The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-05-10
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Rowing.
AZ the meeting of the Columbia Club on wedncs-
elected TO membership, viz; Walker Blaine, a. l..
SCARBOROUGH, J. l.. littell, and Frank McDcrmott.
INC club also took important action In regard to the
campaign Of the approaching summer, as they In
lend 20 row against all corners. The loan OF the
iour-oarcd gig was voted TO the University OF rem
sylvania for use In the coming regatta on the
schuylkin.
Arrangements have been perfected with tho owner
ana lessee OF the quarry nj Windy Branch TO allow
,ne Anaostans the use OF their old landing this sum.
me,, Ihe blasting has greatly improved the spot
aud added TO the beautiful view.
Messrs. Cumberland have Issued neatly printed
ana handsomely engraved catalogue OF The many
handsome boats to be fonnd at their houses. The
syles go from the expensive pleasure boats down TO
cunning sRns and from the delicate single shells up
10 the heavy harges. The two housed OF Messrs
cumberland at present give shelter to two of our
clubs, the Capitol Citys at the Washington site and
the Washingtons at the new one in Georgetown.
The Potomacs do not intend to allow the desertion
OF some OF their best men to disconcer them being
AZ their meeting on Wednesday they appointed
Messrs j. j. HOLSTER, j. Marry Dove, Philip 4.
D1ags - y Sarpen,er and Capt Doxson racing
Is needed Tor the good of the club. One OF their first
moves VIII he to bring trainer here for the entire
fully developed before the Potomac River regatta.
IL was also agreed to enter Smithson the champion
ny " ol me south At the Harlem regatta on May
IN suitable condition. Three valuable oarsmen,
namely, Perley, lately of the Analostans, and Wun-
derleI and Sprauge were elected to active member
snip, while Noordsy, one their old oarsmen, lately
retired, came back the active list 1t will thus be
seen that me club intends making big fight for the
" star and Post cups this summer, which they have
held so successfully the past two seasons. A COM
m ,,, consisting OF Col Jones' James A. Walsh,
Judge warden Or. Finley Arthur Martin, and MIR.
r. q. calvert was appointed to draft new constItu-
ton.
Fraser, the famous stroke of the Potomac club of
iss9, rs IN town on visit to ms uncle, COL MAN. 1t
has, tnl
AMI again row for his old club. The race that
Fraser stroked when his defeated the Eurekas,
tories over the famous Hsdnles and the Crescents,
OF Phiadelphia, was one of the greatest aquatic
victories ever achieved anywhere
1t Is about time that our clubs were moving about
their annual regatta rs every other organized navy
and association have already liked upon a date.
From talks with our boating people II Is thought the
best time to have the same Mouid be about the first
week In september. Capt. Stlnemetz, OF the Colun.
bias, says there is no reason why we should wait 10
TX date near the N A. A. o., the regattas of the
Potomac River are so popular now that clubs Will
come here in preference to the N. A. A. o.
AT the regular meeting of the Apalostan Boa,
CUB last Saturday Messrs. Sidney Dent and j. j.
McClosSey were elected members. Eight applica-
ferred. The captain was directed to send out
notices TO the members that the old practice OF hay
wen be revved ., sde Meek sci apart iSr drill days
should report at the boat.house on the days named
the action, It is hoped, will be the means OF renew
the selection of good crew. Suitable resolutions
respecting the deaths Of Howard johnson and
James Clary were adopted and ordered to be en-.
crossed for transmlttal TO their families.
Mr.. Alvey A. Adee, Third Assistant Secretary of
state Is an active and enthusiastic member OF the
Analostan Club, and many pleasant evenings in
summer can be seen on the river speeding his fast
little outrigger.
The new Washington club Is rapidly flling up lts
membership roll. So rapidly has the club jumped
mo mo- popularity that plans submitted by Glenn
Brown for new clubhouse are already talked of.
