Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

ceded by all experts to be the best season
of the year for active road riding. The
weather is cool and bracirg. sufficient to
make the rider go fast enough to Keep
warrl by the exertiCn of pedaling, ana,
moreover, the roads are supposed to be
in the best possible shape. The conditions
are generally true, but this season an ex-
ception Is noted for this locality. The
weather is all right. but the roads are not
Indeed, for no time within the past five OF
six years does the writer remember when
as general rule the roads surrounding the
city were in such a bad condition. They
are in mean shape. and the desuitory sys-
tenn of repairs which is made is entirely in
adequate for the occasion. One good hard
rain would do rlore good than all of the
patching Imaginable. 70 no one thing more
than the prolonged drouth can the present
condition of the local highways be as
signed.
The equinoctial storms were due for the
early part of the week, yet they were
somewhat behind time. The conjecture OF
the weather for tomorrow places condi-
tions as variable. The rain of the past
week ought to make the reads in better
ridable condition than they have been
for several weeks past. 1t is safe. to say
that if the weather remains open tomor-
row. which can be somewhat doubted,
the road riding will be enjoyed. The big
century run which was postponed fort
night ago will be run off tomorrow to Fred
erick. and II is expected that large crowd
Will be carried out. If the weather con-
ditions are not good it is quite likely that
another postponement will be made, the
attendance is bound to suffer if the weather
is in any way threatening.
Century Cycle Club.
1t was the intention of the Century Cycle
Club to make a run to Surrattsville, Nd.
last Sunday, but the start was made
rather late Captain Byrnes decided to
change the destination to Great Falls. The
following comprised the party: Messrs.
James Ture. c. B. Sparrow, Ed. II. Mon
roe, Lee West, Samuel Barnhartt, Ed. S.
Byrnes. c. II. Griffith and two unattached
riders. Mcssrs. Terry and Chapman. The
boys has most enjoyable time while at
the falls, and the return was not made
until o'clock in the evening.
run Was held during the week, quite
party of the club members and others
taking trip Tuesday evening to Alex
aItiria.
All of the boys are in fine shape for the
century run tomorrow. The Century Club
members will meet at 1920 New York ave-
nue. at 6 O'Clock in the morning and will
proceed to 18th and K streets, the starting
point of the big century.
After tomorrowS century the members
will go into training for the coming road
race, which will be postponed for week
or more.
and enter the century run of the Maryland
Century Cycling Club, the destination of
which will be Frederick
good story Is told of Eddie Monroe,
one of the popular centurions. Eddie carries
a rabbits foot on all club runs, but for
some reason or another his luck is not with
him of late. One should listen to his tale
of woe" but Eddie is a good natured fell
low and takes his smash-ups in an easy
way
Capt Byrnes would like to see a much
better showing on short runs in the future,
and the stay-at-homes must not expect
him and a bakers dozen to push Off on the
short trips that are called The clubs
membership is fully large enough to make
short runs most enjoyable by large turn
out.
Dick Posey has returned from his vaca-
ton
Bobby Williams was able last week to
push off double century in eighteen hours
and. after the coming road race Bobby will
attempt to ride several more before the
weather gets too bad.
Jimmie Tune. one of the new members
has Joined the scorchers, and it would be
well for some of the old centurions to look
out for him. He rides a white enameled
wheel
Four of the Century Club members, Cant.
F. s. Byrnes and Messrs. Louis Anderson.
Ed Monroe and Lee West, spent q very
pleasant evening last Tuesday with the
Ievant boys at the latter's club rooms. The
century Club is thinking of arranging with
the Levants for joint bicycle run in the
near future. and it is most likely that the
two captains will talk this over and call
such run.
Miles Cycle Corps.
The Miles Cycle Corps will have joint
practice march this evening with Com
pany 3 of the 9Th Battalion, both being
under the command of Capt. S. II. Wig
gins. The two companies will leave the
armory this evening at o'clock and march
out past Brightwood TO Fort Russey. where
camp will be pitched The members of
both companies will be given instructions
in guard mounting. guard duty and signal
duty The march home will not be made
until some time Sunday afternoon.
No report has as yet been received from
the court-martial. which was convened over
a month ago to try the cases of a number
of members who failed 10 turn out on the
practice marches. request has been
made that the findings of the court be pro-
mugated.
Lieut.. Weaver. who is off on an extended
leave. to attend to business matters in New
L ork city, was IN town for a few days dur
ing tho week
The regular drill exercises of the COM
pany viii be resumed on October L. On ac-
count of the warm weather, the drill was
son. and the practice marches substituted.
During cold weather the work of the COM
pahy VIII be confined to indoor practice
Last Saturday there was no drill and no
march.
The corps has in view the giving of a
monster smoker some time this fall which
VIII be one of the features of the season.
The matter has not yet assumed definite
shape. though some action will most likely
be taken at the next meeting.
me members OF the command are now
busily engaged in reftting their quarters
on the top floor of the Armory building. in
order 10 have the place cozy and home
like as possible for the cold season.
number of the members of the conn
pany are taking a great interest i'm the
National Guard Athletic Association GYM
nasium. getting themselves In good physi-
cal condition While not definitely decided.
II Is quite likely that a basket ball team
Will be organized this season, and the or
ganization made a member of the District
Basket Ball League. Year before last the