Evening star., 1897-02-20
WHEELS

has been responsible for a lively stir in
local cycledom. With visions of coming
spring already plans for the summer are
being talked of. Those who contemplate
new mounts for the coming season began
to move around to make a selection, while
those who stored their wheels for the win
ter have once more taken out the silent
steeds. and FURNISHED them up. Though the
road riding is limited the streets Of the
city are in good condition, without heat or
dust, and the wind hardly sufficient to pre-
vent full enjoyment of the exercise. Even
the Conduit road. the one highway around
the city that is always in good condition,
is now slightly out of sorts, though not so
badly so as to prevent its use.
League of American WheeImen.
The letter sent out by the secretary
treasurer of the local division regarding
new members. is having a perceptible ef-
feet. Already nearly half a hundred new
applications to the League of American
Wheelmen from this division have been
filed. and more are coming in. The result
is highly gratifying. and at the present rate
the membership will run over the 800 mark
before the end Of next week. With such a
prompt response it is now almost an as
sured fact that the road book of the local
division will be issued on schedule time;
During the week Chief Consul W. T.
Robertson returned from the annual meet
irg of the national assembly at Albany, N.
y. when Isaac Potter, the chief consul of
the New York division, was elected presi-
dent of the national organization. All of the
votes of the local division were cast in his
favor. In fact, all of the votes of this
division were cast on the winning side.
with but one exception, and that was the
admission of professional riders to men,
bership in the league. The local chief con-
sui was in favor, and still is. of admitting
the pros to the body but the motion to
that effect was lost The local division al
so cast its vote against Sunday racing.
The recently appointed racing board of
this division will have more work on hand
this year than the same committee of last
season. One good thing was the appoint
ment of the official referee and the official
Handicapped as members. 1t is likely that
this year there will be full list of local
championship. through the permission of
the board, which will be distributed among
the different meets Of the year, and which
will be the first official recognition of such,
outside cf the one-mile championship.
Washington Road Club.
The Washington Road Club held it's regu-
lar meeting Wednesday at its new quarters
at 1924 f street. The meeting was a we'll
attended one. and during the evening sew
eral new members were admitted to active
membership. The club took run last Sun
ership of Captain Prince. and although the
roads were very muddy. the members had a
very enjoyable ride. The run tomorrow
will be to Cabin John and to Great Falls.
1t is expected good many of the members
will attend. The run will start at 1:30
pm. sharp from the club house. All
friends of the club are cordially invited to
be present at this event.
The next regular meeting of the club,
which should be held Wednesday. March 3,
has been postponed until March II. A
movement has been started to make the
club league club, but as yet the question
has not been decided. In order to become
a league club at least two-thirds of the
members must be members of the League
of American Wheelmen; at present 1t re-
quires but a few more to make the required
number. .. e.s Es-s.;
Messrs. Greer and Smith. the champion
tandem team of the District. will commence
training in about week, as will also sew
eral other well-known members of the club.
Severa, members of the club are anxious
TO know how Mr.. p. T. c. of the Road Club
is getting along with the little kitten which
he introduced into the club several days
ago.
AT the last meeting of the club the fol-
lowing committees were appointed for the
ensuing year: House committee, W. ].
Prince, chairman; a. C. Gensler, P. T.
Carter: finance committee, A. w. Leeke.
chairman; II. z. Greer. w. J. Tubman:
rules committee, C. H. Fisher, chairman:
E. Kloman. c. I. Ronsavile; racing COM
mittee, G. E. Smith, chairman; H. u. Greer.
W. Jose; membership committee. w: W.
Hodges, chairman; II. Pritchard, j. +.
Murrell; banquet committee, c. l. Ronsa-
Vile, chairman; R. jose w. ]. Tubman;
pool committee, W. ]. Prince, chairman:
A. c. Gensler, P. T. Carter. The secre-
tary-treasurer, r. Jose. was made ex-
officio member of all the committees.
Capital hi. Club.
The members of the Capital Bi. Club just
at present are deeply interested over the
club smoker which will be given on Wash
ington's birthday, next Monday evening.
at the club house, on 18th street. The en-
tertainment committee. under the chair
manship of DR.. Writ, has labored hard for
the success of the event. The committee
has been successful in getting an abun-
dance of excellent talent for the event, and
the friends of the club who receive an In
vitation will miss treat by failing 10 be
present.
The good riding weather Of the past few
weexs has caused a stir among the men,
bers, and though no run has been sched-
u;ed for tomorrow it is more than likely
that city cross-country run will be
taken by a number of the members. The
season appears to have been opened un-
usually early, and In the past there was
very little riding of any sort prior to the
annual election Of the club, which is not
held until May. Until this meeting the old
officers will remain in charge. and conduct
the affairs Of the organization.
Columbia Turn Verein.
The members Of the Columbia Turn Ver-
elm are buster with indoor affairs than with
outdoor events. The cycling contingent Of
the club has done very little work during
the winter. and will hardly do much until
the weather opens up. The indoor gym
nastic work is taking a good deal Of atten-
ton. and the classes formed In this are
large, while the work Is very encouraging.
The program as mapped out by the amuse-
nent committee for the winter season is
being run through, and will extend to
April IL. On the evening of February IS
the amusement will be an Abendunterhalt-
ung, or musical and literary program. Az
ter this the public amusements will cease
for the Lenten season, and on the evening
of May Is the annual ball Of the organiza-
ton will be given. an affair that interests
the members Of the club and their many
friends.
Affair Cycle Club.
The Affair Cycle Club has completed all
arrangements for its annual banquet. The
affair will be held Tuesday evening at
Masonic Hall in Georgetown, and promises
to be fully as enjoyable as any of the pre-
vious events Of the popular organization.
Each member is expected to bring his "best