Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-12
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ladies, and the distances
covered ranged between FIVE and 100 miles.
The road houses and country taverns did .
good business feeding the wheelmen, and at
more than one place roast 'possum and sweet
potatoes were served, while at other places
| wild game and tame fowl furnished the princi-
pal dish On the Conduit road there WAS the
usual large number of cyclists, there on
roads leading through other sections OF the
county and Maryland. Very few wheelmen
| went across the river on account Of the few
roads that in condition.
| Wednesday evening, the principal time dur
| ing the week for cycling, such an unpleasant
one that the club runs had to be abandoned and
| indoor amusements took their place.
| BRFAK1NG RECORDS.
Record breaking has been INDUCED in to
some extent during the past season and there is
a record or almost every road about the CITY,
The last record was made by Mr.. j. c. Wood
Of the Columbia Cycle Club last Sunday between
baltimore and this city. When some days ago
Harvey of the Chesapeake Club OF Baltimore
made a record of 3.5S the fast riders here
smiled at the time and certain that it
could be lowered. SO certain was Mr. Wood of
that fact tina: he went to Baltimore and then re-
turned over the road. There was no breeze to
help him along, as has been the case with some
of the local record breakers, and he made the
trip In $50, which Is % minutes lower than
Harveys record.
THE L. A. W. ELECTION.
The annual election Of officers of the District
OF Columbia division, L. A W, which was to
have been held last Wednesday, has been post
poned until Tuesday OF next week The wheel
men are doing some eiectioneering this year a
thing that has not been doue for some time
hir. Samuel StiGemetZ, president of the c. c.
C. he in the lead f0r off, 81
chief consul, and many members think that his
selection will be unanimous.
Concerning the other Offices several tickets
are IN the field and the contest may be q lively
one.
Mr.. George s. Atwater. one of the most prom
inent wheelmen in the country, has returned
10 the city. and his knowledge of league affairs
makes him fav orlte for Observation-Disclosures.
Mr. Charles j.. Overman and several other
prominent riders will be elected as representa-
tiyes
The membership Of this division now num-
bers nearly 900. and it is therefore entitled to
nine representatives.
''Now is the time to buy bicycle" is the
advice given by the wheelmen to the Office
holders who expect to SO out with the present
administration, for, say the wheemen, thea
they will not have to walk home. and if neces-
sary they may be able TO initiate the wheelman
who rode from New York to Chicago without a
penny in his pocket.
As published in this column last Saturday.
many o. tine republican cyclists who went homo
10 vote took their cycles with them, with the
understanding that they would return on them
in case of Cleveland's election. and if they were
In earnest there are now a number of wheel
men bound for the capital city.
THE SELECT CLUB.
The members OF the Select Club went out for
a short ride last Sunday afternoon, but the
weather proved fine that the run was ex-
tended some miles into the country. 1t was
first intended to make run to Benning and
return, but the party continued over the road
through ''Rag.own" and stopped at the house
OF Uncle" ben Mullin for some spring water
''Uncle" Ben is the father of more children
than be has rooms in his houses. which number
more than half a dozen, and the cyclists were
greeted at the gate by ali the little ''Alul-
lnses. whose ages run from Blk months to
twice that number of years. In front Of the
house is a persimmon tree, but of that variety
of wild fruit that requires the SHOWS OF
several weeks to soften and make fit TO
eat. The simmons soft but there
was that roughness about them that makes
them good for no other than the schoolboy
who wants to have some fun in school
and make it necessary for his teacher TO use the
rod or talk herself hoarse. But "Uncle" Null
Inns has celery bed with long white punches
of that member of the parsley family, which,
after cleansing in the branch. was enjoyed by
carried handful Of salt as they stroled over
the leaf-covered hills and gathered autumn
leaves, holly and other products of the woods
that go to make up pretty ornaments Of that
kind.
From there the cyclists wendell their wav
over the hills TO the Bowen road, here the sew
eral coasts between there and Good Hope added
pleasure to the trip, with the final long coast
down 10 the Pennsylvania avenue bridge. They
reached home and enjoyed supper at the house
OF one OF the members.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB
"a big crowd and a good time was the de-
scripticn given of last Sundays run of the
Georgetown Cycle Club. The oyster roast
given by the club two weeks ago enthused the
members and gave some of them new idea Of
life il cycling circles to such ext tent that they
have shown more interest in club affairs and
have added new names TO the club rolls. That
| Is probably one reason why Capt Cook had
! such large representation Of the club
/ cut on last Sundays run. The run was
called for Rockville, but the wheemen
| did not select the regular routes and confue
their ride to the beaten paths, but they made
the affair sort OF -the-country run. and
! riding over hills and hoIows had the effect Of
| increasing their appetites to such degree that
nothing but plentifully supplied dinner table
could assuage IL This vas found at the Mont
gomery House and some time after the inner
man had been satisfied the wheelmen were on
the road bound for home.
Monday night the regular business meeting
! OF the club was held AT the residence OF Mr..
Guy Collins on P street. when a number Of new
members were elected. Capt. Cook resigned
the treasurership of the club and Mr. Thomas
Stearn was elected to FL the unexpred term
Capt. Cook has called run for Ashton for TO-
morrow. and, the weather permitting, q large
| crowd is expected on the road.
The big smoker which was to have been
| given this week has been postponed until the
| first Tuesday in next month. This promises
to be one OF the most interesting events in
| cycling Affairs for next month.
| Last Sunday Messrs. Geo. Hunt and Benin
min Hunt did not go on the regular club run,
but they went 20 Frederick and return making
u century run in eleven hours and thirty-fiye
minutes.
CRESCENT CENTURY wHEELNEN.
There was no regular club run Of the Cres-
cent Century Club last Sunday. but some Of
the Century riders and record breakers Of the
club were on the road. Clarence Palmer made
| century the road, which gives him the
! largest number Of century bars for the season.
| The route selected for the ride was the round
| tops between here and Ellicott City. and upon
his return here he rode to Great Falls and re-
| turn.
Several members Of the Crescent Century
| Club have had the unpleasant experience Of get
ting tacks in their pneumatic tires while in other
cities. "Jack-the-tire-cutter" Is the name given
i to some one who has cut so many tires. The
| wheelmen say that during the encampment there