Evening star., 1896-11-28
IN THE. CYCLE CLUBS
Affairs Turn Out in Force for the
Paper Chase.
GIVEN A LONG RUN BY TEE HARES
Winter Amusements Planned bv
the Capital Bi.
MISFITS' OYSTER ROAST

i'unper OF cyclists. who had put their
wheels away for the winter. The even
1ngs have been extremely pleasant and
many cyc!irg parties have taken advantage
OF the situation. The weather Thanksgiv-
Ing day was ideal weather for cycling and
for the road races in the forenoon was
better than many days in the early part
OF autumn. There is one word Of caution
that might be given to the local riders
and that Is in regard to the wet streets
In early morning the streets at this sea-
son of the year are covered with dew,
giving one the impression that it must
have rained during the night. The wet
surface makes it additionally dangerous for
those who use wheels before the sun has
mad time to dry the streets, and within
the past week cases OF wheels sill ping
from beneath the riders have doubled,
though fortunately there were very few in
Which the riders were seriously injured.
The Affair Cycle Club.
The hare and hounds chase Of the Affair
Cycle Club came off Thanksgiving morning
as advertised. The novel event drew out
a large number and there were thirty
bicyclists in the party all anxious for the
hunt. The start was made at 10 o'clock
from the headquarters, 1908 sd street
The hares were George Weaver and Sam
uel Darby, and each carried about a bushel
of hrely torn pieces of paper. which We're
used to scatter along the route and rake
a trail The hares were given ten min
utes start. and at the signal they dashed
up NJ street. to the Canal road, and were
soon lost from view. The rest Of the club,
as the hounds. were under Capt. F. V.
Weaver, and they started in regular club
formation promptly time.
Ihe frSt hitch Of the chase was found
at the intersection of the Conduit and
Canal roads. Trails of paper led up both
70 IN ha ,o1
for about quarter Of mile. showing
that the hares had separated. and one
mad ridden across country to Join the other,
though leaving no trail after going from
the road. The paper trail led all the way
up to the little reservoir, and beyond that
point left the road and wandered through
the woods near Hangmans Hollow. The
hounds carefully traced .he line and after
many curves and detours came out on the
road again. Following on the paper bits
the chase left the Conduit at the lane the
other side Of the school house and then
followed a merry cross country trip. 1t
seemed as though the hares had picked
out the worse :outes possible. The paper
trail led through the back woods around
the big reservoir. thence after round
| about way up to the old Murdoch Mill
| road, and out on the Tenleytown road.
The chase continued on and left the Ten
leytown road at Dumblane. a short cut be-
ing made taking the hares over to the
Loughborough road, and then by another
cross country cut the original lane was
found through which the hares had come
up This was followed to the Conduit
road and then the ride was continued
up to near the International Athletic Park.
thence across country to the tracks Ct
the Great Falls railroad. and along the
| car line to Little Falls road. down to the
Canal road. west to the Chain bridge and
| over into Virginia. where big Getour was
| made through the Virginia hills. After
the hares felt quite certain that the hounds
| had all struck Virginia they turned around.
1 ca1 hn hrfy fhn for ,n1
road and stopped at Green Spring. the
two hours the time allowed for the chase,
having expired.
So rapidly did the hares run that the
hounds did not even once catch sight Of
them during the long chase, and 1t was
some time before the party came up to
where the hares were On the trip down
the Canal road the only accident of the
pretty rapid rate and the wheel of Allie
Craig went over In ditch, smashing the
machine and badly injuring the rider. The
hares used every means in their power. and
| ing the pursuers of their track. The
| hounds were looking everywhere to take up
the trail. and many riders got separated
| from the bunch. Braitmeyer and Hanger
| became lost in the shuttle. Messrs. Walter
| Weaver and Ambrose Ogle took a trail of
| paper leading east from the Tenleytown
read They followed 1t carefully and found
| themselves skirting all along the border Of
| Rock creek. They were certain Of being in
close proximity of the hares. and only
found their mistake when they reached the
| end Of the paper trail. and found an en-
| velope. They had been following the pieces
| of a torn up love letter. which some young
| man had scattered to the wind. and the
| envelope told the tale. No one but the
finders know the name and address on the
| envelope. and this they will not divulge.
AS the hares were not caught the prizes
| for the chase go to them. The event proved
| to be SO popular that the club is likely to
make 1t an annual affair.
Capt. F: Baker Weaver left during the
week for Washington Grove, where he will
spend few days in rest.
The regular meeting Of the club will be
held next Monday evening at the head
quarters.
Capital III. Club.
Although no run Is scheduled for tomor-
row the members Of the c. Bi. C. will take
run Of some sort, provided the
weather is in any way favorable. The des-
t!nation will not be known until the time
of starting. Last Sunday several members
of the club took a spin to Marlboro. They
were Messrs. Daniel and Mattingly. Going
down the trip was delightful. but on the
return trip the riders were forced to face
a heavy wind, making the homeward ride
anything but pleasant.
Thanksgiving day was celebrated by a
big cross-coLntry run. in which Messrs.
Leaning, Boteler, Cnandlee and Captain
Bart Hills took part. The riders went down
as far as Marlboro and worked their way
back across country. The trip proved to
be very enjoyable.
The amusement committee Of the club
has gotten out the program for the winter
season. There are number Of events on
the program The first german of the sea-
son will be held Friday afternoon, Iecem-
ber 4. A pool tournament will commence
Saturday evening, December II, and Fri
day evening. December Is. there will he a
special entertainment for the ladies' and
friends Of the club. The clubs Christmas
tree will be exhibited Saturday evening,
December 20. to which all Of the friends
will be invited. The second german will
be held Friday. January S, .lnl billiard
tournament will commence Saturday, Jam
uary 10. The following Frilay evening
there will be another sp,cill entertainment
The event Of the season will inc the club
banquet. January 50. On the evenings OF
February 4, and 6 there will be 4 bicycle
show at the club house. and the ladies' a1l
friends invited to inspect the wheels of
next season. The third german vii. be
held Friday evening, February u. and on
Washington's birthday a rousinx big
smoker will be held. The closing german
of the season will be Friday evening. March
10, and one week from that will De what is
known as camera night" the friends be-
ing invited to see the work of The camera
club of the organization.
Arlington Wheelmen.
Though no run has been scheduled for
tomorrow. Lieut.. Frank Potts, in charge