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AI'TO RULE AT ORMOND OI.D SBCOBDS I\ D.IXGKIi. Promise of Ed citing Sport on the Florida Beach This Week. Spcodinsr like H.chtninK over the rands of the Florida cast between Onnond and Daytona, the daruur drivers of raeinp cars will strive for new records, honor and plory this week. The sport ■will l«*pin to-morrow. For pure, unadulterated F pced there is no straightaway course to equal the lons strip of sand in the Palmetto Stat^. Th* meeting will be under the auspices of the Automobile Chili of America. Many of the •fastest cars and most skilful drivers will com i«cte in the various events which make up the iwaH, tboucUi excellent, programme. Every or.** of ihe world's records from one kilometre to one hundred miles ovor a straight gß v -, course was made at Ormond in 1906. Lart >esr •;,.< track was not In as good condi tion a« ihe year previous, and no new marks vere made. This year reports from Ormond ««jy that the beach was never faster, and with the advancement made' in the automobile in duFtry since 11*-J*» it seems highly probable that old Father Time will be hard pressed this week. |"s^ed! Speed! Speed!" is the cry of the automobile enthusiast, and at Ormond it is roThi'ie but speed, speed, speed all the time, with endurance as a secondary consideration. The rr-cords made at Ormond cannot be ex pressed by any other word except marvellous. In 100' Fred Marriott shot over a mile of sand j n m*? 1-5 seconds, and Victor Demogeat, a for eigner, covered two miles in less than a minute, cr. to be exact. BS4-5 seconds. It is almost impossible to realize what these times mean. To the spectator the car is like a meteor shoot ir.p through the sky, with an additional roar re- Femblinp thunder. The driver has only one thiac in mmd — to hold fast to his steering wheel. After Marriott broke the world's record for the mile he told his experiences for the US 1-5 seconds as foflow*: The pressure of the air bothered me most. It fairly tor.- ray face, and my eyes felt as If they were meliini* <\n tinder my wind glasses. I prirpod the ring wheel like the last thread of fife, crouched M that nothing except my t<c£ • twe abore the top of the car, and kept that position until I thought it was over. I couldn't hfiir anything; an.; the only thing: that kepT passing through my mind was to hold ticht to th« steering wheel and not let the car nrenre. Toward the end of the run it seemed as if the iop of my head would be swept away. Mar.y New Yorkers will see the races and. in fact, lovers of '" *- snort from all over the coun try xsiJl throng the long, wide beach. Several excursions left this city by trains last week, and last ni;rht the majority of them had arrived at Onr.cmd. Crowds of Northerners spending the trinur at -Jacksonville and St. Augustine will Joujuey over to Ormond. Xeedless to say. this mating is one. of the social features of the wijjter in Florida. Among those who went South last week especially to attend the races were F. J. Wagner, the official starter; Alan R. Haw ley arid several friends, Russell A. Field, secre tary of th» Long Island Automobile Club; A. H. TVbitinsr. A. 1. Riker, W. F. Sperry. of New Havrn: Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gilbert. Lieutenant Philip A. Savior, of the New York Timers' Club; ililo M. Be'dinc. r.. E. R. Hollander. W. J. Her can, of the New Jersey Automobile and Motor Clab; N. Lazarnlch, E. C. J. McShane. S. B. Stevens, Colgate Hoyt and Paul La Croix. There • a. possibility that the one mile world's record of 281-5 seconds, made by the .ire' shaped Stanley steamer in li«»»>. will be broken. It Is certain that the mile will at least be done ur.der thirty seconds, for these cars are entered fa the short dash: Christie. Hotchklss, Kayrrs and Fiat. Especial