The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1898-02-23
ARLINGTON RIDERS LOSE
The Road Race Of November
Goes TO the Century Club.
THEIR PROTEST SUSTAINED
Chairman Tilt, Of the Read Record
Committee of the Century Road
Club OF America, Disqualifies
Dykeman, which Gives the Race
GO the Century Riders.

The match read race between the
teams of the Century Cycle Club and the
Arlington Wheelmen, which was run on
November Goth last has been awarded to
the Century Cycle Club riders.
The race was run over the famous Cen
tury course from this city to Frederick
Md. and the distance covered was nine
ty-two miles. The start was made at
Brightwood.
The race was a closely contested one
throughout and was awarded to the Ar
lingtun Wheelmen at the time.
The decision OF Referee Simpson was
protested by the Century boys as soon
as the race was concluded, on the ground
that Dykeman of the Ariington's had dis
qualified himself by being helped by Mr.
Wilson. This being so, the score of the
Arlington's wot Id be reduced by points
and the race would go TO the Century
club The protest was sent 10 the Cen
tury Road Club of America, under whose
direction il was given.
The matter was referred to the chair
man Of the road record committee, and
after thoroughly going over the state
ments of Mr.. Dykeman. Mr.. Wilson and
1 others who were present at the finish.
]
! Fred Tilt. OF Chicago. decided that Mr..
/ Dykeman had been disqualified and that
| the race belonged to the Century Club.
The decision Of Mr.. Tilt has been made
known 10 the Century Club through the
following letter, which has just been re-
ceived:
Chicago Tl. 270 Belden ave. Feb. 20, 1895
dhas H. CoonS ESQ. president Century Cycle
Club. 2aSl street, " ashington, ID. e.
Dear sir: Your appeal from the decision of
I H.. Il a4fHrEal IN
sider yoar protest against the changing OF the
/ line and 10 diSqualify Dykemsn. has been tuTnsd
over 90 by the former chairman OF the road
| records committee Mr.. NcCaUctt. and | have
and dcsldr follows:
Relative to changing the line at the finish from
] the place it was At the start ! cannot see how
/ the change would make any difference and rot
ony that. hut il Was fair to all alike and unjust
I 10 all alike. ] have carefully considered all the
/ evidence that l have 81 hand. and do not think
that if the Zine had been at the original starting
place that il would have made any difference IN
I the order of the finish.
Relative t. Dykenlan will say that the state
meuts OF Referee Simpson and others at the finish
! that they Dykeman helped and also did help
] him some. but explains why he did -, all tend
I 10 show that your appeal has good grounds MT
/ Dykeuan from any place in the race. for having
the finish. and the affidavit of Mr.. Wilson that
! he stedded Mr.. Dykenan's wheel. do not seem to
/ balance.
have had the use Of all the afHdavits sent to
Mr.. Simpson. and see 10 way but TO disqualify
> D,k,lnan rfor any place in the race. for having
| received assistance along the route. such is my
! decision.
/ I am sending copies Of this letter to Mr. Simp-
/ son and Nr. 0settinger.
/ am sorry thar the matter could not have been
/ closed before. but d i evident that Mr.. McGar-
rett MAS waiting Tor attention from the Arlington
Club. md that he wrote to the secretary OF that
I club January > and Il. and to Mr.. Gettnger
Z January 23. hut do not find any statement from
/ the Arlington Club Ia the effect that they wish
( TO put in any evidence touching the appeal. and
I am compelled TO close up the matter a. de-
4 ,ided above.
| am thoroughly satisfied that the Dykeman
protest Is valid, and that the protest the line
! J. not.
/ I note what You say about the Galesk matter,
| uua lno71U sIV 40 lssIoId fuu Moq s5s lou op luq
| be OF avail, as he practically with his wheel
| all the time. he surely could gain no distance
/ OF liv throwing his wheel the line, and
| then following il on foot. I am, very respect
| fully yours. FRED. TILT.
| Chairman Road Record Committee.
/ The former chairman oT the committee
| Mr. a. .. McGarrett. indorsed the deci-
sion Of MIR. Tilt and has received the fol-
lowing from his predecessor with refer
ence TO his decision:
l East Orange. Feb. l6 Isqs.
| Ny Dear Mr.. Tilt: I have received the draft ot
vour decision IN the protest OF the Century Cycle
| ly ssy that | believe your decision is right
| Very truly YOURS.
4 A. .. McGARRETT.
The Century Club now has 10i points
and the Arlington Wheelmen. having lost
| Dykeman's points. lose the race, with
| 100 points to their credit