Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-28
RECENT L. A. ". APPOINTMENT.
William Jose Succeeds Mr.. Robertson
as Official Handicnpper.

best man that could be selected to fill the
office, possessing all of the requirements
necessary to fill it. He is not entirely new
to the work. having performed similar
labors good part of last season. He has
| a large acquaintance among local wheel
men, and is Intimately acquainted with
most of the racing men of the town.
Inc appointment was made last Tuesday
when Mr.. Jose received letter from Chair
man Gideon Of the racing board announc-
Ing his selection to the position. The office
mas peen vacant ever since the selection of
Mr.. Robertson to the position of chief con-
sui. and one Of the first letters written by
him was one recommending the appoint.
ment OF Mr. Jose as his successor for the
Official handicappership
Inc suggestion has been acted llpon and
the PRONUNCIATION of the appointment would
nave been made sooner had not Mr. Gid
con desired to await the result of the an
n . meeting OF the national assembly of
the league. and in the event of his failure
70 continue In office. to give the appoint
I've power In the hands of his successor
VI Mr. Jose very little can be said that
rs Is not known by the majority of wheelmen.
re mas peen connected with the Washing
Ton Road Club since it's organization and
priof 10 That time was a member of the old
columbia Cycle Club. He has displayed
considerable interest in local racing and
done much to elevate the sport 1t is large
~ through his efforts that the race meets
or the Washington Road Club are so sue
Gess1ui, and the race which will be held on
decoration day will be under his charge
He has quite q reputation as a starter and
Is an efficient timekeeper, and a general all
around good man for race meet. Though
young IN experience he is old in wears
one thing which will be sad news to q
good many cyclists is the knowledge of the
illness or old man Dickey, who for so MANY
years mas been a guardian of the old hos
terry on the Virginia side of the river a.
II haS haa,,
Patfonized by the Washington wheelmen
ABOUT three weeks ago a party of cyclists
were ierried across the river by Mr.. hickey
himself. The water was high and tha c1,r
rent swift, and the old man was afraid +,
run the risk of having his son ferry the
party. While in the boat, and near the
sis si, 81, snore. he was stricken with paraly-
SIS on the right side. The boat was pushcd
ashore by some of the cyclists. and a waaon
sent Tor Mr.. Dickey was carried to his
nome. where he now lies. His condition is
progressing finely Az was
me w ashington Road Club took RIM
, uis sunday to the Great Falls. and the
Tue proved to be memorable one on ac-
cunt OF the number of accidents which
happened There were twelve men m ~
run. Mr.. H o. Githers of Chicago and
up Up Jose were on tandem, while the
H p,nt.r members en- OF the party We're A L.
Tinker OF Plttsburg, brother of the
american racer who IS lying so i'll at Nfca.
". j. Prince, c. f. Wood, J. E. Biscbofr
=; l. Ronsaville. F. A. l.. Schade. F. w
Moore. Hardy Pritchard, c. l.. Petza and
(. L. Cause Ae aiid
me party started from Washington at
IL o Clock the tandem setting the mace and
H.. ~ was not ride all the way to the falls,
the weather being splendid for the trim
Hlnner was taken at Jackson's Hotel and
the return made, the city being reached
ABOUT 80 Pritchard. Schade and Ronsa-
VINE prayed in unusual hard luck and suf
Tered Tered several punctures, but the couple on
Inc tandem were the worse off A RACED
stone from the new macadam nayement
ripped the outer casing badly that the
inner tube bulged out and exploded When
this was repaired, the rear saddle most of
the tandem broke, and a delay was occa-
stoned in the improvising Of a new seat.
This was followed UP by another nunctnre
and by the time this was repaired the ria
ers We're heartily glad to return to the CITY.
me Liberty Wheelmen We're greatly dis
appointed at not having their new uniforms
In time for the opening of their riding sea-
son On Sunday last. run had been called
Tor D1ckey's at half-past9 in the morning.
Out On account of the bad weather and the
consequent small turnout. short run to
Cabin Johns and home in time for dinner
was substituted.
Capt. King rode his new changeable gear.
and pronounced it a success, but it was
noted that 1t made him shining mark for
the dogs by the waysida An ammonia bulh
mend would have been in his glory on this
trip. o
Tuesday evening was the Liberty Wheel
/; goodly number of the boys, with their
wives and lady friends, We're present.
Among the members of the Affair Cvc1e
Gluo mere is considerable energy displayed,
thoush the club as an organization has
not yet opened a riding season. This wear
the club VIII place Charlie Jones, a prom
ising candidate for racing honors, in ali of
the local racing events. Jones has been in
framing for some time past for the work
That Is expected of him during the coming
season. ~ So1f'i1is
The Columbia Cycle Club has a number
OF plans under consideration for the com
ing season. and at the next meeting of tho
club which will be held Thursday evening
action OF Importance will be taken.
Cycling Notes.
J. w. Parsons. the Australian crack, who
defeated Zimmerman, Is to race in Errone
and possibly America, this year. He is
only nineteen years of age and weighs one
hundred and forty-six pounds.
David q. Shafer. the manager of W. w.
Hamilton who holds the worlds record for
one mile. has challenged w. c. Sanger for
series of three races, two of which will
be one mile. With the challenge a deposit
oil $aOO has been posted. Sanger holds, in
ADDITION to various other records, the pro-
fessional unpaced record of 200 2-5 which
was first made at Denver by Hamilton.
though not allowed by the racing board be:
cause Of some error.
The suspension of E. c. Bald. the cham
P-OAA VI
of charges affecting his amateur standing.
is still in effect. There is doubt that he
will join the ranks Of the pros.
Earl II. kiser, one of the racers of some
note last year, has Joined the ranks of the
professionals
Harry D. Elkes of Seneca Falls, N Y,
at the Villa Maynard meet at Jacksonville
Fla. last week, lowered the ten-mile anna,
teur competition record to 24.5S. The pre-
vious record was 25s2, made at Chicago
August II, 1893, by j. w. Zimmerman.
1t is understood that the Barnes people
will issue challenge to the world for
race with Bald, and allow $500 to any for
eigner who may desire to contest.
All the Way From Bangor to Portland
From the Boston Herald.
The other day a man in Bangor. Me-,
wished to send dispatch from that city
to Portland, Me. On account Of the de-
struction of the bridge at Benton direct