The morning times., 1896-04-19

OF especial interest to wheelmen is the
announcement that Washington has been
placed on the official circuit OF the L. A.
w. This was done when the new track
project on the Conduit road became an
assured thing, in response to petition
addressed TO the officials OF the League by
the local members or that organiZat ton, and
in the map OF the circuit and the latest
bulletin OF the racing board Washington
is included. The last meeting OF the racing
year Will be held here, at The new track
on the 17th OF October. The schedule Of
the League is as Follows:
Oakland, Cal, May l; Santa Rosa, Cal,
May 2; San Jose, Cal, May 9, San Fran
May 23; Phoenix, Arizs, May 80: Tucson.
Arlz, June ! FL raso. Texas. June 8; San
Antonio, June g; Laredo, June 5; Houston,
June 10; New Orleans, June ! 3; Little Rock.
June l6; St Louis, June 20; Kansas City.
June 23; Peoria, H., June 20, 26. 27; Gales
burg, H., July l Davenport, Ia, July g;
Milwaukee, Wis. july 4; Appleton. Wis :.
Sniy Mcn u y TeasH, 1etJoif Jn Men hd,1e S Gfeek +
Toledo, o., July q, %; Lima. O.. July 25:
springrield, o., July 2s; Dayton, o., august
]; Nashville, Tenn, August B; Evansville.
Ind, August 8; Cincinnati, o., August 7, s;
Louisville, KY, August 10 to 5; Erie. Pa
August IS; Ma CARA Falls, August 90:
Rochester, N. \, August Y; Litlle Falls
y. Y, August 20; Springfield. Mass. Sept
Sept. I; Keene, n. H.. Sept. B; Bridgeport,
Conn, Sept 2; Mcrdcn, Conn, Sept. / 5:
New York city, Sept. 10; Brooklyn, Sept.
j., oct /; Philadelphia, Oct. 2; Reading
Pa, Oct. 6; Wiikesbarrc, Pa, Oct. 10, ana
Washington, oct. II.
grounds on the Conduit road. about mid
way between GeorgeLown and Cabin John,
Is going ahead very rapidly. Mr.. A. $.
McKean, general manage OF the project,
ls 1rIN a n ri; lie ,I,,
tenti0n, and has big force OF men and
wagons at work. President Clarke of the
Washington and Great Falls Electric Rail
way Is president OF the company, and Sam
SteinmetZ secretary aud treasurer.
The track will be OF great beneftto local
wheelmen, it VIII enable them to hold
meets with some degree OF comfort and
safety. The five lap track at the Columbia
Athletic Club grounds at Van Ness Park,
where meeting was ifeld last
Decoration Day, is SO, short that
a the FOUR turns, aud even these do no,
insure absolute safety OF the riders. AT the
new track, however, none OF these OBJ iec
uons Ca be made. 1t is to be one third ui
a mile around and wide enough for ali
purposes.
A handsome clubhouse is TO be erected
and 50 year entities one TO the privilege
of membership. Refr eshments will he
served to members and Whe eeiInen can ma ke
it the objective point of their Sunday ex
cursons. IL Will be conductc strictly Oh
club principles, aud only bona fide mem
bers will be allowed its privileges.
The roads around Washington were never
in better condition for wheeling. and tn,
cyclists have taken advantage Of this ia ct
Sunday nearly every club was repre- sented
on the road, aud today the Capital Bicycle
Club, with McDanieis. Mattingiy, Din
widdie, Allen. Boteler, Leaning, Harbin
Williams, Williamson, Crook, and
Libbey In the lineup, will make a rua
to Marshall Hall. They Will stay long
enough to take in the pIanked slIad dinner
and return in the cool or Intervening Last
Sunday the same crowd nd a big lipe-uI
from the Arlington Wheelmen went t5
Marlboro ~ l..
The Washington Road CLUB viii make n
run TO Rockville today, with Capt jose in
charge, and the Miles Cycle Infantry will
make . practice march some where into
the suburbs. These marches are made in
semi uniform, with partial equipment
ana are designed TO perfe ct the men in mil
ltary maneuvers on the wheel. Mr., Libbey
was the originator OF this company several
years ago, and is no " their first lieutpnan.
The intercollegiate relay rac ces. which ara
TO be held at Philadelphia next Saturda y