Evening star., 1897-04-10

was instructed to proceed with matters of
interest to the board
An enthusiastic discussion of the pro-
posed race meet to be held May 81, Deco
ration day coming on Sunday, was next
In order. and committee composed of
Messrs. Dobbins, Britain, WOerner. HaGger
and Cline was appointed to confer with
some we'll known wheelrnan of this city
for the purpose of securing his services as
manager of the meet, under the instruc
tions and control of the committee After
a collation. and an informal talk on vari-
GUS subjects of interest to dealers and
riders the meeting adjourned.
Acting under instructions the committee
appointed closed a contract yesterday with
Mr.. William Gettinger, the popular preSi-
dent of the Arlington Wheelmen, to man
age the meet. In making the selection the
committee paid a high compliment to the
ability and integrity of Mr.. Gettnger. who
gained considerable experience last season
i'll conducting several highly successful race
meets, the most notable of which was the
circuit meet. meeting If Mr.. Gettinger
and the committee of the beard of trade
was held last evening, 1T which different
committees of the board were appointed in
connection with the matter. notably
executive committee. press committee and
also special program committee. The
work of booming the meet will Immediately
be begun, and in a week or so the entry
blanks for the affair will be out. Mr.. j.
Hart Britain will oficiate as treasurer of
all committees in connection with the
meet.
Capital Ri. Club.
There were twenty-eight members of the
Capital Bi. Club, under DR.. ]. Bart Hills,
the captain. who took the run last Sun
day to Marshall Hall. The riders enjoyed
the trip immensely, and indulged in an
abundance Of planked shad at the resort
The return trip was made on the boat,
the riders escaping the rain.
1hcuga the program of the amusement
committee has been run through, 1t has
teen decided to hold an extra event in the
shape of a german. which will be held the
first Friday evening after Easter, and
which promises to be the most elaborate of
the series held during the winter.
1t Is expected that in few weeks the
ladies' evening runs of the club will be re-
sLmed. These runs proved to be very
joyable features of the club life -ast season,
ard the success has led to the continuance
o. the same this year.
Though the proposed trip Of n good nlany
of the club members to Atlanta, Ga, will
not be made unit! some time later IN the
season. quite party Of the riders will
start out on Decoration day md ride over
a good part Of the ground 10 ascertain its
condition and other information.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The Arlington Wheelmen went out to
Brandywine last Sunday. and the trip
proved to be memorable for many things.
At Smiths place there was an abundance
OF fun, in which all of the musical instru-
ments of the place were brought into requi-
sition, even to a phonograph. The rain
caught the riders on the return trip, and
there was nearly twenty miles Of plodding
through the mud. A number of accidents
occurred. and several members of the club,
including the president, broke down and
rode seventeen miles in an old farm wagon,
that was pressed into service.
The trip tomorrow will be to Rockville,
end the weather conditions are expected to
be more favorable for good road riding.
The club has decided not to give a race
Llfet this season, owinrr to a failure to
make satisfactory arrangements for the use
of International Athletic Park with the
management of the same. The club was
offered the park for day at 500, and al
lowing suitable sum for expenses, Was to
give the management so per cent of the
profits. The admission to the place was
limited by the proposed agreement, the pro-
grams were to be distributed free, while
the management reserved the right Of all
of the privileges of the place This in ad-
Gition to private box, one press box and
twenty orchestra chairs.
Washington Road Club.
The Washington Road Club held its reg
ular meeting Wednesday evening, during
which several new members were elected
to the roll, among whom were Messrs
F. c. Bush, William Radford and Robert
Fate.
A committee of three. consisting of Cap
tain w. ]. Prince. William Jose and A. w.
Leeke. was appointed to select a new club
uniform for the season.
The club run tomorrow will be over the
famous shell roads of Baltimore, the mem
bers leaving the city on the o clock train
They will be met in Baltimore by some
of the wheeling clubs of that city. The
return trip will be made either tomorrow
evening or Monday morning.
Another new and promising racing man
OF the club Is w. H. Hardester who won
his novice last year under the clubs colors
at the national circuit races last October.
He will appear on the track once more this
year, under the same colors, and the club
expects him to make a good showing.