Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-18

There were only three names added to the
list of members of the local division of the
League of American wheelmen during the
past week This makes the total member
ship just 1S7, or thirteen below the 500
mark 1t seems quite certain that this
number will be reached before the end of
next week. The new members are as fol-
lows:
Baier, Ethelbert, care s. v. Hayden.
Baltic building.
Hamilton, H. r. p, 1919 street north
west.
Laist, Theo F.. supervising architects
Office Treasury building.
The regular Wednesday night run to
Hyattsviile. was attended by sixteen MEM
bers, ia charge of Road Consul Leeke. The
party were met at the District line by
committee of the Hyattsvile Cycle Club
and escorted to their club house, where
they were entertained by the club and their
lady friends. The grounds were tastefully
decorated and lighted in honor of the visit
ors. Two mere hours were pleasantly
spent in dancing. and. after refreshments
the party returned home delighted with the
entertainment afforded by their hosts. The
Century Cycle Club was also in attend
ance and returned with the league party.
Ply order of the executive committee
honor medals have been presented to Mem
bers C. Corson. \. Girouard, c. E. Wood
and VIM. t Robertson.
any member but are presented only to a
member after having secured certain
rumber of new members. Within the next
sixty days quite an addition will be made
to the list of those having received medals.
quite number of members are working
for them.
The regular meeting of September 16
was postponed until October IA. when
combined meeting for the transaction of
routine business and the nominating of OFF,
GERS will be held. The constitution calls
for convention for the nomination of can
didates for election. to be called by the
chief consul between the 10th and 18th of
October in each year, and officially nomi-
rate the officers for the ensuing year, and
also provides that the election of the OFF,
GERS shall be called between the 10th and
18th of December.
League Century September &c.
This run was arranged to take place on
the 18th, but. owing to the extremely hot
weather and the dusty condition of the
roads. it was decided two days before the
day originally set to postpone it until the
18th. this determination having been
reached because OF the complaints of those
already entered and those who desired to
participate.
Since the postponement several clubs
have changed their minds. and have en-
tered. and individual entries are being
added daily.
Unattached wheelmen. whether members
of the l.. \. w. not. can enter. but in
the club contests no rider can ride for
club unless he is actual member. A
lini. has been placed upon honorary men,
hers of club competing for any club I'M
less he has been elected member at least
three months previous to the 26th, but
active members can be a member of the
teams. no matter when elected. Quite
number of clubs We're thinking of electing
good riders honorary members for the pur-
pose of swelling their ranks for this run,
but this rule will effectually prevent this.
From indications the roads will be in fine
condition the day of the rum and it Is
estimated that almost every starter will
be survivor, the run will be regulated
by such rules as to insure even the slow
est rider being in at the end of the time
limit placed.
4 committee will go over the course on
checking.
The checking arrangements are the SIM
piest and at the same time as effective as
any century yet run. 1t is only necessary
for the riders to leave their wheels for
checking purposes four times. two the
trip to Frederick and two OH the return.
Most centuriOns ON such ride generally
have to leave their machines over a dozen
times. and is a great bother. but this one,
being over the same course. on the return
the checking is greatly simplified. OF
course there is limit placed at each
checking station and the checker leaves
his post after the limit has expired, but
the arrangement has made generous lin
IT. so that every one VIII have chance of
putting in his check After the checking
station is closed it would be impossible
for any rider 10 make the century in the
time allotted. All the rider has to do is to
remember the time of the opening and
closing of the different stations. 1t will
be impossible for any rider to register at
any station until the pacemakers arrive
as the checkers will be notified not to ac-
cept Check until the pacemakers arrive
These pacemakers VIII be provided with
purple sashes TO distinguish them from the
rest of the riders. Any rider passing them
will be disqualified, and even if he goes
over the course in the time allotted and
puts in all his checks he will not be en-
titled to a survivors medal.
Making these rules and putting pacemak-
ers In front will effcctually prevent any
racing and scorching and Will make the
run an orderly on, which will be a pleas
to attend.
The first checking station, at 18th and
X streets. VIII be open at m. and will
close at am. The second station will be
open at am. and will close at II 80 a. N.
The third station, at New Market Md
Will be opened at 1920 and will close at 2
Pm the fourth che cking station. at Fred
erick. Md. tne Frederick Bicycle Club. OPP
posite the City HoteD. will open at IL 40
and VIII close at $40 pm.
TWO hours are allowed at Frederick for
dinner and rest AT 1-t5 pm. the pace
makers Will again start the return trip
when the NTH checking station (alongside
of the fourth station in Frederick will be
open at 1:iJ and will close st $3.50 pm The
sixth station. at New Market VIII be omen
at 2:IJ pm. and will close at Az pm
The seventh checking station. at Olney
Md. viii he open at 5:i5 pm, and will
close at d ~ pm. The eighth and last
checking station will be at 18th and X
streets. and will lie open when the pace
makers arrive between and pm. and
Will be closed exactly at s pm
AT 80 I'm. a rider Will take the checks
from Frederick and ride down to New
Market and wait until that station has
closed He will collect the checks there
and ride on TO OiEey and wait until the
time for closing that station has arrived
anG bring all the tags in to Washington
where they Will he counted and a list of
lie WINNERS prepared. SO that all survivors
I;1ay Know the result by the next mornings
GlDsrS-
individual ertries viii, be closed at q
O'Clock on the morning of the start club
entries VII close at AZ pm, September "a
at 10 10Th street.
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