Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-11

weather ard better roads, and although Easter
comes earlier this year than usual it Is hoped
that it will bring good spring weather with good
condition Of the roads in order that the wheel
men NAV go into the country and once more
enjoy the pure air and pick wild flowers.
Easter Monday the Clifton Wheelmen Of Bal
timore will hold five-mle road rnce at Lake
Clifton, in which Maryland and District riders
are to participate. This city is to be we'll rep
resented in the race. some Of the best riders
In the Arlington Whee,men have already en-
tered as contestants.
NEW CENTURY CLUB.
Next Tuesday there will be a meeting Of
wheelmen representing Pennsylvania, Mary
land and the District of Columbia held in Bal
timore for the purpose of forming the organ
lzatlon already mentioned in The Stan. to en-
courage long-6lstancs road riding. The meeting
will be held ut tho Office of the Eisenbrandt
Cycle Company. No. 81 East Baltimore street,
and 1t is thought that this city will be well rep
resented
Already most Of the long distance road riders
OF Baltimore and this city have sent in their
names and the organization starts out under
favorable conditions
Among the Washingtonans interested in the
new organization are MeEsrs. Wood, Yeatman
and Woodbridge of the Columbia Cycle Club.
and 1t Is likely that one of them will be elected
THE GEORGETOWN CYCLE CLUB.
Capt Cook of the Georgetown Cycle Club
has made arrangements for the entertainment
OF the club al Dickey's tomorrow. This 10 to
be their first trip of the season to Dickey's, and
although it is too early TO expect full attend
ance on club run. Capt. Cook expects the
club will make a good showing. The run has
been called for $50 o'clock and dinner will be
served about pm. The return trip will be
made in time to reach home before dark.
ARLINGTON wHEELMEN.
Tuesday evening the Arlington Wheelmen held
their regular monthly meeting at Losekam's
and there was large attendance Of members.
who discussed the coming season over the ban
quet table. Tomorrow Il club run Will be made
as far as the Anglers club house on the Con-
duit road. and Capt Robertson expects q good
attendance. The run has been called for 8
o ciock and the start will be made from 9Th and
II streets.
CAPITAL b. CLUB.
Although the Capital Bicycle Club has not
been on the road this year as vet the whist team
has kept up with the procession and scored
above all its competitors. The whist season
has not yet closed and tho team will play at
least two more games with outside clubs in ad-
dltion to their own games at home. Twoweek ks
from this evening the team will meet a strong
array of whist PLAYERS from the famous Phila-
del hia club. The second game will be played
in Philadelphia
CRESCENT CENTURY wHyELMES.
Capt. Otterback of the Crescent Century
Wheelmen saws he does not intend to call a
club run until there is a decided change for the
better in the conditions Of the roads He thinks
Easter Sunday early enough for the opening OF
the season. and 1t is more than likely that there
evening the regular mon hly business meeting
OF the club was held. at which questions OF i'm
portance to the club were disposed OF and sew
sral new members were elected.