Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-26
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Golden Rod Wheelmen.
Owing to the heavy rain last Saturday
the run for Sunday morning of the Golden
Rod Wheelmen to River View was coun-
fernandez. 1t being judged that the roads
were in a very bad condition. Instead of
this trip twelve members of the club, under
Capt. Willard, made a very successful run
to Great Falls, arriving there just In time
for dinner. All the members enjoyed the
hospitality of Dickeys hosiery, and later
pleasant walk to the falls. spending con-
siderable time in taking different views Of
the picturesque scenery. Crossing the river
the club members started on the homeward
trip.and on reaching Georgetown the riders
We're caught in the sudden shower, which
fore ed them to abandon their wheels and
take shelter in a friendly nearby stable.
At the meeting of the club last Wednes-
day Capt Willard called run for Laurel
for tomorrow. leaving the headquarters at
81 street northwest at o'clock am.
sharp.
Catholic Club Cyclists.
The Catholic Club Cyclists give their first
annual excursion 20 River View Tuesday
evening. and 1t promises to be one of the
best and most popular outings CT the sea-
son. as nothing has been spared by the
committee on arrangements TO make the
occasion a big success. An excellent pro-
gram has been arranged in the way Of
amusement and lancing. A special feature
will be the bicycle road race to River View
from the headquarters of the club, at 500
1st street northwest. Fac h bicycle club in
the District Will make two entries, which is
calculated to bring thge.her the best riders
of the city. The special and wonderful
feature of shooting the chute will he per-
formed by Harry Park on a unicycle. This
event will be attempted Immediately upon
the arrival of the last boat, SO as to give
everybody IL chance to witness the effort
I wi Park m
desvored to perform the same trick at the
meet of the Vaughn Glass Club of Calvary
Baptist Church. but owing to his gloves
bee oming wet vas unable to successfully
perform the trick. though in private he has
done the feat. Mr.. Park will also give an
exhibition of fancy ard trick cycle riding.
match bowling contest will be held be-
tween the club and bowling team of the
Washington Athletic Club. There will be
plenty of bicycle sport, and 1t will I'M
doubtediy prove interesting to all.
Capital III. Club.
The Capital 81. Club started out last Sun
day on run to Bcyd's. Md. Though the
trip was not completed. the riders. under
Capt. Allen, got as far as Rockville, but
the roads We're in such bad condition that
the trip proved failure and the riders re-
turned home.
The run Of the club for tomorrow will be
to Eliicott City. and good turnout is ex-
pected. The trip out will be made via Ash
ton, and on the return Relay and Laurel
will be visited. The start will be made at .
O'Clock sharp from the club house.
The trip for the 4th of July to Piney Point
is gaining recruits, and as large number
Is expected to go out as participated in the
Decoration day trip up the valley. AS stat
ed in The Star last week. the trip will be to
Piney Point, and SO far thirty members
have signified their intention of going out.
Affair Cycle Club.
The Affair Cyclists took a run last Nom
day evening to Cycle Cottage. at Takoma
Park. and carried out good crowd. Capt
Hanger was in charge, ard all the riders
went through without mishap, enjoying the
trip immensely.
On Monday evening the club will take a
trip to Chevy Chase lake and spend the
evening iii dancing. The trip will be espe-
ciaily interesting from the fact that it will
be the first ladies' run OF the season, and
an unusually large turnout of the fair sex
is expected. The entire Naugautuck Cycle
Club is expected to go out on this occasion.
Carroll Institute Cyclists.
The run last Sunday was attended by
about thirty of the Carroll Institute Cy-
cists. among them the cracks, Joe Ber-
berich, paced by the coming tandem team
Messrs. Frank Horrigan and w. o. Dow
ney, who made the run from Cabin John
to GeorSetC wn in twenty-nine minutes,
lowering all previous records.
The next run will be made to Cabin
John bridge, to leave the institute at 2:3O
pm, Sunday. June ~, 1884, and considering
the inducement offered them, quite a num-
Der will participate. also the crack riders,
Messrs. DAILY. Horrigan, Downey. German.
Birch, O'DonnohOe, Crutchet and Berberich,
will get themselves In shape for the races,
which will be held ct River View by the
Carroll Institute on their excursion to that
point July 10. 1897, and many records are
expected to be broken.
At the last meeting eight new members
were enrolled as many applications passed
upon and. along with several more. will
be initiated at the next meeting. which
will be held in the trophy room Tuesday
next, June y, at o'clock pm.
Entries for the River View races will
also be tn ned in by this date.
Arlington Wheelmen.
The Arlington Wheemen took a run last
Sunday 10 Marshall Hall. Captain Potts
carried out ten men on the trip. The worst
roads ever ridden were encountered on the
down trip, and SO disguised the riders that
they came home on the boat. 1t proved
to be wise move, since by so doing the
rain was escaped.
The club will take a run tomorrow to
Baltimore going over the cinder path. The
start will be made at am. from 14th and
/ streets and the ride will only be one
way, the cluD returning Dy the
Warrington Road Club.
Mr. c. H. Fisher and Mr.. j. F. Philip OF
the Washington Road Club and L. A. w.
start tomorrow for five weeks trip on
their wheels. visiting Baltimore, Philadel-
phia. New York. Boston and Portland. Me-
They will make the entire trip on wheel 10
Portland, and return by boat.
Gossip.
The entries to the road race OF the Cath
Ole Club cyclists to River View on Tues
day evening up to date are as follows: b.
T. Wreln, Levant Wheelmen; F. NJ. War
ramer, National Fencible Cyclers: George
W. Wright and Lee Counselman. Century
Cycle Club: G. NJ. Day and William Ellis,
Eastern Athletic Club.
Mr. H. ID. Gordon of 01S street north
west writes to The Star as follows: Il no
tiCe with pleasure in your valuable issue
of the 18th instant the trip suggested for
bcyclists through the picturesque Shen-
andoah valley. AS a long resident in
northern Virginia / would state l am well
acquainted with the going route over the
Alexandria and Leesburg pike. There Is
also a much broader and better kept road
running parallel to and about twelve miles
southwest of this road, known as the
Little River turnpike. 1t passes through
many places of historical interest. and Is
freer from so much loose stone and abrupt