Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-23
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.

| OCTOBER TOO LATE TO GET oARsNEN FROM NORTHERN
CITIES TO ArTEND-A RECONSIDERATION AND AN
EARLIER DATE WHICH ALL THE HOME CLUBS CAN
AGREE UPON DESIRABLE.
There Is much regret among many OF those in
terested in aquatic sports that the joint commit
tee OF the District boat clubs thought it best to
fix the date for the Potomac regatta so late as Oc
tober Sd. The regatta last year was for home
clubs only, but this year it was intended to open
1t for all clubs and to 1naugurate an annual Poto-
mac regatta which should become as well known
and as important as any similar annual event in
the country. At the opening Of the present sea-
son the prospects for successful regatta were
very bright. The clubs added great many new
members to their lists, number of whom
showed up well in the shells, and
seemed to take an active interest In rowing, and.
GaKe IL all together. there never was such lively
season as this upon the Potomac. From the start
taken in a regatta in which Individual prizes were
not offered for the winners of the various races
Efforts were made, therefore, to interest number
OF prominent business men In the matter with the
most satisfactory results. Medals have been
promised for the senior scull race. the Junior
SOULS, for the race for District sculers who have
addition to the STAR cupD and several of the nine
necessary for the eight-oared race No better out
1Ook could nave been wished for. AS predicted in
1HE STAR some time ago. however. the committee
couid not agree unanimously upon the time for
THE POSITION OF THE CLUBS AT rHR MONDAY
MEETING.
Unless the clubs are willing to pull together q
successful regatta Is out OF the question. At the
meeting on Monday evening the Columbia repre-
sentatives desired to NIX the regatta for August,
Immediately after the national amateur regatta,
while the Potomacs and AnalOstans advocated
date in the early part OF October The time finally
decided upof was the 3D. OF October, the Columbias
protesting ana the Carroll Institute representa-
sy 1Ss S aoMesS TSRs The The head o1 dn
their races but in SO choosing 1t is represented,
the great number OF people in Washington who
are interested in the sport. Scarcely any crews
rom other cities VIII be represented here in Octo
per (Lheir boating seasons having closed by that
ume?. and regatta in that month will consist Of
clubs.
COMPROMISE DESIRABLE
The claims OF the Potomacs and Analostans that
they need time in which to prepare their new men
are good 1t S represented and for that reason the
date advocated by the Columbias is too soon
therefore, it is suggested that spirit OF conces-
sion enter into the matter, and that the commit
tee reconsider their action and compromise by Sc
II some such action that is not taken it is ar
gued, the regatta In October will be a failure Mr.
Coon the president Of the Columbias. has been In
strumental In securing most OF the prizes which
have been promised. These were to be given with
the understanding that they were to be rowed Tor
the Columbias will hold regatta here In August,
10 which other clubs will be invited and the prizes
SPOKEN or VIII be awarded for the races rowed then.
IL date IN september Is agreed upon, 1t is
thought that all the clubs can work together, with
no i-feelng tending to interfole with the success
A STAR reporter In talking with members of both
lne Aaaiostan aad Potomac boat clubs to-day,
w the
nx upon an earlier day. with the view OF benefit
ding m tne boating interests OF Washington by Sc
cipa1eo IN Dy Doth home and foreign clubs
soMB PERTINENT QUESTIONS.
To the Editor Of THH EVENING STAR:
l. II the purpose of THE STAR company was to
Institute an annual Potomac regatta, in which
clubs from cities in other parts of the country
would enter into competition with our home clubs
Tor the possession of the Star Cup" is not its pur
pose enectualy defeated by a postponement of
the regatta TO date so unreasonable as to ytrtu-
ally prohibit such competitions?
z Is the date fixed upon unseasonablef
II the ABOVE questions ars answered In the afflr-
NATIVE, and think they must be, it seems to me
to be the duty OF your company to see that its
handsome gift is not diverted from its original pur-
pose. The Potomac club claims that they win
with the ColumDias; therefore the race is to be
postponed. {The Analostans voted with them,
it seems to that it Is not question OF whether
the Potomac club is or Is not now strong The
cup was s. intended to be competed for by clubs
mac and Columbia clubs. We all had notice OF
this last year when you said the competition must
cors ers'e r6s 6e open to all comsrs lamateurs Of
laughing stock Of the country; but many Will see
IN n1 IL purpose to prevent competition, which is
had rather be fool or knave.
The Date Should BE Changed.
To the Editor Of the THE EVENING sr.n.
THE STAR has alWays felt a doon tntoroe% In <ho
various boat clubs OF the District believing that
they were doing good work In promoting the
manly spor6 OF rowing, for which our beautiful
river and mild climate offer unr1valled adyan-
tages- To gain place in a racing boat the very
highest physical cultivation is condition prece.
dent and no one can doubt the benelclal effect OF
the training, with its necessary abandonment of
every bad habit, which forms prominent feature
OF the daily life at the lighthouses
Desiring to afford encouragement to boating
mere, ana particularly to aid In the establishment
OF an annual regatta which should bring clubs
from various parts of the country to our river
The STAR took pleasure last year In providing
SILVER cup which should serve as trophy for the
winners OF the principal race in an annual Poto-
mac regatta. Taking it for granted that the re-
son OF the year, one which should be the most
convenient for clubs from other cities and which
would therefore be the most likely to secure their
atten0ance, IHE STAR stipulated only that after
tne nrst year the race should be open to all anna
teur oarsmen In placing the regatta for this
year Tor 80 late date as October I'd, at which
time the boating season is practically closed in
most localities. we think the regatta committee
1;a nave made mistake. and we hope that a recon-
slderatlOn OF the matter will be had. The regatta
OF the National Association of Amateur OarSmen
Will De held at Newark on the 9TH and 9th of next
August. and should the Potomac regatta follow
few days later q number of prominent clubs In
the country might be induced to send their crews
here direct from that city: 1t would be at sea-
son OF the year when business men, who contrib
ute the prizes, could attend, which they could not
90 at the height OF the fall trade; and attendance
on the regatta would be genuine pleasure in
August, but q chilly, malarious risk In October
BY all means let the committee reconsider its ac-
ton ana set the date for the coming regatta not
later than the middle OF August
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CUT HER WITH POCKET KNIFE-A young man
named Bart Cohen, was charged by cOlured Girl
named Fanny Halter, before the Police Court to
day with assaulting her with knife. She stated
that she Is servant for sister OF the defendant
and there was some trouble about her not getting
the milk yesterday, and Mr.. Cohen said she re.
celved the money to get the milk, and called her q
liar and threatened to cut her throat She took up
2 chair to protect herself, and he cut her on the
hand with his pocket knife. The defendant
claimed that the girl raised the chair lrst and he
only protected himself. The court imposed q fne
OF $2Os and an appeal was noted.