Evening star., 1896-10-24


DR.. w. w. Hodges, was appointed, with
full authority to act in the matter. 1t Is
con templa ted to hold the fair probably in
the Washington Light Infantry armory,
for week or ten days. or possibly longer.
The club run tomorrow will be a century
run to Frederick, in conjunction with the
league century run to that place. The
start will be made with the league riders.
Last Sunday no run was taken.
Capital Bi. Club.
The Capital Bi. Club took spin last
Sunday to Rockville, under Capt Bart
Hills. seven men turning out The return
to the city was made via Ofutt's X Roads,
and. once on the Conduit, the men had
delightful ride into town. The strong wind
which was blowing at the time was d.
rectly In their back, and the trip into town
was made in considerably less than twenty
five minutes. No run has been scheduled
for tomorrow. and the destination of those
starting will not be announced until just
before the time of starting. A good many
members of the club will start out on the
league century run to Frederick, and help
swell the attendance on that trip.
w. c. Allen, one Of the members of the
club, and superintendent of the electric
lighting of the city. entered two of the
races held last Saturday at the Interna-
tional Athletic Park, given by the employees
of the District building and won both
events. His success has started a sort of
racing fever among the members of the
club and as result about half a dozen of
the club riders will enter the road race
which will be held Friday evening Novem-
Der g, over the Conduit road course
j.. Ihe work Of refurnishing and reftting
the club house is now completed. The
place has been fitted up in excellent style,
and all OF the pool and billiard tables have
been put In condition for hard winters
work.
o. Y. e. 8. Cycle Club, No. L.
The o. Y. E. S. Cycle Club, No 1, took
run last Tuesday evening, under Lieut. E.
5. Thompson, there being twelve riders A
ride through the city was the extent of the
trip, the weather making it somewhat
rough fer road riding. The regular run
next Tuesday evening will be under Lieut.
Thompson, and. If the weather is favor
able. the ride will extend out in the coun-
try.
Last Monday evening the entire club paid
a fraternal visit to Ruth Chapter, No. l.
0. E. s.. at Brightwood, 1t being the regu-
lar meeting evening Of the latter organiza-
ing which splendid program was render
ed, winding up with the serving of refresh
ments. The visitors spent thoroughly en-
joyable evening.
Affair Cycle Club.
The Affair Cycle Club is doing very little
as club in road riding. On account of
the weather Capt. Weaver is not calling
any club runs. nor is 1t likely that any runs
will be taken this season.
Last Sunday Samuel Darby, Dave Rey-
nolds and Joseph Braitmayer. under Lieut..
William Britt. made century run to Bal
timore. Reynolds acted as pacemaker all
during the trip. and exceedingly fast time
was made. All of the riders will be en-
titled to cluo century medals. Several more
centuries will probably be made by indi-
vidual members before the close Of the
season.
Mr.. Walter Weaver. the popular secre-
tary of the club, who was SO seriously i'll.
has almost entirely recovered, and will
shortly be able to be out again.
Naugautuck Cycle Club.
The members of the Naugautuck Cycle
Club are busily engaged In making plans
for the coming winter. The club has been
partly changed into secret organization.
This is done, 1t Is stated, to prevent any
false or erroneous impressions from being
circulated regarding the doings Of the club.
Last Tuesday evening the club took a
run to Chevy Chase. carrying out a good
representation. They visited The house of
a friend and spent NEST enjoyable even
ing.
Hyattsville Cycle Club.
The members of the Hyattsyille Cycle
Club are making move in the right direc-
tion. They are in locality where good
reads can be appreciated, partly due to the
fact that the roads In their locality are not
noted for the excellency Of surface. The
club has begun the work Of improving the
highways In Its section. The movement
has started with the stretch of road be-
tween Bladensburg and Rives Station, on
the Baltimore and Washington turnpike.
The cost Of improving the road ia placed at
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other parties, and the cycle club undertook
to raise the balance of the money-S15O
This will be done in short order, plans be-
Ing now under consideration to secure this
amount, and most likely before the begin
ming of next season the road will be in
much better shape for cyclists, both Of
Hyattsville and Washington.
League Century Run.
The first league century run of the season
will be held tomorrow to Frederick, under
Road Consul A. W. Leeke The start will
be made at o'clock in the morning from
18th and streets, Franklin Square 1t
is expected that good representation of
local cyclists will turn out. The Wash
ington Road Club will take q run to the
place, while delegations are expected from
the Capital Bi. Club and the Liberty
Wheelmen.
The next regular run Of the league will
be Friday evening to Benning starting at
80 o'clock In the evening from the same
place.
The Castle Row Club,
The members of the Castle Row Club, an
informal organization, met last Monday
evening at the residence Of Mr.. c. J. Muir
ply, No. 943 s street, and organized a road
club. to be known as the Castle Row Road
Club. The charter members are: Messrs
w. Mouthrop, c. ]. Murphy. D. w. Rein
OIL, I. C. Norwood. W. 8. Qufnter, ". NJ