Evening star., 1897-01-23
WHEELS

Though the weather has been anything
but favorable for cycling, the local clubs
are keeping 4 watch on things. and man
age TO take short rides on almost every faiI
Sunday. As these days come so rarely the
road riders know how to take advantage of
them. On the inside the club life Is main
tained. and things are kept moving at a
lively rate. The main business now Is the
change in the officers, and the preparations
for the more favorable weather Of March,
which is expected to be fair enough TO per-
init active work in spite of the winds
which mark the appearance of that month.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The first club run Of the Arlington Wheel
men for this year wes made last Sunday to
Dickey's, at the Virginia end of the Great
Falls. and. in spite of the inclement atmos-
pEcrie conditions, a number were taken out,
including Capt. Frank C. Potts, Lieuts.
Murphy and Quinn. Messrs. Rawlings
Whitson. Butler, Hartung, Stone, Rein
hardt. Mudd. Terry, ex-Capt. Ed. Clapp
who is on visit to the city from Boston
Mass: his father, E. D. Clapp, who is an
honorary member of the club and also
three visitors. To the delight of all the
riders talked to Capt. Jim Dickey, whose
obituary was published In the newspapers
several months ago, and who was one of
the many to read the article.
After dinner the boys repaired to the falls
Arriving at tne Foxhall road above George
town. candle and bag lamps were made
out OF an ordinary paper sack. and a COM
mon tallow candle, which with care was
kept burning and which answered the pur-
poses very well.
Captain Potts says that every fair Sun
day day run will be made, starting from 513
9th street northwest. During the winter
season the time of starting on the runs
Mil be at 10 o'clock.
At the last meeting of the club applica-
tionS were received from Messrs Harding
Miller and Boyd.
The club regrets the shortness Of the
vslt of E. E. Clapp. who left for his home
IN Boston during the week.
Hyattsville Cycle Club.
The Hyattsville Cycle Club is hustlins
things. In spite Of the inclemency of the
weather. At meeting a few days ago
the question of the proposed cycle path
between this city and Baltimore which will
pass through Hyattsville, was brought up.
The interest Of all Of the members is CEN
tered in the project, and all their assist
ance Will be given toward the scheme
Off1cers were elected as follows; President
A. r. Holden; vice president, j. B. Burn
side; secretary. j. G. Ellis; treasurer J. q.
Holden; captain. H. W. Gore. The captain
has the aEpointive power of his aids, who
Will be known as the first and second lieu
tenants.
Chain and Sprocket Club.
The Chain ard Sprocket Club held a
meeting during the week, which was of
more than ordinary interest, owing to the
fact that the organization of the cycle
board of trade and some of its rules were
to be considered. There were thirty-seven
members present, among the number being
Mr. w. E Crist. who is also member of
the cycle board of trade. Some of the
features of the organization of the dealers
were regarded as arbitrary, and the club
takes the initiative in the matter Of ex-
pressing its disapproval. Messrs. Maloney,
Steele and Jerman were appointed as a
committee to confer with the officers Of the
other cycle clubs, and secure an expression
Of sentiment in regard to the board of
trade. A second committee, consisting Of
Messrs. Macarthur. Wakefield and Maloney.