New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-29
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Many Additional Entries for
Brighton Beach Races.
REMY .BRASSARD ASSURED
George Robertson to Act "a A.
sistant Starter with Fred
Wagner.

Keen competition is now assured for n.
Brighton Beach Motordrome meet An r,,,,.
and 4. for, in addition to the ertrIas =.
Burman. Knipper, Patschke and Ta,y,aS
in the free-for-all race. for which the psr,,,
brassard is the prize. there has heen an,
tered National car. the presen, holder q,
the trophy Others named include thu
powerful Pope Hummer. to be driven hv
Louis Disbrow; A Fiat-Mercedes. 10 hs
driven by Noel Flornay de Closne. and +,
speedy s0-horsepower Simplex, TO be driven
by Len Ormsby This will be the bgees-
field ever started on any track in thix
country in a free-for-all race. SURPRISING
even the field at the indianapolis Speedway
for this class
The oiling OF the track is now undes
way. the Standard Oil Company taking tn,
contract and agreeing TO have the track
oiled by tomorrow Cars will be permitted
to practise daily from then on. and are
requested not 10 interfere with the oiline
Of the surface
Bill Poertner. agent for the National
COMPANY has made a trip to indianapolis
10 secure several Nationals 70 make
cleanup on the big race. If possible. The
National company will make a strong bid
TO retain the brassard
Hughe Hughes with his two speedy Yell
low Jacket MERGERS will attempt to sting
a few Of the big fellows. Hughes has been
making a most consistent showing in thu
West for the last couple of months. and
lowered several class records In Florida.
George Robertson will act as assistant
s,arter m Fred + Wagner
President l.. A Hopkins, Of the Abbott.
Detroit Company, is in Detroit this wees
20 inspect the 1912 Abbott models Whla
the new cars are ready and have been zoe
some week. they will not be officially OUT
until August l, the cars being subjected
in the meantime 10 severe road and endure
anca tests The New York office wired De.
troit yesterday for some advance news "a
the 1912 models. and enthusiastic ana tersei
came Mr. Hopklnss reply: Bully! The
half was never told"
w. T. Wooley. proprietor OF the Mari4
Antoinette Hotel In this city. and the irot
ouois Hotel, in Buffalo. sailed yesterday
afternoon on the first return trip Of the Of !
OLYMPIC for a three months automobil3
tour through Europe He was ACCOMPANYING
by his son, E NJ Woolley, who has Jus7
been graduated from Yale. They viii n
Joined in Paris by Mrs Wooey
Mr.. Woolley took over his Delaunay-Bel3
willie car. and will return on September ~
He saws IL is his intention not TO sten
on to a train while he is away. but 10 cover
the entire route by automobile. He taxes
with him a special private chef -
From si-poun1 wagons 10 22"-pound au'
tonobiles is the jump made by Chisholm
Phillips. the Cleveland agent OF the Hud'
son Motor Car Company. Ten years ago
Mr.. Phillips was famed for building NE
Iightest racing wagons in the world re
had got the weight down from IN pounds
10 "a pounds, the last being the weight Q,
the wagon with which the famous Lou
Dillon made her sensational speed OF oss
seconds for half mile and go; Tor nue.
Mr. Phillips was one or the ntst
70 add automobiles 10 his stable since
he has had the Hudson agency az oleIe.
land he has ceased 10 worry over MS losI
race wagon business.