Evening star., 1897-05-15

cyIiEg. The wheelmen took advantage OF
the weather and turred out in full num-
hers. A good estimate of the number
awheel on Sunday or any other holiday
can be made after short spin on the Con-
duit road, that highway appearing to be
the Mecca of all the cyclists of the Dis
irict. With large number of riders, and
q large number of driving parties that use
the road. it is wonder that more acci-
dents do not happen. 1t may be due to the
skill of the riders. or possibly the sharp
lookout kept by a good many of the peo-
pie who use the road In vehicles.
The local racing season opens this after
Econ with race meet at the International
Athletic Park The management expects
a good attendance, and the only thing that
will in any way mar the sport will be the
condition of the track. The steady rain OF
the week has soaked through the clay sur
face. and rendered the track soft
The rain has also had a bad effect on
mos of the roads In this lC cality, and rid
ins some of the highways will not be
enjoyable it might be, owing to the
mud
The League of American Wheelmen-To-
morrow. for Rockville. Md; start at
am. Wednesday, for Cabin John Bridge;
start at 7:3O pm. from 18th and K
streets.
Century Cycle Club-Tomorrow. for Bull
Run, Va: start ar am. from 142O New
York avenue northwest.
Columbia Athletic Club-Tomorrow to
Baltimore: start at am. from club
house on G street near 18th
W. sbington Road Club-Tomorrow. for
Shady Side; start at am, from club
nc Sc, 122i + street
Arlington Observation-Disclosures, for
Brandywlne Start at am. from 18th and
/ streets.
Amalgamated Association Geological
Wheelmen. tomorrow for Sui:land Park
Start at am. from geological survey, F
stIeet near 1Ith.
Capital Bi- Club. tomorrow, for Ridge
vile, Md Start at a.m from club house.
18th near E street
United whcelmen
An enthusiastic meeting of the United
Nheelmen was held Thursday evening at
80 1lth street northwest Plans for the
coming year were discussed, and plan of
campaign outlined. The report of a. spe-
cial committee appointed at a previous
meeting was read, showing the result at
taincd by the organization during the past
season This report was received by the
members with considerable enthusiasm, and
the belief that greater benefits would fol-
low TINS season was generally expressed.
The United Wheelmen is a body composed
OF the riders of the District and has for
us purpose protection of the rights and
interests OF the cyclists of the city. The
dues are placed at the nominal sum of 20
cents year. The membership at the pres-
ent time is little less than 1vO members.
The next meeting will be held Tuesday
evening. June IL. at the same place, when
q report of officers viii be made and other
business OF Importance brought I'D for
transaction.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century boys made run to Surratts-
willie. Md. last Sunday, and upon arriving
at their destination spent one of the most
pleasant days that has been the good for
tune of the club this season. Messrs Coons
Weesner. Hourlgan. Anderson, Galeski, Nc
Anaily. Pushaw. Gore. Miller Dick Posey,
Mlury Posey. Barnhardt Spiegler, Lieut.
OConnor and Capt. Ed S. Byrnes made
up the party Several unattached wheel
men Joined with the club on the return trip,
and the pace was something warm. taking
exactly thirty-hve minutes to reach the
city. --..
The regular monthly meeting of the club
" as held last Tuesday evening" and several
matters of Importance were transacted. The
cluo contempiates getting up match game
OF base ball with enc of the other clubs of
the city. to be played on some holiday
probably Decoration day.
Nessrs- Oconnor, Galeski. Wright and
Hourigan viii enter the coming races this
season. AMI 1t IS to be hoped that they will
win honors of the G.. C. c..
The next run of the club will be to Bull
Run, Va, leaving headquarters at o'clock
IN the morning. Capt. Byrnes extends the
invitation to all riders to join in this run
Dinner will be served at Fairfax Court
House
Several Of the members will leave the
city the latter part OF this month for
run through, the Shenandoah Valley. TAX
ing III Harpers Ferry on the upward trip
and going as far as Stauton. returning over
the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad.
Georgetown University Cycle Club.
The bicycle riders of Georgetown Uniyer-
stty Will be well represented In the races
this afternoon at Georgetown University,
thorgh a special permit had to be secured
from Chairman Mott to permit all but one
or two of the members of the club to enter
the races, as this city is not their home.
Leo B. Dannemiiler, the boy champion of
Ohio. Martin Sullivan, Oscar Ceppi, VIII
liam H. Whitney and Schade are entered
in the one-nile open. while Ceppi and Sui
Iiv4n are In the novice event
Schade, who is captain Of the team, has
received an invitation to compete In the
diamond tournament of the Rock Hill Ath-
letic Association on May 25, well as q
circuit meet at Charlotte, N. c., on the
10th instant. 1t is not certain that he will
enter either of these events.
Capital hi. Club.
The election of officers Of the Capital Bi.
Club was held at the regular meeting last
Saturday evening and everything passed
eff quietly. There was no scramble for
Office, and the desult was as follows: Pres
ident. Norris Macdaniel; vice president, DR..
W. D. Writ; secretary. DR.. ]. Bart Hills;
treasurer, A j. Henry; captain, c. j. AL
le1. MI W. G. Allen was made chairman
If the amusement committee, which con-
sists of five members. The whist commit
tee appointed consists of Messrs. Nick
Young, Prince and Hoeke. This commit
tee viii decide the team that viii repre-
sent the club at the national congress OF
the American Whist League, which Will
lie held this year at Put-in-Bay, Wis.
Mr. ID. F. Macombe was appointed chair
man of the road committee, which Will
compile the road book of the club up to
cate. and secure all additional informa-
tion possible relating to the condition Of
the roads and the improvements made
thereon The committee also expects to
pick cut six or seven new routes for the
club members.
The run of the club last Sunday was to
Marshall Hall. Eighteen started. and sew
enteen riders reached the destination Ten
returned 10 the city their wheels while
TIE remainder took the boat. The condi-
tion Of the road was found to be very good,
trough 1t was rather difficult to pick ort
the nearest road for the place which he
duceS the distance to twenty-seven and
three-quarter miles. Capt Blake promised
the riders that he would put up sign boards