Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-23

anything but favorable for cyc!ihC, ana the
rainfall is apt to leave the roads in rather
bad condition for riding tomorrow. Al
present the annual election OF the local di-
Men is the topic
The fall road work will shortly be COM
menced in earnest. The first open road
race for amateurs of the season has been
announced, and others are apt to be heard
from. The determination of the Baltimore
people to continue the series of intercity
races will probably result in more
additional race meets this fall, thus continue
ing the season as late as possible. Ii may
be that ThanksgiN ing day will close the
local season of track racing. and possibly
the season of road racing. everything, OF
course. depending upon the weather
Myrtle WheeImen of baltimore.
The first annual century run of the Myr-
tie Wheelmen of Baltimore will be held
tomorrow over the famous shell road. start
Ing at o'clock from the club house. cor
ner of Pearl and Lexington streets. Balti-
more. The route will be out Lexington
street to Eutaw to Madison avenue. to
Druid Hill Park. to Mount Royal avenue.
to St Paul street. to Chase street, to
Broadway. to Baltimore street. to Chase's
station Checkers VIII be stationed, gong
TO shell road and return at Lexington and
Pearl streets. Druid Lake Chase's station,
North Point. Lexington ana Pearl streets.
Going to Finksburg and return checkers
will be stationed at Lexington and Pearl
streets. FinkSburg and Belvidere avenue
and Pimlico road The checking system
will differ from the usual one in that the
riders will receive a check at each station.
instead of giving up one Those who have
a full set at the end of the run viii be
considered as having made the whole ride.
At the finish the checks received at each
station will be turned into the checker sta
tened there. and if the same are not COM
plete the ride will not receive medal.
There Will be two paCemakers, who will
ride about one hundred yards ahead of the
CaTtain- Any cycliSt riding ahead of the
caftain will he disqualified. No one will
be checked after o'clock tomorrow morn
ing, and all will have to check at the finish
by O'Clock at night in order to be entitled
to receive Il survivors medal. On the re-
turn trip the route Will be to Eastern ave-
nue. road to North Point and then back to
Baltimore. via Baltimore street, to Pearl
street. to the club house. then TO Finksburg
out Lexington street, to Fulton avenue
through the park. to Pimico road. to cross
reads, 10 Reisterstown, to Westminster
pike, then return same way.
The schedule of the trip is as follows:
Leave Baltimore at ) am. leave Chase's
station at t::b am, leave North Point at
?:'1 a m. and arrive at Baltimore at u M
Leave Baltimore at pm, leave Finksburg
az 10 pm. and arrive at Baltimore on
loving cup offered to the out-Of-town club
making the best showing. and the COMPETE
ton IS expected to be keen. Delegations of
wheelmen from Washington, PHILADELPHIA
and the surrounding country are expected
TO swell the out-of-town list of entrants I'D
INTO the hundreds. A special car will leave
the baltimore and Ohio depot tonight at 5
O'Clock TO carry over the Washington con-
tingent.
Alpha Cycle Club.
The Alpha Cycle Club went out on a gen.
uine old-fashioned oyster roast last Sun
day, ami carried out a good membership
The site of the last roast was Bethesda
Park. Nd, where everything had been ar
ranged for ahead Of time. The start was
made shortly after ~ o'clock from the resi-
dence of Miss Mollie ROLES, at 2O21 l street
and The route was out the Tenleytown road
TO the Bethesda pike. to the scene of the
festivities On the outward journey there
was an exceedingly stiff head wind but in
spite of this the riders reached the place
in good time. Oysters were served in every
variety. and at the conclusion of the feast
there were still plenty left over The re-
mainGer of the day was spent in an enjoy
able manner. and late in the afternoon the
start home was made
Instead of taking run Monday evening
the club spent most pleasant evening at
the residence of Miss Ella Browne at 2O11
h street. who gave q party, introducing
Miss Ri Cycle to the club members in honor
OF her birthday anniversary. In addition to
the club there We're a number of friends
invited to the occasion A list of questions
was furnished each person pertaining to the
bicycle. and The one answering the largest
EUrnber correctly was awarded a prize One
hour and q half was allowed for the con-
test, ana when the results were checked off
II was found that Miss Wittemore and Mr.
Rank had eighteen questions correctly an
Swered. getting first prize Mr.. Bauby and
Miss Facer had one and two questions re-
spectively. answered correctly and they
were awarded the consolation prizes
The regular meeting of the club will be
Eeld Monday evening at the regular time
at the residence of Miss Browne POLL III
Street
Affair Cycle Club.
The members of the Affair Cycle Club
and their friends assembled Monday even
ing at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Craig.
30 o street. The occasion was the pre-
sentation of the trophies to the winners of
the club races. which were held on the
Friday preceding. There were nearly FORTY
persons present, and a very enjoyable even
ing was spent The awarding of the prizes
took up but a small portion of the time
and the balance of the evening was spent
In a pleasant manner.
Mr.. f. Baker Weaver officiated as master
OF ceremonies and he gave the prizes to the
successful riders of the club. Capt j. E
Hanger, who won every event on the pro-
gram. received the club gold medal for win
ming the championship race. a silk umbrella
a pair of Hartford tires and a searchleht
lamp James Alexander received a rotary
bell and a cyclometer; Allie Craig received
a pair Of cycle shoes: George Weaver a
sweater and pair of golf stockings David
l. Reynolds received rotary bell and
VIM T. Ballard a cyclometer This com
plcted the prize list
Those present during the evening were
Mr. and Mrs w T. Weaver. Mr. and Mrs
Craig. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Staub, the
Misses Cropley, the Misses Barnes. Miss
Matte Cropley. Miss Lena Weaver Miss
Lou Cox. Miss Alice Hanger Miss Liz
zie Reynolds. Miss Craig Miss Hough-
ton. Messrs- F. Baker Weaver James
A keliher. George Weaver. Lee Counsel
man. ]. E. Hanger. Louis Weaver AL
Rhodes. VIM. Fisher Charles Weaver Da-
yid l. Reynolds. F.. E. Darby, Albert Fish
er. VIM Ballard. VIM. Britt. Charles JONES'
Albert Cox. Charles r. Murray and others.
Arlington whecImen.
The Arlington Wheelmen announce their
intention of accepting the challenge of the
Century Cycle Club for II match race of 100
miles, to come of some time In the near
future The only condition is that the
stakes be at least ga, a side, representing
s. for each man. there being twelve on
each team. If possible the ArIingtons will
endeavor to have the stakes raised to 500
a side. With the latter sum a good set of
medals ought to be purchased for each