The Washington critic., 1888-05-08
WASHING GToN CRITIC
FUN ON WHEELS.
How the Capital hi. Club Celebrate
Mr.. owens birthday.

Mr.. owens birthday.
Two hundred wheemcn met at the
Capital Bicycle Clubhouse Yesterday in
response 10 an invitation Of Mr.. Herbert
s. Owen.
II was his birthday, and the members
Ofthe club apd other friends were to help
him to enjoy the occasion.
At 1870 o'clock, mounted on their ma.
chimes ofall patterns, they moved in
column by two up Fifteenth street, Yer
mont avenue, Fourteenth street, Spring
street Seventh street to Brightwood,
thence to Brightwood Driving Park,
where every one was expected to renew
his youth and such was the case.
All manner of amusement Vas entered
into, ka2oos were blown, drums were
beaten and calliopes were heard almost
continuously.
Mr.. James q. Rice was master of ccre-
monies, DR.. Frank i. Lane, amusement
organizer; John j. Borden, musical di-
rector, and Rudolph Kaufman, toast
master; judges, E. a. Domary and i.
o. Howard; referee, H. w. Seely; timers,
9. Il. Rice and o. d. La Dow; starter, DIR.
u. NJ. Schooley; photographers, Max
Hansmann and p. II. Dodge.
The first in order was slow race of 100
yards. The entries were j. Nick. Borden,
Reed Littell, T. p. Borden, Delaney Gill,
Ballard Morris and Mr.. Dunwoody. 1t
was won by Mex Borden. The next was
half-mile dash. The entries were Messrs.
Hanna, Gray, Crosman and Dunwoody,
and was won by Hanna in tI0.
Then came one hundred yards dash on
safety dykes between y. r. Borden, Ru-
dolph Kaufman, Reed Littell, Charles
gal Ifssl. "A. L
Mr. Borden ran dead heat; the next
heat brought victory to Hub. Smith by
three lengths.
A foot race of one hundred yards came
next the entries being Samuel Lewis, l..
w, Seely, G. G., AL en-, Mr.. Buel, DeForest
and Ballard Morris. Lewis and Buel
passed under the wire together.
a most amusing spectacle then took
place. What was thought by many to be
real lady entered the game, carrying q
parasol and walking leisurely around the
track. Mr.. Thomas Borden, on n lady's
bicycle, was seen to offer her ride. AZ
ter some hesitation she accepted, when
some said: Boys, do you see that glrl
Catch her Catch her n At this forty
men mounted their machines and away
they went for the girl, but the girl went
also. She was, however, overtaken when
coming into the quarter stretch, but, to
elude capture, dismounted raised her
dress high up and ran across the field
toward the grand stand Mr.. Borden
again played the gallant, and with a tan
dem bicycle, brought the lady to the wire,
when they were surprised to find it was
not real live girl, but Mr. Frank Boteler.
After this game of football was
played between Chickering team and
Thomas Borden team. The first goal
was, made by Chickering team, after
hard fight.
Thesecond goal was won by Borden's
team.
Refreshments were then served, most
everything in the line of edibes were
furnished and 50 much enjoyed, that
Hub Smith sang out: "Boys, this is
worse than the Chinese Minister'S Ball.r
Mr.. Owen was presented with beau
tiful sllYer-handle umbrella, match box
and cigarette case, in well-chosen re-
mark. by Mr.. Seely, Mr.. owen feelingly
replied.
Tie merriment was kept up, and,
shortly after 8 O. clock, with two lanterns
on each machine, the riders came back
singing and making music, without
notes from calliones and kaZOOs