The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-12
Officials Busy Enrolling
Drivers, Entrants, Mechan-
les and Passengers.
PRELIMINARY TESTS
TO BEGIN PROMPTLY
Every Contestant Impressed With
Importance of Sunday
Conference.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Aug l2-Ev-
erythinE is n readiness for the reoep-
ton Of the connecting cars ~ the official
garage Of the Nunsev Historic Tour
early tomorrow morning.
With the arrival OF Z. L. Ferguson,
the referee. today. ana the rest Of the
technical committee late this evening.
the actual work OF the preliminary ex-
animation OF cars VIII be started
promptly on time
Several OF the cars have already ar
rived in town and letters and kilograms
from other contestants show that there
VIII be many machines for the technical
committee 10 work on early tomorrow
morning
Officials Of the NJunsey Historic Tour
were busy this morning receiving AMI
enrolling the drivers. entrants. mechan-
les. and passengers who are arriving
early for the tiE event.
Imp rant Meeting.
Every man and every entrant has been
notified Of the importance OF the meet
i1E 10 take place on Sunday evening
when the referee and other members OF
the technical committee will be present
10 20 over the rules thoroughly 50 that
there can oe no doubt In the mind OF
any contestant rs 20 their meaning
The bulletin board Of the tour has
been plaCsi in a conspicuous position in
the lobby Cf tbe hotel where notices Of
meetings ara other information has
ested IN the tour Maps, contest rule
books badges. and haEs are ready TO be
distributed 70 all who are entitled 10 re-
ceive them. and all the tool bags. blanks
and other data necessary for the con-
testants have been placed on file at the
Headquarters.
With the arrival at the Munsey Tour
Headquarters this morning OF the
Glide car, II vas officially announced
that Fred Cassel- widely known be
cause OF his performances in relia-
hility and speed events. would be al
the wheel CasseI registered at-head-
quarters this morning, prepared to
turn his car over TO the technical
committee early on Saturday morning.
The machine is the same car which
made the recent GHdden tour. coming
through that severe test with credit.
car has a mileage OF somewhat more
tIan 5000 TO its credit
Wins Medal In Canada
Fred Cassel was at the wheel OF the
machine throughout the recent annual
tour, and afterward went 70 Winnie
peg, Canada where he competed in
the hill climbing contest held there
las month He won a handsome sill
Yer medal there At this climbing
contest chUtes were built il steep in
cliness and the cars were given q
thorough test in driving up grades.
The Glide car distinguished itself at
this kind OF Work, and CasseI IS very
confident that in the Munsey Historic
Tour IT VIII likewise give a splendid
account Of sr5elf. CasseI is also known
as a sxiEfui speed driver having
taken part IL the Indianapolis speed
way races last year.
The Glide s a sturdy machine Of
45-horsepOwer- It f. of the fOur-cyI-
1nder type. and its makers claim for
Z great hardihOOd in all kinds OF road
and speed work. The record Of the
car since il has been on the market
Is enViable-
Official Cars Due.
Most Of the official and press cars
are already on the way. and are ex-|
pected 10 arrive here tomorrow Word
has been received from the EMF Com
pany that both the pilot car and the
press car from the factory may be ex-
pected here late this afternoon or early
tomorrow morning
The Columbia car, the pacemaker Of
the tour. is on its way the EeIden car.
one Of the pilots. IS ftted up, and head
quarters IS now expecting Il: the Wash
1ngJon car the manufacturers declare.
Is ready 10 take Up its duties at any
time, as Is the famous Thomas press
car and the starters car. the speedy
American roadster. The Brush. the Of
fetal photographers car win report at
headquarters tomorrow
With most Of the CoutesrinC cars a.
hand in the official garage tomorrow
morning. and the Official and press
cars ready TO assume their duties, the
prospects for a remarkably fine getaway
are bright
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