Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-05-19
The District Oarsmcn.
THE POTOMAC REaATTA-PICNTcs AND BARGE PAR
TIEs-GENERAL BOATING NOTES.


The conference committees from the Dlstric,
boating organizations will hold their first meeting
this evening at the Riggs House to make prelim.
mary arrangements for the Potomac regatta The
prospects for the success OF the regatta are sc
bright that 1t Is hoped that the committees Will
reach an amicable agreement as to the date OF
holding the regatta. Three OF the races for the
regatta have already been provided for Mr
Robert Leding has offered q very handsome gold
medal for the winner OF the senior single scul race
Another we'll known gentleman will take care Of
the junior singles In the same way, and Mr. John
w. Thompson has expressed his inten ion OF pre-.
senting individual gold medals for the winners OF
cup, which is now held by the Columbias VIII be
rowed for again in this race. very handsome
mahogany case has been constructed for this cup
by MeSsrS. Gait Co. The case is lined with buck.
skin, and there are compartments In which the
pedestal and cup fit exactly. The prize can bo
transported without any danger of accident. The
Columoias think. however, that there will be no
need Of transporting 1t this year further than the
1ewelry store to have their names again engraved
The Potomacs are doing plenty OF rowing, and
they expect to have number OF good men in good
trim for Kennedy to work with when he returns
after his race with Hanlan- Fraser, Ryan, Baker
Fisher, Kearney, Thomas and Norelius are ali
good men and are rowing WELL McRae and Brown
actively as yet They will very likely occupy
seats In the senior shell this year.
The Analostans surprised the boating commu.
nifty by having four-oared crew the river last
Thursday evening. The crew consisted OF Pairo
Hood, johnson and Run This was the first crew
OF the season. They have lots OF good new men
In the club, and should begin to get them under
way.
On wednesday the FIRST OF series of pic-nics OF
Columbia landing. This club is composed OF a
number OF lady friends OF the Columbias The
crew was G. D. Davis. F. q. Mofratt. JAS Young
Franck Johns, John Young, Joe bowman, DIR. WI
Harlan, Jno. Pedrick, Quinten Mackall. Arthur
Dickens Kerr, and Harry Towers coxswafn. Pas.
ssngess1Misses ag MISE Brocken6ToIgh, Getty. Dougal
Sin, Lockwood. Low. OF Philadelphia; Mr.. r. Rlt
tenheuse, Miss Irene Jones, Messrs. s. RIltenhouse
Win DOugal and G. p Green.
On Monday Andy Smith, OF the Columbias, while
racing crew from the POtomacs, ran into piel
OF the AQueduct bridge and injured his shell con.
slderaoy. Andy says the pier is stronger than
Pat Murphy is training the Columbia Gimle,
crew, which is as follows: Brewster. stroke; Col
Inns. 8; Chapin. 2; Murphy, bow.
The new shells, the and 4, are exnected at the
| house about the middle OF next week. The boys
are very anxious to have them. A great many OF
training for coxSwainS.
Thursday Mr.. Ross Thompson gave a barge
Miss Waite, Miss Gresham, daughter OF the Post
master General, Miss Moore, Miss Strong and Mis-:
The committee of the Columbias are making ex
fenSiVe arrangements fJr the barge party TO bc
given on June 9th to the ladies who assisted at the
About the last part OF this or the first OF nex1
month the COumbas will formally open the sea
son Dy grand review OF all the boats and after.
ward there will be several races.
The barge party given In honor OF Miss Kathe.
rne Rogers. Wednesday evening, by the Potomac
Boat Club was very enjoyable. Tue party rowed
up to the Potomac landing and back, but did not
land. Among the passengers were Miss Rogers
Miss Doud. Miss Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. l. Kimb III
tr, Miss Walsh, Miss jackson and Mr.. r. l. Down.
Ing. The crew consisted of Cropley, Barbarin
Johnston, Wilmington, A. Zappone, Mohun
Ihomas and Warden, with c. r. Zappone, cox
swain.