Evening star., 1909-04-29

WlHQ Sntef0S neeQ not De carried.
Each competing car must be delivered
into the custody OF the committee before
O'Clock the morning of May ~ for Of
| fetal examina ton and to check the inven-
tories OF parts and tools carried herein
after provided for.
The time for receiving entries shall ex-
pire May 10 at O'Clock pm. at the Office
Of j. *. Heyl. 42S 10th street northwest.
Each entry shall be accompanied by the
entrance fee, which shall be SIS.
| The route will be marked by arrows.
and will include the following places:
Washington. Rockville, Frederick la
gerstown. Waynesboro, Pa: Emmits-
burg. Md: Westminster to Washington
via Cooksvil'e
Pacemaker
The tour shall he preceded one hour by
pacemaker's car; pacemaker will set
checkers watches, Any entrant or rep-
resentative thereof who passes the pace
maker shall be disqualified If the pace
makers car breaks down or is compelled
10 travel at a rate of speed so slow as to
| impede the progress Of the tour. his flag
shall be transferred to the first car over
taking him. which car shall thereafter be-
come pacemaker's car subject to the same
conditions.
Each contestant shall be ready to check
out at : o'clock at 14th street and Park
road. Checkers shall be at their stations
\
Checking stations will be inaugurated in
SO far as 1t is necessary to stop racing.
Each driver shall receive a card when
checking out in the morning which shall
name the time Of arrival and departure at
checking stations, SO that he can estimate
his running time There shall be no ap-
peal from the time registered by the
various official watches
| Each entrant shall furnish at his own
expense one Official observer for each car
entered by him; all observers shall he ac-
ceptable to the committee and subject to
It's instructions. provided they are per-
sons who are experienced in handling and
operating automobiles.
Each observer will be given a score card
on which he will record:
Length of time in minutes and frac-
| tions thereof of each stop made reason
of stop, and how many worked on car
during such stop.
Record the number of seals broken and
why: also how often access was after
ward gained to parts formerly protected
by said seals.
See that his card is properly stamped at
each checking station or control. showing
the time of passage Of the car. well as
having 1t stamped or marked showing the
start and fnish of the run.
Record the length OF time spent in tire
repairs and cause.
Should the car unintentionally leave the
course cause it to return to course at
point OF departure therefrom.
See tnaI Inc proper passenger load is
carried throughout the test.
Report all observations on contesting
cars on road. such as passing one, should
ii be standing.
Observer must not interpret the rules
| for the driver.
At the end of the run observer must
| sign card and hand ii to the referee.
All tools carried shall be listed by the
entrant and officially checked prior to the
start. Tools include wrenchcs, hammers.
II ~fy
cessories frequently included in tool kits.
such emery wire, solder. etc, which
are parts or material and must be sealed.
Each entrant may carry as many tires,
rims and tire chains. and the parts which
secure them in place, as desired, or pur-
chase or obtain them en- route without
penalty, provided such purchases cause
| no delay at controls
There shall be no penalty for tire re-
pairs. provided tthe engine be kept rum
ming while the repairs are made and nc
other work done.
Road Checking.
Contesting cars will be allowed two
minutes leeway at each checking station.
Should a car he due at a checking sta
| ton at 8 O'Clock 1t may check in any time
between one minute to and one minute
after 8. the checker calling aloud the time
in minutes. so that all waiting contestants
| can hear same and check through during
their proper periods Failure to check
| through In this manner will entail a
penalty of two points per minute for
ever minute or fraction thereof late. and
no car will be allowed to check through
before its time under penalty OF dis
qualification.
At the completion of the contest the
cars must go with the observer to the
clubhouse where they are taken over by
the technical committee for the outdoor
test and final examination, and observer
must not leave car until given permission
| to do SO by the referee.
Cars will be started at intervals of five
minutes. the order of start being by lot.
The regular rules of the road must be
observed. Arrest for violation Of speed
laws will be subject to disqualification
pilot car will precede the schedule by
sixty minutes and no contestant should
be allowed ahead OF this pilot unless pilot
| is behind on its schedule. when pilot flag
must be given to contestant who must
maintain proper pilot pace, and In case
such pace cannot be maintained then
first overtaking car shall take pilot flag
Cars must not leave course to make re-
pairs.
Stopping Motors.
A penalty Of two points per minute will
be made for motor stopping during run
except when stop of thirty minutes is
| which thirty minutes will be charged
whether he stops or not.
Entrants and official representatives of
entrants shall conform to all laws, ordi-
| nances and rules Of the road. and any
entrant or official representative of such
entrant violating any Of the provisions of
these rules, or of other rules adopted by
the committee. or who shall fail to show
due considerations to the officials or other
participants In the tour or other users
of the highways. may be disqua lifted.
Any car whose owner or driver shall be
arrested for a violation of speed laws,
or of any law or ordinance, may be dis
qualified
When road conditions are so bad tnat
a car cannot get sufficient traction to
move or is ditched. and reasonable emort
has been made to eXtricate it, towing or
other external means may be used to
relieve the immediate distress only, but
under no circumstances shall a car enter
a control, except under its own power
When towing or assistance from an eX-
ternal source shall have been received uy
a car its observer shall make q full ana
complete report, giving time, place, con-
ditiOn, distance OF tow and any other
details.
The contest officials viii be Robert B.
Caverly, referee: Fulton r. Gordon and
IL. Chadwick Hunter, judges: w. W.