Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02

how to pass him. He was handsome ami
NAL, apparently of the Angora variety
and at times tried to the best of his ability
to initiate book beer sign by dancing on
his hind feet and then making a lunge at
a passing wheelman.
The steep hill at Monroyia came in for
its usual share Of accidents. and a number
OF wheels were put out of business by their
riders attempting to coast down 1t. Il
would seem to be a good place for q L.
A. w. danger handboard.
William f. Rotenbury had a narrow es-
cape from taking a long walk. Between
Olney and Washington he was cut too close
to another rider, and his front wheel was
demolished by catching in the rear step of
the wheel ahead. A rider by the name of
Redman, living in that vicinity loaned him
wheel, with WI ich he finished well with
| in the century time.
A number of the survivors will be glad to
know that Miss Lillian Smith win ceiva
souvenir medal. 1t was feared that she
was few moments late, but according to
the management she arrived in time to de-
posit her tag before the box closed. She
met with accidents enough along the route
to have deferred many riders Of the sterner
sex, and her grit in pulling through was
greatly commended.
as II they were only taking ten-mile spin
and at the time it was thought that the
Arlington Wheelmen would secure the club
banner.
! Earl F. Marean, who finished with the
pacemakers. did not recognize himself in
the official report of the survivors under
the cognomen of Earl F. Murray.
A. c. Gensler of the Washington Road
Club struck stump with his pedal a few
miles the other side of O1ney on the out
trip. giving him bad fall and bending his
crank. After trundling his wheel mile or
TWO ne found a blacksmith shop and sue
ceeded In making temporary repair. To
add to his misfortunes he missed the road
returning and brought up at Gaithersburg.
W. Wills lis, Reeds frame broke sauarely in
two while going at a speed of fifteen miles
an hour. A badly cut and bruised hip and
shoulder are the result. While he gets no
century bar. he Is satisfied that he will
remember the run. With three others, SIM
LARRY situated, he drove to the city, arriv-
iIg very late Sunday night.
Officer Estes. like a great many Others
had hard time finding anything edible in
frederick. After his long ride he found
tie hotels crowded, and it was near the
hour for the returning before he could get
served An unfortunate called out to Estes
as he passed: Have you any cones with
you?" to which the officer replied that he
| had, but they were all in use"
An incident which is worthy of mention
ana IN which great credit Is due to a lady
| cyclist. happened on the return trip The
| cyclist had broken the axle in the front
wheel just before reaching Oiney Md
Being alone on the road. and no possible
| way of repairing 1t, the cyclist proceeded
| to walk TO Olney, with the intention of Sc
curing team and driving to Washingt on
After walking mile so he came across
| party of ladies' and gentlemen seated On
high embankmeDt short distance from
Olney. One of the ladies in the party,
whose name is withheld, insisted that he
! take the axle out of her wheel. which was
| lying against the embanknent, and sub
| stitute it in place of the broken one After
| trying for some time to make the new axle
! fit. and not succeeding, she insisted further
| that he take the front wheel out of her
| machine and finish the century with the
rest Of the riders. This he did and after
few minutes spent in placing the wheel
| in position, the happy and contented cyclist
| speedily disappeared over the hills and fin
| ished in good tune, and will be among the
| many who will receive a survivor s
medal"