Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-28

and the following members OF the con-
test committee: Arthur d. Marks. Lester
d. Moore. jr.. John Thomas. John 8.
Larcombe. jr.. Charles w. Bender and
w. c. Long.
the contest is seven-tenths Of a mile In
length. and is situated on the casters
side Of the Eastern branch between the
Pennsylvania avenue and Anacostia
bridges. 1t is on the Naylor road. and
begins at Minnesota avenue, and runs
south to near the Junction Of Naylor
road with the Good Hope road. The
base of the hill is few hundred yards
west of the eastern end OF the Pennsyl-
vania avenue bridge. in the southeastern
| cellent one for a contest OF this charac-
| ter. and is in fine trim, as the result OF
| work recently done on the roadway. The
grade has not been changed, however.
and still contains the four turns in the
| road. At one point there is double
turn, S-shaped, which will require un-
usual skill on the part OF the drivers.
especially those. and there will be sew
eral. who attempt TO negotiate ii without
throttling down. Telegraph stations will
be located at the start and finish, and
| the time OF each contestant flashed to
the spectators, who will line the entire
| course. An electric timing device has
been installed, with timers at the top
Of the hill. The cars will be given a
| flying start the point of starting being
the same for all cars.
The program Of events includes the
following:
Event No. Glass A, Division Ia:
Open to any gasoline stock car selling
for $500 and under. First prize, silver
cup: second, medal.
Event No. 2-Class A. Division "A:
Open to any gasoline stock car selling
for $sO1 to S1.200. First prize. silver cup;
second, medal.
Event No. 3-Class A. Division "a:
Open to any gasoline stock car selling
for $1.3O1 to $1,000. First prize, silver
cup: second. medal.
Motor Cycle Event No. 1-One-cylinder:
First prize. silver cup: second. medal
Event No. 4-Class A, Division "A:
for s1.6O1 to 5000. First prize, silver cup
second, medal.
Event No. 5CIass A, Division ga;
Open to any gasoline stock car selling
for $2Oo1 to 5000. First prize. silver cup;
second, medal.
Event No. 6Class A, Division GA;
Open to any gasoline stock car selling
for S3.0O1 to $4,000. First prize. silver cup;
SECOND, meOal.
Motor Cycle Event No. 24rwo-cylin-
ders: First prize. silver cup: second.
medal.
Event No. 7-Class A, Division IA:
Electrics, any style, any price. First
prize, silver cup.
Glass E-Free-for-all. all types and mo-
tive powers. First prize. silver cup; sec
ond. medal. Entrance fee, s..
Note-Bonnets must be carried in all
stripped stock chassis events.
Some Of the conditions Of the contest
are:
No prizes awarded In case OF q walk
over. three or more entries to NIL. unless
otherwise specified. II less, the event
may be declared on.
Meeting Is subject to postponement IN
case Of stormy weather, but the road IL
largely composed of crushed rock. and
rain the day before the race will help
the surface
The right Is reserved to reject any. or
al, entries.
The management is not liable for in
juries to, or caused by, contestants or
machines used by them.
Each entrant shall hold the Automobile
Club OF Washington harmless and in
demnify II against all loss or damage re-
sulting directly or indirectly from or
STOWlDg OUT OI IHe OpeIdtlOu, manage
ment or control o. the car entered by
him.
The sprocket or ratio Of gears may be
changed.
Where an extra charge Is made for a
magnetic the amount shall be added to
the price OF the car at the time OF en-
tering.
Any manufacturer or agent entering a
stock machine in these events must agree
to sell 1t at the catalogued price.
Before going TO the starting line en-
trants must present their cars to the
determine whether or not conditions are
complied with. No car In stock classes
shall be considered completely equipped
unless II appears as catalOgued. except
that top. glass front, extra tires. speed
and distance indicators may be removed.
Cars must carry stock touring or run
about body complete. including regular
tonneau or rear seats. bonnets. lenders.
steps. running boards and mats. Cars
must be completely described in regular
catalcgu which must be furnished and
shown upon request OF the referee.
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The action OF the District Commission
ers in deciding to direct the placing OF
lights on all horse-drawn vehicles be-
tween sunset and sunrise has met with
popular favor among the motorists OF
Washington, especially in view Of the
fact that 1t has been contention for
years that they have been Disseminated
against In this respect by being compelled
to display not only headlights. but q rear
light as well, while the horse-drawn We
hicle has up to this time been exempt.
In addition motorists have been seriously
menaced while motoring at night. par
ticularly through Rock Creek Park, where
the roads are narrow and In places not
lighted. The Automobile Club Of Wash
ington has asked time and again that
such q regulation be passed. believing
that II would result In fewer collisions
and thus prove beneficial to the owners
Of horse-drawn vehicles as well as those
who own automobiles The new regula-
ton will prove advantageous to those mo-
toring in the parks and suburban Sec
lions. where a number OF accidents have
occurred.
The proposed regulation provides lhat
every horse drawn vehicle upon any
public road, space or street. avenue or al
lev I'm the District of Columbia, whether
at rest or in motion. shall display, be-
tween one-half hour after sunset and sun
rise, brightly lighted lamps. SO placed as
TO be plainly visible from the front and
sides thereof for a distance OF 200 feet,
and in the case of q public vehicle, hack
or cab so placed as to plainly disclose
Its number at a distance Of twenty feet"
Everybody who Is interested in both
the Vanderbilt cup and grand prize events