Evening star., 1896-03-14
Preparations for the Coming Meet
for Charity.
SPiCEENGAGEDP0R NEXT WEEK'SSHOW
Some of the Novelties That Will
Be on View.
GOSSIP OF THE CLU IS

The charity bicycle meet, which will be
given under the auspices of the Chevy Chase
Hunt Club for the benefit Of the Home for
1rcurables, will come off Saturday afternoon,
March q. Mr.. H. M. Earle is in charge of
the matter, and all entries should be for
warded to him. For three or less events the
entry price will be so cents, but for more
than three the price will be ST. The pro-
gram which has been announced embraces
nine events, as follows: Parade and drill;
one-mile dash; boys race; half-mile dash;
egg and spoon race; slow race; carrying
race; obstacle race: messenger boys race,
and trick riding.
In the events there are some decidedly
novel races. and they are calculated to at
tract more than usual attention. The riders
will not race with the idea in view of making
any records, but solely for the fun of the
thing. The egg and spoon race makes it
compulsory for the contestants to carry an
egg on spoon and ride rapidly to a given
point and return without dropping the egg.
The rider making the best time is the WIN
Eer, and if any contestant is unfortunate
CROUCH to drop the egg he has the privilege
OF trying again. The carrying race Will also
be 4 unique event. the conditions of the
race providing for an eighth of a mile dasn,
after which the contestants dismount and
carry their machines to the finishing point.
100 yards distant. The person crossing the
AT the last meeting of the Arlington Wheel
men a club uniform vas decided upon, which
is calculated to wear well and yet make an
attractive appearance. The uniform will
consist of dark blue boomers. with sweat
er of red and black alternate stripes, repre-
senting the club colors. The contract for
the suits has not as yet been given out.
Mr.. r.. Harris was admitted to member
ship in the club at the last meeting.
Last Sunday the club took a run to Cabin
John bridge Capt. Brengle was in COM
nland, and he was accompanied by Messrs.
Potts. Terry, Bob Stone, Mudd and Moore.
Should the weather permit, short run will
be taken tomorrow morning.
Capt. Grace Of the cycling branch Of the
Eastern Athletic Club has reported an en-
couraging increase in the followers of the
afternoon at o'clock. good many of the
members went out to Bladensburg last Sun
day.
Some Of the members, of the Washington
Road Club took spin last Sunday out the
Conduit road. With the cycle show on its
hands. the club has lot of work before it,
and little attention is paid to active cycling
The work on the Decoration day race meet
has been suspended until after the show.
The Eastern Cycle Club is now no more
There are several causes assigned, but the
principal thing IS the non-interest of the
members in the affairs of the organiza tion
William Woodward, who was captain of
the Eastern Cycle Club, made a wonderful
performance at the entertainment OF the
Eastern Athletic Club Thursday evening.
On home trainer he succeeded in making
a very fast mile, the time of which was
announced at S3 seconds AS there was
only one stop watch held, there is a proba-
bilty of slight mistake in the time,
though there is not the slightest doubt of
the mile being ridden in less than one min
ute.
The Washington Road Club held a meet
ing during the week to transact business
in regard to the coming cycle show. 4
committee, composed of C. E. Wood, c.
Louis PetZe and DR.. w. w. Hodges, was
appointed to send out invitations for tha
opening night of the show.
AT the last meeting of the club Messrs
w. NJ. Taylor, II. H. Sheetz, A. w. Leeke,
]. F. Murrill and Howard Fisk were elect
ed to membership. At the next meeting of
the club a second lieutenant will be ap-
pointed. The election of this new officer
comes under the new constitution, which
was adopted at the previous meeting. The
next regular meeting will be held Monday
evening
Mr.. J. c. Wood. who is at present on a
southern trip. is expected to be present at
the opening night Of the cycle show.