Evening star., 1896-09-26

good riding time is evident by the large
number of riders that can be seen out
ON the road The hot weather seems 10
have had a quieting effect on the road
riding ambition of good many OF TINS
seasons crop of cyclists. who even 1eit
the effects of the heat in the cool OF TIE
evening Now the crisp weather OF the
early evening is sufficient lnducemeht
in itself to bring the riders out on the
road and they go out as naturally as they
ride the city streets. The increase In the
number of riders is especially noticeable
in the ranks of the female cyclists, great
many of whom take quite a good spin
The season of fall festivities practically
opened during the week with an oyster
roast to wheelmen at the River view Hotel.
The next open air event on the scheoule
Is the monster barbecue which II Is pro
posed to hold jointly under the auspices OF
the United Wheelmen and the CLUBS Oh
the city. The clubs, as orSanlzatlonS' VIII
shortly take up the matter, ana iiuilipsl m 81
of pleasant feaStS can De iooheu ioi "
the near future
During the week another race meet was
projected for Monday at the lnternauohai
Athletic Park, and good program Ia nas
been arraI ged for the occasion Inc "olh
of the circuit races is being pushed lor-
ward The colored wheelmen OF the city
will not hold meet. as at hrst anticipated
owing to the TACT tnat sui'doie 'ioSh ~
not be obtained
Colum bin Athletic Club.
The interest of all of the members of the
Columbia Athletic Club is centered CIR the
rsct meet and tournament which is now
In progress at the C. A. c. field, ana whlch
is expected TO be one of the most note
worthy cycling events of the year. AS
novelty it has not been surpassed, and 'ne
idea of a tournament on wheels is entlreiE
original. The other unique races Will uIl-
doubtedly prove highly interesting. In
View of the excellent list of attractions the
club anticipated large attendance. Waile
the race commences at . O'Clock, 1t Is hard-
ly likely that it will be over before daEh.
the sixth event on the program. the tourha-
ment, taking considerable time. There are
eleven entries in the tournament, ana IN
order to expedite matters the Sir knights
must take all three rings inside OF time
limit of three seconds or the score will not
be counted. The full list of entries and
the officials of the race were pubilshed IN
The Star during the week.
In the third event, the one-mile race,
open TO club members only, for the club
championship, the entries are George 5.
Ball Wright CurtisS. jr-, Clarence h. Ing
ling FreI Schade snd Billie Sims Schade
il seems had some hesitancy about enter
ing the race and during the week with
drew his entry He claims that he is not
in condition TO ride, having been out OF
training for over "A month With Schade III
the race il was expected that the event
ould be of unusual interest, as TINS would
have been his first race with Billie Sims
snce the match race held several weeks
ago at the International Athletic Fark, and
in which Schade won by barely half
wheel.
The club run for tomorrow has been call
ed for Dickeys. at Great Falls. The run
will be a sort of a rest after the excite
ment today and good attendance is eN-
pected. The start will be made from the
cub house at $40 am, and the run will
be under Lieut.. Stiles.
Last Sunday the run of the club was to
Marlboro. and nineteen men, under Capt.
Eugene Harmon. turned out. Tine roads
were reported in good shape for bicycle
riding, most of the bad spots being loided
by using the side paths An excellent din
was served a Farmer fuckers, which
was enjoyed by all present. While seated
at the table the boys were pleasantly sur
prised at the appearance of Mr.. Alex.
Grant. the president of the club, who is a
new rider. and who took in the journey.
Being unused to side paths he Obliged
TO walk, according to his statement. fully
tWo-thirds of the distance. After eating his
dinner he departed half hour before
the crowd but he was overtaken only a
few miles out from Marlboro struggling
through the sand. walking his wheel.
Immediately after the run last Sunday
the cycle members of the club We're pained
to learn that Capt Eugene VI. Harmon had
made up his mind to resign from the cap
taincy- He has proven very popular and
efficient officer in his position. and his resg-
nation Will be received with regret This
step WAS forced upon him on account of
his increased duties in the Interior Depart
went. which occupy all of his time. A
meeting of the cyclists of the club will be
held some time next week. at which a sue
cessor will Ice elected. From all indica tions
Mr.. Harry c. Stiles, the popular lieutenant,
will be called upon to fill this position.
The fall athletic games are the next
things or the program which will engage
the attention of the club members. These
are scheduled to come off October 10, and
Chairman II. s Flynn. with his active COM
mittee is hard at work the details
There is considerable interest in the club
In the century which it is proposed to take
on October II, in connection with the
fourth annual century run of the Century
Cycling Club of Maryland. This will he the
first century run of the Columbia Athletic
Club wheelmen, and quite a number OF
riders are getting themselves in trim for
the event.
The programs for the race meet this af-
ternoon made their appearance yesterday
and are very attractive. The original idea
OF having program cut out to represen:
the clubs emblem was abandoned on ac-
count of being too delicate to handle. The
program for this afternoon is in square
shape. the frontispiece of which is the clut
initials and emblem in large letters, printed
In different COlors.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The Arlington Wheelmen will take {
run tomorrow to Chevy Chase, that beins
the destination named by Capt BrengIe
The riders will leave 513 9th street at go
am, and will most likely make an Aida,
trip of the run.
Last Sunday the club took a run t.
Dickey's. Sixteen men went, an exceilen
dinner was enjoyed and pleasant da,
was spent.
The date of the supper road race of tn
club has been postponed indefinitely TIL
race was to have occurred Thursday even
ing. but that being the day of the club RAJ
of the Affair Cycle Club. the date wa
changed at the last moment by the com
mittee. No other date has been agree
upon, and it is hardly likely that the rae
will be held next week.
At the next meeting of the club whic
will be held the first Tuesday in October
1t is likely that a series of dances will b
decided upon for the coming winter month:
following the custom which has been es
tablished by the club for some years pas
These dances have proven to be very popu
lar, and have given the club the socia
prominence that 1t now enjoys.
Washington Road Club.
Capt. William Jose has called a run
the Washinpton Road Club for Tomorrow