Evening star., 1896-09-19

bring out most of the long-distance riders
of the club. This is a run seldom taken
by the local cycling clubs, partly On ac-
count of the distance and partly on ac-
count of the roads.
No regular runs was called FOR last sun
day and the majority of the club MEM
bers took a trip in the forenoon to the
Cycle Cottage at Takoma Park
Messrs W. c. Allen, Joe Leaning. Nor
ris Mscdan:el. E. L. Chandlee. Eddie Rob
inson and Lindlay Fogg started out on
trip to Leesburg last Sunday. They rode
to Falls Church, thence TO Tyson Gross
roads, left the Washington and Leesburg
pike, and took the Lawyers road through
Herndon TO Farmwell, striking the old
pike near Goose creek and continuing on to
the end OF the journey. The wheel of Mr..
Macdaniel was broken near Farmwei and
another member of the party playing out,
four of the crowd stayed at Farmwen and
took dinner. Messrs- Allen and Leaning
continued on TO Leesburg, where they were
Joined by W. F. Roberts, who, arriving TOO
late to starr with the crowd, had taken
train. On the return trip the trio crossed
the Potomac at Edwards Ferry and re-
turned through Maryland via Jacksonville,
Rockville and the old Bethesda pike. The
entire distance of the trip was ninety
miles.
Capt. ]. Bartlett Hills is a committee of
one TO select suitable location for an
oyster roast. which the club proposes to
hold some time in the near future.
DIR. Lee Harlan is getting in trim for
x.
mer. Last Sunday he rode in from Olney.
twenty miles out, in the good time Of one
hour and twenty-three minutes.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The club run tomorrow to Dickey's, at
Great Falls, called by Captain Brengle, is
sure to bring out full club representation.
This is one of the few club runs that
attracts an extra large attendance.
The club run last Sunday was to Brandy
wine and large crowd was carried out.
On the return trip something in the ma
road was taken, and the entire party be-
came lost in the wilds of Maryland. They
finally found the right way, but 1t was
quite dark when they reached home.
The date of the club road race has been
decided upon Thursday evening, Sep
E tember "a The committee in charge con-
sists OF Messrs. Fred Sims, b. F. Lar
conde and Frank Potts, and they are now
working on the matter The last half of
the riders TO cross the tape will Jointly
hear the expense of a club supper to the
entire party. The handicaps for the race
will he arranged by Mr.. Larconde few
days before the race. The members are
looking forward to the event with consid-
erabie interest. President Gettinger will
have the small handicap of twelve minutes
IN the race. and he is kicking. Sims and
Henshaw will in all probability be placed
on the scratch, the former TO pace the lat
ter
AT the last meeting of the club Messrs
II. B. Hartung. E L. Burton. y. A. Quinn,
r. H Stone and G.. A. Mansfield, jr., were
elected TO membership.
The club is exceedingly gratified over
the performance of one of its members,
Louis Smith. who at the race meet on
August - defeated Schade in the one-mile
Roanoke. Va, he came in first in the half
mile. two-thirds of a mile, one-miie and
five-mIle open events, covering himself with
glory
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club will make It's first
century run to Baltimore tomorrow, start
ing at 6 o'clock in the morning. The run
was 20 have been made last Sunday, but
owing to the fact that the club uniforms did
not arrive in lime, it was postponed until
tomorrow. Capt. f. S. Byrnes expects to
have about twenty riders. members of the
club, on this next century run, and all
wheelmen who desire TO join in the trip
may Go so by writing. the secretary, A. c.
Williams. 1I:4 18th street northwest, some
time before the start
Last Sunday the club made a run to
Marshall Hall. going by way of Surattsville
and stopping at the above-named place for
dinner. They returned by boat in the even
irg and those who made the trip had d
most enjoyable time. Ten of the members
comprised theYparty. ~
A number of the Century boys have been
cut of the city and returned during the
tenant, has been sick and not able to dc
much riding. but is now fully recovered
A meeting of the club was held Thursday
evening, at which considerable business
was transacted. \ number of applications
for membership were received. and Messrs
Slack, NcNally. Munde, O'Connor and Will
son were elected 20 membership.
Several members of the club returned
Monday, after hard ride of 22O miles. Tine
IIen started from Staunton. Va, rode tc
Hagerstown, and thence to Washing ION
covering the distance in two days. The
club makes short runs every week, and il
this way the members are kept in fine rid
ing shape for centuries
The Century Cycling Club of Maryland
has invited the club To join ii In its annua
century run to Frederick, Nd, on October
IL. Some action will be taken in reference
to this run at the clubs next meeting, ant
ii is belle we'd that the club will participate
in this century run.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The last melon run of the season of tn,
Eastern Athletic Club enjoyed las
Sunday morning by twenty-five members o
the club. On this occasion Norris.won thu
belt as the champion eater, with secont
honors falling to Jefferis. The run for to
morrow TO Brandywine, called by Captain
Fryer ard Lieutenant Grace, is expected t.
bring out at least thirty riders.
AT special meeting of the club during tn
week IL was decided to give an entertain
me1t and ball for the beneht OF the WIDOW
and orphans of the late Louis Gebecke, tn
trombone player in the Marine Band, and
member of the club. The club will have tn
assistance of the Marine Band, and fee
confident that they will be able to net
good sum- Nc date was selected, but tn
necessary committees were selected an
will make their reports the fore part of mex
week
Mansfield and Violland returned from
their Pennsylvania trip late Sunday even
ing. They report delightful time.
The speed merchants of the club ar
getting themselves in trim for the club roa
race The last candidate for racing honor
Is Lee Herrell. who will probably be one o
the scratch men. Norris, the winner o
second place in the last Fat Mems race,
also rounding into form. A match race be
tween Norris and Herrell is one Of tn
events that will come up in the near future
This race will create much interest, as tn
men are both fast and evenly matched, an
It will be anybody's race clear to the tape.
Ray Mcdonald Grace claims to be trainin
one of the members for the race, whom, h
states Is a sure winner. He will not d1
vulge his name, but from what he says tn
unknown is n second Johnny johnson.
W. E. Clark has about given up riding
single wheel, but as a member of the tan