New-York tribune., 1910-07-17
AUTO DRIVERS MATCR
Robertson and De Palma A.
Settle Old Score.
TO RACE IN SHORT HEAr'
Hour Contest Arranged for ca.
with Twenty four Hour
Records.

New York automobile racing snthux,.
will have an opportunity 70 witness a- =
Brighton Beach track on next Saturds-
tsrnoou = contest OF unusual fus...F
George Robertson and Ralph De Psl~
two Of the best known racing driver,
This country. viii settle the old score "a
has long existed between them
These drivers have demonstrated
nerve and skill in innumersble rare.
each has long string OF victories "A
credit. There has been great rivalr
tween these men. and many attenr,,
bring them together have failed.
Trfs WI be me frst time thev hav4
come together in an actual match ~.
conditions were equally favorable 10 bon
Robertson. who won three -westv-s.
hour races at Brighton Beach with a-
Simplex. win drive the powerful nsz 4.
pIex racing machine. which is said
the fastest car ever built in America
De Palm, who has been one OF 5hs Z
NOUS Fiat team IN Vanderbilt Cup. G-,
Prfx and other classic races. VIII at.s~,j
10 give Robertson his dust in che Cya-f
Though this car IS rated at only s0-ho.s
power. II has a long string of victories
records against some OF the highest pez
cars il the world
The match viii be IN fve-ruiIe heats. :
two in three. from f-ing start Thess
conditions that are favorable 70 both r.
ers. and the distance is IDEAL 70 ger
the speed possible out oT the machines
all Of the daring possible out OF rne drtrs.s
for every inch OF the way. As z r-atts-
fact. II promises 70 be a battle of incs.s
and those who are acquainted With q
stamina OF both men. predict tas n
thrilling short distance automobile cozt.s
ever seen here
Both men viii ride alone. and n0rh :
exert every ounce OF speed n their cz
not only TO win the match. buy 20 esrzaa
new track records The course IS being
into the best possible condition FOR
match. the corners being banked and :
proved.
This match. however, viii not be -as =
feature OF the matinee meet z--ogs.s
the programme contains nine numbers Z
OF which will oe te1-r1ile dasnes. a distz-
that insures all the speed possible al &
way There viii oe a free-for-au II VI.
some of the fastest cars ever built in El-s
or America viii clash
An hour race, open 70 all cars thai z
competed in twenty-four-hcur contests. n
bring together many OF the most reao-
gladiators of the track, such as The Loz.
the Rainier. the SJearns. the Palmer
Singer. the Buick. the HouPt. the Sin-ri
and the Fiat cars -Another contest. opsn,
all amateur drivers, places no rest-ic1
upon type or power OF machines. and i.
expected TO bring OUT a big fed OF fast q.
and clever amateur handlers
All sizes OF cars ~il come together n 8
other events. There will De five dashss 4
der Class c. of the A A A rules. IS
lows: Division I, for cars with piston 3
placement OF $50 inches and under Div4zs
>. with displacement from 161 TO $50 tncass
Division 3. 231 20 800 inches; Division
301 10 $50 inches; Division ). 451 70 s
inches.
This card VIII be started at 7 o cIock
the afternoon. and viii end a. z5ouf
o clock The various dashes are % bs
OF promptly. one after another Eur
for these races should be made without
lay with A 3. COrdnsr. chairman ef S
Brighton Beach committee Of the N.s
Racing Association. at the II r 4
clubhouse. No. 3O4 West 5Sth street