The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-09-18
SUPREME COURT
FORHOTORSPLANNED
New Workers Plan Way to
Settle Contest Board
Findings.
Bv HARRY WARD.

A supreme court Of mOtordOm was
foEeshadOwed at the meeting Of the
general rules committee Of the Manu-
facturers' Contest Association, held in
New York during the week
board Of appeals, the function OF
which win be 70 review the findings
of the contest board Of the American
Automobile Association on appeal was
suggested. and after a thorough dis
cussion was referred to the directors
for action
The proposed board of appeals may
consist Of three O. I'VE members, men
OF the highest standing and who are
particularly qualified for such con-
uectfon by their knowledge Of the
sport The present status makes the
contest board the court OF last resort.
and the rather numerous appeals that
have been taken this year TO the
courts of equity resulted IN bringing
this phase Of the matter strongly into
It fs-an undOubted fact that one OF
the factors that worked TO bring the
matter to a focus was the dissolution
of the temporary injunction given 10
the Premier Company against the
three AS CEnteSt board to prevent
the A. A. A. from turning over the
1910 Glidden trophy TO the chalmers
The decision followed the general
line always taken by the courts in
ruling upon matters Of sport, that IS,
II refused TO upset the action or a
duly constituted and authorized Spof 5
governing body The contemplated
board OF appeals would serve TO sup
ply an ultimate tribunal Sucn as was
sought by the appellants IN the FaTl-
Gus cases taken into the equity courts
this year
osts Of automobile sports at heart VIII
Vvelcosne the creation OF the pTCpOSSa
supreme court" as such a body viii
tend TO keep down the petty blcker-
fngs that are being INDUCED in by
dfSEruntIed contestants The creation
Of such q body viii be a step IN the
right direction. and all deTOteeS OF
auto sports viii heartily support it
Members Of the Automobile Club of
Washington. which organization IS
AFFILIATED with the American AutOmO-
bile Association, have been advised
that President l. r. Speare VIII not
be a candidate for reelection HIS
term viii expire December ) MI
Speare has advised his W aShlngtOn
friends that his duties as head OF the
big organization are sadly interior
ing with his business President
Speare, however, viii keep IN touch
with motoring affairs. and VIII con
1fuue TO give his advice and time as
far as practicable de mas netd the
office for two years and believes Il Is
time for some other hard worker to
be promoted.
Fifteen Of the fastest cars in the world
are now on the entry list for the great
international speed contest OF the year
the Grand Prize Race for the Auto
mobile Club, of Americas Gold Cup
This event is scheduled for october i,
two weeks after the Vanderbilt Cup
race The latest additional entry Of a
Mercedes made this week through the
KaiSerlicher Automobile Club, OF Ger
many. adds considerable interest TO Foe
race, for this is known 10 be one Of the
the trio Of Marquette-Butcks IN the
hands OF the Chevrolet brothers and
Burman- the three Benz cars with I
Robertson Hemery and OldIeid up the !
Fiat sizing with De Palma Wagner ana
NszarrO as the star Pilots the Mar
non pair guided by Dawson and Har-
rOun: Grant IN the Alec, and the Roeb-
ling-PlaChe entries. the Held Is one
= lic17 could not be surpassed in quality.
It is understood the Firestone Tire
Company viii make another effort 10
have the American Automobile ASSOcla-
ton Introduce tire penalties in all future
long-dIStauCe tours, endurance runs, etc
Strenuous IonE-Slistance events, such
rs the 8fUnsey II cstoTic Tour, furnish
an ideal opportunity 70 introduce TIRE
penalties said r J FireStOne, IN dis
cuSsinE the subject, and II Is our be-
lief that promoters should avail them
selves Of the 0puorruuftv Every one
Of tise strong points in a car, as Voll
IS the weak points, should be brought
OUT d44t4 Lllt events u lilE nd-L stdiSl1ll
have shown there is considerable DIFF |
ference IN tires The Munsey Historic |
Tour proved this when all the eight
cars having Firestcne tires went
through the grind without the loss Of a |
tire and with only six punctures all /
told"
The Kearns Motor Car Company, Of /
BeaVerrOWn. Pa. are establishing an
agency In this city J Thomas Rham- 1
slime, previously their technical man
Enu I'll 2 L.
and VIII look after the Interests Of the i
Kearns delivery cars in washington.