Evening star., 1896-12-12
LOCAL CYCLE CLUBS
Ten-Mile Road Race Arranged for
Christmas.
BASKET BALL INTERESTS TEE E. 4. c.
Social Pleasures of the Capital
Bps.
Observation-Disclosures

In the local clubs there Is little doing in
the way of riding, though the individual
club members take advantage of pleasant
days. During the week the prospect of an
other road race developed, though it is
hardly likely that the weather will permit
the race to come Off The Chain and
Sprocket Club held meeting and decided
to hold club road race on Christmas day.
The course will be ten miles, over the route
previously used this season. At the meet
ing most of the members signified their in
tention of participating in the race 1t was
decided to appoint Mr.. w. s. Macarthur
Handicapped for the race. The entry blanks
will soon appear and the prizes will be an
nounced later. The club has secured head
quarters at 1896 18th street. only few
blocks above the home of the Queer Wheel
men, and near the quarters of the Misfit
Cycle Club. The place has been nicely fit
ted up for the clubs use.
Eastern Athletic Club.
Capt. Fryer of the cycle branch of the
E. A. C.. took fifteen men to Marlboro last
Sunday This was the only club run of the
day. The trip was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
Basket ball has the call now. The splen-
did showing made by the club has aroused
much enthusiasm. and goodly number of
rooters of the club are present at every
game.
Nominations were made Tuesday evening
Tor officers to serve during the coming year.
the annual election taking place the first
tuesday in January. The chief contest
seems to be for the presidency, Messrs.
George A. Mansfield and r. r. Revill being
the nominees Both candidates have a host
OF followers in the club, and while the con-
test is quite friendly one 1t bids fair to be
an exciting one. Mr.. Revill, who is the in
cumbent, has been the president of the or
ganization since the club was organized a
year ago. During his term the organization
mas made great strides until today it is the
leading organization of its kind in East
Washington. He has but recently returned
to the city from trip out west.
Capital Bi. Club.
number of the members of the Capital
Bi. Club took advantage of the weather
last Sunday and made short runs One
party, under Capt. Bart Hills, rode to
Alexandria and returned via Mount Ver-
non avenue to Bailey's X roads, and into
Georgetown by way of the Aaueduct
bridge. Several other members took spin
to Great Falls, and spent the. day at Dick
ey's hostelry.
There was pleasant ladies' whist party
held at the club house last evening, which
was attended by number of the fair
friends of the club. The memories of the
german of the previous Friday evening are
very pleasant and promise well for the
success of the next
The Camera Club Of the organization will
hold its first exhibition of the season Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday of next
week. The parlors of the club will be deco
rated with the work of the camera fiends,
the exhibit being displayed in as artistic
manner possible All of the friends of
the organization will be invited to witness
the exhibition. The club house will be
open from until o'clock in the after
noon, and from until 10 o'clock in the
evening, giving every one a chance of in
specting the exhibition. .eg= 8
Miles Cyclic Infantry.
The proposed relay ride of the Miles Cy-
Gle Corps to Frederick has been killed. the
project receiving its death blow at the
meeting held last Saturday evening. The
postponement was made because of the diff
ficulty Of the riders in reaching the relay
stations, and this fact was the cause of the
killing Of the plan.
The smoker to celebrate the sixth ami
versary of the organization will be held on
the evening of December 2S, at the corps
quarters in the National Guard armory.
Capt S. H. Virgins was appointed a COM
mittee of one to have charge of the affair,
and to secure a suitable list of attractions
for the occasion. Already he has secured
the services of some well-known talent, and
Will endeaVOr to nave a number OF novel
ties introduced for the occasion.
Misht Cycle Club.
The Misfit Cycle Club will take a run to
Dickeys at Great Falls tomorrow, if the
weather will admit. The start will be made
at 9:30 o'clock from the club quarters, at
1882 18th street.
At the last meeting considerable business
of Importance was transacted. Several
new members were admitted, and rules
passed governing the use of the club rooms
and gymnasium. With the set of house
rules house committee, consisting of Will
liam Miller, Ray Carver and Frank Moon
ey, was appointed to see to their enforce
ment.
The subject was brought up of having a
grand smoker to celebrate the clubs birth
and quarters. The idea met with general
favor, and the event will in all probability
come off the fore part of r4ext month This
being the first public demonstration of the
club, the members will endeavor to make
as good an impression on the cycling public
as possible
Queer Wheelmen.
There appears to be trouble of some sort
brewing In the Queer Wheelmen, which
some claim is sure sign of approaching
dissolution. Just what the cause Is 1t is
hard to say, but there is factional feeling.
extending some time back. While the re-
cent dance came off very successfully, it