Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-19

PRIZES TO BE OFFERED BY Mr. ]. ". BoTELER-
GOSSIP ABOUT THE BOAT CLUBS
Boating men generally are very much interested
in the proposed regatta on the Potomac. There
win be no excuse for any of our clubs to hold
on from square trial The excuse for sending
representative crews to neighboring regattas in
stead OF rowing on the Potomac has been that no
prizes were offered to row for here There
VIII be no doubt about the prizes now.
All that is necessary IS for the clubs TO arrange
the time OF holding their regatta and to select
their crews Mr. j. w. Boteler, who has kindly
onered handsome prizes for n race, said TO STAR
reporter last evening that he had always received
handsome treatment at the hands OF District
clubs, and was desirous OF showing his apprecia-
Clon or IT. He probably would not be here &c wit
ness the race, but the matter OF preparing the
prizes would be left with friend, who would have
apd % be
club The regatta. which Will be known as the
"BoTELER REGATTA"
will be held the latter part OF September The
clubs have not acted yet in the matter, but they
have had ample notice, and there will be no ex-
race comes off. Now that such a good start has
been given to a home regatta, no doubt arrange
mentS VIII be made for holding race for singles
as well as for fourS.
THE coLUMBIAs
At present the Columbias are in the best shape
Tor putting forth good crew. They have had
eight men In training all the season, and can Sc
lect fine crew at short notice The crew that
rowed at Fredericksburg on the 4th OF July proved
to be very fast one. Henderson, who pulled
bow In that race, pulled as finished an oar as any
In the Goat but he is generally thought to be too
light for the rest Of the men. The probability is
that woodward will be substituted IN his place.
Mute, Kintner, Davis and Woodward would make
very strong crew. The CoiumbiaS are now at
the top OF the heap, and they intend TO make any
crew pun hard to take the championship from
them.
THE ANALosTANS
have been very quiet this year, but they have
shown themselves able to get good crew together
at short notice The crew they sent to Fredericks-
Durg is considered as strong as any they have had
In shell Tor many years, and all they need now
Is practice. Page, their bow, is in New York, but
he can be counted on for putting in an appearance
when race is on hand.
THE PoToMAcs
are very backward this year. A Junior crew Is the
only one that they have sent out thus far. The
prospect OF real regatta will no doubt stir them
up II is difficult to predict Potomac crew, but
the probability is that Wheeler, Morgan and Bea-
yer "a new many will occupy seats in the boat
one thing Is certain, none OF the clubs can
AFFORD to hold back from this race, even II there is
a certainty OF defeat.
FOUR DARED LIGHT WEIGHT CREWS.
1t is likely that steps will be taken to have a
race between four Dared light weight crews from
our three clubs. This race would add greatly to
the interest OF the proposed reg atta and IL would
prove nearly as interesting as the senior race Ii this
regatta should prove success, as It undoubtedly
WILL II a few SOreheadS in each club viii permit
the hatchet to remain buried and not to reopen
have Potomac navy, with regattaS twice y ear,
and FREQUENT naval paradeS