Arizona republican., 1911-10-23
TEN CARS ARE
ON THE ROAD
Los Angeles Drivers Pre-
pairing for Great Race
TEST RUN OF FAST BUICK
Stories of the Activities of
the Men Who Are to
Compete in the Contest
for Republican Cup and
Cash Prizes.

No less than ten cars, the drivers Of
which are entered or intend to enter
in the annual Los Angeles to Phoenix
I automobile race. are now on the way
between Los Angeles and Phoenix, says
the Los Angeles Examiner of yester-
day. Bill LaCasse left last Monday il
the Flanders "20" Frank Siefert, ac-
companied by Tom Carrgan, left
Wednesday, and Roger Stearns left
Thursday for the Arizona capital
Harvey Herrick is due to leave the lat
ter part of the coming week with Ed
Swanson in the National. and Teddy
Tetzzlaff will start on the strenuous
trip the first of the week
The Case car made the trip from
Phoenix To this city the first of the
week. and yesterday Bill Ferguson, ac-
companied by Cary King. arrived in
the Buick Ferguson is one of the Ari
IONA entries and is at the same time
one of the most experienced of desert
his Buick racer and states that he had
no trouble with the car. although he
many tipes had difficulty in finding
the road.
The race this year said Ferguson.
lis surely a test of man as well as
machine We had one Of the most
strenuous trips it ever has been my lot
to make | am not in favor Of the
course. as | do not believe that men
should be made to stand such terrible
strains. Nevertheless, | am i'm the
race and trust that my Buick will show
its mettle in the contest"
Ferguson, it will be remembered,
drove with Colonel Fenner in the first
race when that notable won with the
White Steamer.
The Buick pilot stated that the ella
river was very high on the trip TO Los
Angeles and il cost them Sc to be fer
ried across the stream. They took the
wrong road OFT 90 Yuma and were lost
in the hills around Andrade for almost
twenty hours. The Buick is surely a
sand digger. according to the two pi
lots. and is looked upon to make 4
great showing in the coming desert
event
w D. Tremaine of Phoenix is due
to leave tomorrow for Los Angeles in
his big Pope Hartford. Bill Ruess.
southern Calofirnia distributed for the
Pope Hartford cars, has been protest
ing against the starting of the Tire
maine car, but Bills protests have no
weight whatsoever with Arizona citi-
zens
In spite of all the dangers that the
drivers will face this year they are
much alive to the fact that should
they win they will receive in cash the
equivalent of the hardships en-
cOuntered on the trail.
No one who has not raced over this
course can realize the terrific strain
the men will be under. With miles OF
sand before them, not a sign of human
habitation or water. it is dangerous
for a man 70 start on the race. Should
one of the contestants break down u
would be impossible for parts to
reach him for almost -twenty-four
hours and any number of things may
happen before then.
A royal reception is being planned
for the men at Yuma and at Phoenix.
The festivities at Phoenix have for
some time been one of the features OF
the western auto world. The dealers
are royalty entertained at the Arizona
capital and Gorge Purdy Billiard reigns
as King during the fair week. Ever
automobile man in two states is
booster for Billiard, the Father OF the
Phoenix race"