Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-14

On the return trip Robertson, riding the Eli
colt City hill on pneumatic tire struck thirty
penny nail, which measures about six inches in
length. The nail penetrated the. tire making
two large punctures. A part of the canvas came
through with the outer tube, but the break
did not disable the wheel to the extent of max
ing the rider walk home. Since the accident
the wheel has been on the road and has not
| suffered any bad effects.
The trio started about o'clock in the morn
ing and returned after being on the road little
more than fifteen hours.
Other members of the Arlington Club rode
to Marlboro, w. A. Merritt having charge Of
the run. On the trip down Merritt lowered q
previous record, riding from 9th and H streets
to Marlboro in one hour and twenty-one min
utes, making one stop and taking two tumbles.
Last season McRalle and Sandoe rode from
the bridge to Marlboro in LOS and LOS, re-
spectively.
The regular Sunday run will be made to-
morrow.
The members of the Crescent Century Club
are doing some country riding just now and be-
fore the season is over they expect to add half
dozen or more centuries to their records. All
the members are good riders, the club aiming
| to obtain only good wheelmen in their ranks.
Last Sunday the club members rode in different
directions. Hugh Dougherty made n century
| on the road between here and Baltimore, while
the record from Cabin John bridge to Robert
sons, corner of 9th and H streets was broken
by Mr.. E. B. Terry, who covered the distance
in "a minutes and 80 seconds
Tomorrow the semi-annual run of the club
will take place, Capt. Espey having called the
run for 5 am. The club will start from the
city hall and ride to Frederick via Brookville
| and Cookesviiie. Breakfast will be had at the
latter place and on the return trip dinner will
be eaten at Brookville.
The time to complete the century ride will
expire at pm. Capt. Espey will set slow
pace for the riders and has extended an invita-
ton to all wheemen who would like to take
century.
PROPOSED ROAD RACES.
"The L. A. w. members are considerably
agitated just now over the subject of road
races" said a prominent Law. officer of this
division to STAR reporter. ''There is some
talk of race between the Columbia and Airing
ton clubs. The older members of the former
club are averse to racing with any team not
backed up by strong and regularly organized
league club, and it is questionable whether the
club can accept challenges from every body of
wheelmen who desire a race.
The League of American Wheelmen is a
great fraternai body, organized for the purpose
of promoting good fellowship and guarding the
rights of its members to secure the improve
ment Of our common roads and to foster the
interests of cycling generally. President Bur-
dette and the national racing board of the l.. A.
W. have decided against road racing as a sport
calculated to arouse the antagonism of vehicle
OWHSTS illlu okuers WHOSE rlSuIS 10 the Use OF
common roads are equal to those of wheelmen.
body of cyclers engaged in closely contested
road race, tearing along at the highest rate
of speed, may be both interesting and
exciting to those directly interested in the race,
bat others who are driving spirited animals at
the time over the same road do not appreciate
the idea. and the league officials. ever jealous
of the undOubted natural rights of wheelmen to
the use OF roads when the bicycle is classed a
vehicle, believe that the rights of cyclists to
abuse this common privilege should be con-
demned and forbidden by law.
"Such rights and privileges as are now en-
joyed by wheelmen generally have been Sc
cured through the efforts of the L. A. W.. and
the surest way to retain what has been bought
with time and money is careful observance of
the rights of others. The practice of some
few bicycle riders of using sidewalks as is
often witnessed in Mt. Pleasant. should be con-
demned, and those who infringe the regula-
tons of the District Commissioners should be
arrested by the police. In Mt. Pleasant min
lister of the gospel has been seen on his ''bike"
gayly skimming along on the four-foot sidewalk
to the evident annoyance and discomfort of
pedestrians. 1t might be stated, however, that
the gentleman is not identified with the l.. A.
W., and therefore may not be familiar with the
law on the subject.
st will, therefore, be seen that league club
to be in harmony with the good work now
being accomplished by the L. A. W. should dis
countenance everything calculated to bring the
sport into disrepute, and that the Columbia
Cycle Club, which is the only regular league
organization in the city, cannot afford to identify
itself with road racing or anything not counte-
nanced by the parent organization"
BICYCLE THIEVES AGAIN BUSY.
Bicycle thieves are still CARRYING on their
work about here, although at least two of their
number are now engaged at hard labor in the
Albany penitentiary. During the past ten DAYS
several ''bikes" have been stolen and one sus-
pected thief has been captured. He was captured
by Detective X. H. Boardman. who has assisted
in the recovery of several stolen wheels, as well
as having arrested several persons for taking
them. The arrest of the last alleged thief
the result of Mr.. Is. Z. Dakins clever
detective work. He is in the bicycle
business, and on numerous occasions stolen
wheels have been offered to him at such sus-
piciously low prices that he has not only kept
the wheels but has caused the arrest of the per-
sons having them. Within the past two years
he has recovered at least six bicycles and re-
stored them to their owners, as well as being re-
sponsible for the apprehension of the alleged
thieves. In three instances the persons arrested
gave their names Gray, and one of them is
now wearing gray suit, while another is in
Jail awaiting the action of the grand jury.
The last man named GRAY who wanted to
sell wheel entered the place last week with a
silent steed, the property of Mr.. John s. Kir-
lin, and wanted SIS for it.
swell" replied the negro, Il guess so.''
Swat till go out and try the Wheel" said
Mr.. Dakin, and he rode to police headquarters
at a three-minute gait.
The result was the arrest of the negro, a fight
and his incarceration.
Mr.. Dakin also recovered Mr.. W. S. Dew
hirst's wheel this week.
A bicycle belonging to Mr.. W. D. Bigelow
was taken early in the week, and it was recov-
cred from some boys in the Agricultural grounds.
Premier safety, No. 46647, belonging to
Mr.. Cassavant was stolen from the patent Office
Monday.
THE MILITARY CYCLISTS
The entertainment and hop of the military
cyclists next Tuesday at the National Rifles
Armory promises to be great social event in
wheel circles. The military cyclists, forming q
part of the District National Guard as they DO,
are FIXTURE and the enthusiasm manifested by
its members promises for the company bright
future. In addition to fine musical and liter
ary program the friends of the cyclists will be
given bicycle treat in the nature of fancy and
trick riding by Dan Canary, who has earned
national reputation among the wheelmen for