The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-10-03
FINISH ARRANGEMENTS
FOR FAIR AUTO RACES
Events VIII BE Staged Saturday, Oc-
tober ID, Closing Day OF
State Fair.
MANY HAVE ALREADY ENTERED
Officers Are Nominated for Richmond
Automobile Club and Election VIII
BE Held at Monthly Meeting.
MANY HAVE ALREADY ENTERED

All arrangements for the automo-
bile races and special events at the
fair grounds Saturday. October IA. the
closing day of the Virginia State Fair,
were perfected at a meeting last night
in Murphy's Hotel of the Richmond
Autom obile Association. The races
will be run under the rules and with
the sanction OF the American Auto
mobile Association. permission having
been recently obtained from this ma
uonal organization.
Announcement was made last night
by Secretary Z. c. pelouze. chairman
of the contest committee. that there
are already fifty-four entrants. and
within the next few days many addi-
tional ones will be added to tho list.
The entries will close Saturday night,
and those who are contem plating en-
tering their cars in any of the events
get into communication with Mr.. Pc
louze. who will furnish the necessary
application blanks.
Much Enthusiasm Manifested. q
Much enthusiasm was manifested in
the events. and despite the fact that
this Is the first time in the history OF
the Richmond Automobile Club that II
has ever attempted anything of this
kind, all indications point to success.
Practically all of the automobile deal
ers in Richmond will enter cars, Ii
was stated last night
AT the meeting last night officers
OF the ensuing terrn were nominated
and the election. which IL held an
nually. will take place at the rgular
monthly meeting in November.
Four new members were received
into the organization. they being Mrs,
Reginald Bray. OF Havana. Cuba and
Farmville, Va; T. w. Chelt. of Dunn
barton: George T. Smith and ]. Mosby
West, OF Richmond.
Dr. Gerald Ezekiel and Preston
Belvin were elected to represent the
Richmond club at the annual meeting
of the American Automobile Assocta-
ton. which will be held next May,
The question of asking for addition
al space around Bank Street to park
automobiles was taken up and re-
ferred to committee. which was re-
Quested to report back at the next
meeting OF the club.
The auto race program follows
Race Program.
An events except event No. : are
for non-stock fully equipped touring
cars and roadsters. except that wind
shields. tenders and running boards
and tops must be removed ana bonnet
straps must be carried.
Tho attention OF entrants IL espeo-
tally called to rule No. Is OF the oon-
test rules OF the A. A. A. regarding
advertising. Amy manufacturer, deal
or. agent, driver. owner or entrant
who shall directly or Indirectly ad-
vertise or permit to be advertised the
performance of any car As a stock
car performance in any event other
than = regularly sanctioned event for
stock cars or chassis. shall DO subject
to suspension for such time as the
contest board may direct.
The program follows:
IL o'clock-Motorcycle rasea
Event Five miles. class E, non
stock. Special invitation Open only
to the following models: Ford, Sax
on 4 and Chevrolet 400" Prize, sill
yer cup.
Event 3-Ftve miles, class e. nom
stock. for cars with a piston displace-
ment Of 1el to $50 cubic inches. Prize,
silver cup.
Event s-Five miles. class e. non
stock. for cars with a piston displace-
ment Of 231 cubic inches and over.
Prise. silver cup.
Event A-Twenty-flve miles. class D,
free-for-ali. Open only to registered
racing cars and drivers. Prize, silver
cup.
Event Glass z. special event. d.
vided In four heats-lst heat. %-cylin-
der cars; End heat. 6-cylindsr cars:
Srd heat. 8 and 12-cylinder cars. Fully
equipped touring cars and roadsters.
Gasoline feed line to be disconnected.
carbureter drained and an auxiliary
tank attached to front Of dash. One
half gallon of gasoline to be placed
therein. Each car will carry an OBJ
server appointed by the promoter and
no use OF self-starter may be- made
after car IL started on its own power.
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