Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-17

championship changed hands. 1t will be
remembered that at the recent meet of
the club the championship was won by
William z. Ballard. He was challenged
recently for the honor, and a race was run
OFF Tuesday evening between him and Geo.
Weaver. in which the latter came or VIC
tortous. Charles Jones was the referee of
the race. and the other officials were Sc
lected from the club members. Two heats
were run. the first being a dead heat be-
tween the two riders. In the second heat
Weaver managed to win out by a very
small margin.
Ed. Hanger and Allie Craig, two of the
club members, made a century run to Bal
tfmore and return last Saturday. The
couple started out and rode the entire dis
lance, and upon their return to the city
rode up as far as the Anglers club house
to complete the hundred miles. This is
their first century. and they will be award
ed the club century medal.
There Is some talk of having a run to
Frederick during the week for a pleasure
trip. The ride out will be made in one day.
the balance Of the time being spent in
sightseeing and the return home made
the run have not been completed.
Miles Cycle Infantry.
The regular mounted drill Of the Miles
Cycle Infantry will be commenced this
evening for the first time Of the season
The drill will be held in the armory, and
on account of the limited space, the men
VIII only be drilled in platoons at time
The entire company is interested at pres
ent In the rifle matches. which will come
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings at
the National Guard armory The company
will be represented in the rifle matches in
the separate company match, in which the
cavalry troop will be their only competitor.
A team will also be entered in the company
team match, and In the battalion match
vat
been decided. and probably will not be an
nounced until the fore part of next week.
The matter Of having short relay runs is
being talked of. and Capt. Virgins is
favorably impressed with the plan. The
idea is to have the relay from nearby
points out Of the city, from any distance
from fifteen to forty miles. keeping the
men In good riding trim and giving them
an abundance of experience along the lines.
1t is not likely, however. that any more
practice marches Will be held this season.
and. that being the case. there is very little
likelihood Of any OF the relays being run
until next spring.
Capital ia. Club.
The Capital Bi. Club started out on a CEN
fury run last Sunday to Frederick, and out
Of eight starters there were four survivors.
The number Of those who finished would
have been larger but for an accident to one
OF the members on the road, which kept the
mile ride. Messrs. Lee Harlan and w. c.
Allen made splendid record in going out,
covering the distance between here and
Frederick in three hours and fifty-nine
minutes. without making dismount the
entire time. Mr.. Dinwiddie, who started
out for a record century. broke his pedal a
short distance out of the city and was
forced to give up the ride. Those who made
the century run In the required time were
Messrs. Leaning, Claude Allen, Libbey and
Macdaniel.
No regular run is scheduled for tomor-
row, and Capt. Bart Hills is apt to take the
For next Sunday the club will make the
century run to Frederick, joining the run
given by the local division OF the League of
American Wheelmen.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
was held last Saturday evening, at which
several new members were elected, and
other business Of interest and importance
to the club members transacted.
Just at present the club house is being
renovated for the winter season, and every
thing is being put In condition. The pool
and billiard tables are being refitted and
made ready for the tournaments which will
most likely be held during the winter sea-
son. The improvements in the club quar-
tiers will be completed some time next
week. ard things will be in coy condition
for the winter.
'": Naugautuck Cycle Club.
- The Naugxutuck Cycle Club held a meet
ing Tuesday evening at the residence of
Mr.. NJ. CFNVEsayer, on Wisconsin avenue.
Considerable work was DONE constitu-
ton and bylaws was adopted. and a code
for the initiation. Of new members decided
upon. Mr.. Charles G. Jones was admitted
to membership and, the initiatory exer-
cises were conducted by the young ladies
of the club. President Weaver and Capt.
Shallue were brought up before the club
and instructed IN the duties of their Offices
T6A oil I
monster run next Friday evening, which
will prove enjoyable to the members and
their invited friends. The destination of
the run is not announced, though an album
attend.
Altamont Wheelmen.
With the disruption Of the Columbia
Heights Wheelmen a new club was formed,
known as the Altamont Wheelmen, and
though an organization has not as yet been
perfected this will be done in short order
The secretary Of the club, in speaking of
the article published last Saturday on this
page, declares it as very detrimental to the
reputation Of the club and its members.
past and present. and contains several
statements which he wishes to correct. He
says 1t was not box party given by the
club, as stated, but a party Of boys, some
OF whom were members of the Columbia
Heights Wheelmen, and their friends who
instead Of having box, occupied seats in
the Sky parlor." After the play several
Of the younger boys. wishing to appear
smart in the eyes Of their comrades.
stepped into q saloon, but it is doubtful If
they took anything stronger than ice water,
as they did not show any effects afterward
Continuing, the secretary says it is very
evident that such an affair could not break
up any prosperous club, as some one seems
to wish the public to suppose even IL the
temperance members were very strong
There Is better reason back of it, Out of
about thirty members there are about ten
who seem to take the least interest in the
welfare of the club, the others never COM
ing to meetings or runs, and seldom, IL
ever, paying their dues. At last this state
of affairs became SO irksome to a majority
of the working members that a majority
Of them, including the captain and secre-
tary, resigned, leaving all of the club prop
erty and rights to the minority and the
''drones." This act caused great deal Of
trouble and ill-feeling, and was conse-
Quently mfsrepresented in the columns of
the daily papers.
Liberty wheelmen.
Five Of the Liberty Wheelmen started out
last Sunday for a century run to Fred
erick. but orly two survived, accidents
barring two others from making the 100
miles, while TIE third man decided to re-
turn on his own accord, abandoning the
idea of making the trip. Messrs. Ingl;ny
and Haywood made the full ride. Messrs
King and BreSnahan met with an accident