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

MyNA effort in whatever he at
N9SM tempts. and that's what
,G 2 lWNb he is now doing in be-
fEA I'm HhjIN. half of the races for the
\fM meet. In his work he
is ably assisted by such
wheelmen as Capt. Sandoe of the Arlingtons and
Messrs. W. L. Robertson, W. E. Pierce, Ben.
Wall, W. A. Balch, Geo. s. Atwater, l.. NJ.
Kruger, p. s. Brown and E. G. Bowen.
The committee, as published in last Satur-
days STAR, decided upon the Gao. track on
Analostan Island, and this week q gang of men
have been at work banking the track and put
ting it in good condition. The races. as here
tofore published. will occur on Tuesday and
Wednesday, it being the purpose of the COM
mittee to have the races occupy about three
hours each day. The committee had decided
to have twenty-One races but as that number
would take too much time change was made,
| and there will now be but nineteen. Racing is
always an attractive feature of bicycle meet,
| and especially SO when the national champion
ship races are to be ridden. Such will be the
| case at the meet here in July, and many of
the best racing men in the country will APP
pear.
The championship prizes will consist of gold,
silver and bronze medals. They will be of
before given, while the prizes in the District
championship and open races will consist of
medals, cups and silver tea SETS
The national championship races will be as
follows: One-quarter mile ordinary, one-half
mile ordinary, one mile ordinary and one
quarter. One-half, one and twO-lniie safety and
a One-mle tandem race.
The District of Columbia championship will
be a one-mlle safety and One-mi1e ordinary;
novice one-mle safety; three-minute class one
mile safety: handicap, lao yards limit, one and
| twO-mile safety. The open races will consist
of Opp-unartpr OOe-haif and opp-mi1a fefy
one-mile ordinary and one-mile team race.
Arrangements have been made by the COM
mittee to transport persons to the island by
steamers and scOws and all the necessary ar
rangements for comfort and safety have been
made. The seating capacity of the stands is
| upward of 5000 persons. and the committee ex-
pect to see every seat taken as well as all the
available standing room.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
Thursday night there was a meeting of the
executive committee held at the residence of
chief Consul Dyer on Vermont avenue, when
the chairmen of the various committees made
their reports.
Chairman Churchill of the finance commit
| tee and Chairman Balch of the parade commit
tee reported progress. The latter reported that
a purple banner with white lettering would des-
| ignate the different state divisions in line.
The program committee also made report
| through Mr.. Joseph Casey.
| SuitiIulaH SudtHclu Vi tDe cOmIultIec on runs
| reported that at the last committee meeting it
was decided that four runs should be made the
first day. That day will be set apart for runs to
the various points of interest. All runs will
| start from the Ebbitt House. which is to be the
league headquarters. The first run at Q a. m
will be department run, in charge of Mr.. W. A.
| Merritt.
Two hours later the second run will start,
! going into the county north of the city, taking
lunch at the Casino. This run will be in charge
of Mr. William Jose.
At 1870 O'Clock there will be another depart
ment run, in charge Of Mr.. H. C. Emery, and at
8 p. m. Mr.. L. H. Dyer will have charge of run
| to Arlington.
The hotel committee reported that accommo-
dations had been provided for all the visitors
expected and that special rates had been pro-
| cured.
The railroad committee has secured one fare
for the round trip on the principal railroads.
Chairman Overman of the reception commit
| tee has appointed ladies' committee to take
charge of the visiting ladies during the meet
and give them an opportunity to see the sights.
Mrs. Frank L. Dyer, wife of the chief consul,
will be in charge of the committee, and those
named to assist her are Mrs. J. C. Churchill,
Mrs. +. p. Libbey, Mrs. W. +. Buell.. Mrs. HUI
bert Z. Peck, Mrs. w. II. Walker, Mrs. W. E.
| Smith. Miss Mabel Smith, Miss Sally B. Nc
| Nantz, Miss Grace Williams, Miss Laura Wiley.
Miss Mamie Douglas, Miss Annie E. Smith, Miss
Alice McNantz, Miss A. Adams. Miss l.. A.
Chester, Miss Myra Raby, Miss Lillian NJ. Smith,
| Miss NJ. A. Stodder. Miss p. V. Hebrier, Miss A.
! L. H. Caves and Miss J. NJ Erb.
BIG TIME FOR THE THREE c's''
! Members Of the Columbia Cycle Club are
making great preparations for big time in
| connection with the opening of their new home
| in Mount Pleasant which will occur about the LIST
| Of July. The spacious house is rapidly nearing
completion. The slate roof is on and the sides
| nv racaivino n SeepnH IF int cpI fbo
| plasterers have possession of the interior. New
| furniture will be purchased and the house will
contain every comfort and convenience.
| 1t is the intention Of the club to have fine
opening take place with a musical and literary
| entertainment and lawn party, in which the
ladies will assist, and a jolly time is promised
Arrangements for the opening are in the hands
| of committee and everything will be done to
make the affair a success. At the regular meet
| ing Of the board Of governors this week twelve
was appointed to arrange for big stag smoker
at Buena Vista early in June. The mem
| bers attending the smoker will go to
Buena Vista on their wheels, passing over some
of the toughest road in the District, and hand
! some prize will be given to the person reaching
there first The smoker is to be n big affair
and is intended to practically open the summer
| outing season Of the club. Ali wheelmen win
| be invited to participate.
A nominating committee composed Of
MebSIb. WuilEm jose, 1nOmaS j. GOdw1n, w. ii.
| Stearns, L. H. Dyer and E. o. Bowie has been
appointed to receive nominations of candidates
| to be voted for at the annual election which
takes place June G. There is much speculation
as to the result Of the coming election. Last
Sunday the club took two short runs, one to
Takoma and the other to Cabin John bridge.
Tomorrow morning the club will cross the Free
| bridge and ride through Arlington and vicinity.
| Mr.. Balch, trainer for the club, has sent a
challenge TO the Arlngtons for q twenty-mile
road race, to take place this spring. Some of
| the club members object to entering a race this
spring owing to the approaching league meet, and
| although the challenge has been sent it is yet
| possible that there will be no race.
CENTURY RUNS.
| Mr.. William T.. Robertson Of the Arlington
Club is the only Washington rider who has made
| two century rides this season. Two weeks ago
he rode to Frederick and back and last Sunday
he rode with Messrs: Guzman and Manning to
Druid Hill Park. Baltimore, and return, cover
| ing distance of 104 miles The route selected
was through Ashton, Clarksville, Columbia and
Ellicott City. Mr.. Robertson went over the
road without dinount and rode Tia henyv