interest Trill centre in the races for z< - ■ drivers, a number being en the programme. Some of these events are the 12S-mi!e rate, the 100-mile race for the cup of fered by the Minneapolis Automobile Club and a mile dish. Among the oars entered and the zr.?n Tchi vcUl drive them in these races are "W. Gould Brokaw. Christie car; R. W. Buckley. Fiat car; James Louphlin, 3d, in a Cleveland car; John J. Ryan, in a elx-cylinder Steams car: I >r. W. M. Stinson. in a 40-horsepower Franklin car; Louis J. Borgdoll. in an 80-horse power Benz, and J. M. Gilbert, in a 30-horse power Packard runabout. The Ormond rru>es come a little later than usual this year. Generally they have been held in the last week of January, but the adjourn ment to March i- expected to prove beneficial in iwaiiy ways. The beach should be In better con dition. This is the height of the winter season at the summer health resorts, and, the auto mobile choirs being over, the manufacturers fcave more time to devote to racing. The world's records made at Ormond, the driver ar.d car follow: GA£OL£NB »*••■ - Time. Driver. Car. 1 kti-y O:1SH Chevrolet _ . T^arracq I :• . - 0-33 =*.... Chevrolet I>am»cq :c«fs <•-.. T^moglot Darracq sjel>« 2:Z4*i Lancia Flat •'•.-. 6:15 MacDonaJd Nap:*r ISeiilts 19.-00 :... a f"J*' j »E«les J2:24 . Thomas Mercedes ."■•- - .3>-S7 TVJma* ..Mercedes Offiies .~l : S+ri Sartort Flat . ••. WmCeß 3«--51 .... F>teher De r»l»trlch 100 Riles .1 :lS:4o*j Cim--.-rd-Ea.rp -■-. STEAM lkllo 0:18* Marriott Stanley 1 rsfie OC* 1-*1 -* Marriott Stanley Imiys O-.SS'fe Marriott Stanley . Snaj«« •_ «r-j Marriott Stanley Robert Los Moire!!, of this city, will act as referee, and Fred J. Wagner will do the start ing. The Judges are A. B. Foster, Cleveland Hi Daytona; H. W. Whipi»!e. Andover. Mass.; George Ef Sebrlng. Daytona; N. A. Lewis, Fargo, N. D.; T. K. Fitzgerald, Daytona: J. B. Parkinson. Daytona, and C. C- Burgoyne, Day tasa. The timers are A. L. Rlker. Philip A. Saylert and S. M. Butler, secretary of the Auto i=ofc!!e Club of America. The race committee is aad«s up of G. E. Sebring, 6. H. Grove and J. H. Allen. Use programme and entries In full follow: Contact N 1-Two hun-imd trJi ttjMT-*** ">«*« <n J ne r* o( thirty-two m:!**). slander start, for the Au '■ • ':::* C;ub of America Cup. Kun r ji «r }' P. Diinr. '•'■•^Tf. Entw»d hy ChteSe ' " ' 130 " r- B. PlaX-iy. 4 W. GoulS Frokaw JT*t .. fit) R. Orfrinn..*.. 4 Flat Auto. Co. K»s«i!t . " C.0..M. r, Bsrasß.. 4.nen«ult-l r< Oa. E L a." . nin..Ow^«T 4.R- W. Buckley, Jr. *v**i ,..::::. w...0«« 4.R O. ■!!■_'> H^rhklw Itf»..J. B. r.ya11... 4. Harry L»vry I O-mam NY a— Ore hundr«« •m'! Twenty mi>» cfojr '*?*•. slaiiinin, Matt, invitation race for r"i''* lTTl< ' n anata - <*rlv**. • ■.- « «<!-.»r cup. <Xrtrtte H>. .Owner ...... « -W. uW Br«kflw E. i. 11 110 O«i:»r *.R. W. Bockt-y. Jr. ntsknat* 4" <^»-nor . - 4. Dr. W. M BUnßon J^iklw !».. Owner 4 Harry TLT L 1 *L rriftl . ■■■ m Ommr-r 4.l>»u»« J. Rprrrcoii I"*£iuu-d ...I*.'.'. 40..0wn«r -- 4.J. M. Gilbert Cocten *o 3 On« hur.Arta ml.c-s. etanfllnx start, for th« Jtlnn**poMii li^eitiaUorjU World* ■ Cbansptonsnlp Trorhy. riMLiil boSeer. E. B. Blakely. Th« cup JCUEt t,j won t*lc« to obtain permanent poaseaalon. CMbOb 1M..8. B. Blakely. 4 .W. Gould BrokAW Fiat *'..}.. < «*^rln . . 4. Flat Auto. Co. . Email.! <6Q..V. G. Bentfn.. 4 . 1-tenauit-Prer<-» Co. P L II 110 Owner 4 It W. Buckley. Jr. ■ Botcfctom . 100.. H D. Kfcefts.. 4 Harry Levey """Ooit'ey 120.. 3 B. RraJJ..- 4. Harry Levey **iakj<a I I -wr>»r .. .. 4. Dr. W. M. Stlraon *aa*s« No — One hundred sad sixty miles (five Jap») for «t*>ck ohaselj!. ChrtstM SO Owner . 4 \V. Gould Brokaw : *ilo>-iar.rs'-<»n. tsV-.T. B. Blakely. 4 . W. GouM Brokaw '-.. .H. iwaar .... . ••*■ <; K<-i«y I Q"»Jan<J _ ; - 4tf.. Owner . 4.J. Uicl Si »ni M OIMW . 