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TO Rockville, Mo-, leaving 1920 New York
ayenue ave northwest, At sharp o o'clock in
Captain Ed Byrnes has made UP his
schedule for the first half Of the riding
season, and below wll be found COM
have to be decided upon by the club at
each monthly meeting. The next cen
tury wiIr be on Sunday. April 25. and will
be to Frederick. Md. The schedule Is as
follows:
April 1S. to Rockville. starting at 0 am.
April 25. to Frederick century run.
May 2, to Great Falls, starting at am
May 8, to Bull Run. Va, starting at 8
May 10. to surattsville. Md. starting at
o am.
May %. to Ashton. starting at o am.
June g. to HarIers Ferry, by rail, thence
to Winchester. Va, and return, starting
June 13. to Marlboro, starting at am
June 20, to Occoquan. starting at am.
June "a, century rum destination to be
decided upon.
July 4. to Dickey's at Great Falls. start
July IL, to Baltimore. starting at am.
July IS. to Fairfax Court House, starting
at am.
July %. century run, destination to be de-
Naugautuck Cycle Club.
The Naugautucks are making prepara-
cent meeting was held at the residence of
the Misses Barnes. on SD street extended.
at which new set of officers were elected
and plans for the coming year were talked
over. The president was the only new
member of the old board who was re-
elected. The officers for the ensuing year
are as follows: President, F. Baker Weaver:
secretary, Miss Florence Weaver; treas
urer, Charles Weaver; quartermaster.
Po1n
lieutenant, Miss Lena Weaver. An era of
prosperity is predicted for the club under
the new officers who will undoubtedly
prove to be hard-workiEg set. Captain
Weaver will shortly make up a schedule Of
runs suitable to the membership of the
club.
Washington Road Club.
Quite a number of the members Of the
Washington Road Club took the o'clock
train last Sunday morning for Baltimore
and enjoyed good spin over the far-famed
shell roads of the monumental city. The
trip was enjoyed by all, especially the din
ner, which was taken at the Eutaw House.
1t was quite late in the day when the
homeward trip was made The members of
the club were shown good deal OF couf-
tesy by the oriole wheelmen.
The run tomorrow is to Harpers Ferry,
the second annual run of the club to take
place. Capt Joe PRINCE expects to carry
Next Sunday the club will establish a
camp for one day. The run for that day
will be to Chain bridge, and the camp will
be pitched in the picturesque woodland
bordering the Virginia end of the bridge
Capital Bi. Club.
Last Sunday the members of the Capital
Bi. Club took a spin to Rockville. under
Capt J. Bart Hills,iocarrying twenty-four
members in the party. The outward trip
I,x-
way of Cabin John bridgr. The Sunday be-
fore the club went to- Marshall Hall, carry
ing twenty-eight men, the largest all-day
club run of any cycling organization in the
city this year. - rt
The german of the club the last dance Of
the season, will be held at the club house
Friday evening and will be social event.
1t will be led by Mr. w f1iams, and a num-
ber of new figures will be introduced.
The plans of the members who contem-
plate taking the trip to Georgia awheel this
yeal are being made with a good deal OF
care, and the condition of the roads all
along the route will be known before the
start. A large number of the members will
participate in the trip, forming perhaps the
largest cycling touring party that ever left
the District.
Affair Cycle Club.
The run of the Affair Cycle Club last
Monday evening was to Cabin John bridge
and was well attended, Capt. Ed. Hanger
being IN charge. No runs are scheduled for
next week.
The regular monthly meeting of the club
will be held Monday evening, at which
business OF Importance to the members will
be transacted. Several applications for
membership will be considered among 9TH
er things.
Though rather early in the season, the
subject Of the annual club race meet Is
being considered, and the prospects are that
fha ~ Ia
than last. The club championship is an
nc nor that will be eagerly sought after by
some of the members this year.
The Coming Race Meet.
According to the entry blanks for the
race meet May 81, there are three pro-
fessional races. the prizes for which asgre-
gate $295, while the five amateur races
have total prize value of over 500. The
entries will close on May "A. The entrance
fee for the professional race is 81 for each
event, and for the amateur races. 81 for
the first race and fifty cents for each addi-
ticnal event. The board reserves the
right to reject any and all entries. The
events are as follows:
First race. one-miIe novice, amateur.
Prize, gold medal.
Second race. two-thirds mile open, pro-
fes esstonal. Prizes, first, $40; second. so;
third. $40.
Third race, one-mile open, amateur.
Prizes, first, $25 gold watch; second, $40
gold watch; third, $12 silver watch.
Fourth race, one mile open, professional.
Prizes. first, $50; second, SO; third. SIS.
Fifth race, one-mile handicap, amateur.
Prizes, first, $35 diamond ring; second, $50
diamond scarf pin; third, $12 pair link cuff
buttons.
Sixth race, two-mtle tandem. amateur.
Prizes, first, $25 shotgun to each rider;
second, SO revolver to each rider
Seventh race, District championship, one
mile, amateur. Prize, trophy cup.
Eighth race, two-mile handicap. pro-
fessionaL Prizes, first, $50: second, $50;
third, $25; fourth, SIS; fifth, So
The races will start promptly at 2:3O
o'clock in the afternoon, and If necessary
the trial heats and finals will be run in the
afternoon. A full bapd will be in attend
ance all of the time, and help enliven the
occasion. The program sKill be feature
of the meet, and WIFI be distributed free. 1t
will consist Of thirtYgStwA pages. and elab-
orateiy gotten up. hesdealers are thor
oughly interested I'M the affair, and the
program will be regular cycle directory.
Surveyor Sitter and lstaM are placing the
grade stakes on the bicycle track at the
International Athletic Park that the course
may be graded and put in first-class order,
Deing now somewhat damaged by the win
ter rains. Willie Clark, the energetic Sec
retary. Is pushing the wprk along. and in
tends having the tradk ready for use by the
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