Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-08-12

to try their speed. On the return trip the
boys stuck to the old-time pace of the cap
tain in good style, and reached the city in
fast time. One of the most pleasant and
businesslike meetings ever held in the club
rooms of the Century Club took place last
Monday evening. The meeting was well
attended and the cordial feeling among the
boys was never more noticeable The
meeting was presided over by President
Robert c. Williams, and in the absence of
Secretary Howard Fisk, Mr.. Joseph NJ
Benner acted as secretary. The reports of
the several standing committees were ap-
proved, and the report of the treasurer
showed the club to be in a good financial
standing.
a committee was appointed to report at
the next club meeting on the ACCESSIBILITY
or changing the club colors from black and
white to some other prominent colors.
Thomas G. Iglehart of Brookland. D. c.,
and &. II. Moore, upon the approval of the
membership committee, were elected active
members.
AT the conclusion of the regular business
the designations of Mr.. Robert c. Williams,
president of the club and chairman of the
house committee and Mr.. John F. Barg-
hansen were read
Mr.. Barghausen having enlisted in the
2dth infantry. under Captain Beatty, as
second sergeant his name was entered upon
the honorary roll until his return from the
Philippine Islands. Johnny is one of the
popular road riders of the club, and was
gwen hearty cheer and rousing send off
at the Pennsylvania railroad station last
week, when he left for Camp Meade Pa
The resignation of Mr.. Williams was dis
cussed at some length by the club He
VIII sui remain an active member and
work In the interest and welfare of the
club. Bob" has been an ardent worker
in the club since it's organization. and has
done much to promote interest in road rid
ing In the District. He was recently ap-
pointed centurion for the District of CO.
iumbia under the Century Road Club of
America.
After a short recess the name of Mr.
Benjamin Franklin Stone was announced
Tor Tor presidency After unanimous vote of
and took the chair. He will hereafter pre-
side at all of the meetings.
The club tomorrow will take a run to
Baltimore, Md The start will be made
from the headquarters of the club at
O'Clock. During the absence of Captain
Byrnes. who is in Atlantic City, Lieuten-
ant VIM. O'Connor will be in charge, as
sisted by his able lieutenants, Joseph N.
Benner and A. A. Hollander The bows will
meet Captain Byrnes in Baltimore on his
return trip from Atlantic City, and accom-
pany him to Washington.
Mr.. Richard Brown, former vice president
of the Poughkeepsie Century Club is on an
extended vacation in that section of the
empire state. From last reports he was
enjoying himself and taking advantage of
the good roads.
Saturday, August 10, the Levant Wheel
men take their. annual run to Colton's
Point, Maryland. This run is much
looked forward to by the boys of the
club, and though it is about one of
the hardest rides imaginable, brings
out the largest number of riders who are
willing to stand the hardships of the run
for the good time they have at Charlotte
Hall. where they stay Saturday night.
The poster which hangs on the bulle-
tin board in the club house to receive the
names of those going has over twenty
signatures now and will be greatly increas-
ed before the start.
Captain Herrell is working energetically
on this run, as it is the star event of the
season. and ne Is striving to make it a
success. The start will be made from in
front of the club house Saturday, August
10, at l 30 pm sharp.
Several of the boys including Theo. Beu-
ebert T. NJ. Wilson and Geo. NJ. Fisher
are spending their vacations at Atlantic
City
The annual club race will take place
early in September. with such weIl-known
riders as Geo M. Fisher, "Jell' Entwisle
and "Dopy" Dunn as scratch, and VIM
Brearley, ''Stoney'' Christmond and H B.
Fryer limit men.
In endeavoring to get settled in a more
central location the officers of the club
nave decided to move to 1913 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. After tonight they will
be glad to see their many friends.
The regular bi-monthly meeting of the
Highland Wheelmen was held Wednesday
night. The attendance was excellent and
several important questions We're discussed
and several applications for membership
acted upon.
TIL athletic apparatus has been improved
and the boys are able to spend many a
pleasant hour on the rings, bars, etc.
club run has been called to Laurel
Sunday at 2:30 pm. and a good attendance
is expected. cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all local wheelmen to visit them
International Cycling.
The extra DAVIS racing Of ba rror1J,S
meet, at Montreal, yesterday, attracted
only about a thousand persons, indications
of rain keeping many away.
The principal feature of the card was the
fve-mile amateur handicap, which was won
by the Australian rider, Ben. Goodson
who beat the Scotchman, Caldow, in rat
Ting finish by half-whee. with Sheriff.
and Boisvert. two Canadians, close up.
There was a nasty spill in the third trial
heat of this race. Large of Charlottes-
town went over the embankment at it's
highest part. bringing down three other
riders. All were cut and bruised, but not
seriously hurt.
In the preliminaries of the fve-mile pro-
fessional handicap Nat" Butler made a
great race in the first heat only being
beaten out by short wheel by his brother
Frank. Mats" time, 1914 20, made a
new handicap competition record for the
distance.
Major Taylor was the scratch man In
into the tire of the ma or's'' front wheel
1t was discovered before the start and an
effort was made to change the wheel.
Finally the major started on the injured
wheel, but had to give up after going a
couple of miles. Tom Butler, who had
Jagged behind the major" had to do some
great sprinting In order to beat out the
sixth man. The first four men made good
race of it, Boake winning nicely in the
stretch.
The added race was three-mile amateur
sprint. Scratches robbed the preliminaries
of interest, but the semifinals We're good
events, and the final was a race all the
way from the pistol to the wire, Caidow,
the Scotchman, getting the best position at
the stretch and racing home a COMPARE
lively easy winner, while Boisvert, the
Montreal man, by a great sprint, beat out
Goodson of Australia
James Drury, the best of the Canadian
amateurs, made an attempt to smash the
worlds amateur paced record of 1.39, made
recently in England, but the best he could
do was !. 43 4-5. a second slower than the
American mark of 1.42 40 but considera-
bly, better than the Canadian amateur rec
ord of la. Drury was paced by a steam
motor, and had no difficulty in keeping the
pace.
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