The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-04-30
SPORTS AND PASTIMgS.


The Passaic River Association Regatta at
Newark on May 80 promises to I've one Of the
aquatic events OF the year. Tho entry list Is very
large, and comprises the very best Eastern talent
The Passaic Association Is the active and flour
shing OF any Of our Eastern iatuns which Is In
great measure duo TO Secretary gaunier whose home
Is IN Newark. In n letter received yesterday he
saws: TELL all the District boating men that the Tri-
toa Boat Club always leave their string out
anu VIII ehappy to have them pull It at any time -
Bode, in the late 5ingle-scull race, was in
stepped into boat on the Potomac lie
ulu not carry an ounce OF superiuOus flesh
nnt was as clean In muscle asa greyhound. The re-
SUIT was that although to all appearances beaten in
the mist mile, he was enabled TO win hnnly In the
last half mile 4 good deal of credit Is due Dick
Morgan both for Bodies style of rowing aud for hi
condition.
The builder of the boat used by Kennedy
III the late regatta OF the Plne Printers Rowing Assoc
citation wants to build q boat and nut IN .g5 to-
warn purchasing medal to be rowed for by Bode
anu Kennedy, nnd II Kennedy Is beaten the builder
VIII present Bode with the boat. II is not settled vet
whether the race will be arranged.
While the single.sculers of the Potomac
lnD are taking good deal of exercise there has been
very little crew pulling This Il due to the fact that
the club Is at present without captain and just at
the time when they need one most.
The Analcstans have a four out every
evening. capt. Pairo shows commendable activity
IN trying VIM to get crew 1t looks as though the old
best material In or ont Of the District
Kennedy, of the Printers Rowing Associa.
tlon promises to he Of the hest single scuers In
the District lie has remarkable speed, and when he
enters race In good condition as he should will
prove formidable antagonist.
Dick Morgan put on Bodies colors the
other night when he took his she'll pull and the result
was that about hundred persons watched as they
supposed, Bode, aud commented his rapid i'm
prOvement
Smith and Somers in tue late race sur
lnygn thntE FRta IL an.
they "dOwned - their competitors In a she'll bnat
they ought to he good enough to send to Detroit.
The Plate Printers would have fine four
IN White, stroke: Bode, 81 SomerS, =: Mckinney
DOW. IL Is very probable that before a month has
past this four viii be out In a shell.
The Columbia boat-house has been painted,
which has greatly improved its cosy appearance. The
walls are dark green, whiethe roof has been painted
red, to resemble tiles.
The racing committee of the Potomac Club
has been selected. but the names will not he made
public until next week.
Douglass, of the Analostans, has begun
early to get into trim for the summer campaign.
Lake, of the Columbus, has gone into
rowing this spring with VIM
Mr.. Hollerith, of the Columbia Club. has
been quite sick for a few days.
Capt. Gibson has crew out every night.
Base Ball.
As there Is TO be no regular base ball team
mere ths season outside Of the semi Nationals
the clerks III the different Departments Of the Govern
nent are endeayoring to form mines In their respect
I've bureaus TO engage In friendly contests Already
the Post Once have organized frst-class team, and
last week the clerks Of the Treasury Department met
and effected an organization by the election of the
following officers: President Harry Cavanaugh: Sec
Rotary, ;. a. Aplin; Directors, Harry Cayanaugh,
John $. llolngshead and II. j. Clark
The Waverly b. B. C. played their open
ing game Friday the National grounds with the
undine Club, and succeeded In defeating them easily
Land Office nine, who suffered defeat at their hands
to the tune of is TO 10. The Wavery propose to visit
Alexandria next Thursday ocross bats with the Eps-
eopal iiGh School nine of that city.
The kendalls, of the Deaf and Dumb Asy-
lum, Of this city, visited the High School OF viz
gihia yesterday afternoon and gave the boys Of that
Institution exhibition Of their powe at the
ana two bases. The score at the finish 81 to IS
In favor Of the Kendalls. Mr.. Warren White acted
as umpire and interpreter.
1t is expected that arrangements will he
made the coming week with the nine Of BaIti-
more Tor series Of games with team from this city
picked from the following: Baker, Kreamer Barr
Eyers kalbfus, kipp, White, Bieaski, and several
other new asplraus for honOrs.
The regular League season opens on Mon.
day the following clubs meeting each other pnGaio
and Chicago, at Buffalo; Cleveland and Detroit, at
Cleveland; Boston and Worcesters, at Boston, and
providence ana Troy, at Providence.
a picked nine from this city under the cap.
tainship OF Warren White will visit the High School
OF Virginia ON Tuesday afternoon next to play the nine
Of that Institution.
The Columbus, of Columbia College. and
the nine OF the High School, OF this city. met last
Monday the former winning by score Of Is TO 4.
The Stars, OF this city, will visit the High
school Of Virginia, on Wednesday next, to play
the hrst Of series of games
The WheeImen.
The hours of the Wednesday and sjatur-
day runs haye.been changed, the former now occur.
ring at $3.50. and the latter at O'Clock. Yesterday
avery pleasant run through Soldiers Home was
made, occupying one hour and twenty minutes
The programme Of Saturday. runs viii be varied
to avoid monOOnOus trips, aud the approaching Nav
days promise Inviting sport.
To-day Sunday a grand run to Fort
foote twelve miles will lie made, starting at 80
~ NJ, and returning at l.. NJ, of which some
account VIII he given In our next issue. Altogether
the outlook for busy and interesting bicycling sea-
son Is most promising, and we hope TO chronicle
many achievements In this popular and growing
pastime.
They are still worrying in Baltimore over
the question of whether bicyclers should be allowed
In the Park where II Is found they would scare the
horses. Baltimore Is behind the times Tie roads
arc In prime condition for riding, and during the
past week scores Of wheelmen could be seen taking
spins OF from ten To twenty miles into the suburbs.
The Capitol Bicycle Club are preparing
for their coming races on May -, which have be-
al