Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-18
THE ASAI.OsTASS.

Club In the background for the past year as
compared with the other lively boat clubs Of the
city. But with the spring has come great re-
viyal OF energy, and 1t is probable that the blue
and white will be seen in good position ut the
Important events OF the coming year. All Of
the club officers are working industriously to
this end. In his annual report, made at the
March meeting. Capt. Pairo outlined vigor-
Gus. healthy policy for the coming season
that is deserving OF the heartiest commenda-
ton. Financially the club is in excellent
condition; aud as the racing equipment such
as shells, oars and gigs. is ample several new
pleasure boats have been ordered. to supply
long felt want experienced bY members who do
not care to row in shells Fifteen applications
for membership we're received at the last meet
Ing and a special meeting has been called for
Saturday next t2lst). to allow OF the reception
of another lot of applications in season for ac-
ton at the next regular monthly meeting.
llanlan's STAY al the boat house has also stinu-
lated the boys. and some of the members. who
are quietly watching the style of the renowned
scueT. may be- heard from in the single events
of the coming season. No doubt this club is
able to make a thoroughly Creditahle record
when ambitiouSy inclined. and it Ia to be
hoped that the energy and determination thus
early shown by the cub officers may not relax
during the summer.
THE COLUMBIA BOYS
sionally boat puts out from their house The
to afford them very comfortable quarters 1t Is
somewhat torn up and open to the weather and
the members are waiting for the completion of
the improvements before warming TO their work
In earnest Their new ten-oared barge needs
only "a lew finishing touches. and will be ready
for shipment this week. Glass. Of Philadelphia
built it. and il is said to be beauty. There
will he three ten-oared barges on the river this
season. and a more interesting race could not
be arranged than between the barges of our
three clubs. The Columbia four cared shell
VIII be finished in two weeks and the eight
cared shell some time In Nav. The club rooms
on New York avenue will be abandoned on the
LIST Of May
The boys appear this season In their new uni
form OF dark blue. decided Improvement on
the old one They expect to do more sculling
This year than last Smith Is their most adj
vanced sculler at present, but a number of
Others intend taking to the sculls There are
some men in the club who will make a good
showing in singles. Ward is talked Of as the
winner III the contest for the Kennedy Morgan
single shell at the Light Infantry fair. The Co
lumbias have disposed of the old fOur-Oared
barge. which has history, to the Carroll lnsti-
tuta Club.
THE POTOMACS
have declared the season open. and John Ken
nedy is on hand daily to look after the boys
either in giving the older members points or to
teach the beginners A good many new mem
bers have made start. and number of them
will make likely oarsHen. The eight will be
In constant Use. 1t will not surprise any one If
an eiTht-Oared race with the CUlumbias is on
before the summer is over The POtOmacs
Seem very energetic and DESTROYS of getting
actively TO work. with tie iiII determination
To retrieve their reputation. and with the en-
n Climb }l,.v
ought To make Il good record this year. The
new arrangement Of the iJClcF-ruOm in the
b0at-house is thought 10 be a great improve
ment. 1t is almost rs roOmy aS it was before
and affords accommodations for fifty more men.
The club rooms in the COrcoran building have
been Gwen up. and the ing machines are
now fastened to tie floor OF the boat house for
Use during rainy weather.
THE COMING POTOMAC REGATTA
As the rowing season advances interest in
creases in the coming Potomac regatta. Mr..
Robert Leding has expressed to Mr. Coon presi-
dent OF the Columbia club his readiness to pre-
sent handsome gold medal as prize for one
OF the single scull races. 1t VIII probably be
given for senior sif8lcs. It will be remembered
that MIR. Leding last year gave medals for both
the races for singles. but this Year he decided to
give only one; but to make that one unusually
handsome and valuable No one else has as
yet made an offer to lend helping hand. but
Mr. Coon has intimation that medals for a
four-oared race VIII be forthcoming from we'll
known citizen. In this connection it may not
De arli-5 to say that no class of citizens are so
much benefited by open regatta on the PotO-
mae a the hotel propretors. and that 1t is con-
ndeutIy expected that they will lend their sup
port 1t Is we'll Known all over the country that
We are to hold a regatta here and everything
Ought To be done to make it successful. The
boat clubs are beginning to make arrangements
90 a ttcr ctyl-
sstng oil MeSSrS- t.ibSOn Davis. and StinemetZ
10 confer with similar committees from other
Clubs Un the subject. The AnaiOstaus will ap-
point thtlr committee probably at their special
IhcetinG next Saturday. and the PotolHacs will
take similar action at an early day. There are
many Incidental expenses connected with the
Regatta which will be- willingly met by the home
CUBS. HE prizes alone are needed.
The PATE FOR HOLDING TIE REGATTA
has not been fixed. but VIII be- decided by the
Joint committee. 1t has been suggested that it
d. held shortly after the national regatta, which
begins on the 1th OF August. A better date
would be Just between date of the Lynchburg
Regatta 9th of July and that of the national
regatta II our REGATTA should be held in the
middle OF July just as Inany out OF town clubs
would participate as if il should take place
month later. and perhaps more. Crews intend
Ing Ia take part III the national regatta would
need but little InducCmcnt to row here as they
"Ou-u iuth upon races trial heats for the
national contests. Another reason for As early a
date "a possible is that the city Will not be so
deserted a. later. and consequently much more
general interest will be manifested In the re-
ga-ta by the citizens
RACE IN May.
Arrangements have been completed for race
between Smith, of the Columbus, and Harrison.
ofthe POtomacs, to take place on the Potomac
between the fifth and tenth of May These men
wanted to meet last fall, but were prevented
Tor various reasons. Smith has now expressed
readiness to lock horns with Harrison, who Ia
perfectly willing. provided the race shall take
place before the 10Th of May The men are very
evenly matched. and the race cannot help being
one OF great interest. Ii will be for a gold
medal. one and oae-half miles straight away
probably over the national course
TALK With HANLAN.
Hanlan stated 10 STAR reporter Yesterday
that he will remain here for about two weeks
longer. He has gotten over his fear of malaria.
and thinks ii he rows up the river instead of
around the flats, " mere the dredging is going
on, there isn't Il Particle OF danger. He is very
much pleased with the river and saws II ia as
nice place TO row as he ever saw Herowsup
the river le.sureIy aud then takes a long hard