The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-30

To-day az Randle Highlands there will
be the most exciting automobile hill
climbing contest ever held in the Dis
trict Of Columbia. if not in the United
States. Automobile manufacturers from
all over the country have sent their cars
10 compete Some Of them have sent
special cars from the factories. a long dis
lance. to try for one OF the numerous
prizes offered
The contest will start at Minnesota
avenue and Naylor road Randle High
lands. at 2:3o o'clock and will last until
$50 O'Clock.
The course selected is up long. steep
hill distance OF more than a mile.
Col Arthur Z. Randle has invited the
contestants to climb Mount Dome" on
which is located his summer residence.
This is said 20 be the steepest Hill in the
District Of Columbia. and by many II is
thought to be impossible for any auto
mobile 20 climb. A number Of automo-
bilists have indicated their intention 10
try 70 make this climb. The conditions
are as follows:
Conditions for Contest.
Contest held under tire rules and with the saao-
iion ~ the Contest Board 81 the American Auto
mobile Association. Contestants must be familiar
With The A. A. A cnntest rules and BY their sig
nature TO the entry blank agree 20 be governed by
them.
The start In all events will be a flying one. from
a point AXed by the committee. The length q the
flying start shall he The same for all cara
List Of Events.
Note onnrtS. muficrs lsmps. &C. must Dc car
ned In all stock car" events.
Class A. Division lA-Cars selling for 500 and under
Cla's A. Division 2A-Csrs selling for sol to s0
Class A. Division 5A-Cars selling for 81 20l 20 81 600
MOTOR CYCLE EVENT 40. l.
ONE CYLINDER
Class A. Division fA-Cnrs selling for 81 COZ 70 3 900
Class A. Division 5A-Cars selling for s. ool 20 900
Glass A. Division 6A-Cars selling for 8 O0l % g 900
MOTOR CYCLE EVENT NO 2
TWO CYLINDERs.
Class A. Division "A. Eiectrcs any style any prics
Class f. freo for sn....Au types and motive power
Event No. 1.
GAS A. Division iA-Open 10 any Easoiins stocE
car selling for $50 and under. F1rst prize. ST.
yer clp: sccoud. medal
No. J. Hupmobile; driver R. {. Wilson; owner.
the Wilson Company.
No. 3 Maxwell: driver Bert RoOertsou; owner,
Maxwell Briscue Washington r'nupany.
No. } Knit: driver Thomas W. Cadck owner.
Krt Motor Car ,ompany
No. 4, KIT; driver. Jack Rae owner. R. r
Andrews Paper Company
Event No. ?.
Glass A. Division 2A-Opeu 10 any gasoline STOCK
selling for VoI 20 s. 3D. FIRST Prize silver
cup. second medal.
No. 5 Warren Detroit driver. George W. Wells;
owner. Norman 5. Boylcs.
No g. Ford; driver. Edwin J. Drake; owner "a
win J. Drake.
No. z. Ford: driver. Charles 2. Miller; owner.
Charles + Miller s Bro.
No 2. oakland driver, Howard Bauer, owner
Pope Auto Company.
Event No. 3.
Glass A. Division SA-Open % anv gasoline stock
car selling fcr Nsn TO $500. Flrst puze. silver
cup: secund medal
No. 9. Buick 70. driver. Ward Angle; owner
Buick Motor Company.
No 10. Moon. 30; driver. A. l.. Drew; oWneT
No. Il. Elmore; driver, c = Myers; owner. q z
Myers
No. L. Regal; driver. Gardner orne; owner. I'm
ersrn X Oune.
No .. Pullman: driver. Theodore Ba-nes owner
Theodore Barnes 4 Co
No. H. Parry: driver. ]. C. Barber; owner. Irving
Garage Company,
Event No. 4.
Glass A-Division 4A-Open 10 any gasoline stock
car selling for s. col 70 s2oo0 First prize. silver
cup: second medal
NO - BUICK. 10 AIlNef bFlIflu EAsIeAAAr oWalers
Charles ". Bender.
No. Is. ApTerson driver Edwin HAmmerly: owner
United States Realty Company.
No. T. Buick driver. G. G. Hammer; owner. C.
G. Hammer.
No Is. Appcrson: driver. John ]. Fister; owner
Bernard Dougherty.
No 70. Glide: driver. Fred Cassel: owner The
Bartholomew Company, Fliladelphia.
No. o. Buick: driver. T. 5. Johnston; owner.
Buick Motor Company.
No. p. Oakland; driver Howard Bauer: owner
Pope Auto Company.
No. p. Aprerson; driver. Jim Orns; owner. James
". Orne.
No, .. Washington; driver. W D. ArrisOn; owner.
Garter Motor Company.
No. a. Washington: driver. F. IA Garter; owner,
Carter Motor Company.
Event No. ..
Class A-Dirision 5A--lpen 70 any gasoline stock
car selling Tor 0l TO $500. First prize. silver
No. O. Mathescn. driver. W B. McBuncy:
owner. W. n. West.
No. Is. Columbia driver. R. A. Klock; owner.
Maxwell Briscoe Washington Company,
Event No. O.
Class ADHESION 6A-Open 10 any gasoline stock
car selling for 50 ool to 1900. First prize, silver
cup; second, medal.
No. 2. Matheson; driver. A. d. Hall; owner.
Pope Auto Company.
No. .. NIatheson; driver. W. B. McBurney; owner.
Poue Auto Company
No D Palmer Singer: driver. F. l. Lescault:
owner. Harry A. Kite
Motorcycle Event No. l.
One cyliuder-Frst Prize. silver cup; Sc und. medal
No. 20, Merkel driver. w. p. White; owner. W.
T. White
No. 81. INDIAN driver. Z. NJ Mansold; owner. E.
NJ. Mangold.
No 3 Harley Davidson; driver. J. s. Bergman;
owner J. S. Bergman.
No. g. Havcrford driver ". T. Throop: owner.
Haverford Cycle Company.
No. 81, Indian; driver, Charles l.. Osborn; owner.
Charles L. Osborn.
No. IS. Harley Davidson: driver. ]. l. johnson;
owner. ]. !. johnson.
Motorcycle Event No. 2.
Two cylindsrs-Fist prize. silver CUP. second.
medal.
No. IS. Indian; driver. A. y. Day: owner. A. n.
Dsy.
No 81. Indian: driver. E. NJ. M,nsOld: owner
No. s. MerEcl; driver. W. P. White; owner. W.
Glass f, Free-fOr-an.
First Et,e. silver cup; second. medal Entrance
No. 50 Matheson; driver. Henry sanjeu; owner.
Henry sanjen
No. 90 Mathssm; driver. W. r. McBurney;
owner Pope Auto Company.
No. a. Buick l6 3, 1910: driver. T. S. Johntson.
owner Buick Motor Company
No. a. PalmeT-singer; driver. F. L Lescault; ;
owner Edward KAhert
No. a.. Washington; driver. F. l. Garter; owner.
Carter Motor Company.
The start and finish Of each car will be
from telegraph stations along
the course.