New-York tribune., 1909-05-16
More Cine For Gidder Entries
Closing List Annual Tour Extended to June Is
Work of Dai Lewis Pathfinder Nearly Over.

F :. Hover, chairman OF the American Autorno-
bile Association contest board. has announced an
important change regarding the date and terms for
receiving entries for the GIidden, Hover and De-
troit contests of the 1863 American Automobile As
sociation tour. Owing the fact that the Pullman
company insisted upon terms being reached oy
May Is for the OF its dining and sleeping cars
along a part Of the route, II was at hrst an
nounced that entre! at 500 each would be received
until May 15 and thereafter at 800 each until June
16 Last week, however. the number Of paid en-
tries in hand sufficient TO warrant the con-
tract with the Pullman company being closed Tor
the minimum number Of cars it would agree TO
furnish, and arrangements made for increasing the
number Of cars to the MAXIMUM later on. Under
these circumstances Mr.. Hover decided promptly
TO act upon the suggestion Of the Manufacturers
Contest Association, as expressed in letter signed
by H. E. Conn, chairman addressed to MI
Hover. and dated at Detroit. May 10. The letter
follows
Considerable comment has come to US bearing
upon the entry closing date for the Glidden tour.
In consequence, I should like to suggest 70 you
that the regular closing date be postponed until
June Is, entries to be received until this date at
the regular fee The excess fee OF 800 could then
be made TO apply upon all entries received between
June 16 and July J. this latter date being made the
final one, after which no entries would be ac-
cepted."
Entries at $500 each accordingly will be received
until June 15 and from then until July at 800
each.
The pathhnding trip OF Dai Lewis will be COM
pleted this week. he having started on Friday TO
make the last leg Of the journey from Denver 10
Kansas City.
Pierce Arrow cars which have always been con-
spcuous for their showing. will again be well
represented in this years American Automobile
Association tour for the Glidden and Hover
trophies -Four OF six-cylinder type have
been entered, two Of IS horsepower for the Gldden
prize and two Of IS horsepower for the Hover
trophy. In 1903 a Pierce Arrow took the Ghdden
prize and in the following year three machines Of
this make among the thirteen 10 hntsh with
perfect scores. and again the trophy went to them
In 1907 the rules changed so that the trophy
the club team making the highest score,
and two Pierce Arrow cars were on the winning
team Last year saw still another change IN the
rules teams being entered directly by the manu-
facturers. Three Pierce Arrows made up one team,
and when the finishing point vas reached at Sara
tosa the cars were again found TO have perfect
scores
" " Burke who is in charge Of the Mora
branch In this city, is highly gTatihed with the
business he has done so far this year The selling
force at the salesroom where this popular price
car is shown has been kept busy with visitors on
nearly every day since the beginning Of the year.
4 committee which made a careful exauatna tian
of the Maxwell car that recently covered 10000
mile nonstop endurance run has turned in an in
test. The report SAYS.
The car when delivered to the committee was in
practically good general running condition The
amount Of wear in the engine was very slight or
inappreclabl except in the exhaust valve gear.
The main Journals and connecting rod bearings
were IN exceptionally good condition. The pistons.
piston rings and cylinders we're smooth and appaT-
entity tight
Not single bearing or moving part was scored
or cut The exhaust valves properly
timing The inlet valves were operating satisfac-
torty Bolts and fastenings were properly holding.
The amount of carbon IN the cylinders was not
excessive
Clyde Fitch. the playwright. recently purchased q
4o-horsspower Fat car with a luxurious body
The two Ford cars that have been entered in the
New Seattle race. which starts from this
cit, on June 1. of the Model type They are
of standard make IN every respect. except IA the
bodies which altered 50 ss 70 conform 20 the
requirements of the long tourney. The cars viii
be frst and second 70 be sent away the contest,
and two drivers will be in each. Frank Kudlck
and II. 2. Harper VIII handle No +. while No.