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District of Columbia Division.
Washington has twice held the honor OF
entertaining the League of AmericanWheel-
men. the first time in 1891. and again in
1892. Since the organiza ton of the associa-
ton national meets have been held in the
following cities: Newport, r. l., 1880; Bos-
ton. Mass. 1881: Chicago, ILL.,, 1882; New
York city, 1855: Washington. 1884: Buff
faio: n; y, lss'; Boston. Mass. 1856; ST
erstown. Md. 1889; Niagara Falls. 1880;
Detroit. Mich. 1891; Washington. 1892; Chi
Gago, IL. 1Se:; Denver. Colo. 1891; Asbury
fark n. j., 1S'o; Louisville. KY, 1896; Phil
ade!nhia. Pa, 1897
The vote for the annual meeting this year
stood 223 votes for philadelphia, "a votes
for Columbus, Ohio, and 10 votes for Nash
Vile. Tenn.
Pacing Mt Race Meets
1t was expected that at the Decoration
day meet pacemakers would be put in a
number of the events especially the trial
heats. to make better time This would
have the effect of making the races mucn
more interesting. 1t was also the desire
of Chairman Mott that such would be the
case. as under the new rules pacing is per-
missible, and he wanted a practical test
Of the same near his home 1t has since
been discovered that through an oversight
the pacing cannot be put in as was expect
ed. Under the new rules a clause is in
serted which covers the matter. 1t is sec
ton ), under track rules. relative to posi-
tions. and reads as follows:
When trial heats are to be run in the
presence Of the spectators, who have paid
an admission fee. it is recommended that
the following be printed the entry
blanks and on the score card, and that the
heats be run accordingly: In all trial
heats for scratch races there shall be
pacemakers position or Positions A
pacemaker or pacemakers shall be desig-
mated by the referee, who shall qualify for
the final heat. provided they finish over
the tape. These pacemakers shall not be
declared distance. When there are more
than two heats rider in the slowest
heat shall qualify for the final"
This Is very interesting section. and Is
apt to create some commotion among the
local racing men.
New Members.
Geo. A. Fowle, 615 14th street
Chas. McGuigan, 932 f street
]. Barton Miller, 1923 Bath street
F. G. Shaw, III G street.
NJ l.. Steele, Col Massachusetts avenue
northeast.
S. Oden Scott. Lincoln National Bank.
c. T. Walker. 2O4 F street northwest.
c. j. Bell, 1927 Connecticut avenue.
Frederick V. Covlle, 2145 California ave-
nue..
S. F. Emmons. 1721 II street.
F. A. Irwin Gardner. 1115 o street.
Smith Hoover, 21O T street.
Arnold Hague. 1924 F street.
G. W. Hayes. u. S. geological survey.
Arthur Keith. L. S. geological survey.
Franklin Moore, 1103 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
F. r. Parks. 1719 Riggs place.
w. II. Reinecke. 916 street.
Louis II. Stabler. 1903 F street northwest.
Henry f. Thompson, 10 Pennsylvania
avenue.
b. E. vernow. 1920 I'D street
p. c. Warman. u. s. geological survey.
Miss Alice v. Alden 174U street
District Racing board.
At meeting of the District racing board
held last week, 1t was decided to hold the
one-mile District of Columbia champion
ship on Decoration day. All amateurs re-
siding in the District of Columbia will be
eligible to enter in this race.
The l.. A W. championship for the Dis
trict of Columbia will be contested each
year hereafter at each last circuit meet
The L. A. W. will supply the prize. which,
under the rules, must be medal inscribed
ID. c. l.. A. W. One-mie championship"
AS Mr.. VIM. Jose. the official Handicapped
for the District, will be away from the
city on business until July, he has request
ed Mr.. Mott. the chairman of the national
racing board, to authorize Mr.. VIM T.
Robertson to act for him during his alb
sence from the city. Mr. Mott has grant
ed his request.
Lengae Runs.
May 30-Valley Run.
June 3. Wednesday-Silver Spring.
June 8, Notwithstanding, via Good
Hope hill.
June 13, Sunday-Brandywine, Md.
June 16. Wednesday-Chevy Chase Md
June %. ednesday-Alexandria, Va
June q, Sunday-Century run to Fred
erick and return.
June ~. Wednesday-City run.
July I. Wednesday-Cabin John bridge.
July II, Sunday-Train to Baltimore:
wheel down Shell road.
July IA, Wednesday-Forrestvill
July 81 Wednesday-Silver Spring
July %, Sunday-Dickeys
July 2S Wednesday-Chevy Chase, Md
Rights and Privilege Committee.
Chairman Larrimore of this committee
has his hands full with three cases of ac-
ctdents to members account of reckless
driving, and will push them through He
also has case against a policeman III
one case who refused to perform his duty
in arresting one of the drivers, who was
clearly at fault. The matter will be
brought before Major Moore for action,