Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-02-05
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
What is Going ON I'm the Various
Local Clubs.

w NUT A. UOIhs On tne various
Local Clubs.
The Washington Athletic Club has not
yet arranged for a physical instructor and
probably will not engage the services of
one until next fall. but in the meantime the
members are pushing things along in great
shape by themselves. and there are large
numbers Of both men and boys to be seen
at work In the gymnasium every day
In the week. Tonight the club has
arranged for big event. 1t win be a mas
querade ball, for which the invitations ere
already out The big gymnasium will be
cleared OF all apparatus. and the regular
s GU or ,;i which has already made a
nit, VIII furnish the music. Everything
promises for a fine time. On February %
the club viii give its first smoker The az
tair VIII be more than a smoker in the
biggest thing, so far, in the history OF the
organization, and the winter exhibition OF
the club. A committee is at work prepar-
ing a program and they have already Sc
cured a promise of some of the best snsr-
ring, wrestling and other athletic talent Of
wilmington, Philadelphia and che District
MANY good things are promised and will
undoubtedly be on hand Tor the occasion
All the bicyclers of the city are working
to make the fair given by the GEORGETOWN
cycle Club for the week beginning Feb
ruary II a success. Capt. Cook of the
Georgetowns is in charge of the entire
as best they can, because two-thirds of the
proceeds will be devoted to the fund for the
bicycle track, the long-felt want of the
city's wheeimen. which has led the various
CLUBS TO unite themselves as the Associated
cycling Clubs. in order to secure IL The
lair Will be opened on the first night with
an address from Col E. b. Hay Resides
the dancing. for which a large space win
De lert clear In the Light Infantry Armory
Hall. there will be special ATTRACTIONS for
each night On Wednesday a display will
be made by all the bicycle dealers of Wash
ington. A list Of valuable prizes. open to
S Sne PUBIC IN voting contests. is offered.
Some OF the prizes SO far decided upon are
an Elk racing safety, valued at SI75: a Co.
lumbia semi-racing safety, valued at $50:
| gold watch. valued at $50; a diamond
s.ua. valued az *so; diamond pin. valued
at SO. and other alluring chances. A BIZ
cycle uniform, valued at SIS, will fan TO
the person selling the greatest number of
tickets. while each holder of a season
ueket VIII nave a chance at a sl35 Eagle
safety bicycle. Besides these there are a
number of other prizes contemplated. Al
ready more than 1000 worth Of goods have
been donated by business houses OF the
District.
They Keep Mt Work.
Early in March the Light Infantry Ath-
letic Club will give its annual exhibition.
although the exact date has not yet been
fixed. The members of the organization
have had their spirits somewhat dampened
from the fact that their armory is being
continually rented for outside purposes.
and they are now temporarily exercising
in an adjoining empty house, which has
been fitted up for their use After the food
exposition retires, however, they will have
about month in which to get ready for
their show. which ought to be enough il
well spent. Another instructor il to be Sc
cured in place Of Prof. Joyce, who now has
all he can do to handle his classes at the
Carroll Institute.
At a recent meeting of the Rockville Rod
and Gun Club several important steps were
taken. The great scarcity of game during
the past year has made hunting no sport
at all. Quail were especially scarce last
autumn, and the club has accordingly de-
cided that the money in the treasury DE
expended for the purchase Of birds for
breeding purposes. A committee was ap-
pointed. consisting of H. c. Hurley, r. B.
Peter and Charles Viers. which is now at
work drafting suitable game law for the
county, which is to be submitted to the
people through the papers before being pre-
scented to the legislature for enactment
One Of the most important clauses in the
proposed law Is one prohibiting cunning in
the county fer one year. This, IL is thought
will give the game a chance to get a start
The officers of the club for the ensuing
year are: DR.. R. c. Warfield, president; @.
Minor Anderson, vice president; John W.
Kelchner, secretary; Harry c. Frost treas
lieutenant, and George c. Dawson, member
of the executive committee.
The Orient Athletic Club Of Capitol Hill
Will give a smoker some time this month
and have several other entertainments In
view.