New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-05
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
Non-Motor-S Stop Run from Chi
Cago Planned for June. :,
WILL OCCUPY FOUR DAYS
Chicago Automobile Club to
Conduct Most Novel Contest
Ever Attempted.

Chicago to Boston without a stop Of
the motors is the line on which the ener-
getic Chicago Automobile Club has decid-
cd to conduct a contest during June Of
this year. and while the entry blanks
are not yet out plans nave advanced To
point that assures a run more novel
than anything of the kind ever before
tried I'm this country. X will not only be
a non-motor stop run, but a non-car stop
run in effect, for the oontesting cars will
keep going night and day, with halts
only for the necessary changing OF
drivers.
The itinerary, including the points for
changing drivers, has already been laid
out, and it is intended That the run shall
occupy less than -four days. Leaving the
Windy City at / o'clock on the afternoon
OF Wednesday, June - the competing
cars will reach Boston at O'Clock IN
Saturday morning. June % The main
points on the route will be- South Boul.
Toledo. Cleveland. Erie, Bufla.o. Roch-
ester. Syracuse. Utica, Albany New YORK
and Springfield.
No one driver will oe permitted under
any conditions. to pilot his cag the entire
distance. For the accommodation of tho
entrants and officials arrangements ara
being made for a special train OF tho
l.. s. & NJ $. Railroad. which will be UNI
der the complete direction of the con-
test committee, thereby keeping tn,
drivers and officials in close touch vita
the contesting machines. Arrangement
are also being planned 80 that as many
spectators as may want 20 may take IA F.
in the run.
One main trophy is 10 oe gwen ui9
winner OF the performance. while a caf-
tifcate of performance will be awarded
every car making the entire Tip withour
a motor stop. even though penalized Tor
other nfractions Of The rules. Should
two or more cars he tied for first place
ii is planned that instead nf ono trophy
each of the entrants tied FOR the lcaii
will be given a plaque or other trophy ~
be selected by the contest committee. f
Nothing similar TO this reliability tour
has ever before been attempted. ths :
cars covering total distance of l2,ii
miles without a stop. except Tor gaso-
lene and oil or necessary repairs.
Cooperation on the part OF other clubs. |
esneCldllN lne Day Sldlt AhNpili'ill' 49,
ISOLATION Of Boston. mas already been ar
sured. The Hub organization has asked
permission to promote the contest from
that end OF the line and q. y. Sinss-
baugh, chairman of the Chicago clubs
contest committee. gladly accepted the
offer In addition to this il is planned
TO get the assistance OF other motoring
organiza tons along the route, especially
al the controls. so that machines Will
be provided to convey the drivers and
officials from the train 10 the checking-in
point and returning those who are 20
sleep on the train.
Representatives Of clubs along the
route have been interviewed and they are
enthusiastic over the plan. Dai r. LOWS.
secretary OF the Buffalo Automobile
Club. has agreed 10 cooperate and -
furnish pilots through his territory. c..
A. Benjamin, of Syracuse has also yolun-
teered his service as pilot ana has prom
ised help from his club. William Schimpi
chairman OF the contest committee IL tnsi
American Automobile Association has
assured Mr. SnsabauGh that the national,
organization Will give all The help posse
Bile.