Los Angeles herald., 1908-04-26
ALL READY FOR
CLIMB UP MOUNT
TRAIL IN SHAPE TO HALF WAY
HOUSE
RACE WILL BE HELD WEDNES-
DAY
ARRANGEMENTS for Entertainment OF
Athletes Made by Son of the
Donor of Beautiful
Trophy

Everything has been put in shape for
the climb up Mt. Wilson, which Will
take place Wednesday morning. The
trail has been put in shape as far as
the halfway house and from there to
the top is in fairly good condition.
The idea of securing a special car to
take the contestants to Sierra Madrc
on Tuesday night has been abandoned
because of the fact that the majority
of the runners will come from other
places than Los Angeles.
The athletes will be entertained the
night before the race at Hotel Shirley
as the guests of c. ]. Fox, son of Rich
ard K. Fox of the New York Police
Gazette, who Is donor of the trophy.
The contestants are Eugene Estrop-
pey, J. c. Wright, Glenn A. Morrissey,
H. c. Bowden, Paul Reinwald ana Ed
Norman.
The officials will be A. A. Lee, start
er; Claude Braden, timer, and c. j.
Fox, timer.
At 7 o'clock Wednesday morning the
men will be assembled at the foot of
the trail and will be started on their
way at intervals of every ten minutes.
Arriving at the top, a thirty minute
rest will be taken and the descent Will
begin. Les Henry and Mr.. Ross will
officiate at the top.
Those desiring to see the finish of the
race can do so if they take the O'Clock
car from Los Angeles, which leaV
the Pacific Electric depot, marked
Sierra Madre. The foot of the trail is
only short walk from the end of the
car line.
Those desiring to see the start of
the race can do so by taking the
o'clock car from Los Angeles, as the
first man will not be started until this
car arrives at Sierra Madre.
H. c. Bowden sprained a tendon in
his leg several weeks ago and may be
handicapped in the climb on account
of this. Bowden holds a record for the
down climb. He and Norman will go
up the trail this morning for a short
distance for practice. Both men claim
to be in first class condition, with the
exception of Bowdens leg.
Expects First Prize
Glenn A. Morrisey from Alhambra
made the climb a short time ago in
good time and expects to get first
prize.
Eugene Estoppey will enter from
Switzerland. He has had good train
ing among the alps and is no mean
Paul Reinwald, the Austrian, has also
had much experience climbing among
mountains in Europe and will give Es-
toppey a run for his money
The contest, which is among the
novel amateur events of the country,
was originated by Charles Fox after
he had heard of the various contests
between local runners.
Mr. Fox Immediately decided put
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chased a $50 medal to be given to the
winner of the inaugural contest.
In addition to this, a handsome
trophy, valued at $3.50, as much as the
A. A. U. would stand, is hung up to
be contested for until won by the same
person three times. The winner of the
trial heats will have his name en-
graved on the big medal at each WIN
ming, and as soon as the same name
appears three times it will be that per-
sons permanent property.
Only amateurs in the strictest sense
of the word are eligible to compete for
the Fox trophies. The A. A. U. was
asked for it's sanction of the event, ano
after investigation Immediately de-
cided to allow it to be held.
Mr. Fox wished to give more valu-
able trophy to the winner, but this was
frowned down by the officials and the
$50 limit which is placed on all medals
for amateurs under the jurisdiction ol
the A. A. U. was arranged for.
A recent measurement of the trail VI
to Mount Wilson registered slightly
more than seven miles, and this dis
tance, over the rough ground, will
prove the capabilities of any runner
There will be no cutting off allowed
and the trail must be adhered tc
strictly.