Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-02

Inc race was Y on by NJ. F. Carter, who
had one minute handicap over the scratch
E c. featnan of the Washington Road
Club Of this city came in second, covering
the distance in IS minutes and SO seconds,
the fastest time made in the race. He
Started 80 seconds behind Carter. W. ].
Espey and g. E. Ganse. also of this city, Sc
cured the sixth and eighth places respec-
lively. while W. T. Robertson came in
twelfth, making the run in 80 minutes
and IL seconds.
Mr.. George Eennett entered protest or
Ganse, claiming tLat Two men given places
ahead Of MIN had not covered the required
distance.
Hounds Didn't Catch These Hares
Inc mare and hound chase" of the Vic
tor Cycle Club on Thanksgiving day was
decided success. The hares were H. H
Lee and Ii. ii. OIcott They left 18th and
Park streets. Mount Pleasant eight min
utes ahead of the two dozen wheelmen
representing the hounds. Going over the
road In the direction of Brightwood the
mares made excellent time. and when
this place was reached they gave a coIored
boy a nickel TO scatter paper on a road
To throw the hounds off the trail TAX
ing a road to the left, they went in the
direction of Chevy Chase and thence to
Ienleytown. Leaving the Rockville pike
at TenieytOwn, the ''hares'' soon reached
the Conduit road and crossed the river at
Georgetown Once on the other side they
sped OFF in the direction of Fort Myer The
road was bad, and some time was lost
endeavOring to reach the fort. Finally the
fort was reached, and it required some fast
riding TO keep out of reach of the
hounds" An effort was made to cross
the fort property, and in doing so a mount
cd guard was encountered. He wanted to
oFertdke the "hares' and, perhaps, place
them under arrest. but they did not intend
10 De taken by cavalryman. and so in
stead OF stopping and spelling the chase
they pushed their pedals with all their
force and went over the rough. muddy road
Ike flyers on the track. One of the
HOUNDS" had sighted them and they knew
II. and between the latter and the horse
man they were almost sure of being over
taken. But the animal ridden by the cav
alryInan fell and broke it's neck and the
'hares" sped toward Alexandria Just
before reaching the ancient city they made
turn. which started them toward home
and they crossed the Long bridge and
reached home without being caught The
distance covered was about twenty-five
miles
Like other things. riding a single wheel
or unlcycle is easy when one knows how
The rider of such a continuance presents
about the finest possible illustration of the
command Of equilibrium obtainable by a
human being. To the rider of an ordinary
bicycle, Just how this can be DONE seems a
practical impOssibility, and yet there are men
who ride the treacherouS one wheel Not
only do they ride it, but they become so
astonishing tricks on the dangerous contriy-
ance They are. however. very rare at any
wheel gathering.
Beyond question. Harry Park is one of the
best known trick riders in the world. Not
only is he well known, but his pleasing
manner and ready willingness and patience
IN giving points 10 new aspirants has made
MN thoroughly popular. He was born in
Baltimore. Md. but for twelve years has re-
sided in Washington. except for short inte--
walls in which he Travelled, following his pro-
fessiOn of trick rider.
In February ISL Mr. Park succaa5a5 &,
teaching himself how to ride Since that
time his enthusiasm has never abated.
EiS nrst exhibition was given at the old
Athletlc Park, on November L. 1851 1t
was not until the spring of 1SSf that he
came prominently into public notice Then
he rode down nineteen steps on an ordinary
bicycle of the fight leading TO the Senate
chamber on the east front of the Capitol.
While at Denver last summer he took a
Trip 10 P1ke.s Peak, and while there con-
celFed the idea Of riding down on a single
wheel over the famous cog railroad This
wheel he Invested Of everything using only
the bare single wheel. with no handles
pedals or seat He made this daring ride of
eight and th-ee-quarter miles over the ties
OF the railroad, and over which no bicycle
OF any description had ever been before
anu succeeded in reaching Manitou at the
LSot 3l the mountain in the remarkable time
OF rou- hours and ten minutes the
actual riding time being about three hours
ms ride is considered the most wonderful
ana trying feat ever accomplished on the
wheel, and the Colorado Sun referring To il
sali IT was unrivaled and could never be
eXCelled'' NC
"A week o. two ago he thought that he
wouid Ike 10 conquer the CAPITOL stems on
the same kind Of vehicle. Accordingly he
WIN d number of friends last "Wednesday
xlsht made the attempt. selecting the west
front Hlsht- which consists of seven+y-fn1Ir
steps with three landings. He succeSsf,IIII,
accomplished this feat in the presence of a
iarEe number of witnesses and nov, savs
ne Is satisfied. for he believes he has -ffIfisn
tne most difficult inclines to be found in
this country. --'
Capital III. German
Last evening the home or the CaDftaI r,f
CiHD was brightly Illuminated. and the scat
tering OF palms, ferns and other plants pa,-a
'he large hall the appearance ~ su-1,,a-
'Iihe- The occasion was the first club ger
nan or the season. and il was only one ,f
the many bright indoor attractions v-bic,,
mas made the winter seasons so success~uI
OF This success credit is due the members
OF the eEtertaiGm~nt committee.
IN addition To- The numerous entertain
lr'''@' IN" whist committee has made great
-ei'--''. Ions FOR IN" playing of this po,,rII,r
! '' "--ls' tournaments Will bc hold
s.i---. LAG season. cOH..neulius December