Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-05


have been taken by almost all of the clubs
of the city. The weather is just bracng
enough. especially In the evening. to make
riding extremely enjoyable. For evening
runs the lack of variety of places. with
in easy reach. is badly felt. Just at pres
ent there are no more than four or five
places which can be made in an evening
run. with any sort of pleasure or enjoy
ment in prospect at the other end.
In racing circles there is good sport in
prospect. The Labor day meet promises
to be of more than ordinary interest, and
the main event on the program will be the
fourth in the series 1 intercity races.
Washington has practically won the cup.
and will hold 1t for a year at least, if not
longer. The next thing that is scheduled
is the race meet of the c. A. c. and the
novelty of a tournament on wheels, which
will be held on the 10Th instant. The cir
cult meet, however. is the main meet on
the program. and in this good deal of
interest has already been centered. Fol-
lowing this, perhaps the latter part of Oc-
tober, the closing race meet will be that
given for the benefit Of the Eugene Fields
monument fund One or two club road
races are also scheduled in the near future
The principal events are the races of the
Eastern Athletic Club to River View. the
long road race of the Capital Bi. Club and
shorter races of the Arlington Wheelrnen
ard the Altar Cycle Club.
CAPITAL Bi. Club.
At the Capital b. Club a big run is
scheduled for tomorrow and Labor day.
Gettysburg and the celebrated battlefield
will be the objective points. Quite a num-
Der Of members of the club will leave the
city this afternoon and ride to Ridgevilie
Md TDnOrr0w 10 40 will he
resumed. and Gettysburg reached about
noon The balance of the day will, be spent
In visiting the battlefield and searching
for relics. The return home will be made
Monday morning by way of Winchester
the entire distance of eighty-seven miles
being covered in the one day.
Capt. J. Bart Hills returned home during
the week by boat from his trip to Piney
Point He reported the roads for the en-
tire distance with the exception of fifteen
miles. To- be in excellent condition. As this
fifteen miles can be covered on a railroad
II is probable that Piney Point will be an
other of the listed places of club schedules.
On the evening of the 10th instant a
duplicate whist match for gentlemen guests
of the club will be played.
The recent ladies' watermelon run prov
ing to be such a success. a number of re-
quests have been received for a second
edition of the same. Though almost too
late for watermelon run. it is probable
that another pleasure run of some sort will
be devised
The various standing committees of the
club are as follows: House committee-F
H. Stephens. J. E. Williams, G. S. Derrick,
]. Bart Hills. ]. E. Leaning and W. T
Johnson Amusement committee-Dr. w.
B. Writ. j. l.. Writ. Benjamin F. Cole. H.
E. Cook ard f. c. Quacke nbush. Member
ship comMitteeF. W. Flowers and Charles
c. Tucker. Whist committee-Lindley Fosg.
H y. Low. d. ]. Carr. H. E. McComb and
Alexander Britton- Chess commttee-D.
A Usina- j. E. Mcfarland and H. G.
Douglas.
Eastern Athletic Club.
Fifteen members of the Eastern Athletic
Club. under Capt. H. B. Fryer. took a run
to Marlboro last Sunday. and notwith-
standing the dust and sand. made the trip
down in one hour and fifteen minutes, with
g. A. Mansfield as pace maker. The club
continues to make Its regular watermelon
runs every Thursday night Violand is at
present the champion melon eater, with
William Wright close second.
The road race to be given tomorrow to
River View is not given under the auspices
of the club. but is to be conducted by Capt.
Randall or his representatives. the club
having nothing at all to do with the man
agement OF the race.
Mr.. Mckee is spending his vacation in
Virgi1i a-wheel, and will make the trip
through the valley before he returns.
Thomas Ellis will take Sothorns' place on
the pedestrian team" The boys will start
Saturday evening on their trip to Piney
Point and will walk the entire distance.
Instructor Weisbader has commenced to
form his four classes in the gym He re-
ports a good attendance, and says the boys
are taking quite an interest In indoor ath-
letics.
Messrs. Grace and Revill made quite a
trip through eastern Maryland the first
pert of the week. but were deferred from
making fast time on account Of the dust
and sand
Columbia Athletic Club.
Everything has been gotten in readiness
for the tournament and race meet which
will be held under the auspices of the Co.
lumb,a Athletic Club Saturday afternoon
the 10Th instant. The rules governing the
provide that all knights must
ride in bicycle costume. and each tilt at
rings shall be made within time prescribed
by judges. Each knight shall have three
Tits at the rings. and any rider falling to
run the course within the prescribed time
shall have one additional trial. provided
that in the opinion OF the judges the failure
has been unintentional. but failing to make
the distance on the second ride, the knight
Loses the tilt. All knights are obliged to
run the course with one hand on the han
die bar and both feet on the pedals A fail
ure to comply with this rule will forfeit the
tilt
The track will be open to the entrants ten
days previous TO races. provided that entry
the tournament. and fifty cents for each
additional event. all entries closing on the
18th instant. The rings are now being put
In place, and by this evening the work will
have been completed AN of the events
Will come OFF on the Columbia field at the
corner OF 18th and streets northwest.
The events with the prizes. are as follows:
First event. one mile; open only to c. A.
c. members who have never ridden in a
race Prize. c. A c. gold medal
Second event, egg and spoon race. Prize,
souvenir spoon with gold bowl, handsomely
decorated and engraved
Third event. ore mile; open to club mem
bers only Prize, c. A. c. gold medal.
Fourth event. obstacle race with OBJ
stacles. Prize. silver trophy cup
Fifth event. egg-breaking contest Prize.
handsome silver egg cup and spoon
Sixth event. tournament on wheels
Prizes, first. gold medal second, bicycIe
suit; third. sweater; fourth. bicycle lamp.
Affair Cycle Club.
The Affair Cycle Club opened its fall sea-
son of runs by taking q trip to the Cycle
Cottage. near Takoma Park, during the
week. Lieut.. William Britt was in charge.
and there was a good representation of the
club present No run is scheduled for next
Monday evening. that being the regular
club meeting night.
The club Is now making preparations for
the annual club road races, which have
been held for the past three or four wears
on the Conduit road A committee con-
uiattn ri H.