Rocky Ford enterprise., 1905-08-11
TO CLIMB PIXIES PEAK
GREAT AuToMosILE CONTEST.
Entries Can BE Made Under Eleven
Different Classss-Rulss to
Ds Observed.

% Ops0Tveos
Denver, Colo. Aug. 8-Entry blanks
for the pixies Peak or Bust" climb BY
automobiles have been issued by the
Motor Field, published in this city.
The contest will be for the possession
Of the G. A. Wahlgreen cup. which has
been offered by the publisher OF the
magazine named.
The entry blank gives tho hrst do
tailed Information concerning the rules
pnd conditions under which the climb
will be attempted. II will be over the
old wagon road from Cascade, altitude
Jude 4,l07 feet. The rise in elevation
from start to finish will therefore be
B,ll5 feet.
Eleven classes will be made for the
different machines, drivers being
cautioned that the climb Is not only
tifiicult and dangerous. but that It Will
pe made at their own risk. A stin on.
trance fee of 500 per machine has
been made. the half OF the fee to be re-
turned to each owner who shall regis
Ter at the Half Way house. Controls
will be established at different points
along the line. where supplies OF gas
plIne and water may be renewed. The
other conditions In the entry blank fol.
low:
Entries close August Goth. A PEN
atty OF $50 will be exacted from those
who enter after that date. II their en-.
try Is accepted.
Glasses and ciassihcations:
First. runabout class-Resular
stock machines as per makers cata-
iogue. $3.50 or under.
Second. over $3.50 to 81 900 class
Regular stock car rs per makers cata-
ioguc.
Third. over 1000 to ss.ooo-Rcsu.
Jar stock car ns per makers cata-
loguc.
Fourth. over $1,000 to s3.oo0-Res.
uiar stock car as per makers catalogue.
Fifth. over 81. 200 to tt.500-Rcgular
stock car ms per makers catalogue.
sixth. all over 3s.5oo-Rcsula.
stock car Ms per makers catalogue.
''scyen,h-cars weighing from ssi
to 5oi pounds.
'Eishth-cars weighing from s5i to
l.t5: pounds.
"Sinth-csrs Weighing from i.t33
to :..ot pounss.
"Tcnth-frcc for albany weight
power and horse power.
.Eicvcnth-Any weight. cylinder
fired. gasoline power cars.
I
to declare out all classes which do NOT
MI and TO postpone tho climb from the
dates announced. II the weather Ii un.
favorable.
.'Tho g. A. wahiErccn cup II valued
at 81 900. and II to be contested for an.
nuaiiy. under conditions similar 70
those governing the present contest.
When the cup shall have been won
three times by the same owner Il b.
comes the personal property Of that
person. Tho cup IL to be awarded to
the car. irrespective OF class. which
makes tho best record TO the summit Of
Pixies peak. Handso 40 prizes will
30 awarded those who nnish iisst and
second In each class.
"a big automobile meet and road
race from Denver to Colorado Springs
vii be held In connection with the
Pixies Peak climb.
-Aii cars must carry two male pas.
scngsrs. each OF whom must be compc.
tent TO manage and controi the auto.
mobile. Every car must be equipped
with an extra emergency brake. which
must be thoroughly tested before the
start IL made. Women will not be al
lowed to take part In the contest. either
as drivers or passengers. Manufacture
| crs entering stock machines. must
agree TO sell cars for prices entered. on
demand. for cash.
"Compctcn, repair mon. "a well ~
supplies OF the bes, gasoline and iubri
cauis. will be found at tho scene ol
competition.
Contestants arc notified that owing
TO the rare atmosphere which will be
encountered as cars near the summit
OF the peak. especial care will have io
be given the engines. and this aucs
ton should be carefully studied before
the climb IL attempted. The right tc
reject any entry IL reserved. A change
of gears will bc the only variation al
lowed In the equipment Of regular
stock cars participating in this con
test. Owing to the fact that s,ormi
may be encountered at any time during
the climb. contestants are advised te
provide themselves with heavy cloth
Ing.
Further information can be OBJ
tanned from q. a. wahlsrccn. manager