The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-11-21

That the Refny -Brassard trophy may
be included In the list of prizes put
up for the Jubilee week racing meet
on the State fair track came as a sur
prise TO the members OF the racing
committee. Louis Meneshetti declares
that he is the rightfuf holder OF the
trophy, having defeated Wild Bob Bur-
man twice this season.
Meneghetti came here utterly ufl-
heralded. but In italy he holds place
similar to that of Milford, Wishart.
Bergdoll, Nikrent or any other OF
the star drivers. Meneghetti came TO
America as a driver for the Zust peo-
pie, and decided to stay here. After
ward he traded his ZusN car for a Fiat.
and drove under the management of
e. III. Powell and f. Il. Wood Ii was
Mr.. wood who enlightened the rae
ing committee In regard to the Remy
Brassard trophy. and the committee
determined to get busy and protect
Meneghetti's right to the trophy. If the
American Automobile association con-
test beard rules that he is the right
full holder OF the trophy.
Could Not Give Bond.
Meneghetti says that the sole season
he did not take possession of the tro-
ply when he won 1t from Burman was
his inability to furnish bond for
$500. which the terms OF the trophy
demand. He let the cup remain In
the possession OF Burman's manager,
Il. A. Moross, he says. on condition
that Moross should pay him SIS week
y, prize money that goes to the hold
err. For four weeks Meneghetii drew
this money. but since that time he has
not heard from Aoross, The latter In
touring IN The West WITH Burrnat1 and
the Remy- Brassard is one of the tro-
phies which has been offered from
time to time at the meets In which
thurman takes part. Meross puts up
the trophy and Rurrnan defends It,
There In no record at hand which
shows that the trophy has been won
SINCE the tsme Meneghetu claims he
won IT,
The racing committee has taken the
matter up with the contest board OF
the A. A. A.. as the following letter
indicates:
Ceatss. Beard to Rule.
Mr.. William. Sehimpf. Chairman, 4-- .,
A. A. A. Contest Board.
43T Fifth Avenue, New York City
Att, MIR. schoemaker.
Dear Sir,-~-kindly look up the
records of the two meets held In
Youngstown and Akron. o.. during
the months of July and August. 1919
and promoted by Mr. r., A. Moross
and see II you can give us coniirma-
ton Of the report that Mr.. Louis
Msneghetti defeated Bob BurInan for
the Remy- Brassard trophy. We I'M
derstana that he did, and that Mr.
Mornss was instructed to dekver the
trophy to MIR. Meneghetti. but he re-
CURED cash deposit of s2,5e0 on
its delivery. insuring the safety OF
the trophy. Mr. Meneghetti. not
having this amount. was forced to
agree tn any arrangements Mr.. Moross
might care to make. They agreed
upon the following: That Mr. Moross
should retain possession OF the
trophy. but that he would pay weekly
the SIS that goes with the same. He
did this for four weeks. but since
then has raid Mr.. Meneghetti moth
Ing. Mr.. Meneghetti, who. owing 10
his lack OF knowledge of the English
language. was practically heipl ess ..
language, was practically helpless.
We desire To make this request.
that Mr.. Moross deliver at once to
Mr.. Meneghetti. at Richmond. Va. the
Rery Brassard trophy, and should