Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02

a success as Anticipated The attendance
was far below the expectations, due prob
ably to the poor car facilities, while the
quality of the sport was greatly nanoi-
capped by the heavy condition of the track.
While the other meets of the local cycle
beard of trade for the season were n1gnly
successful. on the circuit meet loss of
abou; 500 was sustained. This loss Is,
however more than made up by the prohts
on the other two race meets, and at the
close of the season the beard of trade
Genes out ahead of the game by several
hundred dollars.
The big century run last week. which
was supposed to be league run, also
proved successful to the two projectors
The large crowd that went out made THIS
possible. and tie orginators cleared some
thing like SIS or 800 each out of the VEN
ture.
There are prospects of plenty additional
racing this year before the weather gets
too severe for track riding. In addition to
the Races on the program and the various
club races. the road events which marx
this season of the year are yet to be heard
from. The annual Thanksgiving day race
on the Conduit road is yet to be heard
from. and several other similar events are
probable.
The weather last Sunday, according to
the forecast was excellent for road riding.
though in some instances the roads were
rather heavy. due to the rain of the pre-
lecture. tomorrow Will be fair which means
that riding will be good.
Evening riding next week ought to be
pleasant. The first quarter of the full
moon occurs tomorrow evening, and from
this time on the orb will increase in bright
ness until next Sunday. when the full moon
is scheduled to appear.
Queer Wheelmcn.
The Queer Wheelmen have reorganized
and have removed to their new club quar-
tiers, ST. 10Th street. The rooms have been
furnished in a very pleasant style, and
present home-like appearance. The organi-
zation has been without a club house for
the past two months and in consequence
has been very little heard of. 1t is the
intention of the recognized club to give
their social functions this season the same
as they have in the past. The members
are now making preparations to give two
or three dances this coming winter. The
organization will also introduce series
of club dances at its club rooms, having
every convenience and plenty of room 10
de- so.
The club will be limited to forty MEM
bers. 1t has been found that in having a
large membership it was impossible 10
manage the club in successful way, imam
cially and socially. In reorganizing and
getting rid of some of the deadwood the
organization will again come before the
public Of the most popular cycling
clubs in The city.
A number of the members made the CEN
fury run last Sunday, supposed to be given
by the local division of the league. The
club did not enter a team for any of the
prizes, and the members VINO participated
rode individuals Barker and Schwing-.
hammer made the trip on a tandem and
finished well up in the first bunch of sur
vivors.
The new house committee has promised
to do great things in regard to making the
club quarters of interest to the members
and their friends to spend few hours
ach at he dnuhf
will succeed, the committee is composed
of such men f. Fl. Neumeyer. jr-, chair
man: L. o. Slack. F. L. Vogt, A. F. Mum
DIR. W. A. Helmus, ID. L. Sigourney. Jas.
+. Parker. W. c. Gray and R. A Roseber-
ry. who will always have something to
please all callers.
Two applications for active membership
were received last Monday night, and will
be acted upon at the next regular meet
ing. on Monday evening
The trip for tomorrow will be to Chevy
John bridge. The start will be made from
the club house at 10 am. sharp. under the
leadership of Captain Slack
Levnnt WheeImen.
The cool nights have a tendency to draw
the boys to the club rooms, and the attend
ance of evenings is quite large. Numerous
games are in progress, and the members
have exceptionally good time. 1t is sell
dom that a night passes by that they do
not have the honor Of entertaining mem
bers of some of the other clubs, who are
always welcome
TIE piano which will be placed in the
club parlor in a few days will bring the
musicians of the club together, and the
quartet under the leadership of Prof.
Camp. will begin rehearsing for this win
ter's entertainments
As there was no run scheduled for last
Sunday, the boys scattered over different
roads through the surrounding country.
Several went up the Conduit road. and,
coming home, Tom Carter met with very
painful accident He collided with another
cyclist just this side of the bridge and was
thrown very heavily to the ground frac-
turing his collar bone. With the assistance
of his friends, he was conveyed to near
by doctor. who dressed his injury, enabling
him to take the car for home.
The boys will meet at the club rooms at
91o tomorrow morning, when they will
proceed 20 photographers and have their
pictures taken as club. in uniform.
Alva bicycle Club.
The Alva Bicycle Club is new organiza-
ton. but bids fair to establish name for
itself in short order. 1t has a member
ship of nearly thirty young ladies and gen.
tlemen riders. and several runs have al
ready been taken, with plenty more in
prospect. When the weather gets too cold
for road riding the members will be enter
tanned at the homes of the young lady
members.
the cruz look run Monday evening to
Glen Echo and carried out quite a good
crowd The trip was made without mis-
hap, and proved enjoyable to all. pleas
ant time was spent at the place, and the
return made after all were tired. Among
those In the party were Miss ROLES Miss
Milrick. Miss Brown, Miss MallaIy Miss
ReddeD, Miss Rainey, Miss Overland, Miss
Facer, Messrs- Bauby. Bowie, DAILY, Bur-
bertck, Mooney, Burbank and Warren
The run of the club for tomorrow is
scheduled for Great Falls, starting at SO,
o'clock. and proceeding to Dickey's The
regular meeting of the organization will
be held Monday evening.
Arlington w ,eelmen.
The members of the Arlington wheelmen
feel proud of the showing made by them
in the century last Sunday. There were
nineteen members entered, and Captain
Frank Potts succeeded in bringing every
man through at the finish. This was a bet
ter showing than made by any of the other
clubs. though the winged AS did not have
as many men out did the other clubs
TIE organization. however. was tied with
the Capital BIZ Club and the Century CIV