The times., 1897-05-09

pose as record-breakers or century riders,
yet they are, as a whole, the steadiest
| riders of any club In the city, and they
cover more ground in a year than any
other organization This is believed to
| be an undeniable fact
Catholic Club Cyclists.
The etemporaryor rganiZation OF the Wheel
ing branch of the club is now recognized as
permanent, and schedule Of runs is now
being arranged.
There was no run last Sunday owing to
the rainy day but today if the weather is
| fine good attendance is expected on the
trip TO Dickey's landing. The start will be
, made from the club rooms about 8: 80
in the morning.
Much interest Ii manifested in cycling
matters, and that branch promises to be
one OF the most popular OF the club. The
new club emblem will be worn for the
first time in the run today
Eastern Athletic Club.
On Tuesday night Capt Mansfield banded
In his resignation as captain. He found it
impossible TO devote the proper amount of
time to the club, and, as he expressed :t,
be rendered the resignation for the good
of the club. No action was taken on the
resignation, which will be considered at
the meeting two weeks from the present
time.
The club excursion, which Will occur on
June =, was duscussed at the meeting and
tickets distributed among the members.
it was suggested that club surgeon
would be good institution, and after some
discussion the office was created and DR..
j. E Emmons was elected to fill it, and
he was notified of his appointment
There was no run last Sunday, because
OF the rain and muddy roads Those who
will compete in the annual road race on
the 18th are putting in some good train
ing for the event.
Columbia Athletic Club.
Now that the big annual athletic car
nlvai is over, the members of the wheeling
branch will have time TO turn their thoughts
and energies toward plans for the seasons
cycling
The entertainment on Monday night was
undoubtedly the most successful In the
history OF the club The athletes covered
themselves with glory and the MINISTRIES
convulsed the crowd with their fun, and
altogether the event marked an epoch In
the history of the club
No run was taken last Sunday, but today
Baltimore Will be the objective point of
the nders. Capt. Harry Stiles VIII be In
charge Of the run. Dinner will be taken
at Ashton and the run will be made in easy
stages. The famous 'shell" road viii be
visited and In the afternoon the return will
be made by rail.
Century Cycle Club.
In spite of the weather, the strong riders
OF Century got together fair-sized detach-
ment Of riders, audin company with Messrs.
Jonn and Harry Glover and John Atkinson.
OF Baltimore, the century run to Surratts-
vile was made.
In view Of the small number OF members
making the Surrattsyille run, 1t has been
decided to take the same run, and cancel
the schedule trip to Bull Run The start
will be made from No 1920 New York
avenue, at 9:30 o'clock.
Queer Wheelmen.
Rain prevented the scheduled run to the
Spa Athletic Club last Sunday as well
es the game Of ball which was to have
been pla yed with the Catholic Club Both.
the game and the run will come off later
In the season.
regular meeting of the club was
held Monday night and four new ap-
plicants were elected to full membership;
namely. Messrs. g. and A. Won Roden-
stein, Mr.. George Phillips and Mr j. Tay-
lor 1t was found that over $50 was
cleared by the club on its recent entertain
ment.
1t is probable that the recommendation
Of the house commi ttee regarding the pur-
chase of new furniture viii receive favor
able action at the next meeting of the club
committee was appointed to look into
the plan of an excursion during the sum-
mer, and a report will be received from
it at the next regular meeting
The run today will be over the shell
roads outside of Baltimore. The riders
will take the train at O'Clock. and, after
enjoying the run, dinner will be taken at
Halsteads.
The party will return by train later in
the evening.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The regular meeting OF the club was held
at Losekam's on Tuesday, and it was an
event which will linger in the memories Of
all who attended Little business resulted,
for everybody was bent upon good time.
w. 81. AcCauley, W. q. Clark, G. Wells,
j. F. Broadbent and Lopez Quesada, the
son OF Senor Quesada, the representative
Cuba In this city, were present.
The members took run in a body to
suitIand Park on Friday night, and the
event was one OF keen enjoyment To all
The run today will be to River View, and
tits expected that forty members will make
the run