Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-18
LOCAL CYCLING CLUBS,
Many of the Organizations Have
Adopted Uniforms.


The tendency Of the local cycling clubs
this year appears to be in the line of adopt
ing uniforms, and already a majority of
the local clubs have been equipped and
are now wearing brlnd-new suits This is
very good step, for 1t adds to the at
Effectiveness Of a club, and, as a rule
places it in higher estimation of not only
the cycling people, but the general pub
He. 1t gives a club q more nourishing
appearance, even though 1t may be ar
gued in some instances that appearances
are deceptive. Howsoever, it is rare that a
club can afford to adopt uniform If 1t
is not in anything but 1iourishirg condi-
ton.
The Washington Road Club, the Liberty
Mheelmen, the Altar Cycle Club and the
Eastern Athletic Club have already adopt
ed uniforms. The Arlington Wheelmen and
the Queer Wheelrnen have decided upon
uniform, and will shortly appear in brand
lew costumes. The Columbia Cycle Club
the Active Road Club, the lie Droit Park
Wheelmen and one or two other small cr-
ganizations have not as yet been heard
from in regard TO the matter, but it is
likely that they will follow in the foot
steps OF the other clubs.
The Washington Road Club has adopted
a very pretty bicycling costume. 1t is of
liEht-brown cloth, made in golf style,
though rather light for general alI-around
rough cycling. For dress occasions il is q
very pretty suit, the zap matching the I'M
form. No regulation stockings have been
adopted. No particular kind Of sweater
has been purchased with the silt, although
, many of the club members arc wearing
royal blue sweaters, with large white COL
lars, which are very pretty.
The Liberty Wheelmen have adopted a
darker uniform. 1t is a brown plaid, which
looks as though it will wear wen. A mixed
brown Scotch sweater, of a darker hue,
contrasts greatly with the quit. The cap
matches the costume. The stockings are
of brown plaid, golf make. This is a COM
plete bicycle outfit.
The Affair Cyclists have adopted a neat
check of a medium shade of brown, with 4
navy blue sweater and solid white collar.
Blue and brown golf stockings matching
the sweater and suit nave also been adopt
ed The cap matches the outfit.
The Eastern Athletic Club has decided
upon brown Scotch tweed. A maroon
colored sweater goes with The outfit, while
the cap is made to match. No stockings
have been selected. hut he uniform is
about as pretty as can be seen.
bicycling is about to be revived in the
Columbia Athletic Club, and a meeting was
held during the week with this object In
view. Out of tine large membership fully
GO per cent arc devotees of the wheel and
no trouble should be experienced in BOOM
ing up the matter. Strange to say bicy-
cling was not recognized by tho club until
last year, and even then but little else was
done outside Of extending the recognition.
Mr.. G. w. Cook, formerly chief consul OF
the local j.. a. w, and eX-captain of the
old GEORGETOWN Cycle Club, was elected on
the board of governors for this branch Of
sport. The track at Van Ness Park was
put in shape, banked heavily at the turns,
and the grand stand erected. The cycling
boom in the club started Oft in a flourish
and good race meet was held last Decora-
tioa day. at which mere than enough
money was secgred to pay Cor the cost Of
nstructi1g the grand stand. On account
of business demanding Ills time Mr.. Cook
was comPsIed 10 withdraw from the club.
and cycling has now no representative on
the board. Either Mr.. ]. Hart Britain or
Mr.. Chas. Cabrera would make excellent
men for the position, II they could he pre-
vailed upon to accept it.
The candidates Tor racing houara ara .,ut