4.!>ouU J. litrifdull ■ rVkard tit.. Owner . ...*4.J: M. Ulil^n : facu-ft So &^on* mile, flying «tart for '/.«> A. C A. i «SIH. Wurld« i.l.u.ll.Ui<-l>el,lu. ' Ojrtai, 130.. E. B. Bl*Ji*ljr. 4.W. iJoulJ Ilroltaw |. K«^uit ....... «»..M. U. Brri»ln.. 4.Krn»ult- l-*ir .- . • Co. lJ JluitiiiOiM l»il.li. IJ. Saaiaa 4.H»Jry l^eiey I";* s**5 ** «SJ..li. Ce«lru»v ..4 H*t Autu. Co. L No. • Tww mlhai. O'lek rtait, fur tlie Tw» M!)e t _. a-3Slua:« TpjjJiy. i CkriatM: ISU..£. B. Pflr'ir 4. 1t. TV. Buckley. Jr. |BBkbk:kC .3^> j: 13. Sliefts.. 4. Harry Levey ■ Lll H« ' .w-r 4. I: W. Buckley. Jr. t S^oauii *"•).. m G. I>mln.. 4 lit-rjauit-Kif-r. . Co. I ■*t e0. .11." Odrino .... 4.Klat Auto. Co. !v- feaaal Ka. 7—llecon!7 — Ilecon! speed UiiJ» for one mll« and kllo f- .. metre. F £~*t'.» 13rt ;- B f ..» v 4.W. Gonlil Brokaw e--P« ► <*..-*: Cedrino 4.Fl«t ajv> Co. fe^thitlo 120. H B £b*tt*.. 4 Harry I^e^'y Lr" -|-*?h*« M'..O»rrer . 4.J1-G. K» -• S^'^Jln 4" .O»r.»r 4L>r. W. M btintoa . :* i. i1.......110..0v.nfr «-li- W. touukiey. it- THE AUTOMOBILE COURSE OX THE ORMOXD-DAYTONA BEACH, IN FLORIDA. TIMELY AUTO TOPICS. PLANS VOX BIG CARXIVAL. Parade on April 7 Will Be Divided Into Four Sections. Plans for the automobile carnival which is to mark the tenth anniversary of the introduction into New York City of automobiles available for practical use have been well advanced In the last week. On Wednesday a meeting of those inter est, d was beld. and at that time it was decided to hold the carnival in the week beginning April 6. The conimiit which have been working on the programme and plans for the celebration also sub mitted preliminary reports, and as a suit of the work done so far the main features of the carnival have been settled. On Tuesday evening, April 7, there will be a pa rade In four sections. The first of these will aim to snow the actual development of the automobile sirce its introduction into New York. Every type of car, from the old single cylinder machines to the modern racers that will compete in the Briarcllff races will be represented, including cars that have raced in past years for the Grand Prix, the Van derbilt Cup and the other coveted prizes of the automobile world. In the second section there wil be a display of the cars that are being manufactured to-day. It will be intended for dealers, and they will be able to show all the types of ears they are offering to their patrons. This section will be made up of three divisions for gasolene, steam and electric cars. The third section will be open to any one who owns an automobile and is willing to decorate it. Prises will be ottered for the cars that are most attractive, and an impartial committee, without connection with the trade, will make the awards. As the parade will bo at nipht there will be good opportunities for illumiration. The fourth section will be for all sorts of commercial vehicles. There will be a hill climbing contest on Thursday, April 9. bat deU.lls have not yet been arranged. Oil Friday there will be relaxation for those taking part, as after a j-hoit parade in the morning there will be a run to some nearby clubhouse or resort, where there will be a luncheon. Needless to say, there will be open house at all the New York deal ers' and manufacturers' places during the week. Daniel D. Murjhy, who will drive the Maja car in the Briarcliff road race in April, is going over the course almost daily to familiarize himself with the turns. Us las gained some valuable experi ence in the rum ing of the machine, on I .