The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-06-12

with perfect scores, having made every
control on IlTne and without any work
being lone UPON the cars
Seventh on lie entry list is a Read
ING car made by the Niddleby Automo-
bile Company. Cf Reading, Pa. While
the Reading car has not been very
prominent in automobile events, IL Is
rated as one Of the best known makes
turned out In the Keystone State. and
the makers are confident Of making a
good showing
Washington Man Confident.
Another Munsey winner Of last year
has No. S on the entry list He is
Charles E Miller a Washington dealer.
who has nominated a Model T Ford
touring car. Mr.. Miller knows every
angle Of the endurance contest and he
is confident Of bringing home the
bacon as he did last year. The
tentative route selected for this years
Munsey tour is an ideal one" said Mr..
Miller, and from what I can learn II
viii prove a good test Of the running
qualities Of every car entered am
delighted 10 be able TO enter the tour,
remembering the great success Of last
years big event"
Still another Of those who carried off
high hOuOrs in the MunSey tour fast
year is again entered In this years re-
newal. Ii Is Frank Hardart, one Of
Philadelphia s common COuncilmen, who
has entered his 1910 Elmore in Group l
OF the tour and will again endeavor to
Wrest the hOnors away from the Pio-
fessional drivers.
Everything is in readiness for the
start OF the pathfnding car from Phila-
delphia Wednesday. The EMF tour
ing car that blaZed the little Gid
dem tour in Minnesota several weeks
ego and the big Glidden" last year
Will be the pathfinding car for the Nun
sey Historic Tour Tom Skeggs Will
pilot the car, and with him VIII be two
representatives of the MunSey news
papers and Photographer Lazarnick.
Harry Lasher, OF the Philadelphia
Evening Times, viii represent the Nun
Sey newspapers on the Glidden tour.
It's a sure thing that he will let every
Gliddenite know all about the Munsey
tour. Bulletin No. 2 containing a host
Of facts about the tour, was issued
during the week and given wide circu-
lation. Future bulletins. 10 be issued
from time TO time, Will give additional
facts of interest TO entrants and pros
pective entrants. One of these bulle
tins will give an estimate Of the x
peuse Of making the tour. Every con-
license laws Of the eight States through
which the tour will pass.
Divided Into Two Groups.
As has been pointed out. the Munsey
Historic Tour will be run in two groups,
to be known as Group 1 aud Group ?.
Group 1 will be under Grade ?, for
cars entered by manufacturers and
agents and al others whose cars Con-
form to the rules of the grade. as laid
down by the American Automobile As
ISOLATION. The rules Of this grade pro-
vide strict penaliZatiOn for time, road
work, final outdoor test for brakes,
clutches, etc. and final technical obser-
walton.
Group will be under Grade 4 rules
Of the three AS, and will embrace cars
entered and driven by private owners
Penalties viii be imposed for time only.
that is 10 say. only cars that fail TO
get into the different controls on time
will be penallzed.
Historically and scenically. this touE
will be one OF the most notable ever
held In this country. Beautiful and
enchanting are the two words that
best describe the proposed route TO be
followed by the contestants. Every
foot of the way from Philadelphia 10
Boston. Portland, Plattsburg, Harris
burg. Gettysburg, Baltimore. and Wash
inCton is endowed with historical asso-
Citations and surroundings, and the
lover OF nature and the ElOtOTiSt who is
fascinated with an extensive tour could
not ask for a better route.
Prospective entrants are urged TO file
their entries without delay in order 20
obtain the full benefit Of the wide pub
Iicitv that is being given the tour and
all those will take part in It. Join the
merry band. enroll your name on the
lists and participate In what is sure
10 be the greatest automobile touring
event ever held in this country