The Washington times., 1911-02-27
Washington to Ottawa Prob
able Course of Next Auto
mobile Classic.
WESTERN MAKERS
IN FAVOR OF TOUR
Insist That the Old Trophy Be
Again the Prize for Which
to Battle.
BY HARRY WARD.

1t seems likely the GIidden trophy
VIII not be thrown into the discard, but
will be contested for again this year.
Washington, in all probability, will be
the starting point of the classic event
a. r. Pardington, official representa-
tive of the American Automobile Asso-
citation, after his talks with the leading
Western manufacturers, has fully made
up his mind to recommend to Chairman
Butler, of the three AS, and Howard
Coffin. of the Manufacturers Contest
Association, that the Glidden tour be
not abandoned. He says the manufac-
turers insist that the old emblem b
again the prize for which they battle.
Tour Latter Part of June.
Pardington will lead to the recon-
mendation that the tour be held the
latter part of June, that 1t be not over
1,0CO miles in length, and not over seven
days in duration. An additional feature
of the contest this year will be a day
of hill climbing, which probably will
take place somewhere near the Cana
dian border, in order that citizens of
both countries may be attracted to the
scene of the combat. The Nute most
favored, says Mr. Pardington, is the one
suggested by the Manufacturers Con-
test AssociatiOn-from Washington TO
Ottawa, Canada.
Changes in Prizes.
If Mr. Pardington's plans are accepted
there will be several changes in the
matter of awarding the prizes. There
will be the usual price classification.
and there will be a trophy for the win
ner in each of the two divisions-for
touring cars and for rOadSterS-but the
main prize will be the Gliddep trophy,
which will go to the car with the best
score, regardless of class This will
make the Glidden sweepstakes prize
and TO do this II Will be necessary 70
have the deed of gift changed by the
donor, Charles j. Gldden. 1t is hoped
that the two class prizes will be emblem
attic of the two countries interested in
the tour, the intention being to have the
United States put up the prize for one
set of cars and the Dominion of Canada
the other one. 1t is proposed to run on
any possible ties for the three trophies,
and Mr.. Pardington suggests that a
quick way of bringing this about would
be to put the cars involved in the tie on
a track and require them to maintain
certain average of speed until all but
the winner are eliminated.
That the American Automobile Asso-
citation. through its contest board, will
take vigorous steps to protect automo-
bile sports is indicated by the action of
the board in suspendng for a period of
one wear Lewis Strang, manager of the
Case racing team: his two team mates,
and the company, for their failure to
appear in the Mardi Gras races in New
Orleans Saturday. after being entered.
There is a rule making failure to ap-
pear al the track when the race is called
an Offense punishable with suspension
AT the discretion of the contest board.
Chairman Butler. who is in New Or
leans. evidently thought the New Or
leans public should be protected aud the
offenders punished, as he gave the ex-
treme sentence, except indefinite sus-
pension. StranG has protested against
his suspension, as well as that Of his
racing crew and the company making
Case cars. He seeks reinstatement on
the ground that Illness made it impos-
sible for him TO complete his racing cars
in time to participate in the New Or
leans races.