-count of the changeable weather and varying conditions of the roads. There has been high praise for the fourteen cars that made clean -cores in the Washington's Birth day endurance rin of the Bay State Automobile Association. The course was 135 miles, from Bos ton to Providence, to Worcester, to Boston. The roads -were covered with snow in come places. frozen hard in ethers, or deep in mud. One of the cars with a perfect score was a 30-horsepower Studebaker, and mother wag a Reo roadster. Many manufacturers have ceased making sweep ing changes in models from season to season. Their cars are practically standardized, and such minor changes at appear are us likely to be made in mid-season as just before the big shows. Road experience often shows the possibility of some little Improvement, and this has been noticeable this year in the Oldsmoblle. which baa undergone several snail changes since the ISOB model was brought out. j,. J. Sackett, one of the iirst automobile sales men of the country, has become special represi ttta tive here of the Matlieson Mot<>r ''ar Company, of Wilkestarre, IVuii. E. 11. Inman, of Atlanta, has decided to enter his new Steams car in the Savannah races. He will have the services of Frank W. l-:.-:d, who d!d good work with a Steams car at Atlantic City last summer. as a driver. Another Steams car ha* been entered In the Ormond races by John J. Ityan, of Cincinnati, who Will drive the car him sslt The new defmttion of an amateur automobil* driver will make it possible ff.r Will Utakroum. of the LJnkroum Automobile Company, of Newark, to enter amateur contests, lie will drive Lozier cars in such contests. havin« had experieno In this car, for which his company is agent, having tak'.r; part In twenty-four-hour races in Philadel phia and at Morris Park A different running schedule for big and little cars is favored by manufacturers for this year's American Automobile Association tour and Glid den contest a« a matter of equity. James Joyce, manager of the American Locomotive Automo bile Company, whose single Berliet entry was a performer last summer, nays that the injustice. of a uniform schedule was t-hnwn on the day of the hardest run in 1907, over the mountains from Plttsburg to Bedford Springs This car made the- best running time that day and was in hours ahead of the schedule, but some little cars that arrived hours afterward and were) checked in the nick of tlm« got just as much credit in the reports, because they. too. had perfect scores. It is more than probable that the rules of 1908 will provide different schedules for cars of different classes. Practically all those who participated in the Glidden tour last year are eager to enter^thta year because under the management of F. B. Ilower th* 1907 tour was the best ever held, and demonstrated that it could be the «£•*£* automobile events if properly run. M, Hower Will be in charge again this year, and the rules <*1 be umend«d ■• that practically all the causes of complaint last year will be eliminated. There will be an observer on each car and a , ZLpwar from the outset. The advisability of Lllowlng constants the time spent In tiro re- TLlr« or replacements ha* been suggested and is bell/* uMliiiif by the corrmiittee on rult* ; Automobile* have invaded Lake St. da*. Mlch i" stoos the last big snowstorm vlalted that LccUon. Before the -lorm iceboats were to bo ZZTSu over the lake, but • foot of snow put lie m out of commission, and then automobile, iupplan*^ them. The Packard company, which ETlts factory In Detroit^ has made numerous e^eriments since the .now fell, with a series of races one day. The W!th*r Ign.tor Company ha. moved its fartnry and BilwronrnF from No. 541 West 454 street to No. 1876 Hroadv.a: The speed of toe fitudebaker car tut i*rt. NEW-YORK DAILY TRIBI^TS, SUNDAY, MARCH I. 5908. FRAYER-Mn.LER CAR. Winner of the Long Island Automobile Club's economy test last Tuesday. (Photo by N. Lazarntck.) most of the Parts racers to Chicago, although it started several days behind them, has surprised most of those who follow automobile progress. The