Arizona republican., 1910-08-02
Los ANGELES.-PHOEN|x
THE RACE NOVEMBER s
The Details Agreed Upon at Los Ans
eles Conference.

Angeles, between President Billiard OF
the Maricopa County Automobile club
and a large number of coast enthu-
siasts. 1t was agreed that the race
should take place November o.
Says the Los Angeles Herald:
president Billiard of the Maricopa
Automobile club of Phoenix, under
whose auspices the race will be held,
was in attendance and, assisted by
John S. Mitchell of the Hollenbeck.
outlined the new rules and other con-
ditions that will govern the race and
accepted a number of changes and
Incorporated some new rulings as
suggested by those present, who VIII
be entrants in the event.
The outlook is for twenty-five
starters in this big race. which Will be
the biggest event of the kind ever
pulled off in the west. The dealers or
their representatives in attendance at
the meeting included the Knox, APP
person. Buick, Maxwell, Isotta, Mercer,
Kissel Kar, Stearns. Elmore, Rambler.
all of whom stated their intention of
making entries, the Kissel Kar to
make two entries and other cars that
are almost certain to enter and were
represented by proxy or had preVl-
ously declared to Mr.. Billiard or Mr..
Mitchell their intention to enter are
Franklin AmpleX. Ford, Velle, Ma
tional, Marathon, Parry. Great West
ern, Thomas Flyer Marmon, Royal.
Midland. Davis, Duro. Petrol, Doris
and Pope Hartford. 1t is pretty nearly
certain that all of these cars will be
in the race, and considering the big
number ii was agreed to start them
fifteen minutes apart from in front
of the Hollenbeck on the night of No
vember 3.
AS the conditions of this race, to
get the official sanction of the a. A.
A.. makes il necessary to have at
least six entries. and as it is desirable
to get this many entries with certi-
fled checks for $3.50 each at an early
date. Mr. Billiard will be at the Hol-
Ienbeck Wednesday. August 3, at i
O'Clock with a supply of entry blanks
and printed copies of the amended
rules. There is no entrance fee to
the race, for any car that actually
starts, but the certified check Is asked
for as evidenc of good faith, and all
cars that reach Mecca in the race, un-
less disabled by some serious accl-
dent will Immediately have the certi-
fled check returned TO the owner.
The prizes for the race are hand
some trophy given by the Motor Sup
ply company of Phoenix. and the cash
prizes of $4,000 are put up by the
Maricopa Automobile club of Phoenix
and will be divided into three purses
for the winners-first car. $500; sec
ond car. $500. and third ear, $500. In
addition to these, further cash prizes
aggregating 81 800 will be Offered by
the civic bodies and business men of
Phoenix for a series of events that
will be open only to Los Angeles cars
that come through on the big trip. 1t
is expected now that these events viii
consist of a ten-miIe free for-all. a
three heat race of five miles each and
a twenty-five mile race.
one of the concessions that will be
made this year for these track events
that will take place at Phoenix, No
vember 10, during the state fair, VIII
be that any car will have the privi-
Iege of changing its gear or renewing
its equipment.
AS to the matter of speed to be
made on the public roads in the long
distance of, $50 miles, it is authorita-
tiyely stated that the state authorities
of Arizona will for the purpose waive
all speed limits, and as. under the
Calofirnia laws. it is within the pro-
vince of the supervisors or city coun-
ellis to grant the same concessions,
provided the management OF the
races properly patrols the course To
safeguard the public. this matter VIII
be taken up without delay with the
supervisors of Los Angeles. Riverside
and San Bernardino counties and
with the municipal officers of the
towns through which the cars will
pass.
Entries for the race will close Fri
day. october 81 Checkers on the
course will be located at San Bernar-
nardino. Los Palmas, Chuckawalla
and Nuremberg On arriving at All
renburg all cars will enter the control
and be parked, but no repairs or TAX
ing on supplies will be allowed while
in the control. A gasoline ferry has
been established at the river and cars
will be allowed to depart the next
morning fifteen minutes apart and In
the order of their arrival at the con-
troll.
DR.. Coffman at Warm Springs has
written that because of the somewhat
dangerous road at or near that point,
he will at his own expense have the
road sufficiently guarded by lights.
as the cars will pass through there
in the night. and also that he VIII
have a supply of gasoline on hand
that will be sold at actual cost, so
that the cars will have no duplication
of their experience of last year of
being charged 81 a gallon for gasoline
at that point.
Speaking on behalf of the enter
tainment committee of Phoenix, Mr..
Billiard made it perfectly clear that
there will be no complaint from the
Visiting racing or newspaper men this
year as to the quantity or quality of
accommodations at the hotels, nor OF
the prices charged. The hotels have
agreed to give the best accommoda-
lions possible. and if advised in suf-
ficient time rooms will be reserved for
all who desire Phoenix will naturally
be crowded at the time, for 1t will be
fair week and 1000 strangers will be
there. To make the accommodations
for the Los Angeles contingent doubly
sure, the members of the Maricopa
Automobile club have obligated them
selves to entertain the motorists at
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