The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-17

that they have four men In theft ranks who can cyc
swesnes their wash IN a mile and Malt race, vis
smNhson, Mckinney, kearney, and FISHER.
fte Aualostans are quietly at work perfcctine
Their Plans Tor the coming summer, and the colcrs
OF the old and popular club win once again be
is tired OF inactivity, aud intends seeing that a
Junior and light-weight crew as wen as senior
one Is started N the races There is enough ma
ehd e the men show the least inclination to come
forth will bring them ont. or course the other
Clubs VIII have big advantage over the Anaostans
In the service OF professional trainers but neyerthe
less me members intend making gallant fight Tor
aoR @ s dne mSmosSs Of me AnaCsans hope the
MED tN privilege OF professional for coach, for
they argue that wealthy clubs have big advantage
49, Rink Notes.
This week, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the
Misses Peloquln and Bemis, champion donblc lady
skaters, will give exhibitions at the washington
Rink, Ninth street, and on Thursday, Friday, SAT.
nrday evening, and saturday matinee, George +.
Hutchinson, champion bicyclist OF Canada, Will give
exhibitions OF fancy and trick riding
The "Norwecans,n Messrs. Diacount and Lund-
berg, appeared AT the Washington Rink last week IN
their exhibition OF fancy and acrobatc skating.
They perform many novel and daring feats, and
are without doubt the most expert skatorial artists
oil any that have as yet appeared in this city.
On Friday and Saturday Miss Jenrle Honrn,on,
the champion lady skater OF America, gave splen.
dld exhibition on the delusIve rollers. Those who
witnessed the performance We're unanimous In de.
claring her "Qneen OF the Rollers"
on Thursday evening the Stars crossed sticks with
me Ctescents In match game OF polo at the
washington Rink, the Stars wlnning by score OF
Manager Grouse, Of the National Rink, announces
grand skating carnival as the attraction on Friday
evening next at the E-street rink.
The Reds aud Blues of the Washington Polo
Cub Will play match game OF polo at the E-strect
Rink on wednesday evening next.
on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings
next the Misses Peloquin and Bemis will appear at
NE Washington Rink. These young ladies claim
skaters OF the United States.
The king OF bicyclists, Professor Hutchinson,
cnampion rider OF Canada, will give three perform
ances at the Washington Rink on THURSDAY, Friday,
and Saturday evenings next
The rink managers announce that the tinks will
remain open during the entire summer season
should the patronage warrant II.
Bicycle and Tricycle. Notes.
The sptipg races of the Capital Bicycle Club viii
be held at Athletic Park next Friday afternoon, NAV
% The following programme has been decided
upon; 1870, 1-mile novice for men who have never
won prize; 4:io, l-mte championship OF the Dis
trict OF Columbia, open TO all amateurs 1850, l.ne
TOT men who have never made less than 500 5 :o5,
Finn fS. CAPITAL club members sme for
,smile for boys under fifteen years of aye; 40,
mileopen TO ali amateurs: 5:55 S.inile oben to ali
tours; e:is, 2nlle Tor Woodward Lothrop Cup,
for Capital Club members The races this spring
will be of more than usual Interest 10 bcyclists gen.
orally in that there are more races than usual thrown
open TO general competition. But three Of the ten
events are exclusive, being open only 10 club men,
ners. Inc cluo has also decided that against
time and handicap races have little interest for the
spectators, and have declined several offers for fy
ers TO give exhibition speeds, and the usual number
OF handicap races has been reduced TO one. Gold
medals have been provided for first prizes. and gold
d SILVER medals for second prizes IN each event,
no0n May 2 1sS5, nciosing the entrance fee OF one
dollar which will be returned to starters. Persons
tries the record Of their best performances Wheel.
men training for these races say that the track
never IN better condition.
The tricycle. Is creating decided interest this
season. and Is becoming more generally used by pro-
fessional and business men, who find 1t source OF
pleasure and profit. and the ladies are taking more
interest In 1t this year than formerly The Potomac
Tricycle. Club has about fifteen ladies in active mem
bership. and we understand that several applica-
lions await action at their next meeting.
| The Potomac Tricycle. Club held their regular
monthly meeting at scrbners school last Monday
and elected the following oflcers: President Gen.
William h Browne; vice president, H. H. Double
uay; secretary and treasurer, Andrew johnson;
captain, William {. Scrbner lieutenant, s. j. Halls.
lett The club now has a membership OF ferty, and
| is In prosperous condition, and at their meeting
last week the question Of securing permanent CLUB
| room was considered.
Mr.. Frank H. Pelouze. having taken up the three
wheeler, has Joined the Potomac Tricycle. Club.
scribner has imported two American dual convert
These machines are double-drivers, in both double
and single FORM and have what is termed the "keep-
step crduks, which prevent wobbllnR," so notice.
able in other socables. Mr.. George ". Watson,
chief clerk of the Navy Yard, and Lieut. S. j. Has.
| lett, OF the Potomac Tricycle. Club, will have the
| pleasure of steering the "duals,p as they were
| ordered especially for them
Mrs. E. r. Drew, Of the Potomac Tricycle. Club.
| has gone to Chicago for months visit.
Rex Smith has purchased from Scribner an Expert
Columbia, made especially for his trick riding, and
| 1t Is beautiful piece of mechanism. There Is no
one who has more originality in his trick riding than
Rex, and his fame has brought him numerous very
M mantG I'm vt tlr,a he
Washington public witness his performance his new
| tricks will surprise them