Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-26
A GREAT WEEK FOR BIcYCLIsrs.

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A GREAT WEEK FOR BIcYCLIsrs.
The Meet At Hager.,own and the Clubs Tha,
Will BE Represented
| soNE WILL SEND TEAMS AND OTHERS WILL PRE-
| SENT INDIVIDUAL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES TIN
LOCAL wHKELMEN ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE 4
GOOD ACCOUNT OF THEMSELVES.
Next week promises to be an eventful one
among the several thousand bicyclists in this
! city. well as among the wheelmen all over
| the country. The principal event Of the weel
will DO the bicycle meet at Hagerstown. as
| heretofore announced in THE STAR, and the
Washington wheelmen are looking forward &c
that event with much interest. Much enthu
siasm is being manifested among the clubs and
| every effort Is being made to get out q large
representation.
As heretofore stated the principal event
OF the meet VIII be the races on the Fourth Of
July and the open-air smoker at night. although
each day Of the meet there will be fancy and
trick riding.
An ENJOYABLE feature of the event will be
the early morning runs over the smooth roads
Of the country and the hops that are to be
gwen ut the hotels In honor OF the guests.
WHEN THE BrcYcLisTs WILL LEAVE
Probably a large majority of those intending
10 visit Hagerstown during the meet will go on
the train leaving here Wednesday afternoon at
$50 O'Clock over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The train reaches Hagerstown at So
o'clock, when the members Of the various
clubs will enjoy a supper spread for their
benefit
While most Of the clubs will be represented
han will not he OIL
ments have already been made. The members
Of the Capital Club will not attend as a dub,
although individual members may join in the
party and attend the meet. Capt. McDaniels
has issued an order for a lovely run through
the Shenandoah valley in the vicinity Of Stras-
burg, and those in the party will no doubt
have good time as they may 60 as far as the
Natural bridge before returning home. The
party will 90 from here on a train on the after
noon of the Sd and will be gone two or three
days returning on their wheels via Berryville
and Leesburg.
THE COLUMBIA CYCLE CLUE.
The Columbia Cycle Club expects to turn out
in large numbers and should they enter in any
Of the races during the meet the boys are conf
dent that they will bring back a prize. Their
club house is situated at the corner of New York
avenue, third and NJ streets northwest, where
they have all the amusements of good club.
The building faces the large triangular grass
plat and Is one of the best and most comforta-
BILE quarters in that section of the city. In the
reception room there is on exhibition large
silver cup that was won by the club in the
twenty-mile race on the Conduit two years ago,
of which the members are justly proud. 1t was
won in club race. The weekly runs of the
club are made Thursday nights. At recent
meeting of the club the following officers were
elected: F. L. Dyer. president; W. Z. Pierce,
vice president; A. Humphrey, treasurer; T. A.
Newman, captain; W. NJ. Schneider. first lieu
tenant; A. b. Morgan. second lieutenant, and
E. d. Parker, chronicler.
Those who expect to join the club in
their trips to Hagerstown in addition to the
officers are A. F. Maher. W. NJ. Knapp, Charles
RUSSELL z. l. Brown, D. e. Dakin. ". r. Spencer.
Z. X. Overman. ]. NJ. s. Bowie, Frank Stock
bridge, ". W. Schneider, J. 7. Hollenstein, W.
H. Stevens. Z. B. Parker. T. r. Nelson, E. c.
Bowen. W. Robertson, W. Blunt, VIM Hinkle
and Joseph Casey.
Mr.. Parker. whose name appears in the list,
was one Of the winners at the races held here
May 80.
THE WASHINGTON CYCLE CLUB
While the Washington Cycle Club will prob
ably not turn out SO many members they will
make q good showing at Hagerstown. Capt.
Burbridge will be unable to 20, although he is
making every effort to have the members turn
out in large numbers. To that end he has is
sued the customary order and the members are
their intention Of joining the tourists and hav-
ing big time.
The quarters of this club are neatly furnished
and have gymnasium and billiard room at
taehment. The building is situated on 18th
street northwest between and L streets from
which point to Pennsylvania avenue there are
several pretty coasts. Officers Of the club for
the present year are: DIR. +. NJ. Seebold, presi-
dent; J. Charles V. Smith, vice president; Leon
Albert. secretary; T. E Curry, treasurer; r.
bU., 1r,1 -. n II r -
tenant and +. H. Pelouze. chronicler.
llr. William 1. Robertson. the popular wheel
man and member of this club. WAS second in
the twenty-mile race here two years ago.
Among those who will go to Hagerstown are
DIR. +. NJ. Seebold, j. Chas. V. Smith. F. II.
Pelouze, Leon E. Albert, W. G. Babcock. p. g.
MeComas. X. l.. Miller, ". T. Robertson, L. c.
Hills, g. r. Idle. H. F. Lewis and others
MIR. Babcoek will be on hand with his camera
and the cyclers of Hagerstown as well as those
of this city. who have often figured in his
groups. will no doubt have another oppor-
tunity TO see themselves on paper in bicycle
costume The members of this club will leave
here Friday afternoon and will return home
Monday morning.
THE NoMAD CLUE.
Rah, Rah. Rah Rum Run! Run Nomad
Nomad! Warrington.
The club that will remember its own city bv
giving this veil in chorus il the Nomad Cycle
Club. which is composed of a jolly crowd of
ladies and gentlemen. the only club in this city
In which ladies form part of its membership.
Although IL has not vet been organized two
months il ia able to turn out in larger numbers
on the regular weekly runs than older organiza-
tons, and will in all probability have the
largest representation In Hagerstown Of any
club from the national capital
Nearly thirty members of the club will make
the pilgrimage in a special car. leaving here
"Wednesday aiternoon and arriving in Hagers-
town at $50 O'Clock.
Among the members of the club who are 90
ing are Arthur ii. Smith, president: Miss
Mamie Douglas, vice president: CYRUS G. Babb.
secretary; Miss Grace keefer treasurer: Mr.
Is r. Larcombe, FIRST lieutenant; Miss Daisy
HepbarIi, second lieutenant and chrouicler: L.
II. Brooks, captain; Miss l. E. Finney. Miss
Lanra French, Mr.. L. NJ. Ihayer. Miss s. Bin
eta McSan;z. Miss Fannie At Lee. Mr.. Cinude
Manning. Miss May AT Les, Miss Nav Altemus.
Miss Alice McNantz, Mr.. II. {. Harper. Miss
Mamie Stockett, NJ. Arthur Hitchcock. Miss
Blanche Busey, Miss Becky Dunnington. Misl
Laura Collier, Miss May Graves, Mr.. Murray
Hackett and Mr.. A. A. Sousa. Most of the
members win remain in Hagerstown a week,
and will make part Of the return trip on their
cycles. Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Higham and Ne
Alexander X Auilowney will accompany the
club on their trip.
OTHERS WHO WILL 60.
Tie Columbia Athletic Club will not sep6
many members team. but those who are To
20 will no doubt prove a credit to the club as
well rs to the city. They are Messrs William
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