Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-01

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>o/A> I'M ing to those who are
NM NM unfortunate enough to
WNMl@ meet with mishap on
IETHSEAN$N the road. Seldom does
Of the silent steed whose
iron horse becomes disabled is forced to walk
far, if at all, for, as a rule. another rider is
either with him or will come along and help
him out Of his difficulty.
1t was only last Sunday that member of the
Georgetown Cycle Club had his chain snap on
him while on the Marlboro road, and had it not
been for good Samaritan from the Washing
ton Road Club he would have been in q sad
predicament
There he was, ten miles or moro from home,
with no train anywhere near and with poor
prospects OF country wagon coming to his
rescue. What to do he did not know, but pres
entity the good Samaritan came along and rode
to a farm house some distance away and pro-
cured some wire. Scorching back he managed
TO patch up the break and start the disabled
wheel toward home. The rider had not gone
far before another break occurred, but by this
time the W. X. c. rider had gotten out Of sight.
But he missed the G.. c. c. member some dis
lance along the road and returned Again he
lost some time. but finally succeeded in getting
the break repaired, and the disabled wheel
came along, reaching homo without any further
trouble.
Another demonstration of the fraternal feel
Ing existing among the wheelmen was shown a
few days ago when o chain was broken near the
Great Falls and the damage was SO great that
repair was impossible. Like the rider OF the
disabled wheel on the Marlboro road he was
puzzled as to what he would do to get home.
He had only to wonder short while, for
several wheelmen came along, and on the road
nome they took turns in coasting the unfortu-
nate man. bringing him all the way to the city.
These. however. are only two illustrations Of
many incidents Of similar nature which are
constantly occurring on the road.
Club members are now interested in the
races which are to take place on the Fourth of
July on the Baltimore track. The Arlngto
Wheeimen are taking more interest in the
events than the other clubs, although the other
clubs will be represented in some wav. Should
the weather prove fine the races viii! attract
many wheemen from this city, who will go
over on a morning train and witness the local
men make good run for the prizes.
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN
Owing to the Baltimore races next Tuesday
and the active interest being taken in the events
by members of the club the Arlington Wheel
men will have no regular club run tomorrow
There was no club last Sunday for the
reason that preparations were then in progress
for members Of the club to capture prizes at
Roanoke. Va, and Philadelphia.
At Roanoke the club was represented BY ".
t. Robertson, ex-captain Of the club. Clarence
Palmer and J. C. Hunter, and at the close Of
the two days meet there were few prizes for
distribution to Virginia or riders other than
those who represented the Arli1gtons. Robert
son captured five first prizes, three second
prizes and one third prize. Palmer carried off
two first prizes. four second prizes and two
third prizes. Hunter secured two first prizes,
three second prizes and one third prize In
addition to these Robertson and Palmer secured
the first prize in the team race. At Philadel-
phia Messrs. Hutchings and Clapp represented
the club. The former won first prize in the
novice and the latter won q prize in the half
mile race.
Messrs. Robertson and Palmer rode century
between Salem and Staunton on their way
home, and found the road in bad condition.
GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUE.
The Georgetown cyclers always have good
time on their runs. and last Sundays run was by
no means an exception. Instead Of going on
the scheduled run to Brookville. Capt. Cook led
the party to Marlboro. the home Of the late
Pinkney. The start was made from The STAR
office and cyclometers carried by the wheelmen
showed the distance to be about twenty miles
There was a large crowd on the run and along
the road cherries were picked and eaten to the
extent that some extract OF ginger was neces-
sary when the county seat of Prince Georges
was reached. While in the town several Of the
wheemen went over to the Jail and held quite
Q chat with Pinkney, the murderer and before
leaving they sent him in some cigars. Tomor-
row the club will 60 to Brookville and next
Wednesday q trip to Cabin John will be made
in the evening.
CAPITAL BI. CLUB.
Frying Pan" is the name Of a place not
more than eight miles from Fairfax Court
House. and it was there that the members Of
he al Cl,,h loa
is nothing particularly attractive at the place
except that the wheelmen always get a good
old-fashioned Virginia dinner. change of diet
that is considered healthful, and which the
wheelmen naturally enjoy after long ride over
the road. Many of the members were ont of
town and consequently there was not q large
attendance on the run.
Several shorter rides were taken bv members
during the day, one party going to Marshall
Hall. This evening the three days tour through
Pennsylvania starts and Capt. Writ expects at
least a score OF men to ride over the Lancaster
pike and enjoy the good roads in Pennsylvania
While the wheelmen are on the road the
whist players are keeping up their end of the
line. Last week they figured in the interna-
tional whist tournament in Chicago and while
they did not come out ahead in the club games.
W. T. Bingham and ]. NICK. Borden won the
first prize IN the pair contest, large and hand
some hall clock, which will hereafter adorn the
club rooms.
A short run will be taken tomorrow by those
who do not 60 on the three days tour.
P. D. Q. CLUB.
run to Dickeys, led by Capt. Riley. was
the program Of the P. d. Q. Club last Sunday,
and the trip proved the most enjoyable outing
of the recently organized club. run to
Dickey's is always enjoyed by a bicycle club
especially at this season of the year. when, in
the words of an enthusiastic wheelman .'spring
chickens are ripe" There was a good attend
ance on the run, and the entire day was spent
in the country.
Tomorrow the club will make their first CEN
tury run the Frederick road. In order to
insure a good attendance the club will present
century bars to all members making the CEN
tury within fourteen hours.
Mr. Lockwood, q member of the club. has
just returned from wheeling trip through
New York. At Brooklyn he was entertained by
the Kings County Wheelmen and at Long Island
by the Long Island Cycle Club.
Senator Morgan, the bicycle writer of
Chicago, has been elected an honorary mem
Der, and an application for membership has
been received from John Palmer. the celebrated
English rider.
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUE.
The Washington Road Club has b. no means
disappeared from the road, although they have
not been making their usual number of runs
lately. Last week, however, they made a trip
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