Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-12
Boating.

T. being made for the approachingregatta which
takes place on the 3lst OF the present month
The arrangements for the occasion are in the
hands of a very competent joint committee. who
are leaving nothing undone to make il not only
The most successful regatta ever held on the PO-
tOUac but equal To any given on other waters
The two creditable victories of the Columbias
in one week have inspired the members of that
Club with increased confidence. and they count
upon winning at least two of the important
events of the day. the four-Oared and eight
cared races. with good chance of coming in
first in one or more of the others. Their yictOry
over the crack University crew at Philadelphia
Thursday, was a particularly cTeditable one
Very few OF the members looked for anything
better than second place. a part of the crew
was practically unframed and untried and their
college competitors. flushed with repeated sue
cesseS We're expected 10 sweep all before them.
The only regret that the COlumbias have in the
matter is that they hadn't the heart to take I'D
the odds so freely offered by the hackers OF the
University crew Ellis Ward strongly advised
them to keep clear OE-etetting. and his advice
vas pretty generally followed. No one was
more surprised than Ward that his pet Uniyer-
sIty crew were unable to catch the blue-shirte
1addies. He was greatly put out at the result.
but he has the satisfaction OF feeling that the
crew that whipped the pets that lie had trained
SO long were also pupils OF his. who feel that
they owe a great deal to his careful instruction.
The | University boys could not understand how
1t was done. but they laid il all on that long
backed stroke. They behaved very handsomely
however. and appreciated Mites splendid row.
ing So highly that in the evening they carried
him about the hotel on their shoulders amidst
loud cheering
The club prizes won by the Columblas at
Philadelphia and Norfolk. and the single scull
cups won by Fisher of the Potomacs are on ex-
bItiOn at Moore Ledings. The Sharpless cup
is an unusually elegant and valuable silver
trophy The design is that Of an urn shaped
vase. with very little OrnamentatiOn. Ii stands
about eighteen inches high, with the ebony
base Around the upper edge of the urn are the
words. The SharpleSs Cup. in letters resemb-
ling ornamental scroll work. band of scroll
work extends around the cup below this letter
Ing The body of the vase is plan with the ex-
CeptiOn OF a finely etched view on the front 1t
presents the boat houses OF the Schuylkill navy
III the back ground. with two eight cared crews
In action on the water. On the front of the
ebony base is a quaint shield bearing the inscrip-
ton. in scroll lettering. etched. 'Schuylkill
navy, annual eight oar regatta" Two large
silver oars cross behind the shield with grace
1ully hanging ropes, The SharplesS cup, like
1HE Star cup, Is an annual trophy.
The Iotomac's new eight and Courtney their
Galner, both made their appearance yesterday.
A trainer in the Potomac hOuseis Ikea magnet
There were four men ready to take a seat in the
Shells last eyeningtO one heretofore. Whatever
may be said deTOgatcry of Courtney as Il scuIer
not word is said against him as trainer No
fotomacs expect to profit considerably By his
teaching during the next two weeks The club
i perfectly satisfied with their fOur-oareG crew
and the boys are not a whit dsheartened by the
result OF the race at Norfolk on the Fourth of
July They feel however. that much is to be
dUne to secure an eight that will row with the
VICTORIOUS Columbia crew. but they say that if
II Is in the house il will have to come out They
rely considerably on their light weight crew
winch VIII probably consist of Roberts Fisher
Wilmington and Warden. Although the Col
umba light weights are rowing we'll and fast
toaSh little crew is expected from over
the way. the Analostan house. and no telling
what crews may come from abroad
The AnalOStans mad out two gigs and four
last evening and seemed to be getting them
selves ~ shape for the races Their strong point
is IN their Junior men. and it will be a strong
crew to take the junior prizes from them
The new eight of the POtomacs gives great
satisfaction. and if they don't make good show
lng IN the race on the Sst it Will not be because
vi poor boat.
Courtney made very favorable impression
last evening upon the oarsmen of the club as we'll
n the balcony scUlerS. The new eight was filed
several times with new men, who rowed up and
do"r the river FOR his Inspection 1t is too early
10 predict his selections but the eight will prob
ably BE- chosen from such men as McRae Crop
ley. Baker. Ryan, Mckinney Doxon Smaliwood
Cornell. Rodgers.
HE COlumbIas won Individual medals at Phil
aGeiphia. They are tasteful and handsome
Arrangements have been completed for the
eculiing match that is TO take place at Oak Point
on August :. between Wallace Ross and John
ieeMer. They have signed an agreement TO
row 4-re race. two miles and return for
sl.OOo SIDE. Both men are In training for the
contest. Ross is at Oak Point and practices
aaily PiaSted. who rows daily with Ross. says
That Wallace is in splendid condition and will
Try ana make a match with Hanlan after the lat
Ter : return from Australia John TeeIncr is
ohy y years OF age. six years younger than
Ills rival. and tips the scale when i'm condition at
10 pounds. After this race Teemer will row
HOsIneT race.
Canoeing.
The organization OF the Washington Canoe
Cab Is completed. constitution adopted and a
name chosen There still remains a site TO be
selected FOR the boathOuse. officers to be elect
ell. and burgee and cOiOrs TO be adopted
ffeSe affairs will all be settled at the meeting
"a Monday evening next. which will be held at
ti" residence of 8r- g. +. Charming SCI 18th
street northwest NJ ) o'clock
IT'S afternoon. at 40, if pleasant Mr. Cole
vii photograph! tie canoe fleet from the Column
Ola eoat-house. The results will be exhibited in
BIentanOS shOw-windOw.
Gr- Irwin g. Linton cruised up the canal to
CABIN John ami returned Tuesday in his Her
kld Ca,iCe.
Mr. + y Moore. on his return from his cruisa
down tie river. sailed from Broad creek to
Georgetown (tweive niles III two and one-haf
hours, which is pretty good speed for his 3S-
pound canvas back" Considering that II car
Ties neither center-board keel nor ballast
The club expects TO rent temporary quarters
IN one OF the warehouses near the Columbia
toat-house soon. occupying it until such time
a. preparations for building boat house are
Completed.
PaSsenO will put upon the stocks next weeks
Shadow canoe for Mr.. III. H. SOuIe. This Is the
frSt atteIlpt or a local builder to make a canoe
ara TIE result Will be watched with interest
me c!ubs lady friends are full OF suggestions
about coicrs, bur@ee and signals. Red and white
Seem 10 b. the fayorite cOlOrs. and one design
Tor burgee combines these cOlors very prrttily
with Ratchet for device. The burcee is tri-
angular its width twO-thirds Of its length the
ground white. border red and the distinguish
lnE device George Washington Ratchet IN the
centcr IL red.
bicycling.
Probably the most interesting wheeling event
Of the year Will be the Springfield bicycle tour
nament which takes place on the 10th. 18th.
18th and 18th Of September at Springfield.
Mass The list Of races is by far the largest
ever offered. comprising thirty-four no two
alike They are 50 varied and classified that
"heeimen Of all ares and degrees OF proficiency
may participate Mr. Leland Howard or the
capital III club. has been cOmplimented with
al Invitation 10 act as Judge at the tourna-
Tent.
All who attended the Capital club races In the
spring VIII remember young Landy from Gin
cinnati, who rode so well and will regret to
learn OF a serious accident " hich befel him He