New-York tribune., 1911-02-24
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Question of SanCtionlng Ameri.
cans in French Grand Prize.
MATTER WILL BE ADJUSTED
A. R. Pardington Announces That
the Grand Circuit Is Assured
to Begin at Indianapolis.

question regarding American jurisdc-
ton in the French Grand Prize au,onio-
bile race, which is scheduled for July Z.
has arisen. bat will in all probability not
interfere with the attitude Of any OF The
American makers who may send teams
across 10 compete.
II is generally recognized That the Auto
mobile Club OF America Is the American
International racing representative 10 10
consulted by the French clue In regard
TO American entries. but as the Automo-
hile Club Of France, the oldtime ally ot
rho Automobile club of America, had de-
cided not TO promote Grand Prize race
and that provincial club known as the
Automobile Club dc Ia Sarthe had decided
10 promote one, it was thought that Of
aciallv the Automobile Club Of America
would not take an active interest in the
| race. but w. J. Morgan completed his ar
| rangements as American representative by
cable and letter with the Grand Prize pro-
noting organization OF France on that
basis.
| II seems the latter organization bears 20
,he Automobile Club Of France the same
relations as the Savannah Automobile CLUB
does to tho Automobile Club Of America
the latter giving it's sanction and patronage
TO the Georgian organization. which has
| conducted so successfully the last t"o
American Grand Prize races over the sa-
vannah course.
Several days before sailing Mr.. Morgan
asked the opinion and cooperation OF
Robert Lee Morrell, who is vice-president
and chairman Of the contes; committee of
tho Automobile club of America and a
conference was held between Mr.. Morrei,
Charles Forsdick, secretary of the ciup'
and Mr. Morgan.
Mr.. Morren brought MP the question cl
Jurisdiction and the rights Of his CLUB IN
the international event
Mr.. Morgan thoroughly agreed win Mr.
Morren's contention that the Automoeils
club Of America had long been identis~1
) with and has strongly supported in'erra-
tioraI rscing. but that II was entirely a
SUNRISE m him that the cluo had not been
. consulted by the French promoters. and
) believed that II was an unintentional over
sight on their part. on tie other nano'
Mr. Morreu assured Mr.. Morgan that the
Automobile Club of America would not IN
.rv u,v Interfere with his arrangements
r.itb IN. French club. but would like IN
see the pioneer American motoring or
oan,zation have the honor of transmitting
American entries for the Frfnch Grsnn
J Prize This phase If the Question WI!
ba se,tIsd on Mr. Morgans arrival in PARIS.
= Entry blanks for the French Grand frhA
are expected daily, and may be secured
from the Motor Contest Association, No.
| 1777 Broadway.
Starting with the fve-hundred-mhH in'
,ernstional sweepstakes race on the mo
ianapors Motor Speedway on Memorla'
Dav. Nav 90 the first grand circuit ol
autor,ohile racing is assured. according -
, the announcement OF the officials OF the
American Automobile Association VINO
have heen in conference with the Indian
apolis Motor Speedway management IN re-
gard 10 forming the circuit.
A. r. Pardington and Fred J. Wagner
referee and starter for the American Au
tomobile Association, respectively, spen'
several DAYS i'm indianapolis recently, go
, ing over the situation in detail with th'
various manufacturers an1 the speedway
MANAGEMENT. The result Of their canvass
| is that at least four racing teams IRON
INDIANAPOLIS will join the circuit and tha
tho curtain raiser for the year will he the
hve.hundred- mile race for purse OF $500