car has a Garford chassis, and is likely to make a record from Governor's Island, here it KOt a. message from General Grant for delivery to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, that will stand for some time. Thr, Eastern agents of the Pullman cur. Ctmlottl Brothers, have challenged the winner of the econ omy tfHt iic-id last Tuesday by the i>>ns (^land Automobile Club The Pullman -was the third car in, and led th" other water cooled cars all the way. So confident are the Pullman agents 'hat their car. which made such a good shoarli thouph ju^t fr< sii fr. iii the factory, is th iual of the winner of tiie test, that they have !■>•! ;t dinner to be piven to Ou 1 newspaper men connected with automobile news In th'> city by the loser Just to show that the stai rtlcu !ar car was the onlj one that could clin • esi tt hill at the upper i nd of the Speedvia.y 1- ■•■'■ l .:'.^ from Dyckman street to Fort George was exaggerated, a Corbin car -was driven up the slope yesterday on high gear. Tins test lefi no doubt of the Cor bin's ability as a bill climber. D A. Harring ton, jr.. manager of ;i"; i" local branch of the Cor bin Motor Vehicle Company, was in charge uf the test, ii.' sent out one of the Btock water cooli I Automobiles. The First American Car to reach solid ground— the first car in advancement on that ground— the The successive models show 'advancement along established Oldsmobile lines; they do not show, however, the alternating adop tion and rejection of* various principles which characterizes the cars of less surefooted makers. The 1908 Oldsmobile is a refinement of the 1007 car, just as the" 1907 car was a refinement of the 1 00G car— but the Oldsmobile remains the Oldsmobile. • Touring, Limousine and Roadster bodies—* and 6 cylinder chassis. >- BIS 'Xf — I* 1653 Broadway, Oldsmobile Company of mew York, Near sist street. ij Automobile || 11 Carnival |i lH Week of April 6, 1908 ||| H H C| To be held under the auspices, and maW HK with the support and sanction of the 11111 ill New York Automobile Hi HH Trade Association ||H mm tf This Carnival will be HBH B II Tenth Anniversary II ■ I of the introduction of automo- Hiß IH biles into New York City. gS IB •! The features d the week will include a 91 IB Hill Climb, Run and Parade 91 IB * Fall particulars, with list of those in the trade, n! IB " including all the leading cars, who are HI 111 patrons o? the Carnival, will be announced Ml cars to climb the hill. When It reached the top it was running eighteen miles an hour, and from there without change of gear the machine wan sent over every bill thereabouts in Harlem-nnd that's going some. ' Earl Kiser, now the manager of th» Wlnton branch in Pittsburß. wants the o'.d Bullet No. 2 rejuvenated and entered In the races scheduled this summer. In his opinion and that of other sp.eil entliusiasts, no car has been built as speedy as the Bullet No. 2 since it was put on the track In 1903. President Thomas Henderson of the National As sociation of Automobile Manufacturers, who is also a vice-president of the Wraton company, has es •>d a traffic department to iron out the rough spots where friction has been resulting between ■ annfacturera and the railroads. Much satisfaction is being shown by the Frayer people over the showing of their car, which won the Long Island Automobile Economy Club's test last Tuesday. Driven the length of Ix>ne Isl and, whore the ruts twisted off more than one wheel before the test was over, through slush and tne car got through at a per capita cost of ;: cents f< r Ita live passengers. The showing made by the Frayer-Miller car-and the others as well— Vl . s a good object lesson on the development of the American automobile of to-day. Automobiles. Automobile*. U. S. ARMY DISPATCH AUTOMOBILE SMASHES ALL RECORDS Studebaker Car, Carrying Maj. Gen. F. D. Grant's Dis patch from New York City to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Plows Through Western Blizzards. STUDEBAKER CAR BEATS PARIS RACERS »tn««baker Flyer Dashes Into Toledo Through Great Snow Banks wowbzxcttx. iuns by sttjoebakes WAI AUTO Toledo, 0., Feb. 21.