Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1922-11-04
CYCLISTS Prime
FOR HILL Climb
Wil-Del Association Will
Hold Third Annual
Contests
LARGE ENTRY LIST,
VALUABLE PRIZES

farm, fourteen miles northeast OF
Smiths bridge near Granogus. about
miles from Wilmington. Entry
blanks and posters have been sent
TO all motorcycle clubs and men OF
HIN climbing fame. within a 100
miles OF this city are expected 20 be
on hand 70 battle for the valuable
prizes and trophies. A silver CUP
has been offered 10 the out OF town
club with the most entries and this
will no doubt result IN keen com
petition.
From all indications there win be
a lively contest for the two silver
cups which were won last year by
@. y. schnepfe and william Min
nick. A recent accident 20 tho lat
ter win prevent him from defend
ing his title. The two now cups
this year have 20 be won three times
for permanent possession.
II is regretted that three OF last
year's stars. Mlnnlck. Authors and
Men viii not compete this year but
they viii DO more than replaced by
new talent OF remarkable ability
from Philadelphia. Baltimore. Ian
caster, York, Reading and Harr1s
burg. They should surprise IN
spectators by their almost impossible
performances and control OF ma
chimes. also the unbelievable power
"A motorcycle possesses showing what
Il Is capable OF doing.
Among the local stars who have
already slgnined their intention are
dealers c. b. sohneppe and d. T. Van
slice and the well known riders Os-
mond and Frank Way. whose past
records on track and Hill are still
fresh In the memories OF all. IT
Will be remembered #. Way made
tho fastest time OF the day at last
years climb.
The events scheduled together
with prizes for same are as follows:
Program and Prizes
Event No. i. 81 Gu. In. Solo
.(middle welght) open. 1st-Saddie
Cover and Bronze Medal. and. Pair
OF sparh Plugs and Bronze Medal.
3rd-Bronze Medal.
Event No. 2. 81 Gu. In. Solo No
vice.--1st-2sxs Tire and Bronze
Medal. 2nd-Pair Spark Plugs and
Bronze Medal. srd-Bronze Medal.
Event No. 8. 81 Gu. In. Solo.
Closed Club Event.-1st-T.ap on Tx-
celsior Cup and Tube and Bronze
Medal. 2nd-Tube and Bronze Medal
Bronze Medal.
Event No. 4. 81 Gu. In. Solo.
on Indian Cup. 2sx3
Tire and Bronze Medal. 2nd-Tube
and Bronze Medal. srd-Bronze
Medal
Event No. 5. 80 Gu. In. Solo.
Open. (Free for all. )--1st-1ap on
Cup. $1,000. End
$500. srd-Tubs Cor s1.bo CASH.
Event No. 9. so Gu. In. Side Car.
Open. Gree for all .)-Ist-Lap on
indian Cup. 5000. 2nd-ts.0e. srd-
Tube Cor $3.50 CASH.
As ono can readily see there Is
In event for practically every class
II rider and the prizes are well
worth winning. They Will be a big
nducement 20 out-of-town perform
RS.
A new event has been provided
his year, n 81 gu. in solo. which is
he middleweight class, a class of
very little ridden around
hese parts. due 70 the fact that
hey have really never been put be-
ore the rubber and proved their
ability as sole mount 20 replace
tho big machines which are too heavy
or many a would-be motorcyciist.
Another special feature is the award
ng OF the special prize 10 the rider
coriDg the most points for the day,
he winner OF which will be in doubts
NTH the last event IS held.
The hin has a 55 per cent grade
or the solo course. and 10 the ord
nary rider looks like a wall.
juniors are being heard as to
Thether any one Will go over II or
OF. Some says. TT can't be DONE"
theirs claim II Is a cinoh.
Entry blanks and further informa-
ons can be secured from any
ealer competition committeepen
r u. II. Cloud. Permission has been
scured for test hill" where those J
no send in their entries can test ]
leir machines. providing written 2
emission has been secured from {
le competition committee. =. H. /
loud or w. Hambleton. otherwise !
ley are liable to be arrested for
No rider Will be allowed on the
main hill" until the day OF the
limb, hence the permission to use
test hill" for experimental pur-
oses.
As the climb VIII be an motor =
'cle and Allied Trades Association" =
lnctioned affair. only riders regis =
red with same and in good stand .
z will be eligible 10 compete. and {
ust abide by the NJ. & A. T. A. !.
lies covering all points not men, :
oDed In entry blank. The rules fol- q
VS.:
All winning motors TO be meas Il
red. only regular skid chain or
ily one layer of drive chain allow n
!. Front chain guard and rear r
I'D guard or luggage carrier. ex-
nding at least IL inches back from G.
ddle required. n
Three contestants necessary 10 run
ent, and four for third man to n
lim prize. and third man must
mplete distance or take all trials. ell
l Entire ats must be registered in
9 M. & A. T. A and in good
Lnding TO be eligible to compete In Ell