The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1912-01-21
Vanderbilt Cup and Grand
Prize Wanted, Secretary
of Club Says.
DENIES RUMOR THAT
CITY is RELUCTANT
Experienced Managers and Splen-
did Course Open II Automobile
Makers Want Them.
BY HARRY WARD.


If the automobile makers want the
two great classics-the Vanderbilt Cup
and the Grand Prize races-run at Sa-
vannah again this fall, our city stands
ready to give them the chance"
In these words Arthur Solomon, secre-
tary of the Savannah Automobile Club,
dismissed the rumors that Savannah
was through with automobile racing.
That the magnificent course and the
good offices Of the experienced and eff
ficient race committee of the Savannah
Automobile Club will be at the disposal
OF the trade and racing fraternity this
fall will be interesting news to the
racing fans.
The proposed big motordrome on the
Jersey meadows a few miles from New
York 10 practically an assured fact. A
two-nlile track is to be built, and It ia
expected to be ready fer the first big
race next October. The exact material
70 be used in the &C Instruction of the
track has not yet been decided upon,
but 1t is expected It will be either ce-
The Garford Motor Vehicle Company
has been formed to handle Garford
pleasure and commercial cars in this
CITY. R.; C.; Smith is president and
Charles T. Felter vice president The
company will have its salesrooms at
S29 Fourteenth street and within the
next few days will establish a service
department.
at will be the aim Of the company
the best service possible" said Presi-
dent Smith.
More than ordinary interest attaches
to the fact that the Regal agency has
Company. 10l2 Fourteenth street, Of
which c. M. Storm is manager. The new
agency will handle both pleasure and
commercial cars. The Regal makers
are bringing out q new commercial de-
gether with a number of the 1912 Regal
pleasure cars, will be on exhibition early
IN the week. F. L: Pierce, sales man
ager. of the Regal Motor Car Com
pany. and B. B. Traub, eastern district
manager of the Regal Company, were
here during the week and selected the
new agency.
Of Marion 49, touring car. The
sale was made yesterday by the Marion
Motor Car Company
Seven entries have been received for
the second annual OO-mile International
Sweepstakes race next Memorial Day,
on the indianapolis speedway. The
latest entrant Is Spencer Wishart, the
wealthy young sportsman, who drives
One of the interesting features in con-
nection with the forthcoming race is
the interest foreign makers are taking
in the event. Many requests FOR infor-
nation about the race have been re-
ceived from abroad and 1t Is probable
several new foreign cars and drivers
will make their American debut in the
classic event.
The entry list SO far shows that four
American cars have been entered
against three foreign machines. AL of
tho foreign entries are privately owned
machines. Ralph De Palma's mount be-
ing the property OF New York man;
Joe Matson's entry is owned in Los
Angeles, while Wisnart's car is his
enthusiasts in the country to believe
that motor car racing Ii becoming more
Of a sporting proposition than ever be-
fore, and eventually IT may become a
privately without afiliation with fac
tories or dealers.
. The exclusive announcement in The
waS for tans for motosr
cycles, excited much interest among
Washington riders. 1t is expected this
city will be represented by several en-
tI1eb III tne TOUR. ne proposed TOUR
Is the best sporting event for motor
cycles that has yet been devised" de-
clared one of Washington's veteran
riders, "and 1 hope to see a number of
our most prominent speed merchants
in the lineup"
Motorists of this city are interested
in the test case of Washington mo-
torist as to whether a motor car owned
in the District of Columbia must have
a Maryland license. The case will soon
be argued by Attorney General Poe of
Maryland before the United States Su-
preme Court. Should the court decide
in favor of the Washingtonian 1t will
probably affect the motor laws all over
the country.
The present status of relations be-
tween the Manufacturers Contest As
ISOLATION and the American Automobile
Association which still has several
months to run, will be materially
changed. A new contract to cover the
situation has been framed by the COM
mittee of five appointed at the meeting
of the M. c. A. At present this con-
tract Is being referred to various OFF,
cials of the NJ C A., and when 1t IL
finally approved 1t will be presented
to the A. A. A. for ratification and ac-
ceptance.