Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-10-03

the wheel Though the chestnuts may Dc
bought on the market at small inquire, the
pleasure to the wheelnieli is i'll the rip ana
the gathering of the nuts. 1t IS to be re-
GREETED that chestnuts are not as plentitHi
In this vicinity as they might he. but this
is due to the fact that no attempt has been
made to cultivate the trees Up near the
Chain bridge, in Virginia, there are some
trees, and Just across the Eastern branch
in the vicinity of Suitland, there are more
Farther out in the country chesrndss can
be found in more or less abundance, though
many of them are on private property ana
under protection. The enjoyment CT
chestnut hunt can be appreciated oniy by
those who have participated In one. II
freauently happens that the hunt lasts all
day with no success. The coat pocket may
be u4good thing in which to carry he nuts
but small cotton sack. which can re las-
tened to the head of the wheel, Is better.
Those who have never been Oh u chestnut
hunt are advised to take the irip AS Sooli
as possible
Columbia Athletic Club.
DURING the week the board of governors
of the Columbia Athletic Club he'd meet
ing. at which Mr. II. C. Stiles Was elected
CAPTAIN TO succeed Mr.. Eugene a. Harmon,
whose resignation was announced iast week
In The Star. Mr.. Stiles was he choice CT
the club-for the position. and in his Letter
of resignation Captain Harmon recon-
mended him as his successor imsncdateS
lpon assuming the duties of Lis o5lce. cap
tain Stiles appointed Nh. K. - i5eai, leu
tenant 49,,
The club run for tomorrow is scheduled
for Boo kyille, the start TO DE made Gt o:"o
o'clock from the club house. The trip for
Tomorrow originally scneinieu ior
Marshall Hall, but owing 10 The Tact that
the place is closed. the run was postponed,
and VIII probably be taken Ociooer 49,
whey arrangements will be made 10 nave
meals served at the place. 1t IS expected
TO carry out twenty-five men ON me run.
Last Sunday the club run was 20 DicNcy 5,
at the Virginia side Of the Great ais.
There were twenty-seven out. VINO NOR
oushiy enjoyed the run and the eNceileii'
dinner
Considerable interest is being manifested
In the first club century, which Will be MADE
Sunday october IL, TO Frederick Inc
start will be made at o:5o IN the inoIn-
ing from the club house, and the route
will he through Olney, LaEtonsvlile pa
mascus to tiidgeville, where the Old red
ericlx pike will be reached Either al this
point or at Newmarket the Baltimore riders
Will be met. and the whole party proceed
to Frederick An enjoyable trip Is eS-
pected-
ernors a committee, consisting of Messrs
Harry c. Stiles, chairman; L. s. Wels
and c. A. Cabrera, was appointed 10 adopt
a suitable century medal, which Will De
given to the survivors of the century runs
of the club.
The club has adopted the novel feature
of the block run. This is designed lot
short evening spins. twenty-five block.
the fifty block, and the hundred block
runs of the clubs will be OF frequent &C.
currence from now on until the close Oh
the riding season. The first OF these runs
has been called for Thursday night. Capt
Stiles will take hundred block run around
the city ard wind up at Columbia Field,
corner 18th and c streets where an oyster
roast will be inaugurated commencing at
10 O'Clock and lasting until midnight. rms
will be the first oyster roast of the season
among the bicycle club, and Will doubtless
be repeated.
Washington Road Club.
Capt Jose OF the Washington Road Club
has called a club run for Seneca. a place
which seems to have special charm to
the read club members. The start will be
made this evening from the club house,
the route being via Great Falls. Seneca
is only eight miles the other side of the
falls but this last stretch will be eight
miles OF mean riding.
Quite number of other members of the
club have arranged for run to Brook
Vile starting at o'clock in the morn
ing from 1913 Q street The men who will
take the trip are Messrs. C. L. Ronsaville
Joseph Prince. Rudolph Jose, c. E. Wood
Harry H. Greer and George Z. Smith.
Last Sunday the club took run to DICK
ey's and carried out good crowd A:
usual on trip TO this place, everybody
thoroughly enjoyed the meal
Greer and Smith, the champion tandem
team of the club participated in the race:
Saturday at Baltimore. They were speed
ing too fast for the track. and were thrown
Roth men were knocked unconscious anC
sustained a number of bad bruises, bu
they expect to race Monday at the clrcul
races The club has also another TANDEM
team which expects 10 secure a place II
the race Monday. The new team Is com
posed of Schade and Ball
The next regular meeting of the club viii
~. .1.ly bfcb nnT- dor
abIe business of Importance will be trans
acted and at which the attendance of al
members Is desired.
Lieut. Joseph Prince returned during tn
week from a trip through Virginia ant
West Virginia. He will leave the city mex
Tuesday. with Greer, on a cunning triI
through Maryland expecting TO De away
for several weeks
The Road Club will be we'll represented
In the race meet Monday. having six mel
entered-Gauze, Ball, Smith, Greer, Schad'
and Pritchard-
Arlington Wheelmen.
The run. of the Arlington Wheelmen to
morrow will be to Brandywine, Nd. Lieut.
Frank Potts will have charge of the run
and he is not apt to lose his way dix
the commanding officer a few weeks ago
This at present is a great attraction TO
the Arlington boys.
Last Sunday run was called to Takom'
Park starting at $50 in the morning. TIL
object was to play game of base ball be
tween teams Of the club. Just as the gam
was in progress the police appeared an
chased the players away, and spoiled tn
spCrt of the, day. The boys want Mr. Ston
to call another run for a base ball game
1t was after o'clock before the party re
turned home.
The proposed five-rnile club supper race
which postponed from September q
has not as yet been arranged for far a
a date Is concerned. The committee i
charge have not had chance to settl
the matter. and nobody knows just whe
the race will be held The regular MONTH
club meeting Will be held mex. Tuesda
evening at the Losekam. at which 1t is mos
likely the matter will be brought up. an
date set for the event. The supper
which the losing half will have to pay fo