The state herald., 1905-08-11
TO CLIMB Pixies PEAK
GREAT AUTOMOBILE CONTEST.
Entries Can Be Made Under Elever
I Different Classes-Rules to
1 Be Observed

Different cIasses-Rules to
Be Observed.
Denver, Colo, Aug. S-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 the first de.
tailed information concerning the rules
and conditions under which the climb
will be attempted. 1t will be over the
old wagon road from Cascade, altitude
5,992 feet, to the top of the peak, alti,
tude 1I,l07 feet. The rise in elevation
from start to finish will therefore be
S,ll5 feet.
Eleven classes will be made for the
different machines, drivers being
cautioned that the climb is not only
difficult and dangerous, but that 1t Will
be made at their own risk. A stiff ell
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
.oline 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, if their en-
try is accepted.
Glasses and classifications:
First, runabout class-Regular
stock machines as per makers cata'
logue, $3.50 or under.
Second, over $3.50 to 81 900 class
Regular stock car as per makers cata'
,logue.
; Third, over 81. 600 TO 2,00O-Regu.
lar stock car as per makers cata'
logue.
Fourth, over $1,000 to s3,000-Res-
iular stock car as per makers catalogue
Fifth, over s., 900 to 81, i,500-Regular
stock car as per makers catalogue.
! sixth. all over Si,5O0-Regular
stock car as per makers catalogue.
, "Seventh-Cars weighing from SOL
TO Iol pounds.
"Elghth-Cars weighing from S51 ia
/ ,i32 pounds.
"Ninth-Cars weighing from 1882
TO 2.2Oi pounds.
"Tenth-free for albany weigh.
power and horse power.
, 'Eleyenth-Any weight, cylinder
fired. gasoline power cars.
THE management reserves the right
to declare out all classes which do not
fill and 10 postpone the climb from the
dates announced, ii the weather is un'
favorable.
"The G. A. Wahlgroen cup Is valued
at $1,000, and is to be contested for an
nually. under conditions similar to
those governing the present contest
When the cup shall have been won
three times by the same owner II be-
comes the personal property Of that
lperson. The cup is to be awarded TO
the car, irrespective OF class, which
makes the best record to the summit ot
Pixies peak. Handsome prizes will
be awarded those who finish first and
second in each class.
"A big automobile meet and road
race from Denver to Colorado Springs
viii be held in connection with the
Pixies Peak climb.
AN cars must carry two male pas.
scnEors, each Of whom must be compe'
tent TO manage and control the auto.
mobile. Every car must be equipped
with an extra emergency brake. which
must be thoroughly tested before the
start Is made. Women viii not be al
lowed to take part in the contest, either
as drivers or passengers. Manufactur'
.crs entering stock machines. must
agree TO sell ears for prices entered. on
demand, for cash.
Competent repair men, as wei as
supplies OF the best gasoline and lubri'
|cants, will be found at the scene of
competition.
Contestants are notified that owing
20 the rare atmosphere which will be
encountered as cars near the summit
of the peak, especial care will have TO
he given the engines, and this ques'
tion should be carefully studied before
the climb Is attempted. The right To
reject any entry IL reserved. A change
Of gears will be the only variation nj.
lowed In the equipment Of regular
stock cars participating In this con
test. Owing to the fact that storms
msy be encountered at any time during
the climb. contestants are advised Ia
provide themselves with heavy cloth
ing.
Further information can be oh
talncd from q. a. Wahlgreon, manager
lIiS Stout street. Denver. Colorado