The times., 1897-05-02

Probably the most widely known Of al
amateur cyclists in the country is Fred
SchaGe, Who last year won f1fty y-oue prizes,
several championships, and established
many records
1t is hardly necessary to say that Sehade
lsa Washington boy. Every one who knows
anything about cycling is aware OF that
fact.
Schade has been seen In more races In
this city than any other rider, and it has
almost come TO be a settled thing for this
fair-haired hoy, in his ''hg;y7'' blue trap
pings, to flash ov er the tape Just ahead of
everybody else But it is not by any means
on local tracks that Schade has won his
greatest fame. In a series of racesin North
and South Carolina he won many events
and valuable prizes: but it was winning
the one-nile l. A W. Championship at
Charlotte, n. c, which made him the cham
pon of the South In that race he defeated
the wen known George E Rupert, of the
New York Athletic Club.
But the most brilliant of all Schade's
victories was in the intercollegiate meet at
Manhattan Beach, n. Y, when he on the
beating out the cracks from Yale, Harvard,
Princeton, Cornell and Columbia The New
York papers devoted more space 20 that
event than 10 any during the entire year.
and the colors of Columbian University,
which Schade wore, became better known
because OF that victory tnan they ever
were before.
Itwould require more space thanis availa-
TO- .{nfa CT Gel, soss
triuInphs on the track
IL is sufficient to say that last year he
won more races by half than any amateur
In the United States.
During the coming Season Schade viii
wear the OF Georgetown College He
IS attending the Law school of that college,
and has been elected captain of the relay
cycle team, and it is expected that, under
his direction, the team will make strong
hid for championship honors this season
Although it is not generally known.
Echade is one OF the steadiest and most
consistent riders while training It is
thought by some that he is heavy and
out of condition this year. but it win
not do to place reliance In that theory.
Scbade's long experience on the track has
taught him the wisdom of temperate and
tOuSASiGul HNiiEr anu Is uOi llkC1l TO
endanger his chances by such fooIishness
as some attribute to him. He is expected
TO bring fresh laurels to Georgetown Col
Iege this year, and he Will very Iikely do
it
The past week among the cyclists. both
Clubmen and unattached, las been exceed
ingly pleasant The weather seems to
have settled pretty well, and those aggra-
nnsuspecting rider few weeks ago are
nc longer feared
The roads outside the city are in ex-
cellent condition just at present, and spin
to any point within ten-rnile radius is
sure to be an event OF unalloyed pleasure
provided your wheel doesn't 60 back
on you And-week runs are becoming popu-
lar among the clubs.
A number of these runs have occurred
recently, and they viii undoubtedly be
feature from this time throughout the sum
mer. One reason why they are such success
fui events is that the fair friends of the
riders usually go along. It is astonishing
70 note how tame a rider, who Is accus-
toned TO burn the wind" with his feI
lows on a stag run, VIII become when
conveying one OF the genrler sex ANY
evening WucD li1c W CO bEeE Is f,OOO
bers OF these Jolly parties may be seen
Wheeling along toward the outskirts OF
the city and bound fer the dirt Roads
Dirt roads. by the way, are really the only
sort TO ride on with much satisfaction
after a person has been rider for any
length OF time Asphalt is ali wei enough
fn :ts way and certainly preferable to cob
blestones, but there is nothing which tires
rider quicker than 70 ride on 1T for any
length OF time.
L A. w. Notes.
The local branch of the l.. A. W con-
tlnses to grow in membership, and eonse-
Quentfy Co increase It's Importance in the
national councils of the organization
Fifteen members were added to the roster
during the past week. ard applications are
steadily coming In
The program for the National League
meet at Phsfadelphia is almost complete.
and every thing pofte es TO feg great success