— Now let the *>a*le scream. The Studebaker war car has caught still another of the Htm York to Paris racers. The latest sj the 'round-the world cars to be overtaken was the Mot' 1 - Block, a French machine. JOURNAL WAR AUTO LEADS INTO CHICAGO Studebaker Demon Easily Pastes All N».v York to Paris . Xacera After ploughing through mountain snow drifts for the past forty-eight hours, th* Studebaker war automobile, which left New- York last Tuesday morning, arrived in Chicago at 4:25 yesterday afternoon. The car, while in no sense competing with the Kew York to Paris ra«-ers, led the entire bunch into Chicago. To THE PUBLIC INTERESTED IN KNOWING THE TRUTH ABOUT AUTOMOBILES This car, a 30 horse power stock Stud fbak.^r, although leaving New York six days after, arrived In Chicapo first, deffating all th«» N>w York to Paris racers. Call and investigate. For rompl>-t» d '-tails of this — the gr»at*st endurance test ever made — see complete telegraphic reports on our bulletin. q? STILL ANOTHER VICTORY! MMUR The Car of Endurance" WINNER of the Long Island Automobile Club's 24 5 -mile Economy Contest defeating easily its twenty-two competitors and completing the long run In 12 hours without a single repair or adjustment This victory again emphasizes the fact that the Frayer-Miller has scored in every endurance reliabil ity and economy contest in which it has participated and that the Frayer-Milier six-day non-stop road record of 3.202 Miles has never been equalled any where in the world. There is a good reason for Frayer-Miller victories in contests. Hundreds of satisfied owners know why, and you owe it to yourself to investigate. Frayer-Miller Company, Motor Mart. Broadway and 62d Street. THE FULL JEWELLED CAR. TOIRIV. CARS 30-35 H, P. RLNABOLTS Water cooled, $>,500 - bum Air Cooled. $2,650 Corbin Motor Vehicle Corp. of N. Y. - - 1888 Broadway We be? to announce to the motoring public that we have taken the exclusive New York agency for the famous MATHESON cars which ■• feel convinced are the best made, most reliable and speediest high powered cars on the American or foreign market- We are also making daily deliveries and demonstrations o*. tte ;;o H. P. POPE-HARTFORD tourin? cars ami runabout^ World's champion hill climber and best value ever offered at $2,750. . In the reeeiit Lons: Island A. C. 250-mile midwinter economy test the POPE-HARTFORD consumed from 23 to 50 per cent lets gasolene and oil than any other car in its class. A. G. SOUTHWORTH CO., Inc. 1733 BROADWAY. • n\TPTIBF.MES"TS «n4 ■ut*erir"' % n*» tor Th* Trthurn ,i*u!>r rtn^* -"Ht'- unt-: *• W \ in v " AukmobQn. STUDEBAKER AUTO ON LAST UP OF DASH Stndebaker Flyer Leases Chicag* with r . War Miutf* for Kansas The Studebaker war automobile, which arrived in Chicago yesterday afternoon, twelve minutes ahead of the Paris racers, which left New York six days in advance, is now on the last lap of its I.SOO-mlle Jour new to Fort Leavenwortb, Kan. WAR AUTO CROSSES ILLINOIS IN ONE DAY'S RUN Plunging along through mountainous snowdrifts and mud up to the running board, the Studebaker, in an effort to prove the utility of the automobile for war cou rier service, crossed the State of Illinois yesterday, and at noon passed over the Mis sissippi River, arriving at Clinton, lowa, at 1 p. m. 48th Stroet & Broadway 4 DVKHTIfFV' > »"1 '■■*- ' "■"• UM Bro.dj.iLy. \ ,- .- I pto«n Oiflt?. N- U*» Brc»i»*-. . v,.«t. fn ss«h and -■-, .i». until » o'clock p. m. 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