Evening journal., 1921-03-21
CITY BIKERS
Up HILLFIRST
Schnepfe and Minnick Win
Sunday Climb on Motor
Wheels
SECOND EVENT
TO BE STAGED


its most ardent supporters. the hill
climbing contests OF the Wil-Del Mo-
tor Cycle Association was held yes
terday afternoon on the Frederick
farm, at Hilldale, located on the
Yorklyn road, about six miles fron.
Wilmington. Clubs from Philadel-
phia, Reading, Chester, Baltimore,
Washington and all parts of New
Jersey were represented and con-
tested with Delawareans for the
honors. A crowd estimated at 5000
witnessed the events, extra buses
being operated by the Peoples Bus
Line to accommodate the large gath
ering.
The meet proved to the public that
motorcycling is a clean sport. II was
held under the sanction Of the Motor
cycle and Trades Association. which
is the national governing body and
is affiliated with the internationa
body. The winning motors were not
allowed out OF the sight OF Referee
Charles Dawson until taken TO the
shops. dismantled and measured for
piston displacement by NJ. f. Huber.
president OF the Wil-Del Association
and in the presence OF all other off,
Gals and competitors
The Northeast and Philadelphia
motor clubs OF Philadelphia, came
down some $50 machines strong and
made a sight worth seeing. travel
ing in a mighty cavalcade. Several
spills enlivened the meet, but there
were no accidents to mar the day.
Skilful riding by local entries kept
the cups offered for the various
events in Wilmington, at least until
the next climb is staged. The cup
offered by the Excelsior Company
OF Chicago. was won by c. b.
Schnepfe, Harley Davidson dealer,
and Bill Minnick, son OF the Indian
dealer, captured the cup put up by
tho Hendee Company OF Springfield,
Mass, makers OF the Indian ma
chine.
Frank Way made a wonderful
showing in his first time in nast com
pany tieing for the fastest time OF
the day with Bin Arthurs OF Phila-
delphia- Arthurs copped tho ride
of Credit is due Young Schnecken-
berger who mounted on a single
speed Excelsior made the hin in the
good time Of 7 As seconds. The
Reading Standard driven by Pope
Neil and Van Sice was very consis-
tent, winning fourth place in every
event. Although Bill Osmond and
Mitch Pryor worked hard they did
not get in on the prizes. Springer
and McAbee, newcomers in the game,
acquitted themselves with their Won
derful showing. Special note is due
Bin Arthurs who copped the event
for motors over 81 cubic inch Ills
placement with 61 inch motor and
also TO Alec Morrison, another Phil
adelphian who took second in the
free-for-an side car number with a
81 inch motor, competing against
larger machines. Two events for nov
ices were not held as there were only
two entries for each and the rules
call for three.
The hill on which the contests
were held Is about $50 yards long
and about a 45-degree climb. Nov
ies we're taken by Philadelphia
concern and those present. acquaint-
ed with such events. stated that the
climb was one Of the best and larg-
est attended held in the country. IL
WAS the second held by the Wil-Del
Association, which has several road
rides and sealed-time events sch7d-
ulsd for the season.
The cups up for competition must
be won three times by the same
rider before they can be held per-
rnanently. According 10 the rules,
only two meets can be held in the
same year by the same club. II
plans can be made the Wil-Del As
sociation will hold another climb
before the season is over. Much
credit is due the competitive COM
nittee OF the association, composed
OF Frank Way. chairman; Billy os-
nond and Mitch Pryor, TO whose
efforts the success Of the meet Is re-
sponsible.
A summary OF the events follows'
81 cubic inch. closed to club
First. Charles Schnepfe, Harley
Davidson. Z 2-5 seconds; second
Frank Way, Harley-Davidson,
seconds fat; third. Bill Minnick
Indian. s 2-5 seconds; fourth
''Pope" Neil. Reading Standard.
seconds fiat
81 cubic inche. open-First Bill
Arthurs, Harley Davidson, l-5 sec
onds; second. Frank Way, 1-5 sec
onds (Arthurs won ride-ofD third
Bill Minnick, 2-5 seconds; fourtl
pope" Neil, 7 3-5 seconds.
61 cubic inch and over open
First. Bill Arthurs. 6 l-5 seconds
second, Bill Minnick. As seconds
third. Frank Way. seconds fiat
fourth. pope" Neil. lis seconds
Side car special free-for-all, 6
cubic mich and over-First, Bill Min
nick. - 2-5 seconds; second. Alei
Morrison, Indian, 10 seconds fiat
third. Bill Arthurs. 16 seconds nat
fourth, Van Size, (did not go over.
Omcials-Referee. Charles Daw
son; starter. oscar Minner; timers
representatives of the United States
Goodyear and Firestone tire com
panies; clerk Of course and scorer
l.. r. Cloud; markers, william
Schweitzer, r. d. Greene and j
Palmer. Tires as prizes were con
tributed by the three tire compan
les mentioned.