Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-10-02

use1ul as well as valuable trophies.
Century Cycle Club.
The Century Cycle Club boys are very
much pleased over their winning the l..
and r. cup in the big run last Sunday. The
riders of the club will make an effort to-
morrow to bring in the team of twelve
men. and capture the other trophy.
The Century Club was organized August
u, 1896. making it at present just little
over one year old. 1t was first suggested
by MeSsrs. Charles H. Coons. Ed. s.
ByrneS and Samuel Barnhart that a CEN
fury club be organized in this city, and
this was no small matter. The three riders
got together, and with Messrs. Robert
Williams, 8. Stevenson, A. E. Weesner,
Arthur Grimes.-N. I. Gallagher, Lewis
Holmes, ]. Makover and L. c. Fletcher,
met and organized the Century Cycle Club
of Washington. The following officers
were chosen: Charles H. Coombs. presi-
dent S. Stevenson, vice president; Robert
Williams, secretary; A e. Weesner, treas
urer; Ed. S. Byrnes, captain; H +. Gala
CHER, lieutenant. Since then there have
been several changes in the officers. The
clubs membership has steadily increased,
and today 1t has a membership of forty
strong riders.
This winter the organization will have a
suitable club home, and embark In athlet-
les. Among other things, basket ball
team will be put in the field.
Spoke and Hub Club.
The Spoke and Hub Club did not carry
off any of the honors at the last bicycle
race meet held at International Athletic
Park. Two of it's fastest riders are on he
sick list. Howard Matchett and Harry Nc
Crystal are the sick ones. They are con-
vaiescing, and it is hoped that they will
come around In time to attend the feast
which will be given Wednesday evening.
Although this is the first event of the kind
that the club has INDUCED in, President
Mooney hopes that it will be a memora Ole
affair. number of outside cyclists will
be invited TO attend
RiaIto Cycle Club.
The regular runs of the Rialto Cycle
Club have been largely attended, the full
membership responding to every called
meeting. As there are few pleasant places
around the city the majority of the runs
have been to Cabin John Bridge and to
Glen Echo. where the time is spent in en-
joyjnS the musical programs. Several
weeks ago the run was made to Glen Echo
when owing to the approaching storm the
riders hurried for home, but were most
unfortunate to be caught in perfect del
uge, which compelled them to wait over
until the rain ceased, arriving home at a
late hour.
Owing to the threatening aspect of the
weather last Wednesday, the club was in
vited to spend the evening at the home OF
Miss Bel, where meeting was held, fol.
lowed by musical and literary program.
MIR. Fred. N. Libby, the president of the
club, VINO is on visit to his home in Wis
consin, is expected to return in a few
days.
Capt. Samuel Wiggin of the Miles Cycle
Infantry. also an active member of the
club, has just completed a tour through
the Shenandoah Valley, returning home
in possession CT fine collection of views
taken OF scenes along the ride.
Tomorrow morning the members of the
club will visit Baltimore, and make a tour
through the city and prks
The club is looking forward to a trio tC
Great Falls next Sunday in anticipation OF
one of those fine dinners prepared by Mrs
DiCkey.
Next Wednesday evening the club will
take a cross country run, starting from
Inc home of Miss Grace Kecfer. 316 e
street southeast.