The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-19
EVERYBODY AWHEEL.
Fine Weather, and Good
Roads Bring the
Riders Out.

The bicycle riding was excellent yester-
day, and owners of wheels were out III
force Most of the riders went on blind
runs but there were a few organized runs
The Vernon Bicycle Club had the largest
club run of the day, about 30 members
riding to Fitchburg. Capt, Frank S. Rus
sell with First Lieut.. Frank Benoit and
Second Lieut.. Henry -.tchell were in
command. The start was made at TO- a.
M, and the boys made quick run. They
stopped at Pratts Junction, where they
enjoyed an open-ajr concert given by two
young ladies' on mandolins FitchpuAg
was reached at o'clock The riders went
Immediately to the American House,
where they looked after the interests of
the inner man. After dinner the CLUB
went to Deer Park at Lake Whalom,
where an open-air minstrel show was in
progress.
The return home was made at 5 o'clock,
but a dozen of the boys, including Capt.
Russell, deserted the bunch at Clinton,
where they stopped for supper The rest
of the party reached this city at o'clock.
In the party were four'tandems, manned
by Reynolds Brothers, Hines and Benott,
Welsh and Couture Pollard and Rey-
nolds, On the return Vincent Padua
punctured his rear tire, nut the break was
repaired and Vincent continued with the
party. James Brennan was less FORUM
ate, and broke his handle-bars while go
ing down the steep incline at the Summit.
The bars snapped with no apparent cause
and let the rider down in the road. He
was fortunate in not sustaining severe In
jury. William A. Boland ands Edward j.
Cross went to Webster, and when they
returned to this city Cross punctured his
rear tire.
There was no run called by the Wor-
cester Cycle Club yesterday, and the mem
bers were satisfied to wheel about the
city. Many went to Quinsigamond Park
1f 1,lFA
Rich, Arthur Boyd, Edward Beauregarde,
Joseph Burns, James Wilson and Arthur
Garland. Wilson took several spins about
the Full Moon track, getting In shape for
Gle Clubs meet July 4th. Edward Brown
went to Boston.
The Newport Bicycle Club went to Gard
ner yesterday, where they remained but a
short time. They were In charge of First
Lieut. Walter Liberty. The riders started
at 9.SO and returned at o'clock. A spe-
cial meeting of the board of directors is
called for tomorrow evening to consider
the Alexander letter. The meeting Is
called by President g. w w. Morse, who
said that courtesy demanded the letter
should receive some sort of a reply, but
the talk OF the club offering an apology is
all foolishness. The club has done moth
ing that 1t is ashamed Of and nothing for
which an apology is que
The club will refuse to accept the re-
sponsibility for the talk of Individual
members. II the club took action In the
matter and found 1t was at fault 1t would
offer an apology, but the club believes no
apology is due either Alexander or his
partner, Elmer.
The Stearns Cycle Club has no run yes
terday. The formal opening of the club
rooms will take place Wednesday, and
all the officers of the other clubs Of this
city will be invited to attend. The Ar
lington Banjo and Guitar Club will fur
nish music. The committee in charge will
be Frank Leland, A. B! Colvin and E. G.
Boutelle
The Krafve Cycle CLUB rambled about
as they pleased, with the exception of
Capt. Norman Halpine, who went to Bos-
ton; accompanied by Charles Mills, Chas.
McNulty George Hibbard and Royal Car
nj. They started at 5 a. m, and returned
at O'Clock last night.
The Centurys went to Webster under
command of Capt j. F. Brown The
start was made at 10 a. m, and they re-
turned at p. m. About 20 of the boys
participated in the run.
Capt. Benjamin ,IaKer and 10 mem
bers Of the Douglas Cycle Club returned
from Boston Yesterday, where they had
been to see Major Taylor trim McDuffie
at Charles River Park.
No run was called for the Viking Club.
and the members rode on the avenue and
| about the city. Capt. John F. Bergstrom
will race at Gardner July 4th. Entry
| blanks have been received for the Fourth
Of July races at Pinehurst bicycle track,
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