National Republican., 1883-05-22
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
The Joint Committee Decide TO Hold 1t on the
Third Of October
The Decision Received with Some Dis
satisfaction by Boating Mon.

Tho Joint committee on the Potomac re-
gatta met at tho Riggs house last night.
There were present Messrs. McKonney, Nor
gan, and Pairo, of the Analostans; Gibson
and stinemetz, of tho Columbus; Johnston,
Zappone, Martin, and Appleton, Of the Po-
tomacs, and Byrne and Burk, OF the Carroll
Institute club. Mr.. McKenney was made
chairman, Mr. Martin secretary, and Mr..
Stinemotz treasurer.
After the organization was effected, Mr..
StinemetS moved that the date Of the regatta
be fixed for tho week following the national
regatta, which will be held at Newark, N. j.,
Aug. and 8. This was voted down, the Po-
tomacs and Analostans voting nay, and the
Carroll institute delegates not voting. After
numerous other propositions for compara-
lively early date were voted down, Mr..
Zappono moved that the regatta be held
during tho first week in October.
This caused considerable discussion, tho
Columbia men holding that the timo pro-
posed was entirely too late and would virtu-
ally prevent northern and western crews
from participating. The motion was however
carried, the Potomacs and Analostans voting
for and tho Columbias against, Carroll insti-
tute not voting The races will be rowed on
the afternoon Of October 3 over the national,
or lower course and under tho national asso-
citation rules. They will be as follows:
First raco--Juuior single scullers for the Stein
metz gold medal
Second race.-FOr senior siuRle scullers for the
Third race.-For all single scullers. juniors OF
seniors who never won race, for tho Tickling
Fourth race.-For four-onred shells, Light
weight crews, for gold medals,
Fifth race-For four cared Shells Junior crews,
for tho Thompson gold medals.
Sixth race.-For four-oared shells, senior crews
for the Euentn0 Star cup.
Seventh race.-For eight cared shells for golt
medals.
Tho entrance fee will be So for each man
The meeting then adjourned subject to tho
call of the chairman. When the decision oi
the committee WAS made known to the few
boating men who were around the Riggs house
considerable dissatisfaction was expressed
President Coon, Of the Columbias, upon be-
ing interviewed last night, said that he was
of the opinion that the races had been put of
to so late date as to render 1t extremely
unlikely that any entries would be received
from clubs outside the city. Mr. Coon fur.
ther said that, as he had procured about q
dozen medals from we'll known citizens
principally business men, upon the repre-
sentation that the regatta would attract club
and visitors from other cities, he doubte,
whether the action Of the clubs, In fixinl
upon so late date, would bo quito satisfac
tory. He also said that the committee ha,
insured the retention OF the EUening Sta
cup here for another year, as the home club
would probably have the races all to them
selves, and this might be source of gratifca
tion to some.
Another prominent member of the Colum
bias, who pulled in one Of tho winning crew
last fall, said that he would not train for
race in October.
"It is entirely too late, and we only traine
last fall because urged TO do so by tho entir
club. 1t is perfectly absurd to have the re
gatta so late. Why, the last regatta rowed i
America this year, except this one, will b
held on Aug. and at Newark"
The members of the Potomacs and Ana
lostans say that the reason they desire such
late date is because they will be compelled t,
depend upon new men for their crews. an
cannot get them properly trained sooner. q
1t Is probable now that the Columbia clu
will take immediate steps to have a regatt
in August, open to outside clubs. They will
train crews for the several events in this re
gatta, and in the fall be represented only il
one race--that for senior fours for the EUe,
ing Star cup, which they won last year, an
which they have to row for against al
comer6.