The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-08-01
SCOUT GAR HALTED
FOR BRIEF REPAIRS
Pathfnders for Munsey Run
Temporarily Stranded in
Baltimore.
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either as a driver, observer or passen-
ger. A number Of the entrants have
already been beseiged by a host Of
friends requests that they be given seats
in the car when the tour begins. while
those who are managing the contest
have simply been flooded with applica-
tons from JOY riders" for some place
in the lineup of cars.
Oh, you, Lord Baltimore. That city has
come TO the front with three entries in
the Munsey reliability contest The latest
one is a Maryland, which has been en-
tered by J. NJ Rife, of the Sinclair
Scott Company. The Maryland, which Is
a four-cylinder car, is strictly Balu-
more product. It was designed by Mr..
Rife, who will drive It himself in the
tour from washington to Boston and
return. AS a driver. Mr.. Rife has won
quite a bit of renown in Baltimore, his
home town. both in track races and
endurance contests.
May Enter Three.
Mr. Rife intends TO enter two more
Maryland cars in the Munsey contest #
it Is possible to get them finished in
time. In the event the Two other cars
are entered, one will be driven by r.
B. Caverly, Of Washington, and the
other by A. ". Behrens, Of Baltimore.
Word has Just been received from the
York Motor Car Company, Of YORK, Pa,
maker of the Pullman car that II is
seriously considering entering two Pull
mans in the Munsey contest. Pullman
cars have figured in a number of con-
tests in the East this year and il is
evident the makers desire 40 keep up the
good work by entering two of them IN
the Easts biggest tour
Still another prospective eutrant was
developed yesterday. 1t Was john Fis-
ter, washington agent for the Mora
MI Fister viii attend a meeting Of
Mora agents in Newark, \. Y, on Au-
gust 40 and at that time will endeavor
to secure the consent of the Mora Motor
Car Company to enter a Mora "Racy-
type"
1T strikes me that the Munsey re-
liability contest win afford automobile
makers and dealers an unusual oppOr-
tunity to demonstrate their 1910 models"
said Mr.. Fister, and I feel sure the
manufacturers Of the Mora will agree
10 enter at least one car"
Having Merry Time.
The pathhnders are meeting with a
hearty reception all along the line.
This is forerunner Of what is in store
for the tourists when they hit the pike
on the morning of September q Every
comfort and conveniece for the tourists
is being carefully planned. For exam
pie. a physician viii be along also a
barber Goodyear air bottles viii be
placed in every car, so that You will not
have 10 pump your lungs out if you are
unfortunate enough 10 have a pGncture.
These are innovations that cannot
help but interest ali those who VIII
make I'D the big Nunsey caravan. From
the viewpoint OF the drivers, the deCi-
sion Of the managers to divide the en-
trance money among the three winning
drivers is about the happiest idea that
ever emanated from the fertile brain Of
an automobile contest manager. Don
forget, either, that automobile clubs
and municipal bodies in many cities
along the route are planning big times
for the Munsey tourists.
The Automobile Club Of Washington is
already planning some form of enter
tainment and the Out-Of-tOwn partict
pants in the contest viii not want for
entertainment when they reach the Ma
fIonal Capital. The clubs in Baltimore
Philadelphia. Albany. Springfield, New
Haven. Boston, and other places viii
also extend the glad hand TO the tour
lists. Ali in all, il listens ike the
Nlunsev tourists win have the time OF
their lives during the trip TO Boston
and return.
Watch The Times for valuable infor-
nation about the contest including the
route, character of the roads, location
OF oil and gasolene supply stations, and
hundreds of other interesting and time
~ facts.