New-York tribune., 1910-07-26
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Examinations of Chauffeurs Is
Being Rushed.
PLANS I'M OTHER CITIES
Contestants in Tourist Division
Of Brooklyn Reliability Run
on Secret Time.

Including the two examinations Of chaut-
State, Broadway and 18th street. last FRI
day. making in all six examinations held
up to that time. there have been liza ap-
plicants examined.
Secretary Koenig Of the State Department.
issued permits for one thousand exarina-
tions yesterday and an additional thousand
tomorrow 1t is expected that exarnina-
tions will be held on Thursday. Friday and
Saturday. with evening sessions. Il there
are enough permits 70 warrant
Frederick H Elliott has arranged TO hold
examinations for applicants in Putnam
and westchester counties at the High
School Building. IN South Broadway. Yon~
kers. on Wednesday July 2, at 10 a
and and D m Mr. Elliott will be per-
sonaIIy in charge OF the examinations. as-
sisted by J. Howell Price, the examiner
appointed for that district, and in addition.
several examiners from the greater New
York district, who will be detailed 20 assist
in the handling Of the eight hundred appIi-
cants who have been notified to appear ar
that time.
1t is expected that examinations will be
held on Long Island, probably on Friday OF
next week Applicants from Nassau County
will be examined at MineoIa and from Suf-
folk County at Patchogue. the examinations
being under the direction OF Mr.. Elliott.
assisted by Walter R. Lee. Seymour Taft
and a few other examiners 20 De detailed
later.
There has been a considerao increase N
the percentage Of the examination papers
which have been rejected, II being very
apparent that many of the applicants are
especially unfamiliar with the rules Of the
road. traffic regulations and the provisions
of the new CaIlan automobile law, which
/ becomes effective on August L
/ Examinations are being held in various
/ cities throughout the state. and viii be con-
/ tinued until the applicants have all been
cared for.
/ At the Secretary OF States headquarters
/ in New York City il will be possible 70 ex-
! anime four 70 five thousand applicants
day. providing this number Of examination
/ permits is issued from the Secretary OF
States Office at Albany
/ Samuel s Kcenig Secretary Of State. has
/ been in attendance at all Of the sXanina-
/ tions held in greater New York, and Is very
/ hopeful that all those desiring examination
will send their applications 70 Albany m
rnediateIy. so that permits may be lssued
/ 10 them for examination before August !.
Otherwise If will not be possible for theo
10 operate or drive an automobile IN this
/ state after the first day Of August
( Plans are rapidly being formed for ths
! round-Long-Island reliability contest under
+ha auspices OF the Brooklyn Dealers As
sociation, next week
| Contestants in the tourist o1vlslon VIII
/ compete on a time schedule fixed oy 1ne
! contest committee before the start hacn
participant will be told the numoeT OF
miles an hour TO travel, and the contestant
whose car averages the most consls'ellI
/ running time 10 the schedule VII oe DE-
cIared the winner Hidden controls VIII Dc
/ located at several points along the entire
route. and checker will take the Iiin7
/ each car passes his station II aodllloh 70
/ having their cars secretly cnecked AT inter
mediate points the contestants VIII oe
checked in also al all noon and nlsnl Coii-
trolls
/ Pa-rfciDauts in this division VIII De al
/ lowed 10 stop wherever and whenever they
nIease and may make any adjustment 10
/ their cars or take on fuel without penalty
Tba entry fee for cars in the cortesting d.
vision is $50 car; in the tourist divls1on'
: 80 car.
Eight trophies have been presented 70 the
association for the contest by BrooAIEn
newspapers and individuals Seven are 20
be awarded in the contesting section one
I for the winner in each division. and one -
I for the tourist section
The route selected for the contest IS
unioue one. and il will lead the tourists
over all sorts OF roads IN Z1gzag FASHION
| over the entire island excepting the ex-
treu1e eastern end. touching wild and
scenic spots. which will be a revelation TO
nauv motorists who believe they Know
every nook and corner Of the Island
In laying out the route the pathnnders
avoided as much as possible the main trav-
eIIed roads Of the island and also the roads
which formed part OF the routes OF pre-
vious contests and tours. They chose the
tributary roads leading from the main
highways for the course The route along
The north shore leads over rugged hills.
which reveal excellent marine views and
charming rural landscapes. On the south
shore the route passes by vast stretches OF
BAYS, salt meadows and a number OF sum
nner resorts Information can be secured
from I G. Kirkhaul, treasurer B NJ v D.
A. No 1850 Bedford avenue. Brooklyn. Or
from Edward F korbel. No - West I'd