Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-16
THE SPORT OF CANOEING.
The Washington Club Regatta To
morrow.

Twenty-Five years ago Scotch barrister named
Macgegor, OF the Inner Temple, London, invented
cruising canoe In which he navigated the rivers
and lakes OF continental Europe, the fiords OF
Scandinavia and the Grecan Archipelago. The
story OF his cruises 50 interested the votaries OF
aquatic sports that In few years canoeing became
recognized diversion among the pleasure
seeking sportsmen OF the British Islands In this
country the canoeing did not begin 10 grow until
about 1865 but since then its development has been
Iaplu, anu It's popularity is evidenced 10y the fact
that the graceful little craft is seen darting cut
ana In among the islands which nestle on the
coast or Maine skimming swiftly the waters OF the
quiet little bays and inetS of Long Island Sound:
eIlung gally down the land locked rivers, ana
again tossing on the bosom OF the inland lakes as
gently, ana apparently as safely, q white
plumed water fowl.
THE CRUISING CANOE.
Is so made that In 1t a man can sail or paddle in
rough or smooth, deep or shallow water; In it he
can travel by day and sleep by night, and yet It's
nghtness permits him 10 carry it around an impass-
aois rapid or across portage from one stream 10
In that IL is padded instead OF rowed and the
canoelst, sitting with his face the prov, enters
unfamiliar channels without fear.
All cruising canoes carry one or more sails and
the various combinations OF excellence thus ol-
talned IN staunchness speed lightness convenience
ahu in Tue Methods OF propulsion make the canoe
the uellSut OF the sportsman and the navigator
Canoes are OF various modelS OF which the four
pest are known as the "Rob Roy" the Nautilus" :"
are English, the two latter are American In desiLn
Each has It's admirers who are loud In their praises
oI the perfection OF the especial model which they
prefer For some years there has been ii number
OF gentlemen in this city who We're interesg ed in
canoeing, but no Organization was perfected. AT
last, however.
THE WASHINGTON CANOE CLUB
was organized, after preliminary meetings, on the
l4th OF July OF the present year. A warehouse
and wharf in Georgetown, adjoining the Columbia
boat house. has been secured and fitted up for the
use OF the club The roll Of officers ana members
Is as follows: L. S. Wsnkoop, commodore: Ii. ii.
Dodge, Vice commodore Il. ii. So1ie secretary and
treasurer; Arthur Brentano, measurer; f. W. Cady,
T. ID. Calvert, q. L. Charming. j. A. Cole. Ii. ID.
Cooke, A. Dey1ne, A. 5. Film, }. r. Lake. 5. {.
Lemly, j. B. Linton, J. b. Mcqueen, f. y. Moore ID.
NJ. Russell. j. A. Smith and ". T.. Nftherbee. All
The members are enthusiastic in their fayorite
sport, ana there will be keen competition In itS
nrsC regatta tomorrow. At present the club own
pleted.
The regatta viii be held tomorrow, at 40 p m,
on The Ansiootan boat house. the use OF which has
Oeen granted 10 the canoe club Tor The occasion.
MI 4 L. PairO will act starter and referee, and
MI. w. A. Achenney as judge al the finish.
THE FOLLOWING ENTRIES HAVE BEEN MADE
J. sailing race-AnaloStan. Commodore T. s.
Mynkocp; Wanuerer, Vice Commodore ii. HI. Dodge;
lola, w. E. Witherbee; Belle Z. ". Cady; Canvas
6aGS, r; y Moore; Potomac, IL IL. Souie; Rob Roy,
2 Tandem padding race-Analostan Commodore
Soyd SMynkoop and :. Lake; wanderer, Vice Commo-
gore S Doage ana r \. Moore; lola, W. E. WlIher-
pee ana q. + Channing: Belle, E w. Cady and Mr.
Cole; Herald, j. b. Mcqueen.
u: q single padding race-Analostan. Commodore
lola, Arthur BrentaDo; Belle, E. W. Cady: Canvas
BacK, e. H. Calvert; Potomac, j. X. Lake; Rob hoy,
T. Upset race-Analostan. J. r. Lake: wanderer.
vice Commodore Dodge; lola, Arthur Brentano:
Potomac, j. b. Mcqueen; Rob Roy. +. " Moore
Saus Oh ADMISSION 10 the AnaoStan boat house
the Canoe club