New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-08-13
CHOOSE SOUTHERN ROUTE
eIidden Tourists viii Motor
from New York to Atlanta.
IMPETUS FOR GOOD ROADS
Trophv VIII Be Awarded to
Teams of Cars Representing
Different Cities.

~. announcement made last week that
-. c,idden tour for 1911 would be a fall
80 ~ the Land OF Dixie" and one that
..o,,l6 be organized and conducted along
=. lines originally conceived by the donor
- the trophy has met with enthusiastic
.,6 universal approval from all sections
!, .be country but especially from the
sa,,,be-n states through which the tour
will pass
rbet the good roads movement. already
., active in the South. will receive a
20. stimulus as a result OF the tour is
certainty. and the many INQUIRIES al
-.,dv received for full information as TO
,..sus and conditions indicate a large and
-.,-asentative entry list OF individual own
-. so great IS the interest that has been
ICED IN the South by the expected
ling o. the tour that a score Of South
,-- cities are now vying with one another
d. n-esenting their claims tor the best
-os5s and best routes. and while the tour
..,,ot be run so as 10 satisfy them all
Great object lesson is AFFORDED Of the
,sc.ssitv for good highways, and much
r,,d Improvement is sure TO follow.
The national tours in the past have ex-
..o5ed as TAR North as Maine. Quebec,
canada. and Minneapolis: West TO Denver
and southwest to Dallas, Tex. and 1t Is
,ovy atting that the national tour should
he run over the national highway 10 the
sor-a. connecting the great city of New
york with the Southern metropolis Of At
,anta and with Jacksonville, the gateway
- Tvorida's famous winter resorts, which
~ra~ hor
,sts who seek the land where II is always
summer.
The roule of the national highway en-
braces ten states-Nev York. New Jersey,
Pennsylvania. Maryland, West Virginia
VIRGINIA. North Carolina, South Carolina
GEORGIA and F7orida--and presents as varied
conditions OF scenery as any that can be
chosen IN addition Il affords verttable
lesson in early American history. Il pass
81 the battlefelds Of Gettysburg and An
tietam and also the Revolutionary battle
field OF Gulford Courthouse and follows
+,e Shenandoah Valley. which is replete
with historic war time sites and monu-
men-s Emerging from this beautiful val
lev The route passes directly across the
famous natural bridge OF Virginia, and
south of Roanoke there IS mountain seen
cry a-plenty. while here one gets in inti-
mate touch with the hardy Virginia
mountaineer. The famous tobacco region
Of Northern North Carolina Is traversed
ana fine macadam roads lead through this
section south through the cornhelds OF
south Carolina and into the cotton fields
Of Southern South Carolina Cotton mills
ara I'm be found in most Of the towns along
the line and a prosperity undreamed or a
few wears ago is everywhere evident.
While prizes Of cash or plate viii be
awarded 70 the individual winners in the
various prize divisions Of touring cars and
runabouts, the Glidden trophy VIII this
year be a team competition. Each team
should consist Of three cars. either OF tour
ing cars or Of runabouts. or Of a comoina-
ton OF both. to be designated by the name
NJ the city or town from which the con-
tastants enter. and the Gndden trophy Will
be awarded 70 the team which has the
least number Of points penalty TO its debit
az the finish Of the tour. This team feat
NE Will furnish interesting competition
throughout the running Of the tour II
more than one team Is entered from the
same civ OF town the first team entering
shall be known as Team No l. An en-
+-sr- has the option OF electing the team
or which Dls car shall compete, except that
a resident OF one state cannot be Included
IN a team from another state.
In case any two teams have exactly the
same number Of points to their debit at
The end OF the tour the cars OF each team
shall be examined by the technical com
mirtee as to the general condition OF steer
ing gear. brakes. running gear and front
and rear axles and penalties applied Tor
defective condition thereof in accordance
with a fixed penalty schedule.
The tour Will start from New York on
Saturday. October a, and end IN jack
sorvsIle on october o. consuming ten run
ming DAYS and covering approximately
ee9 miles. Saturday and Sunday being
spent In Atlanta. Entry blanks and rules
have already been issued and may be Cd
tanned upon application 70 the contest
board OF the American Automobile Asso-
cation.