them go measured
course and the dunes side and ths
shallow surf the other will make the trials
psrntiveIy safe for the aeronauts and the public.
The has Just been carefully surveyed and
staked and the timing will be done electrically by
the Timers Club OF New York.
The gross total valuation OF the trophies medals
cash and plate for the various contests aggregate
about $1,000.
Entry blanks and other particulars may be had
upon application TO ". ]. Morgan, manager. Thor
oushfare Building. Broadway, 57th and 5sth streets
4 ruuor vas circulated along automobile row
Yesterday 10 the effect that residents Of
Westchester County opposed 10 the holding OF
the BriarcIiI stock Westchester roads
this spring That there a number. however.
who favor the race apparent a prominent
motorist who did not care to have his name used
approached Of the contestants OF last years
race and said that he and a number Of wealthy
residents Of Westchester County we're willing to
offer another trophy a car race 10 held
the roads in case the trouble over the rules
for the Briarclff trophy not Strengthened out
He declared that most OF the residents Of West
chester County were extremely anxious to the
race the Brarclin trophy held again this spring
and hoped that Mr.. Law and the members Of the
BriarcIir race committee would come TO a speedy
agreement about the rules.
At special meeting OF the board Of governors Of
the Long Island Automobile Club the other night
Frank e. Webb. the president OF the CLUB. made
the following committee appointments for the
rent year:
Law and legislation committee-Viiam Payson
Richardson chairman; Eugene NJ. Travis. Charles |
&. Cluff 4. A. Howell. Herbert i Andrews
Contest Commttee-A. R Pardington. chairman.
Entertainment committee-Edwin Melvin chair
man: ". C. ColsOn, Louis T Weiss
Technical committee-Louis T. Weiss chairman;
r. O. jain.
Membership commttee-Allen c. Alderman, chair |
man: W. I. Webster. William NJ. Morrsey.
Auditing commttee-J. II. Emanuel, jr., chair
man: W. H Caldwell. ". l. Webster.
Garage committee-WiIIam SchppS. Frank G.
Webb. Herbert G. Parsons. Charles - Cuff. ". II.
Caldwell
Good roads committee-Charles Jerome Edwards. I
chairman; Cleveland Litchheld Robert Magraw.
Mr.. Webb also reported that William Payson /
Richardson was nominated the clubs repre-
sentative to the New York State Automobile I
citation. The gentlemen named all well known !
automobile enthusiasts and prominently identified
with the Long Island Automobile Club