Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-11
CITY AND DISTRICT
rE,E WASHINGTON wEuEELnES.
for the Approaching ri
cycle fsaces-The Nety Trnc.1 M Attn
Ietic Park - The Cycle Clubs New
Quarfcrs-Ehe Tricycle. Supplanting
tfic Bicycle in England.


the Bicycle in England.
All Of the bicycle clubs of the CITY seem bent
upcn making the races at Athletic park ON the
nth instant the most interesting that have ever
been held here. The program which has been
arranged is very good one. and what is of
equal Importance, the various events will have
plenty of starters. Each of the clubs seems to
want to have representatives on the track. and
the contests will be close. The following is the
program of the day:
4:l5.-Five-mile club race for ssFlnt Chal-
enge Cup"
4:35---Fancy riding by Prof Ed. Taylor.
4:JO.-One-miie novice, omen for men who
have never won a prize
4:S-Three-mile club handicap for ''Willet Il
RuOf Cup"
5:1O-Monocycle riding by Messrs Dinwddie
and Seely.
5;20-Half-mile open race, scratch.
5:25--lwO-mile open race handicap.
5:35--IIalf-mile open race. for boys under Ia.
5:i0.-One mile open race, scratch.
5:45-rwO-nile club race, for woodward &
LOthrop Cup"
THE NEW TRACK.
The track at Athletic park has been entirely
rebuilt, and is now considered equal to any in
the country. The proceeds of these races will
be devoted to paying for this much needed i'm
prOvement. The track as it is now constructed
will be good for years to come and Washington
will have track in the future that will be an
iRducenent to flyers from other cities to come
here to take part i'm wheeling events The old
ender track was removed entirely, with the ex-
eeptlon OF the stone foundation. which is Is
inches under the surface. Four hundred cart
loads OF clay from the Boundary sewer were
placed upon this foundation and then four hun
dFed loads OF potters clay were spread out in
three different layers Each layer was thor
Oughly cleared of all stones lumDs &c: wet
down and rolled. The effect was to secure
firm, smooth and durable surface. From cured
specimens it is shown that the mixture becomes
as hard as brick, with surface that it is impos
sible to slip on. The corners of the track have
been raised - inches higher than they formerly
were-a nUch-ueeded change.
The entries for the races will be much more
numerous than on former occasions, because
there is a good track to run on.
Mr.. John /. LOOMS. one OF the very best road
riders of the Capital Bicycle club has entirely
recovered the use OF his arm which was broken
in fail from his wheel last spring. and has
again assumed his eayied place in tie runs Of
the club. among the best OF the hill-climbeTs
and TOUgh-rOad riders.
Mr. Is. ". Hanna the captain of the Capital
club, will not be here to take part in the races
He expects to spend the rest of the month with
Secretary Chandler in New Hampshire
Entries for the races may be made to DR.. II.
fore noon, October Is, 1884
THE CYCLE CLUBS NEW HOUSE
The Washington Cycle club is to be con-
graduated upon securing an admirable club
house 1t has leased the building No. 1927 18th
street, formerly occupied by Mrs. Bucher's
school. 1t is being fitted up in a most tasteful
manner. mere desirable building for club
purposes could hardly have been found. The
school rooms are large and airy and suit ex-
actly.
The members Of the Star club have turned
out in a new ard becoming uniform The suit
Is brown, with gilt buttons. 1t looks remark
ably well. The District wheelmen are interest
ing themselves actively in the coming races.
Their uniform Is neat and tasteful. and they will
make fire appearance in the parade as they
will turn out a. many uniformed men as pos
sible. There are some good riders among the
young fellows, who viii show up We'll on the
race track.
TEE BICYCLE AND TIE TRICYCLE. IN ENGLAND.
Mr.. T. C. Upton. of the Capital club, returned
q few days ago from England While there he
did good deal of bicycle riding and gives
very interesting and comprehensive statement
OF bicycling in England. One can hardly i'm
agine what II hold it has upon the Brit
ish public. Strange to say. however the tri-
cycle is rapidly surprising the bcvcle in pOpu-
larity. While on ten-mile run one day Mr.
better classes in England seem to be taking to
the TRICYCLE.. while the cOmmoner people still cling
to the bicycle. Mr.. Upton saw but one nickeled
machine IN England. and that was intended for
shipment to America. One of the big nauufac-
tuners told him that the only bright machines
they made were for sale in America and that it
was only a-questiOn of a very short time before
American riders viii discard the nickeled ma
chimes, so much more durable are the enameed
ones At various places in England Mr. Tip
tons Uniform vas recognized as being that of
the Capital club at Washington and MANY in
Quiries were made for Hansman and Owen, 1.-THE
man who rode with the little wheel in 'front.'
English cyclists are splendid long distance
riders. Mr. Upton says, but they are of no ac-
count at hill climbing. and he attributes their
endurance at all day riding to the fact that they
do not wear themselves out by tackling hills on
their machines, but promptly dsmount and
walk them.
BICYCLE NOTES
The Capital Bi club opens the season with
their first ladies night on Tuesday next The
success of these affairs was so apparent last
season that the club has decided to continue
them. The club house is thrown open lin fact
always is OPEN to the lady friends of the club.
aud there is always quite large crowd on hand
for the CAPITAL boys to look after. On every
occasion of this character one of the members
with his wife, is designated to receive ard vel
come the isitOrs.
The Capital club has been presented with
Photographic novelty in its way-of the
Boston Bicycle club. rs token of tn, fraternal
feeling between the two Clubs, and of apprecia-
ton of the attention the Boston boys received
when on visit here.
The OHe-wheel riders Of the '.District wheel
Een, AeSsrs. Dinwiddie and Seely. who have
recently excited a great deal Of establishment
by their wonderful performances by riding I'D
and down hill aad over rough places. and that
without saddle. will give an exhibition at
Athletic park on the ITth
THE BASE sEAAH. MINES.
Eheir Standing in the Contest for the