The Dolores star., 1905-08-11

TO CLIMB PIXIES PEAK
eREAT AUroasoslLE CONTEST.
EstrIss Can - a1sds unlsr Glsvss
oiDsssat ciassss-auses -
- obsssvs6.
Deaver, Colo, Ang. t-Entry blanks
cor the ~Rlke's Peak o. Bust climb ~
automobiles have been issued by tho
Aotoe yfeld. pablished in this city.
The contest Win be fog tt poapessioa
u the q. A. Wahlgreea cop, which has
bssa offered By tie pubIishsr q H.
nag1sine named.
The entry blank gives the Arst -
tailsd Information concerning The rulee
md couAitlons under which the climb
VIII be attempted Il win b over Tie
| old wagon road nom Cascade. sltatu1e
S9e3 test, to the top q the peak. am
tude II, ,107 feet The rise in elevatico
| from start to 1lnish viii therefore b
b,116 feet
Eleven classes wiz be made for the
| df6oreat machines, drivers being
eautioned that the climb IL mot only
kiMcult and dangerous, but that It Win
be made 1t their own risk. A stiR en-
trance fee Of 800 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
viii 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, II their en-
try is accepted.
Glasses and classihcations:
First, runabout class-Regular
stock machines as per makers cata-
logue. $3.50 or under.
Second, over $3.50 to 1000 class
Regular stock car as per makers catar
iogue.
"Third. over $1,000 to s2,00o-Regu-
Jar stock car as per makers cata-
logue.
"Fourth. over $4,000 to ss.ooo-Res-
nlar stock car as per makers catalogue.
Fifth, over 5000 to ~ 4,500-Regular
stock car as per makers catalogue.
Sixth. all over S4.500-Regular
stock car as per makers catalogue.
"Seventh-Cars weighing from 661
to FOL pounds.
"Eighth-Cars weighing from s51 to
1882 pounds.
"rlinth-Cars weighing from 1,431
to 2,z04 pounds.
"Tenth-free for albany weight
v,vvwoy- ond hnrao v,ovvor
'Eleventh-Any weight. cylinder
dred. gasoline power cars.
"The management reserves the right
to declare out all classes which do not
NIL and to postpone the climb from the
dates announced, II the weather IL un-
favorable.
1.-THE G. A. Wahlgreen cup II 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
person. The cup 10 to be awarded to
the car. irrespective OF class, which
makes the best record to the summit Of
Pixies peak. Handsome prizes win
be awarded those who finish drst 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.
"All cars must carry two male pas
sengers, 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 will not be al.
lowed to take part in the contest, either
~ drivers or passengers. Manufacture
ers entering stock machines, must
agree to sell cars for prices entered, ON
demand. for cash.
Competent repair men, as well ~
supplies Of the best gasoline and lubri-
cants, will be found ut the scene of
competition.
Contestants are notified that owing
to the rare atmosphere which will be
encountered as cars near the summit
OF the peak, especial care will have to
be given the engines, and this quea-
.tion should be carefully studied before
the climb is attempted. The right to
reject any entry Is reserved. A change
of gears win be the only variation al.
lowed In the equipment of regular
stock cars participating in this con.
test. Owing to the fact that storms
may be encountered at any time during
the climb, contestants are advised to
provide themselves with heavy cloth
ing.
. Further Information can be OBJ
tanned from @. A. Wahlgreen, manager.
1746 Stout street, Denver, Colorado
Wyomlne Frontier Days Carnival.
Cheyenne. wyo.. Aug. S.-Following
10 partial program OF the great From
tier Days Carnival to be held In this
city September ID, 3D.. 4th and 5th:
Ladies' races. Indian pony races,