The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-03-07
AMONG THB AUfOMOBILlSfS
NEWARK TRUSTEES TO CON-
SIDER CONTEST PLANS.

Il AMMaI tA08 w84ADEaa ~ A8aAa8aAANG @H1DAA4-
mends That new jersey AueomS6lle
and Meter Cla6 Arrange fSS Hni
Climb o. nun Open % DEALERS.
N Horace A BonneIl. chairman Of the con-
test committee OF the New Jersey Auto
mobile and Motor Club. has recommended
that the organisat ton arrange for conduct-
ING either q hill climbing contest or an endur-
ancs run open TO dealers. and the matter 10
to Be considered tonight &C the regular
monthly meeting Of the club board % trus-
/ tees II 10 reported that q number Of the
dealers Of Newark and nearby towns have
declared their willingness to enter cars "
an endurance contest ~ arranged open to
to dealers and factory Representatives
Il There has been considerable talk among
some Of the Newark dealers recently re-
garding the hill climbing abilities 81 the
ears they represent. aud some OF the club
/ members ould like to SOC big hill climb
ing event arranged by tho organization
Some OF the enthusiasts think Il might
hs possible TO secure permission TO uae
| Eagle ROck where some notable events
we're held years ago. a. local authorities
In various parts Of the state granted per
mission last year for straighANay time
trials on public roads
one " the subjects to bs considered at
to-nights meeting will be the preparation
/ Oh NRo TGIutAf NtCkeN " T3uutu1NHo AUN UNIV
for the ensuing year IL u reported that
" CliSe Cro-bv will be nominated to sue
coed himself ~ president o. the organization
Walter ~ Page. chairman Of the Law
and ordinance committee Of the Automobile
Club OF America. makes the following re-
port IN the latest issue Of the Cfub Jos rnai:
The assembly hearing on automobils
hills was held Nv the Internal Affairs Com
mittee on February - All Of the bills
heretofore introduced were considered A
number Of new suggestions from ysrioue
points Of view were made. the most novel
] and interesting OF which Was one offered
/ on behalf ~ the Automobile 4 hub % America.
BY this u - proposed that the subject
/ 0f hail be met by 9 provision in the Law
multiple Of sioo With the state Treasurer
| deposit. which nv the terms Of the act
! will he made receivable by any justice or
Judge &c oail y that amount
~ many certificates a. there are differsnt
people in HI. family using machines In
in a position TO provide bail Without DELAY
t.resi IN favor o. the State. and the amount
I of interest would thus compensate the
state for the labor required to issue the
certihcatea
able ., Snv Time in cSss ,S U Soid S .Sc%Id
not deNire longer to use them A. the con-
cIas'cn Of The hs.,inE ,ss sn;irs matter matter
consideration
i y y Marvin. general manager Of the
trAifc department Of the National Asso-
citation 81 Autom Obile Manufacturer has
announced = change in The rules Of the
sidsrahly at the factovie~ IN securing freight
cars for automobile transportation
frsish, ears no longer than " feet. also
that railroads frequently supply 90 foot
Sar. With q proporiiona,ely higher charse
many nAnuTacturerS to EBERT prompt de-
livery have used en- foot car az consider
Ss SdSsSn.i e1Rsa; SCI TN , The ms,.sT q
order 10 foot cars and the railroads are
railroads vii send instead 90 foot cars.
with iretght chaIges computed on the "
foot basis, provided 81 course that ma
rhin~- loaded in the 90 foot cars are small
enough 90 have been shipped inside OF a
Tho speed carnival Of tho Florida Eas,
Coast Automobile Association 70 be held
the s. 2s 1sS. Sor an q sn IL y
new priye. which y knoSn a. the
i've thousand dollar 'rcphy and which
pri1- u 80 No offered for the 300 mile frss
vii have the greatest number q entries
II any rare The trophy ~ Of solid silver
n. ssTy 1 nxs lss IN Ss.sn SaS
Nv a figure Of Victory holding a laurel
wreath The base 10 ornamented with
winged ~ heels and bears ia relief racing
car a. full spead. The prize Is offered by
the " b Corset COMPANY,
A. the annual meeting If the Norristown
/ Automobile Club on Friday evening " was
decided 20 have an additional class OF
new class VIII no Of Assoc Iais membership
and the assoctate members OF tho Norris
. nf ~ her auNnTunhtlA tlflNa that eWNAOd thu
| same courtesie- to members Of the Norris
town organization, There IL a growing
state Of Penn-yivania to extend reciprocal
COurte~ies to members Of clubs in other
NorTi.to%n club VII he foiio~ea Sy @ Other Ss
or CARNATIONS The associate members are
70 enjoy al the PRIVILEGE, Of The club except
s sS.h ysSf fss1i;sd as H foISrs ~ yss e
dent. John II. Rex: vice-president, Z. {.
s slTr Ss r William Hart L Board Tfn q
directors George VI Black, u. e. Carney
Robert 4. Jackson and y. {. Vent.
Ralph milford. who has been q member
of the winning team in more twenty-four
I twenty four hour record on one mile tracks
ofteneT than any other driver IN the world.
has again oecone aI@ociated with the
In ADne Of the big competitive events this
wear. About a wear ago milford opened
on ss GEN NJ anSoun Miord wa a. msrnsd
the day he won the lAst twenty-four hour
| race OF I00e at Brighton Reach last fall
! when his car made . new record for twenty
/ four hours over q one mile track. His wife
then Secursd nom him a promise 10 give
/ M racing, but he has slcceeded in securing
/ a release from the promise.
/ some OF the members Of the State Iegisla-
I ture Of Maryland wish to make some amend
! InentS 20 the PROPOSED automobile Law
! dra fled by Col. sherlock Swami for the state
! Automobile Commission appointed by the
! Governor. one Of the objections they make
/ i to the proposal to appOih, = state motor
! vehicle Commissioner. whose salary shall
/ he o. an . year 4 number OF the IegirIa-
tors think the Secretary Of State should
/ have harKs Of the motor vehicle department
aud that his present salary should be IN
| creased.
! Word comes from indianapolis that two
Premier touring cars have been formally
entered for this yesT's Gliddsn tour ~ q.
smith. pvesideni Of the Prsmisr hrm, made
, ~ the contest board OF the American Auto
mobile Association. while the latter was
| visiting the recent automobile show In
! Chicago.
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