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pices of the board. These will be posteI
around the city next week in all conspicu-
Gus places.
Arrangements are being made to bill a
south as Richmond. c. NJ. Mckenzie, the
local consul at Charlottesville, Va, was
in, the city during the week. and made
preparations for the billing of his village
He will ride tandem with Bayard Wrenn
of this city in the meet, and will also bring
delegation of Charlottesville racers and
spectators with him.
One thing which will make quite an i'm
provement at the International Athletic
Park will be the neat officials stand. which
Will be erected directly at the tape in the
inf1eld. This will house the officials, and
all other persons will be kept away from
that portion of the track. This will be a
decided improvement. Last season the
privilege Of standing on the infield was
large number of people there interfered
with the view of the spectators.
The Intercfty Races.
The intercity races will be held this sea-
son the same as last year, and the gen.
eral hop, is that this city will be as for
tunate as last year, and carry off the
honors. Arrangements are being made by
the management Of the International Park
to pick the riders for the team to repre-
sent Washington in the contest this sea-
son. There Is one thing certain. There
VIII be very few Of the riders of last year
to uphold the honor and reputation of the
city. as Mudd and Ball have turned pro-
fessional. and are. therefore, barred from
the contest. Just who will be on the team
is hard to say. and no attempt will be made
70 select team until some time later Billie
Sims, who rode on the Washington team
last year. will be a member this year 40
long as he remains in the amateur ranks
scnade a cannot ride on the team. on account
OF his claiming Virginia as his home.
though II he does not participate in the
V1rg1nian championships and win. he NAV
nave a show. Wilson Is spoken of "A a
MemDer dea,nr % the the team. as is also Clum. Har-
Nothing will be done in the matter until
aiter the Decoration day meet
Inc management of the park iispa tched
. letter TO the chief consul of Maryland
during the latter part Of the week to as
certain II the races will be run this wear.
In q statement to The Star Mr. Conway
W Sans. the chief consul, states that the
baitimore- W ashington races will be held
tnls year under the contract made last
season between the parties. This means
tnat instead Of being an intercity race it
VIII practically be an interdivision race.
as uhe baltimore people want the whole
OF MARYLAND from which to pick a racing
team of three members
puring the winter there was some talk
OF having Richmond represented in the
races, and make the affair a tri-citv con-
test Mr.. Sans states that he does not see
now Richmond can get in this particular
contest. as the championship Gun was given
Ior competition between Maryland and the
District of Columbia.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club made a rim to
Surrattsvile Nd, last Sunday. and the trim
was enjoyed by all those who Joined in the
run 1he club members had as their guests
Hnessrs. John h. Glover, Harry Glover and
'oseph Atkinson. three well-known Balti-
nsY,~vv .;l
O,e hiUh century riders. who spoke in the
nlghest terms Of the roads around Wash
iheton: The club took the route to Sur
rattsVllle via Marlboro, thus putting in
t3rty-six miles on the whole trip Ii was
scneodled to make the trip to Great Falls
but the captain decided to change to the
above place, where the boys have a nice
elegant time and the roads are superior to
tne Ordinary; Messrs. Maury Posey, Dick
by Noordzy. George Wright and Capt. Ed
s. Byrnes composed the club contingent on
the run. VA
The captain desires to call attention to
tne Iact that on the last century run Of the
club to Frederick. George Wright, one of
the swlftest riders of the club. finished
with the first bunch of riders that arrived
In the city, and was undoubtedly in the
best of condition Of any.
The club has received an invitation from
the Century Cycling Club of Baltimore to
participate as guests on the run of the
Maryland club next Sunday. The invita-
tlon Will perhaps be accepted.
The run of the club for tomorrow will he
10 Surrattsyille again, and Capt. Byrnes
desires all Of the members to turn out, as
special arrangements have been made for
the comfort and pleasure of the boys at
Wheatley's hospitable place. The start will
be made from the usual place at . am
The members of the club have missed the
smiling face of Sam Barnhardt. the pou,I-
lar vice president, who has been unable to
ride lately, but who expects to be In shape
for the journey tomorrow.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Ar
lington Wheelmen was held Tuesday even
ing. 1t was banner meeting, and over
twenty-six members were present, with Mr..
William Gettinger, the president, in the
chair.
Messrs. G. s. Wells. w. H. McCauley,
William Clark, James F. Broadbent and
Lopez Quesada were elected to active mem
bershp. The applications of three other
candidates were read and referred to the
proper committee.
The run of the club tomorrow will be to
River View, starting at $50 o'clock from
scheduled for last Sunday and the mem
hers were prepared for an enjoyable day,
but the rain spoiled the program.
The club has gotten its base ball aggre-
cation into shape and an attempt will be
made to win the wheelmens base ball
championship Of the District. The Queer
Wheelmen team will be challenged for a
match game next Sunday, most likely at
Suitland Park.
The club took very enjoyable ride last
evening to Sutland Park, starting at Z
o'clock from 14th and streets. Capt. Potts
being in charge.
Mr.. Eppa Coombs. a popular member of
the club, who was the valedictorian In the
graduating cless in dentistry of Columbian
College, the exercises being held Wednes-
day evening at Columbia TheaIer, was the
recipient Of hearty ovation at the meet
ing.
Affair Cycle Club.
The members of the Affair Cycle Club
will take a short spin Monday evening to
Chevy Chase. starting from the headquar-
tiers. at 1908 32d street, at 7:3O pm.
Recently fve members Of the club started
out for a century ride to Frederick, four
finishing. and one meeting with an acct
dent, which barred him from the ride. The
starters were Messrs. F. Baker Weaver
David L. Reynolds, William Britt, George
Weaver. John Lynch and Frank Shallue
Mr. Shallue met with a mishap near Nor
beck and was forced to return to the city,
while the other members of The party COM
pleted the ride. and finished the 100 miles
in less than thirteen hours.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
was held Monday evening. Century bars