Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-17


Der of riders are taken into consideration
that be seen in the early ev ming. The
early morning ride is also proving popular,
and any number of riders of both sexes
can be seen taking a constitutional at al
most any time from ) until 9 o'clock, be-
fore the heat of the day is felt.
The rain of last Sunday fortunately did
not spoil riding, and very few wheelmen
were caught by the showers, as there was
an abundance of time in which to seek
shelter. Within less than half an hour af-
ter the rain the roads were in even better
condition for riding than they were in the
forenoon.
race meet was projected for next Sat
urday at the International Athletic Park
but the event was postponed until August
ii, probably. This is the only open meet
on the calendar. outside of the circuit
event in September. Several of the local
clubs have arranged for club races this
season. The Century Cycle Club boys will
hold road race, handicap. some time
next month, to Baltimore, while the an
nual road race of the Arlington wheelmen
has been fixed for October II. instead of
Thanksgiving day, was the case last
year. Tine other clubs of the city will
probably arrange races of some sort for
their members. The Affair Cycle Club is
yet to be heard from in this respect.
Club Runs of the Week.
League of American wheelmen, We'd
nesday evening, to Silver Spring. Start at
1870 pm, from 18th and K streets north
west.
Century Cycle Club, tomorrow, for Sur
rattsville. Md Start at $50 am, from
Headquarters, 1920 New York avenue.
Levant Cycle Club. tomorrow, for Bran
DIVINE. Md Start at 9:3O a m. from club
hcuse. 81 Pennsylvania avenue southeast.
Arlington Wheelmen. tomorrow. for
Shadyside and Bay Ridge. Start at 6
am. from nth and streets northwest
Miles Cycle Infantry this evening for
Fort Russey. near Brightwood. Start at
pm, from National Guard Armory, 9TH
and l. streets.
Washington Road Club. tomorrow. for
Occoquan. Va. Start at o am. from club
house, 1224 F street northwest.
Golden Rod Wheelmen. tomorrow, for
Chevy Chase. Start at am from club
quarters. 6i street northwest
Rialto Cycle Club. Wednesday, for Glen
Echo Start at $50 pm, from 1924 Rhode
Island avenue
Church. Start at 7:30 from headquarters,
IDS SD street.
Capital Bi. Club.
Things have been very quiet in the ranks
OF the Capital Ri. Club and very little
work is now being done. President Norris
Macdaniel is confined to his home with
sickness. and his absence from club runs
Is seriously felt Last week the club took
a run to Rockville and carried out a fairly
large crowd of riders. At the last meeting
Of the club three new members were
elected
The full list of standing committees of
made up and published, and is as follows:
House committee, n. Macdaniel, A. j.
Henry c. j.. Allen, W. F. Roberts. ]. A.
Boteler. j. L. Writ and H. A. Benner;
E. Hinman. Ii. ]. Clark Lindley Fogg
and F. 2. Reside: membership commits
tee F. W Flowers and II. C. Towers;
whist committee. II. l.. Prince, w. H.
II. Stephens; chess committee D. A. JJsi-
ma, +. H. Pelouze and 3. Bunnemeyer:
road committee. c. j. Allen. D. f. Nc
comb A s Mattingly and DR.. ]. Bart.
hlils; librarian. Joseph Z. Leaning.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The Arlington Wheelmen, under Capt
Frank Potts. will take a run tomorrow.
The club will leave the city at o'clock
in the morning and ride to Shadyside,
Md. where they will take dinner After
rest the riders will take their wheels
aboard sailing vessel and sail I'D the
Chesapeake bay to Bay Ridge, from which
train
The Arlngtons went over to Baltimore
last week, but did not enjoy the trip so
much. as the club was not treated near as
well as it could have been. The winged AS
numbered nearly half of the local party
and trey were forced to wait for dinner
until the Baltimore people got through
Even then the dinner was of very poor
quality.
Century Cycle Club.
run last Sunday as intended. the heat pre-
venting. but midnight run was made in
which Capt. Byrnes, with Messrs Ander-
son, Galeska, Dodd. Noordzy, Dick Posey
and w II. Coleman participated The
start was made at 12:1j last Sunday morn
ing aud the run made to the Anglers club
house and return; thence to Ashton and
over to Oiney and ten miles around and a.
return To the city at 6:15 for a breakfast
ana rest Only ten miles remained to be
made to make the century and this did
not have TO be ridden in any particular
Furry, the time not being up until pm
he extra distance was made later in the
forenoon The riders regard this time as
the best FOR making such a ride and on the
first hour OF the journey covered seven
teen miles 1t was hot pace and no
stops were made, and all of the men were
in good condition.
President Coons took trip to Berkeley
Springs. W. Va. during the week and was
unable to participate in the midnight GEN.
fury
Frank A. Jones and Maury Posey made
trip around Leesburg during the past
week. ~
Bob Williams makes a century every
week, and Stevenson is close behind him.
The club Will take a run to Surratts
vile tomorrow. starting at 9:3O am. sharp
from headquarters. 1920 New York avenue
The club road race will come off some
time In August. A special meeting of the
club will be held next week to consider
the matter. Messrs. Byrne and Anderson
were appointed committee at the last
meeting of the club to arrange the race
and procure the prizes. The handicapping
VIII be done by one of the club members
Frank NJ. Hourigan. the popular secre-
tary Eas gone on an extended trip through
New YORK state. expecting to remain away
for several weeks
George Wright Is still bothered with a
bad knee, the result of a spill he recently
had ill training for the River View road
race.
Beginning next week the club will man.
guTate a mid-week run every Wednesday
evening. the destinations to be Selected nv
the captain.
Miles Cycle Corps.
The Miles Cycle Corps will assemble al
the Natioral Quarry armory this eyenino