The Washington herald., 1911-03-19

Application has been made by the
Automobile Club of Washington to the
American Automobile Association for a
sanction for the Clover Leaf run. which
it is TO give May L. 16. Il, and IS. No
trouble is anticipated in procuring it,
and as soon as it is received the entry
list will be opened and remain open until
one week before the start of the con-
test.
One feature OF the run is appealing
especially strong to the local motoring
public. 1t is the fact that each night
the cars will be back in Washington.
The different dealers who CONTEMPLATE
participating in the event figures that this
VIII be Of especial benefit to them. They
enter the run with a twofold purpose
hTst that Of demonstrating to the pur.
chasing public just what their cars can
do when placed in competition with rival
makes ali competing under like CondI-
IONS and under the supervision Of dis
interested officials. Every man who is
IN the market for a machine or who, be-
ing already an owner, is thinking of
purchasing another car, will watch with
special interest the performances of the
different machines.
End Each Day in Washington.
Many of the dealers already plan that
as each days run is to end in Washing
ton, that they can kill two birds with
one stone. They can take part in the
run and at the same time use the days
trip for a demonstration to some pros
pective purchaser, who is anxious to
sec what particular car can do over
roads of all sorts and conditions. He
will be afforded ample opportunity to note
the workings Of the machine for roads OF
all sorts and conditions. He can note
the ascent Of hills and the negotiation Of
sandy stretches and muddy places
The demonstration of this sort is one
OF the most practical kind. for form
the time that the car comes up to the
starting line until it has been put
through the clutch, brake gear, and en-
Elnc tCGt at tho conclusion Of the event
no work can he done on the machine
without note being made OF the fact
and pCnalizauOns being given. Neither
can thc gasoline and oil supply be re-
plcnished outside Of controls without
note being made OF it and penalties in
Cured.
Every Defect Noted.
" hilc rnc question Of tires does not en-
ter into tho ponalization Of the machine,
st1l every time that a tire blows out or
is punctu"od the observer notes the fact,
as we'll Is the time consumed in putting
another one on. The record of the car
in word is kept in the most complete
fashion from the time it starts on the
run until its conclusion. Everything is
noted by the observer, man appointed
BY Conret tor. vt night tho machines
viii bN under guard, and NJ one will
he r+-l
other car. y demonstration Of this sort
is of the most practical kind for a man
no Is in the market for a car II he
Is not satisfied with any particular make
At tE@ conclusion Of q test Of this kind
there is but enc reason. and that is be-
CauS" he does not want to purchase a
marhinc
Will Create GoOd-feIIowShip.
The second cason that many will enter
the run is that on an occasion like this
there is certain feeling of good fellow
ship created that can be brought about
in no ether way.
Zach man down in his own heart feels
that his car is the best and is going to
win out in its class, as we'll as the sweep
stak's prize. He feels that il is in the
car 20 Go Il II it only receives the proper
kind of handling. 1t brings to the TOP
equal plane and petty differences. if any
exist, are cast aside. Every one enters
into the spirit of the contest with the
idea of coming out on top Different en-
trants beCOm" better acquainted with one
another and feel that after all the other
fellow is not so bad In a word.
they get to know each other, the ac-
ouatntanCeship often proving a valuable
asset afterward in business dealings
The oF tE,o
There has been some discussion of the
length of the run each day. Comments
have been made that the distance is too
great. At the time the run was favorablv
acted upon the distance each day was not
finally determined upon This matter
will not be finally decided until after
the completion OF the path7nding trim.
which will be made very shortly.
However, there is one thing about the
run, and that is, though the distances
may appear to be great the road
conditions are as a whole very good.
Much of the route is macadam.
while more Of it is over good
dirt roads. Here and there a bad place
is TO be found. but none that will cause
my serious trouble If it were not for a
bad place now and then the route would
Erow monotonous. The drivers would
be afforded no opportunity to show their
skill if the entire route was one Of fine
roads.