The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-30
COLUMBIAN CYCLING CLUB
New Local Organization Formed in the
Interest of the Wheelmen.
L. A. W. Closes a Prosperous Year In Indiana
Prizes for the Memorial Day Races
Local Wheeling Notes.

The Columbian Cycle Club is the name
of a new organization which Will be de-
voted TO the interests of wheelmen. 1t Is
the Iirst competitor of any note that has
appeared in the field against the Zipzag
Club. and lt will Doubtless not only prove
an incentive to increased activity on the
part of the old organization. but will be q
credit to itself and all who belong to it.
The members propose fitting up q club
house in the central part of the city.
modelled after the most convenient kind,
and starting life as a club under the most
auspicious circumstances. 1t has a charter
membership of fifteen. among whom are
w. X. Watson. Frank Simpson, James
Johnson. Laurence Hill and NJ. Flick.
James Johnson has been made the tempo
Tary secretary. pending q general election.
and he requests that all applications for
membership and other communication be
addressed to him. The initiation fee has
been placed at 50 and the dues at 81 per
month, and all riders over eighteen years
of are are eligible 10 membership. A
uniform OF light gray. with black Gaps and
stockings. has been adopted and orders
given for their making. IL IS the intention
of the club to tour TO the worlds fair in Au-
gust.
The l.. A. w. Is enjoying a quiet, unos-
tentstious boom in Indiana. which is not
only exceedingly gratifying to Chief
Consul Hay. but to all riders who have the
interests of amateur sport at heart. 1t is
just now the close of the league fiscal year.
and the twelve months which have just
gone have been more han profitable ones.
The membership in tho State has been
nearly doubled, and there are at present q
large number of applications on file for ad-
mittnnce. There is also a gocdly sun on
the right side of the ledger. The league
has one OF two other thin rs to congratulate
itself on beside these material advance
ments. Ii has during the year taken a
great deal OF interest In the furtberance
OF the cause of good roads. and has
some success. Its part in the road congress
which was held IN this city was not an in
considerable one. and it was through it's
Efforts that many prominent cycling men
from over the country were brought TO the
city. Then there was the defeat of the
Schraeder bill In this winters session of
the Legislature. The organization of the
league In the state was never more clearly
shown In It's efficiency than at that time.
From almost every nook and corner of the
commonwealth came remonstranccs and
protests. and q systematic pressure was
brought TO bear on the members of the As
sembly In the direction of its defeat. The
day that the session closed, with the OBJ
noxious measure still In the hands of the
committee. should have o red mark on the
leagues calendar and be fittInely observed
by coming generations. Appearances indi-
cate that the year to come will equal, il
not excel. the one just gone and there is O
corresponding feeling of citation.
The list of prizes for the Decoration.day
road race has been formally given ont by
the Zigzag Club. They are as follows:
FIve-mile handicap. road race. first prize,
gold medal. valued at $50; second prize.
gold medal, valued at SIS; third prize. gold