The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-03-26
Aquatic.


Andy Smith, of the Columbus, was over in
Philadelphia few days ago to order his single scull
Many inquiries are beinglmade by rowing
men as 10 whether the editor OF the 0arsmdn viii
run his sprightly sheet this season.
The annual race between Oxford and Cam
br idge takes place next week The average weight Of
this years crews are very nearly alike. namely, 1856
pounds for Oxford, and 1854 pounds for Cambridge.
lack Carpenters rowing this season will
be experimental and will prove whether he is better
or worse for laying OF for the past ye six years.
The styles and appliances have changed much during
that time.
Charlie Conger, Of the National Republican,
who is member OF the Analostan Boat Club, is a
famous bicycle rider, and has quite number OF
prizes west. Last year he did not row any but says
that this year he is going In TO do some good work
the water and less on the - silent wheel.'
Col. bowman, whose sudden death last
week caused such universal regret was a prominent
member OF the Potomac Boat Club, and an euthusas-
Tic lover Of the manly exercise OF rowing lie was
always ready With time money advice TO assist his
club, and was loved and admred by all for his kind
ness and the manly traits Of his character. The
Potomac Boat Club and many members OF the other
two clubs attended his funeral
II has not been decided who will be the
Columbia four this season. They have four good
waist men, but are lacking In bow and stroke, KNIT
ner and Barr Just balance well IA weight height. and
strength. Mute and Woodward well matched the
for either bow or stroke and Mute and Woodward
are too tall for either place so It looks though
Only one OF the par would be In tue racing four,
OF the other mon available there are Wallaoh,
lf able,) Young, btnemetz, Holerith, Davis
Brace boys, and others. stinemetz aud Davis would
perhaps mako the best bow aud stroke.
A number Of challenges are flying around
among the college men. There is the same trouble
between Yale and Harvard In regard To date that
was experienced last year. Columbia Is out with a
challenge Harvard, and the University Pennsyl-
yaniA 10 Yale, while the regular race for the Chds
cup i,betHeen Princeton, Columbia and the UniYeT-
sty OF Pennsylvania win not last year, result
wax over for Princeton. Aquatic men sigh for the
good old days when all the colleges met together for
a race. The annual ''select between Yale and
Harvard has ceased to be Of interest save 10 few
oxford and Cambridge meeting
Base Hall.
GeIhardt is being sOundly abused by the
DetToits for leaving them, the president OF the
organization, Mi. Thompson, going 80 far while here
lately as 70 say that lie tblId-Tate player any
way and MS place could " easily hlled MT. Thcmp
son Is apparently green In base ball he would
talk IN suoh Ridiculous manner
The scheme projected some time back TO
raise Tst-Class team In ths city 10 enter Tie Aner
Association has fallen through the hackers Of the
sport falling 10 respond as was 10 DO expected. Mr.
Lew Simmons, the manager Of the Association team,
of Philadelphia was ia tho city last week and hold
vicinity and rather disappointed at the failure TO
get nine together. lie spoke In glowing terms Of
the prospects OF the American Association, and pre-
dcted that tie season OF 1852 came 10 close the
deah-kneo OF the League aud arbitrary rule would be
sounded. Mr. ollnOnb rs OF tho foW veteran ball
osserB who s banker after the sport after siege Of
nearly twenty years.