The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-05-11
Indications Are That Two
Hundred Automobiles Will
Start on May 24.
USEFUL PRIZES
ARE OFFERED
Car Will Go Over Route FRIDAY 10
Secure, Data for the Official
Who VIII Set Time.
By HARRY WARD.

FoTty-five motorists have entered The
Times sociabiIity run. and today the
list which was opened for the first time
yesterday Is JeceiVing additions by
every mail There IL every reason TO
believe that 2no machines viii be found
ID the lineup on the after Don Of May
p This VIII be the largest turnout
Of cars IN a competitive event ever seen
IN Washington
Remember that the sociabtlity run VIII
oe a go-as-yoJ-pIease jaunt, with just
enough restrictions 10 make It safe for
all II you Ovp a car Il will be worth
while TO enter. fer not only is a pleas
ant Afternoon assured you. but there
is also the prospect OF winning a hand
some prize
Route Is Picturesque.
The route sFc- which the run viii be
made is one Of the most picturesque
around Washin gton- CT testants viii
do well 10 remember that the run is
given without any idea II being speed
contest It is merely an auto spin
for the pleasure Of the entrants and
their friends ard VIII demonstrate the
sensible use Of The machine
In addition 10 a handsome silver low
ing cup offered as the first prize oy
The Times, there will also be a large
number OF merchandise prizes and II IS
expected that the first fifty contestants
that most nearly approach the OLnCldt
secret time viii be awarded prizes WHICH
include many things valued by the mo-
rorisr ANY one is well worth winning
Among the donors OF prizes are the
National Electrical supply Company
The Eel Motor Car Company, Clarence
H Reizenstein, John 7 crowley. me
Shoemaker Company, Rudolph & West
Company, Standard Oil Company and
-
pany. =
The Times CUP, Arthur Blanchard mas
offered q magnum OF champagne
Run Is Approved
The motoring world has already set
the seal OF its approval on The Times
socisbiIity run and with fair weather
Il will be an unbOunded success
Weather permitting a car VIII go over
the route on Friday and make official
observations for the benefit Of the high
Government official who viii set the
time The machine VIII be equipped
with a speedometer and OdOme1sC and
the exact distance to Great Falls and
return together with the approximate
time required to make the trip viii be
ascertained.
Contestants VIII be given full de-
tails OF the rOute-lay1nZ expedition.
had places in the road It should be
remembered that traffic conditions
must be taken into account by all
those who viii participate in the run,
and allowance must be made Tor
them
Entries Close May 10
The entries will close May and II
Is dscired thai every mOtorist get his
blank IN as early as possible, in order
that, the pennants may be made for
each car These pennants will be Of
attractive design. and be a souvenir
Of the occasion.
The list OF officials who viii handle
the, sociabiIfty run is now being made
I'D, and viii be announced within a
day OF two. It IS aimed 70 get OF
ficials who are thoroughly familiar
with motoring contests, in order 10
avoid any hitch in the handling Of the
run.
a copy OF the entry blank VIII be
found elsewhere in tOday's paper.
When properly filed out It viii be &C
cepted as an official entry
Don't delay getting your entry in
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