New-York tribune., 1912-02-21
AUTO NEWS Of THE DAY
Many Contests in View for the
Season OF 1912.
RIvERHEAD WANTS A DATE
G. Y. Knight, Accompanied by
II. J. Edwards, Will Leave
for England To day.

That there will be considerable racing
/ throughout the country during the coming
season is indicated by a list Of dates off,
/ cially assigned and a list OF proposed con-
tests issued yesterday by the contest
board OF the American Automobile Asso-
citation The list ISSUED two weeks ago has
been considerably augmented. There 49,
however, no mention of the Vanderbilt Cup
race.
OF the sanctions already issued the most
important contest will 6e the 5Oc-mile strus-
gle on the Indianapolis Speedway on Me-
mortal Day. The speedway has also beeh
awarded a sanction for races on Septem-
Der . The earliest road race will be az
bakersfield. Cal. under the auspices OF ire
Kern County Racing Association me
Chicago Motor Club is also IN line win i
renewal of the Algonquin llill CLIMB.
Among the proposed contests are the
Santa Monica road race Of May I, the Riv-
erhead road race. the Elgin races and me
Fairmount Park contest. If these go
through they viii make a fairly good sea,
son OF long distance battles. IL is belleNed
that the Riverhead people contempIa'e a
strong effort for the vanderbilt CUP Eut
everything depends, of course, on the aDlI-
ity to obtain military protection for the
circuit OF public roads
"rhe period Of the motor shows unques-
flOnHnly Is in impetus W bhs'''''S' ''~''
Harry S. Houyr. sales manager OF the
American Locomotive Company. Speak
ing from our own experience, the shows
this year have been successful. They nave
served as barometer of conditions
throughout the country, and to that eX-
tent they indicate a big buying year in
trucks. Not only was the number Of sales
large but thousands of Inquiries came
II ON business men Hho are on the point
OF installing trucks.
"1her, has been apparent a more sys'
tematic method among merchants I'm Sc
ICCting trucks, ard II has made It's lnnu-
cnCe felt In newer form or salesmaIlsnlP;
II is generally realized that the way To seil
q man on motorized service Is TO snow the
actual amount of saving over horses IN
dollars and cents. In other words. 10 put
6 transportation cost expert to work. Inc
companies that are in the industry 10 re-
main and arc founded on permanent
basis will have all the business they can
take care Of this year
Charles Y. knight inventor of the
sleeve valve type of motor will sail to-day
on the Olympic for England. Mr.. Knight
has spent a couple of months In this coun-
try. making a tour of the larger motoring
centres. where he has lectured on his en-
giue To thousands Of Interested automo-
bilists and prospective owners.
Il am gratihcd with the Interest mani
"Iu fact, ! am so well pleased with the
triD 1 am lust concluding that am con-
sidering returning bit later to make a
more extended tour This II really the
first effort | have ever made 10 reach the
American public through the lecture plat
form Everywhere / found people VINO
listened to my talks attentively and en-
gagged in the discussion which | invited AT
thc finish I am satisfied that the Amerl-
can public knows more about the merits
of the sleeve valve motor as result.
Accompanying Mr.. Knight VIII be II; j:
Edwards, who resigned his position or Chlet
engineer with the United states Motor
Company to Join with &. II. Stoddard, VINO
resigned from the same company as vice
president In new company, which Is 10
begin shortly the manufacture or new
car with Knight engine equipment. Mr..
Edwards Is going abroad TO study motor
ing conditions and To visit the foreign
factories which have adopted the Knight
engine.
q. r. McMillen, chairman of the execu-
tive board of governors of the Touring
Club of America. and +. II. Elliott, secre-
tary, will leave to-day for Montreal, where
they will attend conferences with promi.
ncnt Montreal automoblists and good road
advocates with n view to stimulating III
terest fan automohing In the provinces and
selecting centrally located headquarters for
the Touring Clubs Eastern Canadian de-
partment In that city.