Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-04-15

participated. is still the subject a much COM
ment While the Encouragement Of this affair
was, at the time, apparent to all. say some Of
those who participated in the event, the racing
men have refrained from criticising it to any
| extent through their regard for the Clifton
Wheelmen. and their righteous indignation only
bursts forth when they read the self-explana-
tory letter given before. The wheelmen here
wonder why the officers and judges who had
that affair in charge should let such favorable
opportunity escape their eyes by which they
might have given a prize to one Of the WASH
ington wheelmen who really earned it and still
have had reasonable number ut home.
Mr.. Carl F. Mayer was awarded the sixth
prize which was a handsome rifle, but Balti-
MORGAN wanted that prize. SO the story goes.
and he got it. Secretary Pryor of the Clifton
Wheeimen SO notified Mr. Mayer. at the same
time giving him to understand that he could
make selection from the prizes that remained.
This Mr.. Mayer declined to do and has sent to
Secretary Pryor the following letter:
The captain of the Arlington Wheelmen has
just informed me that the first five men in your
five-mile road race of tho Sd instant have
selected their prizes, the man winning fifth
place having selected the prize offered for
sixth place.
Also that sixth place had been awarded to
me and he was in possession of a list of the re-
manning prizes, from which could make my
choice.
beg TO state that although rode over the
tape fifth at the finish 1 only rode five laps.
After riding two laps rode slowly aud fin
ished as above, not intending to create the i'm
preston that was winning place and there
fore l respectfully refuse the prize you offer. "
The declaration of Mr.. Naver to participate
in the distribution of the prizes makes room
for one more whee!man. and Mr.. Clarence L..
Palmer of this city will be the lucky man If
the prize is to be given 10 the man who finished
next in order after the last man to whom aprize
was promised.
WASHINGTON ROAD CLUB.
Capt. Jose of the Washington Road Club
called run for Ashton for last Sunday. but
owing to the weather there was not large
trrnout in the morning The hour fixed for
starting WAS at $50, but at that time Messrs.
French and Simpson were the only ones on
hand. They did not believe waiting ard so
they started 1t alone, going over the road
through the mud The ruin had ceased falling
and the sky presented evidences OF clear day
ahead. Through the mud 10 Sligo the wheel
men pushed with all their might. but after pass
ing this place the road was found III better
condition.
Messrs. Anderson. Wall and Gensler were on
hand after the first riders had left and they
scorched over the road and met the others at
Ashton, where the five wheeimen enjoyed din
ner and then started for home.
Capt Jose and Woolride were the last men,
bers of the club to start out and they met the
other club members who were on their home
ward journey. and so the last two TO start did
not get any dinner and they had 10 ride home
on empty stomachs. The seven club members
reached the city at $50 O'Clock in time for a
second dinner.
Last evenings regular weekly run was called
for Takoma
The Capital Club did not 20 out last Sunday,
but two Of the members rode as far as Rock
vile In the afternoon. Should the weather
prove favorable tomorrow Capt. Macdaniel will
lead good number OF members over the road
to some distant country place, probably to DC.
coquan Falls
CARROLL INSTITUTE CYCLERs.
us dem dar what yer calls der rheumatic
tires?'" asked an old colored man of Capt.
Newman the other day. and the captain assured
him that although he was ON the right track he
was little out of line, but the old nan had the
satisfaction of knowing that he at least knew
about VIII he was talking.
Capt Newman feels encouraged over the
prospects OF the club this season on account OF
the interest being manifested in the club and
also because of the good attendance on club
ruins.
Tomorrow the club will go to Marlboro,
where the Georgetown and Arlington clubs are
also going.
The following Sunday the club will take two
runs. One will be cross-country run to
wherever the unbeaten path leads and the
morning run will be to Silver Springs.