New-York tribune., 1909-03-01
LONG RACE SANCTIONED
automobile Club Of 4merica Au-
thOrieeS Race to Seattle.

sanction was granted on Saturday by the Auto
mobile Club Of America for the International con-
test for the NJ. Robert Guggenheim transcontinen-
tai trophy. Two conditions were imposed by the
club, that all prize money and trophies should
be absolutely guaranteed and the other that the
rules should be submitted TO the contest committee
of the club for approval.
The fact that the Automobile Club OF America
has granted a sanction for this contest IS evidence
that the Seattle people have planned and have
every prospect OF carrying off great international
race in which entrants from Europe will undoubS-
edy compete
When asked why an international sanction had
been granted this contest when one was not con-
sdered necessary for the Daytona-F1orida races.
a prominent member of the contest committee OF
the club said An examination Of the entry blank
of the Daytona races and the application for sane
ton disclosed that the races were not Of such
character as to require an International sanction,
whereas from investigation Of the uansconunenta!
contest for the Guggenhein cup we are convinced
that it will be International beyond a doubt All
the foreign clubs will be asked To enter. ana as
most OF the foreign countries will participants IN
the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition We believe
that many foreign Will try TO capture the
honor the American car Won IN the New YORK 70
Paris race.
while tho AutomobiIe Club OF America mas
nothing whatever to do with the promoters OF this
contest still it will see that it is fairly conducted
and that the cash prizes paid OF course II
viii have the best interest Of the contest az nea'
and will give the promoters the faclnIeS u 1'
Office Of its European delegation.
Meanwhile the proposed rules have been suohn''eu
TO the contest committee. which will act on theiI
in the near future Letters have been recelVen
from many manufacturers asking for turther u7'
tails and there is no doubt that there VIII De d
big field of entries for the contest. which VIII ope
up the whole Of the Western market to autonlooile
L R HoIIander of the Fiat company sara lIa'
ne vas much in favor Of the race and that 0e
should not be surprised TO sea thirty-h7e entries
face the starters flag
Advantage has been taken Of the generally open
winter by the forces Of Frederick CIhkyson' 6'ate
Road Commissioner Of New Jersey ana ffeoelIC -I
4 1reeker Supervisor OF Roads. TO do nuch VorA
IN the last few months the roads under s1aI9
care Much has been accomplished whlcn VIII Ueli
err this springs aUtonobiIIsts especially
One of the rlv spring jobs 10 be tackleo - TIC
finishing Of the Fairfield road This VIII % oohe
80 that it viii be in fne condition before auton1o-
billing weather is far advanced Tbs road eA'eIlda
from Caldwell TO and through Overlook TO a poin'
near the series Of new Essex County Insane Hospl-
tor buildings Thence IT will continue to end con-
meet with ths famous Ponpton Turnpike, which Is
one OF the road Improvements that have ions -"
desired in this section Of the state.
Buffalo. with It's proportionateIy large quota Of
motor cars, has been Z mecca IN the past 1or c1|
Ifters and Joy riders This delightful occupsCloH
had grown TO such an extent that the Aurornoole
Cruh o- Buffalo whose members we're the chler
sufferers decided 70 put crinp IN the act-VLces
OF the Auto Thieves and Joyriders' Association OF
Buffalo Ltd and hung Up prize OF 80 for tle
-resr and conviction Of anv person VINO ooI-
rcVAd" or r,aIicto'sIy injured any car oe4oHs--ls
70 : member AS the knights OF the locust IN ths
bison CITY are not averse sharing in the wea4th
- ~ DIy+ocrats who constitute the local auto
mobile club, the rich prizes hung up were Al n
csnrva 10 bring forth their best e1orrs II ru---is
to earth the bold n2arauders-
Two purses already have been annexed BY zea-ous
L1r.ooa-s Who corraued and placed IN durance we
+ba +b,Az-ss who had got away with cars oetonslAs
.. -,.r,o.rs and abandoned them after the u19coF
lev, Rad orit work from abuse and neglect As
..-,,r+ ~ -bA energetic campaign waged against
+her, bv the valiant coppers the Auto IHieVeS anu
ro---idArs' Association OF Buffalo, ltc' has pf7I
calIv wound UP its affairs .,,o
-ra r-ep1ier OF German motor car events .oI -
-. 90 E4an~, tour. will be held Juns 10 70 Is
inclusive under the management o. ''e ,.9
goz-a-n,ng body. the German Imperial Automoo-.7
cub. Only four and six cylinder cars arc e--5I
80. e,eines are within the minimum and max
mum limits Of : and IS horsepower. reSP7-''.-
-t ,,1as ara Of a stringent nature AL cars mus
-, .,stt,s- capac!tv for four and must be fitted
Win TWO independent brakes MutheTs must .
s.5 +5~ea 1s1rps are called for, and a spras rnust
- included cars are 70 be equipped Win speed
q, ,;iro+ors and the uss Of any fuel other than
oseo1ana ls prohibited. Entries close APrH !, o1'
., The ,ayr1ent Of double Zee may ID made aS
late $ May ...- 49,,
tIe-ba~r Tzytle. the we'll known racing driver mas
.i,,.+ ra,o,,ered from q fourteen weeks siege OF
..,t-,t7 faver Although stu rather weak Lytle
ernecrs TO be in shape to take part II the lo-
baarh races