Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-03

June Is. and will be under the auspices of
the Morton Cadets. 1t viii be field day
in which the soldier boys and their friends
will turn out in full force.
The program for the occasion has not yet
been arranged. There will, however be
several professional events on the caro-
and four or more amateur bicycle races
Outside of this there may be one or TWO
field events for the athletes who do not in
dulge in cycle racing. The occasion VIII
be an afternoon of athletic sport
This popular military company mas not
had a field day for several years. Its first
venture of this kind was made when the
old dirt course was in use, shortly after
the opening of the park. The affalr was
quite successful, there being a good at
tendance of spectators and an excellent
program.
The colony of crack riders who have been
training in this city and stopping at tiio
Rock Spring Hotel on the Conduit ROAD
is now thing of the past. The men were
originally scheduled to leave this city ias,
evening on midnight train Tor tlusIiHst
l.. l., where the first race meet OF the -SeM
York state circuit will be held. the RIDERS
really left the city Thursday. going over
to Baltimore to participate IN the races
attending the meet at which A I, moran
paced match race The rain of Thursday
extended to Baltimore, and caused the
races to be postponed until last evening;
The riders stayed over in the monumental
city and took the train from ina. pc, aen
to New York The men will not be seen
again in this city until the date OF tiie
grand circuit races, which, however has
not as yet been announced.
The reinstatement of Griffin Halstead to
the amateur ranks is a move that mas peeh
indorsed by all who are familiar with ms
case Though transferred TO the pfoiea
sional class, he never rode IN any ese ii'r,
with other pro men. 1t was Whlie lrdihlils
| for his new class that he met with the III
| Jury which was regarded as serious at the
| time, and which kept him on the iaSn
He will return to the track as an aiiia.eu 9,.
under the n. G. A. rules, ana mas aifeauy
started to train, expecting to compete III
| a number of races in the south before the
season Closes
| The movement for the construction OF :
| ffoot cycle path from the Anglers Gu,
| house to Great Falls, Md, mas met WIZ
so much success and co-operatioh "a 10, -.
| work has actually been started ana WIZ u.
| rushed through without loss OF time. =
| force of men are now at work on the pain
| under the direction of competent oliicia,e
| and of the estimated cost of the pain th'
| sum of $500 has been reported TO De VI
| hand which was raised by popular SUP
| scription. Almost every Wheelman Oh LII
| CITY has been asked to contribute % cent
| for the path, and the responses to the re
| quest have been prompt ana lbera4. In
| path when completed will be open to al
| cyclists, no toll being charged thousi
| horses and carriages will be barred LFot
| using the way. When the path Is com
| pleted there Will be a general ceiebrauoi
| in honor of the event, in which the wheel
| men in general will be invited to take part
While nothing has been heard from tn
chairman OF the national board of contrt
of the n c. A. regarding the matter, II l
understood that the application OF ere
Schade for reinstatement as an amateu
has been favorably received and so report
ed by a majority of the members OF tn
national board. 1t is presumed that IN
| chairman is waiting to hear from the othe
| members of the board before making a It
ply upon the application. AT the latest
| reply is expected some time next week.