Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-09-20
place of the usual weekly business
sessions.
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Carries Of Honors.

CdTI1eS III noI1oES.
William Denham of this city has re-
turned fro Richmond, Va. where he re-
Gently participated in exciting motor
cycle races. The races took place before
a crowd Of 1900 spectators and were
thrilling from start to finish.
The local boys seemed to be outclassed
by the factory and visiting riders,
among whom were Bivens of Harley-Da-
wilson fame, Fugga and Gregory of In
dain reputation, and W. H. Denham. a
newcomer seen here for the first time.
who rode an Excelsior and seemed to
have the best of the others at all times.
His riding of the curves brought the
huge crowd to their feet time and time
again.
During the afternoon several riders fell.
but no one was hurt badly. After the
first two races were won by Denham the
remainder of the races were called OF.
Other riders claimed that the dust was
80 great they were afraid Of falling
However, in order not to disappoint the
crowd. a special match race with but
two riders was arranged After several
speed and time trials Denham was Sc
lected to race against Fugga. who holds
the Virginia championship, with an In
dian machine, and gold medal offered
to the winner. This race caused some
argument, as the Indian people insisted
the race be flying start. while Denham
wanted standing start, as is usually the
case in dirt track racing.
Denham finally consented to a flying
start and even allowed Fugga some adj
vantage. 1t was soon seen, however.
that Fugga was no match for Denham,
who won about just as he Pleased, riding
the five miles in 4.3S, making new
record for the track.
Result Of Races.
The summary Of the races follows:
First race. Richmond championship
Fugga. first. Indian; Graves. second, In
dian.
Second race, five-mile. open-Denham
first. Excelsior. ASS; Fugas. second. In
dian: Gregory. third. Indian; Graves,
fourth. Indian.
Third race, smile open. time, 5.o2-
Denham. first, Excelsior: Fugga, second,
Indian: Graves. third. Indian.
Match race. fve-mile, time, 4.3S-Den-
ham. first. Excelsior; Fugga. second. In
dian. Cash prizes were given the winners
of all events and a handsome gold medal
for the match race.
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Trying Side-Seater.
T. W. Bliss is trying out Miller
side-seat on his two-speed Excelsior.
replacing a Majestic sidecar as pas
senger carrier.
New Motor Cycle Regulation.
The newly adopted trafic regulations
permit q passenger being carried on
motor cycle provided the machine Is
equipped with standard tandem attach
ment and a fabric guard covering one
half of the rear wheel. Since the new
regulations went into effect many viola
ttons have been observed by members
of the National Capital Club. who have
made reports to club officials. Passen-
gers are riding on ordinary luggage
carriers, in many cases without cush-
ton hand-hold or foot rests, and occa-
sionally without the required guard
over the wheel.
Club members have been instructed to
report all violations to proper traffic
officers, and the clubs representative
In Police Court will insist upon prose-
BUTTONS In all cases where improperly
equipped motor cycles are used for
tandem purposes.
Motored From Camden
Frank Thomas and Harry Croneber-
ger were in Washington recently on a
trip from their home In Camden. N. j.,
to this city and return. They used a
standard Excelsior motor cycle fitted
with a Miller side seat. The riders
claimed to have had no mechanical
trouble during the first part of their
tIip, anu W HdNc Sii"Dcu al HiilS, duO
rod and sandy stretches Of road with
out dificulty.
Labor Day Runs.
About twenty-five members of the
National Capital Motor Cycle Club took
advantage of the Labor day double
holiday 70 make the trip to Atlantic
City. returning by way Of Philadelphia
and attending the speed carnival a,
Belmont track Labor day. Fifteen OF
the party left Washington early Satur-
day afternoon. taking the boat from
Baltimore to Philadelphia. and goine
fsom the latter place to Atlantic CITY