Evening star., 1914-10-11
BY HOWARD S. FISK.

TODAY'S run OF the National
Capitol Motor Cycle Club will
leave the clubrooms at O. clock,
the destination being Idlewild
Park, near Baltimore. The
riders recollection of the excellent din
ner secured on the occasion of the
clubs last run to that place made the
selection Of Idlewild unanimous. The
run is short, the roads are excellent
and the many amusements at the park
will give the Washington riders a final
taste of summer sport. P. N. Moulden.
the clubs captain, whose motor was
damaged in an accident recently, has
his machine in commission and will
lead the party of riders.
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Leaves Local Clup.
club. who removed from Washington
to Cincinnati about a year ago, has re-
turned to this city and was reinstated
in the club at last Wednesday nights
meeting. A vancancy in the clubs ros-
ter, caused by the resignation of A. G.
Oliver of Company B. Engineer Corps,
stationed at Washington barracks, was
filled by the election of A. o. Durham,
a Henderson rider. Mr.. oliver has been
away from the city.
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Applications Received.
Two applications for membership in
the National Capital Club were re-
cefved at the last business meeting, and
the names were placed on the list Of
prospective candidates. who are await
ing opportunities to be elected to men,
bership. Another shake-up in the clubs
list will take place in the near future,
ed that will partly clear out the wait
ing list.
Musical Committee Appointed.
w. F. Throop. Fred M. Mills and
George W. Beall were appointed a
committee by the National Capital
Motor Cycle Club last week to provide
a musical instrument for the club
rooms. The committee did not wait for
adjournment Of the business session,
merits Of talking machines and player
pianos. The committee is expected to
report at the next meeting.
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No Thanksgiving Meet.
communication was received by the
National Capital Club from the Mary
land State Fair Association, which
stated Laurel track will not be avail
able for motor races this fall. because
the track is to go under repairs i'm
mediately following the close Of the
present meeting. The club was there
fore compelled to abandon its plans to
hold a race meet at Laurel Thanksgiv-
ing day.
En- Route to Chicago.
T. L. Moody of Washington, an Ex-
celsior rider, left early last week for
a trip to Chicago and return. At last
report he was at Niagara Falls, and
cidents or trouble.
Run to Annapolis, Md.
The members of the Washington
Motorcycle Club will participate in
a run to Annapolis. Md. today
Last Sundays run Of the Washington
Motorcycle Club was to Boonesboro,
Md. Although this town was the desti-
nation the Sunday before. the speed
sters decided that it was the most ap-
propriate place to satisfy their tre-
mendous appetites after a motor cycle
ride. 1t is not, a long and tiresome
trip. but, by carefully selecting the
roads. ono can hnd excellent "going"
the entire distance. and the scenery all
along the way Is very beautiful. es-
pecially at this time of year, when
the leaves begin to change color
Several new members and visitors
accompanied the club on this run. and
expressed themselves As being well
pleased with the manner in which the
trip was conducted. first, by the man
ner Of selecting the destination. and