The evening times., 1896-07-02

The east front Of the Capitol during the
afternoon hours affords shady resting
place for cyclers. which they are not slow
to take advantage OF. When the sun gets
behind the big dome, casting a bountiful
shade over the broad asphalt roadway and
the cool breeZes blow from the SOUTH IL is
then that the wheelnan, weary from his
long climb up the steep hill, or out for spin
over the smooth thoroughfares that center
on the big white building. pauses to rest
only to become interested in the many sig hts
that serve to attract bis attention. Seated
along the steps leading to the rotunda, OF
the entrances to the Senate and House.
with their bikes lining the curb, the cyclists
while the time way for a few moments, and
then depart, only to be succeeded by others.
They come and go almost as rapidly as
the birds who fly all around, liDge ring
only long enough TO discuss fresh bit OF
news in the wheeling world, or, like the
bird, to mate and fly (or rather wheel, as
"scorching" is prohibitedD away. No bi-
cycle fashion plate can show the variety
otstyleS OF cycling costumes to be seen here
and as for wheels-well, Washington can
boast OF the best wheels to be found any
where, and you will find them 1T the Capt.
tol. AT the sa line time IL is hard To inn
agine where some OF the dandy horses
Shat menace the lives OF the riders and the
public generally come from. One would
think that all the wheels in the city had
been sold, the factories and repair shops
all closed, and that some people had taken
to making their own wheels. 1t is hard
to understand why one will allow himself
TO be caught astride these relics OF pygone
days when first-class, up-to-date wheels
can be bought at such reasonable prices.
One nuisance which the police regula-
tions might we'll be made to cover is tt:
''smart Aleck," who persists in riding close
to the cars in order to carry on a cOnver-
sation with an acquaintance on the car.
If he does not realize the dau niger to him.
self and .Others. he needs to be taken in
hand. and the sooner it is done the better
It will be for everybody.
The large cycle tournament at Richmond.
Va. on the Fourth will have amoCg its
contestants young Fred Schade, Of the
Washington Road Club. He has entered
the following events at this meet: One
half-mile open. five-mile handicap, two
mile open and one-miie invitation. Schade
will leave Richmond on the night of the
Fourth and make flying trip to Rock Hill.
South Carolina, where he is invited to
cunpete in the Diamond tournament of
the Rock Hill Athletic Association on
July g.. SChade left this afternoon and
already long string.
Chairman Gideon's weekly bulletin con-
tains the following information to cyclers:
The attention Of riders is directed to Gen
eral Rule {, of the Racing Rules. In
default of withdrawal OF entry one week
before date of meeting, or of satisfactory
and conclusive explanation of failure to
compete in any OF the events for which en-
tered, ,ridersbecome liable tosuspension from
the track for period at the pleasure OF
the board. Entrants in handicap events
may only be excused from starting by the
referee. Failure topayentry feeaiso renders
riders liable to suspension.
IT present indications count for anything
the national cycle expositioDs for 1897
to be held under under the management of
the National Cycle Board of Trade will
far surpass any cycle show ever held in
this country. Notwithstanding the fact
that President R. L. Coleman only mailed
the preliminary announcement OF arrange.
ments on Saturday last, over seventy appli-
cations for space, aggregating more than
800 spaces, were received in the first
mail yesterday morning, and it now looks
as If the immense floor spaces available
at the Grams Central Palace OF Industry,
at Forty third street and Lexington avenue,
New York city, and the Coliseum, at Sixty.
third street, Chicago, will be taxed to their
utmost to accommodate intending exhib-
itOrs.