The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-06
Interesting TESTS to Be
Made By Amateur Drivers
GOOt PRIZES ARE OFFERED
THERE ARE TEN EVENTS ON THE
REGULAR PROGRAM AND
MORE WILL BE ADDED.


an automobile turnament, or gymnaka,
will be held, on June IS. The place IS
Walla Walla and the exact location
the fair grounds. The tournament is
something entirely new to this town,
and state as well, and will be found
highly amusing and entertaining.
In the first place, there is no race
which has any element of danger In
it. While everyone will be interesting,
none will be dangerous to life of the
contestants. Ladies events are among
those on the program and the while
meet will be novel and keenly inter
estiRg.
The program follows:
First Event-Fifteen mile per hou1
race: Cars will be started at the cape
and will circle the track once; driver
making lap in time nearest to Is miles
per hour wins.
Second event-Spearing ring contest:
Rings will be suspended at short in
tervals between tape and eighth mile
post Contestants will be provided
with sticks with which they will spear
rings from their cars while driving:
driver securing highest number OF
rings in least tnne wins.
Third Event-Obstacle race: Bar
rels will be scattered about the course
between tape and eighth mile post:
contestants will pilot cars through
them; each barrel touched by any part
of the car will count one point agains,
the driver; best time with fewest pen
alties wins
Fourth Event-Ladies obstacle race:
Same as event number three
Fifth Event-Teeter board contest:
A large teeter board, Capable of sup
porting 5000 tbs) will be provided
which contestants will be required to
balance by running their cars upon it;
driver bringing board to balance IN
least time wins.
Sixth Event-Slow speed high gear
race: Contestants will start from tape
and run to eighth mile post in as great
high gear within fifteen feet from tape
and must be kept in that gear to finish !:
stopping of motor or car and Shining
oil clutch disqualifies
Seventh Event-Fifteen miles per
hour race for ladies: Same as event
number one
Eighth Event-Ranchers stopping
and starting contest: For ranchers
only; contestants will line cars up at
tape and stop motors; at signal they
VIII start motors, load passengers,
(three for each carr and drive to
quarter mile post; there they will stop
with front wheels on tape AMI stop mo-
tor; best time wins.
Ninth Event-SlOw gear race: Con-
testants will start at signal and drive
to quarter mile post using only low
gear; best time wins.
Ienth event-Economy race: Case
line will be drained from tanks or con-
testing cars, a measured pint of gaso-
line will be placed in each car; driver
going greatest distance on that amount
of fuel wins
A prize. list that will appeal to every
auto owner in the city has been pre-
pared To the one winning the most
races will go a handsome big loving
cup, donated by local people, 49,
Gilbert Hunt and Ben Holt will act
as judges and no one but amateur
drivers VIII be allowed to compete. Be
tween the numbers on the program
there will be speed contests which will
be thrilling enough to please the most
eXacting. The regular program, how
ever. will not be at all tame and there
should be large crowd to witness the
events.
The real. object of the tournament is
to foster a spirit for an automobile
club Walla Walla has. perhaps more
autos than any city her size in .he
northwest. but up to this time has no
club. An effort will be made to ger
one started Immediately after the
gymnaka.