New-York tribune., 1912-01-27
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Drivers Favor A. R. Pardlngtor1
as Contest Board Head.
KNOWS ANGLES OF SPORT
Abbott Detroit Company Consid.
ers Six Months Suspension
Too Severe Punishment.

George Robertson and his fellow meT-
bers in the Motor Racing Drivers Assoc
citation are out In the open with 4 candi'
date for the position OF chairman OF the
contest board Of the American Automobile
Association. They favor the appointment
OF A. r. Pardington. whose name Is every
where mentioned as the probable successor
to the late s. ". Butler.
Members OF our association. which In
cludes the foremost racing pilots. indorss
the idea OF appointing Mr.. Pardington as
head OF the contest board" said Mr.. Rob-
ertson yesterday. AT the meeting OF ths
association held during tho New York
show, and since that time, the matter has
been discussed. and every one OF tho dozen
or more drivers with whom | talked ap-
proves heartily AZ the time OF our last
meeting Mr.. Paidington's appointment was
rumorcd, but. Of course no general vote
of approval could he taken. We have not
had the opportunity TO nold meeting
since. as many OF the drivers are At the
Chicago show or travelling elsewhere.
However. ! am positive that Mr.. Pard-
ngton is tho choice OF the Drivers Asso-
citation by a majority n not by unanimous
vote His square. lrm decisions as an Of
fetal at race meets have won him the re-
spect of the drivers, and We know him -
be honest and unbiased. lie has been con-
nected with the automobile industry and
sport since its inception. and I know ot
no one who is more familiar with the yari-
Gus details connected with both the indus
try and sport.
IT is evident that man who is not
only familiar with present conditions but
Al - ha eft Iif this nOSitiOn
OF chairman satisfactorily to all concerned.
Should inc accept this Office. know that
the drivers would be satisfied. for they
would have confidence that things would
he run on the level and also that he would
be we'll able 10 deal with the important
propositions that come up before the
board"
Despite the generally expressed prefer
ence for Mr.. Pardington. the matter or an
appointment is In allegiance. Those on the
outside are unable to think OF any other
desirable eligible who could reconcile his
business interests with the rather exact
ing duties OF heading the contest board.
Mr. Pardington, on the other hand, has AL
ways been an enthusiast on the subject OK
contests, and would probably make the
sacrifice II convinced that he could benefit
the sport.
Announcement. is made that the Abbott
Detroit Motor Company will file protest
against the recently imposed six months
suspension from racing. The punishment
does not 1T the crime, in the opinion ot
members Of the firm. who think a repri-
mand would have been sufficient punish
ment for technical violation OF the rules
which, in fact IS all that was alleged.
disqualification for half year VIII pre-
vent the Abbott Detroit company from tax
ing part in the Memorial Day race at Ind
ianapoIis." said w. VI. Botto, vice-presi-
dent OF the company. we had hoped TO
make a great showing there. We did enter
stock cars at Savannah. and the report or
the 4. A. A. does not question II. Inc
trouble is that We advertised the perform
ance of stock car which competed IN
non-stock race
As showing the lively condition oil the
automobile market since the beginning Oh
the year. the Metallurgique Motor COM
pany reports that OF the ten cars IL ca-
hihited during the progress OF the ln
norters' Salon all have been sold, and the
rfast, one was delivered on "Wednesday,
Roh Rurman's three hundred horsepower
..InTobo', RcnZ will reach this country IN
about tvo weeks, according TO recent sn-
vices from the Rhenische GasmoioIon
Eabrik MISUNDERSTANDING, otherwise BehI
& Co.