Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-28


The Arlingtons will take their usual ride To-
morrow.
At the Columbia club house the members are
discussing the proposed lawn party and house
warming. The lawn party will be given up to
the ladies who will take charge Of the affair,
while ut the house warming and smoker
there will be a stag party. In connection with
this relay road ride has been arranged be-
tween here and Baltimore, and the trip it is
thought will be made in about three hours
Upon this occasion an invitation will be sent to
the Chesapeake wheelmen in Baltimore to at
tend the gathering at the club house, and the
last of relay riders will escort the Baltimoreans
over here and be joined on the road by dele
CATION Of Columbus.
About June the Columbias will entertain q
number of Wilmington, Del, wheelmen, who
are going to ride here on their "bikes" They
will be met at Ashton by a reception committee
and escorted to the city.
Louis NJ Kruger, one Of the fastest cycle
riders in this city. was elected member of the
Columbia club Monday night.
Monday night delegation of Columbias went
to Baltimore, where they were present at the
opening of the Chesapeake club house.
For the first time in the history Of the organi-
cation the Military Cycle Company will parade
Monday morning, and Capt. Couch is satisfied
that his company will make an excellent ap-
pearance. After the parade the company will
ride to Benning, where they will be the guests
OF the Presidents Troop at the field sports.
BICYCLE RACING RECORDS.
Bicycle racing and records have been dis
cussed to considerable extent among the wheel
men this season. and there are more amateur
racers here now than ever before. The road
between here and Cabin John bridge has al
ways been favorite riding ground for record
breakers. and SO many persons have talked of
records over the road that last Tuesday Capt
d. L. Sandoe of the Arlington Club tried his
new pneumatic on the road and lowered all
previous records, riding from the bridge to 9th
and H streets in less that thirty-two minutes.
Capt. Sandoe now announces that he has re-
tired from the racing field and will make room
for Others who want to win races and make
records He holds the District of Columbia
safety championship and has by his superior
riding distanced many riders that he con-
cluded his honors were numerous enough and
that some else could have them this year.
Those interested in this sport regret that he had
decided upon this question, as his presence on
the race track always assured the spectators
that they would see good race.
IT WAS SURPRISE.
The race at the Y. NJ. C. A. field sports
Wednesday was of considerable interest to local
riders, it being the first of the season. The
result was surprise to many. as the honors
were won by the younger riders. Those who
entered were Messrs Edwin B. Terry, G, c; W.
f. w. u,
Y. NJ. C. A.; John 7. Mount. C. B. c.; W. Harry
Ward, Y. M. c. A.. W. A. Merritt, A. W.; Wal
ter Fred Sims, Y. NJ. C. A.; Victor E. Watkins,
c. A. c.; VIM. 7. Robertson, Y. NJ. C. A; c. A.
Proctor, C. c.. C.
Messrs. Terry and Watkins are active men,
bers of the Crescent Century Wheelmen and
are young In racing circles. The race was won
by Watkins. who rode as a representative of
the Columbia Athletic Club, while Sims of the
Y: M. &. A. came in second and Terry third.
Although there was no record broken the time
made was good, the victor passing under the
wire in minutes and 43 seconds.
THE COMING ROAD RACE.
The next racing event under discussion is the
Arlington Columbia road race over the twenty
mile course from the lower reservoir to the
Anglers Club house and return. The challenge
OF the Columbias has been accepted, bu. no
date has yet been fixed upon for the race.
After short breathing spell the bicycle thief
has again appeared and is making his work felt.
Early in the week wheel belonging to Mr.
William Townsend was stolen from the patent
Office. where he is employed as clerk He left
his bicycle in front Of the building. as he had
been in the habit of doing. and when Office
hours were over he went out. only to discover
that some one had taken his wheel
CONGRESS AND GOOD ROADS.
The question of good roads is still the chief
l. AZ W..
and the members of the local division as well as
those Of the national organization hope that
Congress will not adjourn until after the NEE.
here in July. as they hope to be able to give
some valuable information to the members and
let them see something Of the value of the
L. A. W.
Concerning the road question bicycle paper
this week printed the following:
Better roads will increase the market value
OF all farms lying in the neighborhood where
the improvement is made and indirectly in
crease the values of farming lands at a distance
They will increase the carrying power of
wagons. economic the drawing power of horses
and thus render fewer horses necessary. save
harness, wagons. help and numerous incidental
expenses which bad roads entail"
1t has been suggested that before the fall
elections series of mass meetings be held at
the nearby country places under the auspices
OF the L. A. W. and have the road question
thoroughly discussed.
Girls on Club Run.
Some may and some may not enjoy the So
ciety Of the fair sex upon club run 1--WE pity
those who do mott. says bicycle paper. How
ever one feels with regard to this matter, he
can but notice the elevating tendency brought
about by that same society. As in everything
else the presence OF woman tempers the rude
jest, the loud guffaw, and to a man with any of
the instincts of a gentleman in his makeup
such change is to be observed with pleasure.
This is very nicely illustrated by IA couple of
incidents upon a recent club run. Each wheel
woman rode with her escort, and several falls
occurred. In one Of these catastrophes the
lady came against the mans machine and he
dismounted. Now, if it had been man who
had thus fallen, probably big d would have
helped calm down the fallen one But in the
presence Of women an elevating restraint is
present. and rather than expostulations the
male escort becomes ''tickled to DEATH ~
and, putting on stage smile remarks to her
apologies: Don't mention it, mot at ALL
''The pleasure is mine;'' and like little pleas
ones own feelings are the most shocked. and
no one unless he be very i'll tempered. minds
having to assist a fair companion when she is in
a dilemma.
Lenxs Round the World Trip.
Frank G.. LEM, the round the-world tourist,
who passed through here this week on his way
to New York. carries more than 100 pounds. in
Guiding his bicycle. camera and luggage. He
is therefore not riding for a record and as he
has two years in which to complete his trip he
will spend most of his time at the best places
Speaking of the roads he said the Shenandoah
valley road was one of the finest in the country.
and he thought that the trip from Hagerstown
to Staunton Va. was one of the prettiest rides
in this part Of the country. From the latter
place to Bristol KY, the road is in fair con-