Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-11-05

IL II the Jill cup
Grand Prize International
KAk Gold cup race but three
wv weeks distant the interest
of the motor world is now
being centered at Savannah, Ga. where
the two greatest classics of the year are
10 take place. The list OF entries 10
date has been increased to thirfy-one
within the past few days by the entry OF
several prominent drivers who Will en-
deayor to pilot their cars to victory ana
fame. The latest drivers to enter the
field for additional honors are Ralph Null
ford, the twenty-four-hour champion and
Elgin stock car champion for last year.
Harry f. Grant, twice winner of the van
derbilt cup classic. and Spencer WlshaTt.
The two former pilots will be seen at
the wheel of LoZiers, and the latter at the
wheel of a Mercedes Wishart has been
a free lance driver for the past four
years, and has been remarkably success
full at the wheel of the German car. He
has just returned from abroad with the
new machine he will drive next month,
which is said to be the fastest speed crea-
ton ever turned out in Germany. The
Vanderbilt cup will take place on Notem-
Der %, and the grand prize race on NO
yember 80. The entries close on NoVem-
Der 10, and by the day OF the races IL IL
expected that fully seventy-f1ve cars Will
be entered in the four events scheduled
for the Savannah meet. The prize for
the grand prize race is the gold chal-
lenge cup of the Automobile Club OF
America, and Is valued at 5000. The
total cash prizes offered aggregate more
than $25, 900. The fastest and most pow
erful cars. many of which were built
especially for these races. will be plotted
| by TIE most famous drivers of Europe
and America
| Arrangements have been completed
for policing the race course, and for
| this purpose the entire National Guard
of the state of Georgia has been pro
| cured. thus insuring clear course
and fast time. All races will start
at 3 o'clock sharp. The program OF
| events includes for Monday, Novem-
| Der 81. the Tiedeman trophy race,
which is for ten laps over the course,
| approximately seventeen miles, max
! ing about 10 miles. To the car COW
ering the required distance in the
| shortest elapsed time there will be
awarded the Tiedeman trophy, In
$1,000 will be presented to the win
| ner The second prize is $50 and the
| third prize S125.
| The Savannah challenge trophy race
| will also be run the same day. This
| race will be thirteen laps over the
| miles. The winner Will be awarded
the Savannah challenge trophy and in
addition a cash prize of $1,000. with
| $3.50 for second place and 1913 Tor
| the driver landing third place
While these two races are in progress
| the cars will be started in the Van
derbilt cup race. which is seventeen
| laps over the course. the distance be-
| ing about 2S9 miles. In addition to
| the cup presented by William X. Van
L darhilf r 80 the winner
| $500 goes to the driver securing sec
| ond place and $3.50 to the third driver
| to finish in this race.
The drivers will then have a rest for
| two days, and Thanksgiving day.
Thursday, November 80, will race for
honors in the grand prize contest.
| which Is twenty-four laps over the
same course, or total distance of
$50 miles. The cash prize in addition
to the gold challenge cup Of the Auto
mobile Club of America Is $4,000: sec
ond prize. $1,000, and third prize, 81 600.
To the entrants of all cars finishing
second and third will be awarded
plaque for permanent ownership
This years races are expected to
prove faster than any heretofore held
| over this course. which has been i'm
proved by the expenditure of thou
sands of dollars In resurfacing the
road. A new dressing, especially ar
| ranged for the big races has been
number of local motorists will make
| the trip south in a special car to wit
| ness the races. as has been the case
for several years past.
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The victorious Maxwell team that won
the Glidden trophy last week returned to
New York Tuesday by steamer from
Jacksonville, Fla, and was escorted to
| the headquarters Of the United States
Motor Company. headed by brass band
and followed by a large delegation of
motorists.
| Upon reaching headquarters the drivers
and all those involved in the success of
| the tour were presented with tokens of
appreciation by Benjamin Briscoe. presi-
dent of the company. Gold stop watches
| were presented to Harry Endurance"
Walls OF Philadelphia, E. G. eager of
Pittsburgh and Thomas Costello Of New
| York, who composed the victorious Gid
den team which took the classic trophy
with the only perfect score of the teams
| which started, numbering seventy-four
Of the leading American cars. gold
stop watch was also presented to the