National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-05
PLUCKY POTOMACS.
THEY DECLARE INDEPENDENCE.
Delegate Doyls's Action at New York Approved
The Club Decides to Withdraw Its Support
from the Coming National Regatta
Other Boating Matters.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Potomac Boat Club was held last night at their
club rooms in the Morgan House. The fact that
! the delegate to the National Association of Anna
| teur Oarsmen had Withdrawn the club had the
effect OF turning out the members in force, anG the
rooms were filled to OVERLOOKING. Mr.. S. G. Boggi
was in the chair and Mr. ]. d. Doyle the secretary
| of the club, occupied that position Fifteen new
members were elected, nine active and six mac
tive and the report treasurer showed the club
| to be in healthy financial condition. An in
| vilation was read from the Olympic Rowing Club,
of Richmond. Va, inviting the Potomac Club to
send crew to take part in the third annual re-
gatta of the Virginia Rowing Association, which
takes place at Richmond on July The invitation
Was accepted, and, in addition to the tour-oared
shell crew. several single sculerS will also take
part in the regatta. Mr. Doyle, the representative
of the club at the special meeting of the National
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen. submitted his
report and gave a detailed statement of the case
from the date of
THE DISPUTED RACE
last October. He read letters from a number of
prominent boating men, all justifying the
action of the Potomac Club in maintaining their
position, and from members of the executive COM
mittee in which they admitted that the matter
was one which came properly within their juris-
diction. The report of the subcommittee, claim
ing " that they bad jurisdiction unless all three
clubs requested it, was next taken up, and from
letters Mr.. Doyle quoted and "The Laws for Boat
Racing, it was evident that the position taken by
the Potomac Club was the only true and proper
one.
sSAPPY RESOLUTIONS.
The report of Mr. Doyle was adopted unani-
mously. and, on motion of Mr.. S. f. Wheatley, the
following resolutions were adopted:
ReSolred, That the action of our secretary, ]. D.
Doyle, in Withdrawing the Potomac Boat Club from
the National Association of Amateur OarSmen is fully
sustained as the only honorable TO have pur-
sued and his action in the matter is cOncurred in by
the club
Resolved, That the committee appointed by this club
to cooperate with similar committee from the Ana
loStan and Columbia Clubs in reference having the
next regatta of the National Association take place
here De discharged from the further consideration of
the case.
ResOIred That the secretary in notifying the COM
mitteeS of the Analostan and Columbia Clubs of the
foregoing action express the regrets of this club that
the action of the National Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen should have compelled the withdrawal of
the Potomac Boat Club at this time, when hoped
all would have been working together tremendously
i'll the interest of the forthcoming regatta.
The racing committee for the year was appointed |
consisting of MesSrs Derrick, Miller, and Roberts,
and the annual regatta ofthe club will take place
on the 9th of Jane. A committee of FIVE consist
ing of Messrs. Hollister, Will Wheatley Platter |
Pearson and SmallwOod, was appointed to make |
arrangements for suitable house warming, to !
take place upon the completion of their boat |
house. The action of the PotOmacs in withdraw |
ing from the National ASsociat is Endorsed by all
the citizens and business men of this city and |
Georgetown and the club was never in a better |
condition every way than it is at present. The |
membership is large and steadily increasing, |
and the men are imbued with an enthusiasm |
which means success always