Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1912-08-15
BIG AUTO RACES
ONsATURDAY At
kAPIOLAM PARK


Park Saturday afternoon, when. auto
enthusiasts of the city come together
for a combined speed carnival and
gymkhana, which promises to be one
Of the most interesting events for
buzz wagons" ever seen in the Is
lands. A day or so ago Ii was feared
that the five and ten-mile races would
be called OFF. but at the eleventh hour
the motorists came out in force, and
five starters in each event are now
assured. ~. r..@.. a. f-e H..
The same cars are entered In each
of these events that Is. provided that
drivers and racers survive the first
without accident. The races have
added interest owing to the fact that
there will be one amateur at the
throttle of a big Pope-Hartford, Com
modore Warren d. Wood OF the South
Coast Yacht Club desiring to show
his friends In Hawaii that q nautical
wheel isn't the only one he knows how
to handle. George R. Carter has en-
tered two cars In the two speed events.
and the Won Hamm- Young Company
has a 4-cylinder Buick being tuned
up for action. A Palmer-Singer six
owned by L. L. McCandless is the fifth
car of the aggregation. Frank Shaner
will handle the Buick and Johnny
Cluney the PalmerSinger
The track is being placed in fine
condition through the courtesy Of the
park commission and Mr.. Young, SUI
perintendent Of the park, who has en-
tered heart and soul in the project.
The park equipment is placed at the
committees disposal. Dick Dodge and
Commodore Wood have the track
shaping in their charge. The commit
tee asks the public to buy the club
flag that has been gotten out for the
occasion, so as to help them finance
the project.
The event Is free and all are vel.
come. Flags win be sold to all who
care to help at the park entrance at
SO cents apiece, also at,diffefent points
Of the city. The mayor has promised
the Royal Hawaiian Band for the oc-
casion.
The committee In charge of the
gymkhana win meet tonight to elect
officers of the new club and close up
arrangements for the meet. The Mid
Pacific Motorcycle Club will cooper.
ate in the general plan.
The program, OF which nine events
are scheduled, will be subject to minor
changes to suit the owners and driv-
ers. Cups have been donated by the
Won Hamm- Young Co. and the Royal
HAWAIIAN Garage Tor the speed races,
and merchandise prizes win be given
for the other events.
The program is scheduled to start
at Q sharp on the afternoon Of Satur-
day, August IL, and the committee
wishes to make 1t plain that admis-
sion is free.
Following are the order of events
and the committee In charge Of ar
rangements:
Events.
1. Barrel Race; 10 barrels. line.
q Hupmobile Race; 3 miles.
3. SIowests High Gear; Y mile.
4. Roadster Race (up to so b. p. A.
L.. Al. NJ; 2 miles.
5. Motorcycle Race free for alll; 5
miles.
s. Roadster Race Cup to 80 h. p. A.
L. A. M; 5 miles.
T. Time Race CLOSEST to 4 min
utes); mile. s.. s.
8. Marathon Race (driyers run last
100 yards); / mile.
9. Speed Race free for ALL; 5 miles
10. Speed Race tree for ALL; 10
miles.
Cars can be stripped to chassis IN
all events. Mufflers can be removed.
General committee IA. L. Castle,
Gus Schaefer, D. w. Douthitt, Fred
Wichman, N. b. .Courtenay, Dick
BODICE, Sidney R Jordan.
Judges--E. A. Mott-Smith, r. w.
Single, A. Gartley.
Starters-D. w. Douthitt, Fred
Wichman, Gus Schaefer.
Timekeepers Senator G. F. Chill
lingworth, L. Redington, G. r Alfonso,
Ralph Lyons, Doc Monsarrat.
Clerks of the course-A. L. Castle.
N. B. Courtenay, Dick BODICE, Commo-
dore Wood, Sidney r. Jordan.