RARE 1916 Manila Carnival Auto Polo Official Rules Program E.C. McCullough Ford For Sale

RARE & HISTORIC 1916 Hankinson\'s Original Auto Polo Teams Official Rules & Program Cover
Specially Engaged for the Philippine Carnival (Manila) 1916 — \"First Appearance in the Far East\"Up for sale is an incredibly scarce piece of early twentieth-century motorsport and Philippine colonial history. This is an original promotional program and official rulebook page set issued byE.C. McCullough & Co., Inc.(Sole Agents for the Philippine Islands) for the1916 Manila Carnival.This fascinating document outlines the rules forAuto Polo—one of the most dangerous, death-defying, and chaotic sports ever invented, which utilized stripped-down Ford Model T cars.Key Document Features:

• Front Page:Features bold typography detailing \"Hankinson\'s Original Auto Polo Teams\" (Copyright 1913 by R.A. Hankinson) and its historic billing for the 1916 Philippine Carnival.
• The Official Rules (Inside Pages):Complete breakdown of early motorsport regulations including the massive field dimensions (150x350 ft), specifications for the heavy 3½ lb mallets crafted from old bowling pins, time periods, and scoring metrics.
• The Referee Visual Flags & Horn Signals:Highly unique details explaining how referees used colorful flags (Green, White, Plaid, Red) and an electric signal horn because the roaring, open-exhaust engines made it\"an impossibility for these participants to hear pistol shots.\"
• The Roster Scorecard:Features the printed names of the touring thrill drivers split intoTeam America(Henderson, Prewitt, Dempster, Buchanan) andTeam Canada(Lampkin, Claypool, Johnson, McBride).
• Period Advertising Art:Includes a striking full-page advertisement for theFord Model T Touring Car, pitching it as the ultimate economical choice against advancing fuel/oil prices and using the violent auto polo matches as a brutal \"severe test\" proving its ultimate durability. Also features a prominent advertisement forUnited States \"Chain Tread\" Tires.

Condition Report:

• Please look closely at the photos to evaluate condition for yourself.
• This century-old paper ephemera shows signs of age and handling consistent with its historic nature.
• It features a clean horizontal fold directly across the center where it was likely stored folded inside a booklet or pocket.
• The paper shows light, natural uniform toning, minor creasing, and faint edge wear, but the typography, decorative borders, and Ford Model T graphics remain sharp, deeply inked, and completely legible. There are no heavy stains or major missing text fragments.