New-York tribune., 1909-03-14
NO WOMEN IN TOUR.
Only Men Likely To Be Eligible for
Future GEdden Contests.

Indications point 10 the elimination Of women as
drivers from the annual Gdden tour Of the Ameri-
can Automobile Association The contest board Of
the American Automobile Association is in receipt
OF j request from representative automobile manu-
factJrers who met in New York recently that the
beard adopt the rule that only males of eighteen
years over be eligible TO take part as contest
ants drivers in the annual of the American
Automobile Association
The board has taken the request under consider
etion hut has announced decision as yet. How
ever IN view Of the cordial relations existing be-
tween the manufacturers and the contest board. II
might be regarded discourteous 10 refuse com
pii6nce with this request
With the near approa ch OF the season for auto
mobile contests II this country the contest board
Of the American Automobile Association looks for
the cordial support Of every club affiliated with the
national body in carrying out the feature # uni
form rules and classsfications embodied in the re
cent agreement entered into by the American Au-
tonobile Association and the Manufacturers Con-
test Association. composed Of the National Ameri-
can Automobile Manufacturers, the American
League Of Automobile Manufacturers, the Amert-
can Motcr Cycle Manufacturers Association and
the Importers Salon.
It is generally understood that one Of the pur-
poses sought 20 be achieved in the contract be
tween the Auton nbbiIe Association Of America and
ere Manufa ctursrs' Contest Association was uni
forrnity IN rules and classihcations in contests
throughout the country. The object Of this is
ob,1ous-that the manufacturer might know what
conditions re would have face in entering his ear
in any section Of the country Il was concededly
only fair that any manufacturer in America should
5e in position to know at the beginning Of the
season the rules and classihcations applicable 10
any contest whether it was TO be held IN New
York Chicago. Buffalo Sacramento
Il is the endeavor of the contest board 10
cause ali clubs affiliated with II feel that the
success OF automobile contests and Of automobile
interests generally during the coming season de-
pends upon the cordial cooperation OF every clun
with the national body IN this particular. At the
first view. and while the question is stiH new, IN
oividual clubs may be inclined 10 regard their own
ways as the best and their individual rights to
regulate contests as being Of supreme importance.
But this feeling is bound 10 wear of as the matter
IS studied from the broader point Of view OF the
goo6 Of motoring generally What may seem az
first glance 10 be arbitrary dctston TO an indlVid-
us club here and there win appear clearly, on fur-
Eher consideration. 10 be wise regulation IN the
interest Of the whole automobile Industry. IRIS
IS the way the executive committee regards H. anu
its feeling Is that ali loyal clubs will gladly CO.
operate with the national body oS which fhey are
part This confidence IS based upon the KNOW
edge that the Automobile Association OF America
IS IL the rignt and that the manufacturers unahl-
uously support its position.