The Washington times., 1894-09-02

and the holder of the Baltimore Washington
record, has tried but failed. Mr.. Yeatman,
il is believed by many, can lower the record
considerably over the new seven-mile course.
On May Is last Elmer Davis, Of Baltimore,
made an attempt, but only succeeded in lower
ing the State record of Howard Harvey which
was 224 miles. Davis rode over the Shell
road, outside of Baltimore. a splendid course,
without any inclines, and. although not able
to finish his ride from hindrance by rain
storm coming up, he made 250 miles, lower
ing the Neutrality-suspicious. State record.
The next attempt to lower the mark was
made about the middle Of July by a rider
named Harvey at Louisville, KY. He covered
PA miles, it was claimed, but his record was
protested by other riders there who claimed
he had no timers and checkers TO establish
his claim
Mention should also be made Of the credit
able local ride made by Harry Ward, who, it
is claimed, covered zoo miles over different
roads branching out from the city in twenty
four hours. This was a hard ride, and it
has been expected Mr.. Ward would try the
Conduit course 10 see If he could not make a
new mark for himself Among local track
riders the present season a creditable show
ing has also been made, Washington wheel
men taking a share of the prizes over the
surrounding States No doubt is expressed
that, through the good showing Frederick
Sims has made up TO the present time, he
outclassed other District men on the track,
and be is looked for next season to hold his
own with the cracks OF the country.
COMING ROAD RACES.
Several road races are already scheduled
for the fall season, open to all classes OF rid
ers which will undoubtedly prove interesting
events The first of these will take place
near Baltimore The races will be run under
the auspices OF the Clifton Wheelmen, of Bal
timore, and entry blanks can be had at cycle
stores and of club officers. The races will be
four in number.
The lack of enterprise displayed by local
wheelmen, and the small interest shown by
those closely connected to cycling interests in
this city, have resulted IN another season
passing away without Washington being
able TO boast of a racing track to satisfy the
ambitions OF that numerous class of riders.
This forlOrn feature looms up all the more
prominent from the fact that our sister city
Of Baltimore has just completed second
track, in closee proximity TO the old one
owned by the Park Cycle Association, and
some interesting competition is looked foT
next season. According 10 a wheelman, the
fault in this city lies mainly in the fact that
there is no social feeling or unanimity OF ac-
ton among the various clubs. it being we'll
known saying that each club is constantly
working against the interests of another, and
placing them about in the position illustrated
by two dogs quarreling over bone.
LOCAL CURRENT EVENTS.
On last Monday evening the District Of Co
lumbia division had watermelon run and
smoker to Mount Pleasant. A couple of
hours were spent in having a good time and
ha nd a tat ba nnif al
Some rafting good contests are expected
to take place September Is on the race track
on Alexander Island in connection with the
Grange Camp fair. The judges will be A. A.
O'Neil, J. c. Reed. and G.. B. French, re-
specuvely chief consuls of Virginia, Mary
land, and the District OF Columbia. The re-
naming track officials will be appointed ar a
later date. Handsome and valuable prizes
will be offered for competition.
The Georgetown Cycle Club opened their
fall schedule by run TO Washington Grove
Camp on Sunday last. About fifteen mem
bers turned out for the occasion, and the run
would no doubt have been an enjoyable one
had not the drenching rain of the evening
compelled them to train it home. The roads
were in good condition considering the fact
that they are poor at the best OF times. Din
ner had been ordered at the Corcoran House,
Rockville, and as usual received full justice.
To-day's run OF the club will be made TO
Ashton, Md, starting from the clubhouse,
Twenty-fifth street northwest, at $3.50 a. m.
sharp. The trip will be made via Sandy
Springs and return home by way of Mechan-
vile over the Seventh street pike.
The Potomac Wheelmen is an organization
which is in hourishing condition, and the
club runs are popular with the members.
The officers are: President, John E. Shoe
maker; vice president, Charles J. Montgomery;
secretary James NJ. Ober; captain. Fred. W.
Buokler; lieutenant, Albert n. Ober, and treas
urer, r. r. Burr. The clubhouse Is at 900
Eighth street southeast.
Last Wednesday evening Messrs. Frank
Gore, John Swindells, and Philip Huntington
rode to Upper Marlboro anticipating spend
ing pleasant evening at the grand South
Maryland Fair then in progress. The dis
tance of nearly twenty miles was ridden in
one hour and half. They were greatly dis
appointed, however, in the magnitude of the
fair, and were obliged to content themselves
with the pleasure derived from the spin and a
meager display Of fireworks witnessed that
night.
Messrs. F. B. and Louis Weaver are spend
ing a few weeks at Colonial Beach. They
have been doing little riding over the sandy
roads of that section of the country and re-
port it very tough work.
Another bicycle club has been formed in
Georgetown. known as the West Washington
CycllslS, ana IS composed OF nearly all the
Young Wheelmen of that section of the CITY.
The officers of the club are as follows: j. z.
Hanger, ir.. captain; r. B. Houghton, lieu
tenant, and Charles E. Jones, business man.
ager. Numerous runs have been taken by
the club during the past month to the differ
ent towns and villages adjacent to Washing
ton.
Messrs. Joseph Braitmayer, H. B. Hough-
ton, and Walter Burch are the long distance
al,
selves by two remarkable trips for such young
wheelmen. The first of these trips was to
Baltimore, via Ashton and Ellicott City, and
return in one day, a distance of nearly 10O
miles. The other was to Frederick, on which
occasion they returned home the following
day. The same trio are making arrange
ments for two-weeks trip to New York, the
awheel.