The Washington times., 1911-11-26

some one Of the worlds greatest speed
merchants will be declared the winner
Of the classic Vanderbilt Cup race,
scheduled to be run at Savannah tomor-
row morning. In addition to the honor
and fame that envelop the lucky driver
in this greatest Of American automobile
road races, tidy years salary also will
be bagged by the daredevil who crosses
the line ahead of his field.
Fourteen cars, Of which five are OF
foreign make, have been nominated for
the event and the drivers comprise one
of the best fields Of American pilots ever
seen in action, the list including such
racers as David Bruce-Brown, Harry
Grant, Ralph Mulford, Joe Matson,
wild Bob Burman, Harry Cobe, Spen-
Ger Wishart, Joe Dawson, Ralph De-
Palma, Louis Disbrow, Hughie Hughes,
and K. H. Parker Each one OF these
drivers has been success In his chosen
field, and with a racing circuit that Is
said to be the fastest in the world, they
can be expected to give the thousands
who will throng the course thrill
every moment from the time Starter
Fred Wagner sends Harry Grant, the
two-time winner of the event, away
first. until the winner crosses the line.
Matson to Start Last.
Joe Matson. driving foreign car. will
be the last Of the drivers to leave the
tape. His car bears No. 15, 1t having
been decided to eliminate No. 13.
Preceding the Vanderbilt race will be
two events for small cars-the Tiedeman
Trophy, at 171.4 miles, and the Savan-
nah Challenge Trophy. at 222.s2 miles.
These two races will be run simul-
taneously.
1t is believed that the plan adopted to
, run the light car races before the Van
derbilt Cup will result in better time In
each of the three races. In such con-
| tests the presence Of mixed classes al
ways has tendency to develop slower
time, particularly in passing on the
| turns. II all the cars engaged have ap-
there is less likelihood of delays. The
! ,ffect will be not only to make the
races faster, but 1t is expected to make
4 them safer as We'll
Reason for Action.
The reason underlying the action of
| the committee in separating the light
! classes from the Vanderbilt was the
well-known ability of some of the driv-
ers engaged in these contests to make
| the slower car win. This, of course,
nay be accomplished legitmately by
good jockeying in case the contest de-
| yeloped a tight fit. II a car, slightly
slower than a rival automobile, is In the
lead and the pilot drives desperately
upon approaching turn, 1t may be pos
sible for him to get away so far that
| the pursuing car could not catch him
until the next turn, where the process
may be repeated. In this way a narrow
margin Of advantage may prove enough
to win or gain prominent place Tor
car that Is not quite equal In speed 70
some Of the others that finish behind It,
] CONGRESSMAN William Kent of Call.
1 fornia, has purchased 1872 Cadillac
| self-starting touring car from the Coon
and Stoddard Company. This hrm mas mas
also delivered Cadillac delivery wagon
to julius Garfinkle & Co
Among the hundreds of Washington.
fans at the Army-Navy football game ir
Philadelphia yesterday were the FOL
lowing automobile dealers: James j
Flynn, Joseph NJ. Stoddard, George
O'Donnell, and j. II. Earle.
William Key, representing the Column
bus Buggy Company, makers OF Colum
bus electrics, was IN Mashlnsu3,H, ,t, yus th,
Pope Automobile Company to handle
the 1912 line of Columbus electrics. INT
first shipment of cars will be received
within the next few days.
DR.. p. ]. Marshall has purchased al
lOverland touring car from the Overland
Washington Motor Company.
Among the sales made this week b!
the Wilson Company was Krtt under
slung roadster, which was purchased
by c. N. Bosworth.
Frank. X. Lane, travelling representa-
tive of the Velie Motor Vehicle Com
pany, has been in the city for severa
. days. He is enthusiastic about the l9l
, Velie line and is confident 1t will Prov
one Of the best sellers during th'
season.
'In my travels about the country
said Mr.. Lane, 81. have found condi
tions in the automobile business
satisfactory, and the prediction tina
/ 1912 will be the banner year in the In
dustry seems likely to be realized"
How do you manage to sell SO man!
automobiles?' was asked OF one