The times., 1897-08-29

awheel TO Round Hill, Va, and returned
next day. The trip up was anything but
pleasant, for q rainstorm was encountered
between Whites Ferry and Leesburg,
and the mud caused a delay of several
hours.
Mccoy has forsaken rowing for the
wheel. and has Just returned from trip
through the Valley of Virginia as far as
Natural Bridge.
Fischer, Moore and Allen attended the
national regatta at Philadelphia, 13th
and 14th instant, and, of course, enjoyed
the contests. On the 9TH they wheeled TO
Atlantic City over the celebrated path out
from Gloucester.
Hine, Robinson and Taylor are camping
on the shores OF Lake ChamplaIn, where
they expect to stay until September 10.
Judging from the extent of their outfit
and ammunition there viii be a dearth of
all sorts of game i'll theregion oftheir camp
for some years to come. They report To
their anxious friends that they are en-
JoyiEg every movement OF their isolation
from the rush and hurry of the business
world.
The voice or the oyster, so 70 speak,
will soon be heard in the land, and the
Plans for several III the near future at
Potomac Landing are being laid.
Eastern Athletic Club.
The season at hand promises To be an
unusually active one for the Eastern Ath-
letic Club, and a general revival OF in
terest is even now assured.
The membership has had q large in-
crease during the past two months, and
some excellent material has come into
the ranks. Those elected at the last meet
ing of the directors were: Messrs. R. r.
Gott, f. sanderson, J. E. Goodwin, George
Garges and w NJ. Taylor. Severalnew ap-
plicdtions for membership are awaiting
action.
VIII Wright has be en- elected mana ger of
the basketball team, and with such an
able and hustling manager the E. A. c.
team viii play the game as 1t should be
PLAYED, and the team may be counted ON
to take Il leading part in the League. He
has plenty of good material to make up
a team. First of all, there is last years
captain George Gates, strong, nervy
player, who knows the game thoroughly.
With him VIII be Dunn, Ellis, Casey, Good
win, Cooling and Cauliflower, who has
Just returned from Texas, where he has
been pitching excellent ball in the State
League for the past TWO or three seasons
Early Sanderson will head the list Of
new members TO choose from. He is an
old player OF the game, and is known as
a quick, accurate and aggressive player.
The baseball team of the club has George
Gates, captain and 2b.; Landvolgt, CT !;
vermiilion. h.; E. Gates, c.; Matthews,
S.; Oliver, 3b.; Dunn, IT,; Smith, RI, AMI
Thorpe, p. The nine has played remark
ably fine game during the season, losing
but games out of 81 played.
A great deal OF interest is being mani
tested by the bicycle contingent. W. A.
Landvoigt, one OF the new members, in
handsome manner won the club medal in
the annual club road race, which came off
On the 7th instant. The course of one mile
lay over 4 rough and sandy road, but not
wlthstanding this good time was made.
johnnie Hill. who will, In the future,
represent the club In open races, is a most
promising young rider. He handfy won
his novice race on July 3, and made a good
showing In events subsequent to that date.
The club r,m to Port Tobacco and Mar
shall Hall, fortnight ago, was parti-
Ctpitcu pS q NO@cii u
who enjoyed the trip, notwit hstand ding
the rough roads. The run last Sunday
was to Marlboro.
Washington Athletic Club.
The talk of the members of the Wash
ington Athletic Club is the recent wrestling g
bout between Nackey and Burton. Al
| though iIackey lost the match, he demon
strated his good quality as wrestler, antl
! gave Burton all he wanted To do TO gain
! tie required falls. II is claimed by the
| members that the winner was ringer
| Robert Akers is anxious for match with
| Burton, and states that he is prepare ed
| to meet him at any time, either in the W.
| A G. gymnasium or at any of the other
! amateur clubs
| TIE excursion to Colonial Beachlast w eek
was one OF the most enjoyable in the clubs
history. It was u joint affair, in whic h the
| Plate Printers Outing Club took Il pleasing
| part, and they helped to make it q very
| merry affair. Hixon, of the DO wiling
| team, caught enough crabs to last him q
| month.
! The bowling committee has already be
| gun its work OF selecting teams for tn
coming league season. All members IL
| good standing who desire to bowl ma,
enter the lists, and all entrants will be re