The Washington times., 1911-07-12
Motorcycle Contest to Be
Included in Lively
Program.
WILL BE IN CHARGE
OF LABOR UNIONS
Dealers and Private Owners Hail
Speed Carnival With
Delight.
BY HARRY WARD.

AS the automobile racing meet sched-
uled for July % has been called off,
plans are now under way to have a
number of automobile races at Benning
during Labor Day celebration. Auto.
noble dealers and private owners who
have been approached hailed the prop
csition with delight and the chairman
of the track events will endeavor to
arrange the program so that all types
Of machines can participate.
In addition to the automobile races
there will be five motorcycle contests
on the program in which some Of the
fastest motorcycle riders in the coun-
try will compete. Joe Goerke, who
made such a favorable impression at
Benning last year, is expected to COM
pete, while Matt Williams and Louis
Taubncr, two riders of championship
caIber, will be on hand to try conclu-
sions with Washington's crack riders.
The speed carnival. which will be un-
der the auspices of the Central Labor
Union, will afford Washington motor
fans an opportunity to witness high
class racing.
r. c. Smith, president of the Over
land Motor Company, accompanied by
Joseph Trew, left today for Toledo,
where they will spend some time at
the Overland factory inspecting the 1912
models.
purchaser of a Detroit electric, eXten-
sion brougham. The sale was made by
Emerson & Orme.
r. A. Klock. of the United Motor
Washington Company, has returned
from a trip to New York. where he in
srected the 1912 Columbia, which is
equipped with the new Knight motor.
Mr.. klock was delighted with the new
model and predicted it would be one of
the sensations Of the season.
There is but one criticism on the
plans Of the Savannah Automobile Club
TO conduct the grand prize and Wander
iE November" says Barney Oldfeld.
the famous racing driver, who is taking
a two years rest From the manufac-
tCrers' and drivers viewpoints" he con-
tinIed, the events come too close to-
gether for either to obtain the best re-
suits and reap the fruits of so rich a
victory as should reward the winner OF
either rare. The Vanderbilt is to be
run three days before the grand prize,
Which is scheduled for THANKSGIVING
Dav.
For those who are entered in both
events, whether with the same cars or
MOI. there is not sufficient time to pre-
pare for the grand prize after the Van
Gerhilt. No driver or factory mechanic
can ever do two thin2s we'll at Cne time
Concentration and intensity of purpose
are great factors in winning an autOmO-
bile race. The drivers and their help
rrs must either be thinking CT one race
or the other. for thev will have an en-
-iVpiV different set of and drivers
10 figure against. With work. hope and
enthusiasm divided between two events
proper preparation for one or both will
bc lacking.
The publicity and advertising. which
means 60 mu'n to tie maker Of the win
entirely overshddowad by the advertis-
ing and aublicitv of the grand prize
winner. The public will know of the
Vanderbilt winner hut two or three
short davs and then il will all be the
grund prize hero. If tie Vanderbilt win
n-r does receive anv glory after the fin
ISL of the more important event. it will
lie done at the expense of the grand
IriZe car"
There are many evidences to show
that motor cars for the 1912 season will
he found higher developed than in any
previous year. The improvements are
not only detailed. but principles as well
have been changed. and to degree
that perhaps would not have been be
lleved possible by many who have felt
that motor car development was reach
ing the limit of its progression. AS a
matter of fact. the changes from one
season to another have never been so
important or as many in any previous
wear as are contempla ted for 1912. The
Columbia car with the new Knight mo-
tor is a good example of this higher
development and new thought.