Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-11
THE LEAG CENTURY

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The largest attended century run ever
known in this city is expected to be made
September 26 to Frederick. Md. The project
| has been boon ed for three or four weeks,
| and all Of the clubs are interested in the
| matter. Between 100 and $50 riders are
| expected TO start out. How many viii sur
vive is hard to say. but the number will
undoubtedly be above the average from the
\ fact that the clubs are sending out only
/, their most experienced century riders.
1t was arranged to make the run tomor-
| row. but the state Of the reads and the I'M
| expectedly hot weather, caused a post
ponement.
The schedule for running the century has
been mapped out as follows:
Start, Washington Q3th and K streets,
am: oiney. Nd. - IL miles; leave s:15
AIM; Damascus, Nd. IA miles; leave 9:i5
| am: New Market, Nd, IL miles; leave
1O:45 am; Frederick, Md, miles: leave
l:45 am. Stop for dinner at Frederick
from 11:4o am. to LAB pm. Frederick,
Md. leave 1:45 pm; New Market, Md,
| leave 2:45 pm; Damascus. Md. leave
3:45 PM; OIrey, Md, leave 5:15 pm;
Washington Q3th and K Streets finish,
arrive 1880 p.n.
Those arriving later than am. can
| start, and will be adjudged as starting at
a. m, but in any event cannot start after
! . am. Each contestant will be provided
with eight numbered tags. Checkers will
| be stationed at start. Olney New Market
| and Frederick, Md Each contestant must
deposit one Of these tags with a checker
at each checking station, one at Frederick
| On arrival and one on leaving frederick,
and also one at each checking station on
the return trip, retaining the ninth tag for
presentation for the survivors medals,
when same are ready for delivery.
Each rider must understand that If he
too of
checking stations. he will lose all right to
the survivors, medal, no matter how much
other proof he may bring to show that he
passed the checking station. No medal
Will be given unless the ninth tag is pres
ented.-
Pace:nakers will be selected from among
the clubs. These pacemakers will be desig-
mated by purple sashes so that thew may
be easily distinguished from the rest of the
riders. They will always ride in front
about ten yards ahead of Road Consul
Leeke who will have charge of the run
and direct the speed at which they will
travel At each checking station new pace
makers will be put in. No one will be al
lowed to pass the pacemakers and any
rider passing them will be disqualified. and
VIII lose all right to the survivors, medal
ne object In putting in pacemakers Is to
| make the speed of the riders at such a
rate which will make it possible for all
,iders 10 complete the course in the time
decided and will prevent confusion and
scorching.
No tag can be registered until the pace
makers arrive at the different stations
me caecklns station at the start will be
open from 8 Am. until am; at OIney,
from am. until n:30 am; at New Mar
ket, from 1890 am to pm, and at Fred
eriek, from 11:45 until $50 pm
AT frederick two receptacleS will be used
| for checking purposes one on arrival and
one on leaving. The riders on leaving
frederick cannot deposit check or tag
IN the second receptacle until 1:45. when
cfo ~ hA
trip No tag can be deposited on the return
from Frederick later than $50 pm At
New Market, on the return trip. the check
4,is s nm ~ WI n, De open from 24s until
p. m, and at the finish, 18th and streets
from Z to PM. While the pacemakers
are due on the return trip at 80 p.m-s bShe
checking station will be open until nm
to allow time for straggIers to comnlefe
their centuries, and deposit their checks.
Arrangements have been made with the
notels at Frederick so that no trouble will
De experienced in getting meals, at regular
rates. Those who desire to get dinner at
New Market can do so, but should deposit
their check at the checking station at New
Marker nrst. ana can then go on to Fred
erick and check there both on arrival and
at leaving. About one mile from Etchison
which Is twenty-nine miles from Washing
ton, arrangements have been made to have
sire it.
All Of the checks will be collected, and
Will be returned to Washington on Sunday
night by III O'Clock, when they will be
counted.
The clubs held a meeting on Thursday
night. and decided that in a case Of a tie
for either of the two prizes. it should be
decided on the following conditions:
L. In case OF a tie, century to be run off
each following Sunday over the same
course, with fourteen-hour limit, with pac-
ers, to be named by the chief consul, and
with the same schedule. but with the pro-
vision that the pace shall be made faster
If suitable to captains of the tieing teams.
z. Should start be made from one
checking station earlier than schedule, the
start at the next station shall be CORE
spondingly earlier.
3. The teams shall be composed of the
original entries. with no substitutes.
4. Each club to provide a checker at
start, Olney. New Market and at Freder-
lex, the Frederick Bicycle Club to act as
checkers.
8. The checkers. If they ride to their sta
tions must ride ahead Of the PAGERS at all
times
6. No other member of either club can ac-
company his team on any part Of the Gen.
fury.
z. No member of either team shall accept
help from any one. except his own or the
opposing team.
s. Failure of any rider to carry out any
of the conditions above named will disquai-
ify the whole team.
1t was also decided that no honorary
member Of a club would be eligible to COM
pete OIL q ctuD team unless ne QaQ Deen
a member foe at least three months pre-
vious to the day of the run.
That in case OF a protest being made
against any club as to its membership. the
prize should be withheld. and an affidiavit
be made by the secretary that each MEM
Der of the team is legitimate member
Active members to be allowed to ride no
matter when elected member.
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