The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-07-02
SPEED DEMONS
At LOCAL MEET
Automobile Races Feature OF
Old Dominion Motor Cycle
Clubs Picnic.
WILSON AND EnOIcoT7
Famous Drivers Will Try to
Lo" E Track Record-Othcr
Features.
AND ENDlcoTT

livery possible effort is now being
made by thpse in charge CT the all.
day picnic Il be given by the Old Do.
minion Motor Cycle Club nj the state
fair Grounds on July TO gecurc the
SANCTION OF the American Automobile
association for the automobile races
Mhich VIII De held In the afternoon.
biii Endicoti. holder OF the Mustepe-
qua sweepstakes trophy. won at the
Nanderoiit Races last year, Will be one
Oh inc drivers. whose car viii circle
the track In an endeavor to lower the
track recorc established By Barney
oidneld Herbert Wilson. another
driver of fame and a winter on many
tracks VIII also put his car around.
shannon Q. Lees. local driver, with
a reputation. VIII be at the wheel in
cadillac, and a Ford car will alec be
entered.
While 1t Is desired by every body that
me pan on he track herc caused BY
oidaeId's performance be rasied, tho fact
mat no prizfs will be offered will ad-
mil OF the registered drivers taking
part without injuring their reputa-
tons. a telegram was sent Chairman
Butler. OF the contest board OF the
A. a. ~. asking sanction for the meet
and reply Is expected at almost any
hour
Herbert Wilson. who wor the Dub
lin road rae. this year against such
drivers as Bob Burman. Wilcox. Dis
brow. Hughes and Witt. down at
Pablo Beach is said to be young
man of wealth. and entered the racing
a Cole 80. and believes that he Will
show his heels to anything on the
track He = considered ono OF the
most daredevil drivers or the track
The local automobile dealers have
arranged fol novelty race. This
viii prove feature event. and
race of this kind has never before
been seen IN Richmond. All manner
OF funny stunts Will be pulled OF.
In addition there will be a one mile
race. five-fnile race and ten mile
race. besides which wilson and Endi-
colt Will gife exhibition races. and
will also go against time. The races
arranged by the dealers will not be
confined TO dealers only. Any private
Individual hdv!ng a car or desiring
10 enter a car in any of the races may
do SO. In fact, they are invited TO
take advantage of this opportunity
offered to cdme out end show just
how much Trey can get out of their
cars.
Should the meet to nc held Tuepday
be successful il is the intention OF
the people Interested in automobiles
TO pull off two-deys meet here next
fall. 1t is Understood that men have
already come forward who will finance
the meet. and cash prizes Will be Of
fered the winners in the several events
which Will be- arranged. For this rea-
son. more than any, II Is hoped that
the sanction OF the 4. a. A. may be
secured.
Naturally st an all-day picnic no
one feature. regardless of how at
tractive II may be, can furnish all Of
the amusement While II is conceded
that the exhibitions of Endicott and
Wilson Will he the feature attractions
of the day. sin the management has
arranged an Elaborate program which
will include wrestling matches base
ball games. morton cycle races. dane
Ing. music, horse racing and other
things.
The motor sycle races will be pecu-
iiarly attractive. The manufacturers
of these machines have built specially
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