Evening star., 1897-04-10
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With spring fully advanced and sccd
weather a. hand, things are booming il.
cycling circles. There is hardly club iii
the city hat has rot taken trial spin out
on the road to see how the thing went, ali
glad 10 get out i'm the country after forced
lay ever for the winter. Should tomorrow
be free from he typical April shower there
viii b. many riders out on the roads Last
Slnl.zy he forc.oon was good, and there
vas -lrge crowd out. but those who toCh
an sl.-Gay spin we're forced TO come home
in ;;2- rain. which vas cold and chilling.
The uncertainty of the weather this month
is verse than al aIy other season of the
year aHd the rider should guard against it,.
The talk of racing is now uppermost. W nile
there win ne a good deal of racing this
year there appears to be probability that
not Is many cubs will hold meets as last
season. and the biggest things of the sea-
son ri.I be the three meets given under the
spices of the local cycle board OF trade.
TIs opening meet of the season is less than
two months off. Unlike last year. there is
h;tTGiE any probability OF meeting being
he.d prior 10 De Grafton day, unless it be
an iHGoor meet, and this does not seem
Lkei. the wooden track at Convention
Ia.- mas been removed. The management
IA. give Week OF indoor racing, bat NJ
definite conclusion has been reached in this
It~4---L ne Id-AtS men uOpVu lNdl Sucn
Wou!d be the case, but ii seems il their
hopes are doomed 10 disappointment
Columbia Athletic Club.
Captain Stiles has called run for Dick
eys tomorrow. the first long run of the
season. The start will be made at 10 o'clock
from The club house, and as the resort is a
fayorite one, il is expected that a big
crowd will turn cut.
Last Sunday the run was a short one in
tie forenoon, to Cycie Cottage, at Takoma
Park. Thirty men went out and enjoyed
the trip. though the pace was rather warm
Coming in TO escape the threatening rain.
There is a big interest in the club this
year IN cycling and the promise of the ban
her Year Is before all. Last season was the
Introduction of active road cycling IN the
club ana this year the season opens with
about 800 riders. all anxious and willing to
do hard work. The last Sunday was
the first and last short run that it is con-
tempiated to hold this year. Hereafter
nothing but long runs, occupying all of the
day on the road, viii be taken, this style
OF riding being preferred by most of the
riders.
The schedule of runs for the month as
mapped out by Captain Stiles embraces a
Iun on the 18th to Marshall Hail. and on
the 10Th to Marlboro. Plans for century
run are being made. but nothing definite
has been done. and will probably no. be
Until next month or the month after. Some
tune IN May trip will be made to Balti-
more awheel, returning by train to the city
A meeting of the cycle committee will
shortly be called to consider the advisable
fty of the club holding a cycle parade of
us own sSIne time next month, to give the
general public an idea CT the magnitude of
the cub. The suggestion has been made by
one OF the members Of the committee and
II Is expected that fully 300 of the members
II not the entire number. can be secured to
turn out
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club will take a run
tomorrow to Surrattsyille. thence to Mar
shall Hall, returning by boat to the city.
The start will be made from the lead
quarters at 1920 New York avenue at 0
O'Clock sharp.
The club made a trip to Baltimore last
week with fifteen riders, and at the monu-
mental city took dinner at the Eutaw
Hcuse- The riders returned TO the city at
clock in the afternoon. All of the boys
are in fine riding trim and will this sea-
son improve SO that centuries will be clip
pGu OF rapidly
The regular meeting Of the club for the
month was held at the headquarters Thurs
day evening. and the emblem question was
ssttiec OF having a large letter c. with
the nSure 100 in the center. Messrs. Louis
Anderson, Louis F. Abel, L. j. Reed.
Frank Jones and II. Mayes were elected to
me1nb rship.
btiF ~ ScAe SAuD
The frst club run of the season of the
Altar cycle Club will be taken Monday
evening at I:3o o'clock, starting from 12OS
81 street.
At me regular monthly n setting, held
during the week. Geo. Vincent was elected
TO membership. and Joseph Braitmayer re-
iustatyi.
The club was considerably surprised over
the recent marriage of one of their men,
bsrs, Harry Staub, to Miss Bessie Rhodes.
The couple left the city and going to Bal
the ceremony would take place i'll this city
ana tEe club was preparing a surprise to
the member. All OF the plans were map
pea Out 10 surprise the couple in a good
anu substantial way, but the event was
evaded. The affair was pretty will discuss
ed a tne last meeting.
Queer WheeImen.
The Queer WheeImen held a meeting
during the week, which was of more than
ordinary interest on account of the cleo
ton OF officers occurring. The election re-
suited as follows: President, r. b. CIokey:
vice president, W. X Larrimore; record
ing secretary, Fred. Vogt; financial secre-
tafy, Frank E Ghiselh; treasurer, John
NoerAer, il; captain, L. o. Slack; lieuten-
ant. Harry Burgess.
The house committee for the coming wear
was appointed, consisting of the follow
lilS members: Messrs. Newmeyer, Rose
bury, Nost. Muir, Slack, Munder, LOTUS,
Heimus. Lowe and Burgess. A race COM
nittee was also appointed, consisting of
Messrs. Slack, Muir and Won Boeckman
ne preparations for the entertainment
and dance of the club for April 20 are be-
Ing pushed forward, and the affair prom
1ses 20 be as successful as any of the pre-
FlOus public events OF the club.
Columbia Turn Verein.
While the cycling contingent of rhe Co
lumbt4 Turn Verein has turned toward the
road and active work, the gymnastic class
es are sttll being conducted, and the regu-
lar program for the winter season is still
being carried out The program has nearly
been run through, and only one more event
remains 10 be given The last public event.
an evenings entertainment, was held on
tle evening of April 4, and was a success.
a good program being rendered before a
Irse audience OF invited guests and club
members The closing entertainment for
the season Will be given on the evening of
Aprl! Il. at the Nerein's headquarter. and
th'S promises to be the most elaborate of
the series.
Club Runs for the Week
League OF American Wheelmen. Wednes-
day evening. for Cabin John bridge Road
Consul A. w. Leeke in charge Start at
I::5D IN, from 18th and K streets
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