New-York tribune., 1911-12-06
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Speedway on Jersey Meadows
May Become a Reality.
TRADE FAV0RS THE SCHEME
No More Road Races Likely In
Eastern States, and New
Track Is Needed.

There has been apparent IN the last "a,
days evidence that the proposition 10 con.
struct a two-mile motordrome on tho Jsy.
sey meadows near Newark will rAsult 4,
something tangible being accomplished
About three months have elapsed s,pcs
the announcement was made concerning
the proposed brick circuit. but as several
similar reports had been heard githou,
anything being done those who would :.
interested I'm a motordrome became skspti.
cal
For several days past tho sutonobu.
trade has been canyassed with a view N
ascertaining the opinion held about the
demand for a special track and the sun
port that may be expected As a gen
eral thing. the trade appears 10 believe
that motordrome can be made profitable.
and few Of the dealers have decided to
give the project certain amount Of inan-
clal support.
In a circular issued recently by the Net
ropolitan Motor Speedway Association, Of
Jersey City, the organization back Of the
motordrome idea. the assertion Is made
that automobile racing on public roads
will no longer be sanctioned by public on
cials." While not absolutely accurate, this
is pretty close TO the mark, especially As
far as Eastern states are concerned. TIE
manufacturers will not sanction road races
without military protection Of the high
ways, and in New York, at least, the ma
tlonal guard cannot be used for the pur-
pose
Tie intention is TO construct an egg
shaped track, two miles in circumference
and sixty feet in width, with a surface Of
vltrfed brick. The tract Of land is seN
acres I'm extent, and the plans include park
ing space for 10000 cars, grandstands to
seat 10000 persons, and accommodations
for all kinds Of athletic sports. Il Is pur-
posed TO hold two or three big national
races a year.
With the arrival Of Ralph MUlford, wiz.
ner OF the Vanderbilt cup race, In town
yesterday. there was a gathering Of the
racing drivers about him at the Lozier
salesrooms in Broadway. Among others
were Bruce Brown, who won the Grand
Prize; Hemery and Wagner, the foreign
pilots, and Louis Disbrew, who drove the
first American car to finish in the Grand
Prize. These pilots ran their races over
again as warriors fight over their cam
paigns. Comparison Of ears and their be-
havior led to running comment on ihs
Mondex shock preventer. device when
most of them used at Savannah.
II saw how it helped Harry Grant at
Philadelphia" said Mulford. When
went to Savannah ] had my ear fitted
with them. They did the trick, sure
enough. They keep YOU on the read and
smooth the road out before YOU"
What liked about them" said Bruce
Brown. rs that they don't hold 2 car 100
rigidly, but they do hold when tile bumps
come. Most shock absorbers tend to stlifsn
out the springs, but the MondeX allows
your springs TO work free, just 10 the
right degree. Then It takes up the Jolt
when needed. In that way you have nearly
perfect spring action"
Another of the drivers seen on Autsmo-
bile Row yesterday was Limberg, who pi-
loted one of the Abbott Detroits IN the tNo
big races. His car is on exhibition al the
local salesrooms, and IL in such good SHAPE
that many persons expressed surprise that
Il could have gone through more than ."
miles of hard driving In two days II IL
reported that Mitchell Limberg's team
mate. was presented with the car he drove
Immediately after the finish Of the Grand
Prize. The Savannah Trophy winning
Mercer is on view al the Whiting Aotor
Company's salesroom and was a centre of
interest Yesterday because Of it's record o.
more than sxty-eight miles an hour.
More serious difficulties were experienced
Yesterday by owners OF horses following
the first heavy snow storm ~ Monday
While motor trucks continued 10 haul
goods without delay. the horses houndered
about on the slippery payements IN an
parts OF the city. An example OF the N
ability of horses to perform tho services
required of them was given by j. w
Payne. master of transportation of me
Long Island Express Company, which op'
crates ten Alco motor trucks.
I'VE had hard time with our horses,
said Mr. PAYNE "Wc simply couldn't run
ON schedule. They had TO be relieved 70
enable us to get goods without too serious
delays. The horses were inefficient I'D every
way. They walked at only one-haH ilet
normal pace. and tho average speed OF
horse in express service is only three miles
AN hour. 1t takes an unusual situation
like this to show the instability OF the o'o'
fashioned delivery method
Albany. Dec 5-Attorney General car
modv has rendered an opinion that ths
owner Of an automobile who operates
himself and I'm which he carries pessen'
gers for pay is a chauffeur within me
meaning of the motor vehicle Law ana re-
c,,,rod IN secure A state license