The house, IL thought, will be situated at the foot
OF street, one square beyond the Colun-
bias, which Is splendid site The club has ordered
Two iour-oared shells, while 1t Is not improbable
that they will also procure eight before the season
Is over The senior crew will be splendid one,
Baker, Ryan, and Sweeney SO far being the men
who will occupy seats, the fourth not yet selected,
MIR. John A. Kennedy will train the crews
The Analostans have repaired their barge, and now
wonder who Will give the first up-the.rver party OF
the season.
every day during the past week. The eight was out
the other night, with the familiar faces of Mute,
kinner kondrup, Wade, Davis, Young, and Zeigler
1t is the intention of the Potomacs to inaugurate
their hops much earlier this than ever before
In order to keep up the social feature OF the club
Messr re si Werag r. committee Consisting Of
William Parks, and S. 'Dougherty was appointed to
make all the necessary arrangements.
It is to be hoped that the Capital Rowing Club will
rowed here on the Potomac. This club has been In
existence several years, and they have neglected to-
tally TO take any active part in the regatas In Col
Inns they nave good junior sculer, anu II is to be
hoped that II crew Is not forthcoming they will at
least enter him. With five clubs entered in the
Potomac regatta, all belonging to this city, the en-.
thnsiasm of our people Will be greater than ever
as II VIII embrace lleet as strong In every parcu
lar as any In this country.
i is almost definitely settled that the Columbus
will not send crew to the Virginia regatta on July
at Fredericksburg The club expects to be with.
out trainer THIS year, and they intend devotng all
nhia a 70 ,e snarpess cup at philadel
later on In the season. Without the CoIumbas IN
the race the affair loses interest," and 1t Is very prob
abe That the Poiomacs will not care TO send crew
II their old rivals are out
Mr.. j. p. Donohue, the fast sculler of the Burpp-
ton lowa) club, Is visiting In this city, and II
stopping az inc Arlington. Mr.. Donohue won the
junior SOULS at Pullman last year, and finished q
close second to MumfOrd In the seniors lie trained
here three years ago In company with Hanlan.
The Washington Canoe Club Is in most nouI ,sh-
ing condition now, and great activity is manifested
by the members. several OF whom are building new
crafts 1t was the Intention of the club to purchase
or rent the property adjoining their present club
house, bnt they were forestaed In this by Cumber.
land, who has located a second boat-house on This
spot We are glad to note the growing interest in
chronicle the future movements of Our only canoe
club with no small degree OF pleasure.
1t Is TO be hoped that Smhson will he sent to the
Harlem Regatta, as it Is certain that the young man
condition. having rowed every pleasant day since
the nrst of March, He thinks he might add honors
only mile In length and as he suck man fnliv to
to the club while others were deserving IT, it is no
more than right that he should be treated with every
attention and respect.
to the Washlngtons, Mckinney and McRae are left
o. NE crew mat won the championship last year.
Mckinney Nc, 81 ih VIII not row. while McRae is all that is
rial enough to get better crew.
Rink Notes.
The cool weather of last week caused a percepti-
pie increase In the attendance at the rnks The ma
inee yesterday at both Kinks was one of the largest
Of the season.
Prof. Rich, of New York, gave exhibitions of
fancy skating at the Washington Rink on Monday.
tuesday, and "wednesday OF last week to fair audi
ences.
TEST TOOK place az the Washington Rink between the
won by score OF TO l. Both clubs were in full
costume.
Mr.. W. A. Finges gave very clever exhibition of
fancy skating at the National Rink on Wednesday
evening Of last week.
"The Norweeians," Messrs. Diacount and Lunl
in their exhibition Of fancy and trick skating They
VIII repeat their performance on Monday, Tuesday,
and wednesday evenings next. Their exhibition Is
well worth witnessing.
The Misses Peloquln and Bemis. champion donble
May IS, 10, and go. va
Miss Jennie Houghton, OF New York, the acknowl-
edged queen OF the rollers will give two exhibitions
AZ the Washington Rink on Friday and Saturday
next. This young lady has met with great success
Wherever she mas appeared, and performs many new
and novel motions on the rollers.
The race at the National Rink ON Thursday oven
Ing last betweentMessrs, Rothrock, GOehriR, and
three miles.
Manager Grant, OF the Washington Rink has
completed arrangements for a grand skating carni-
val, to take place Friday evening next.
the latest addition TO the Washington Rink Ia a
soda-wafer fountain. The .dudesn saw to Walt the
rink now 1t costs Just double what 1t did heretofore
while the girls bless Manager Grant for Introducing
the fountains
Master Henry Towsey gave an exhibition OF aero
battle skating at the National Rink last evening.
An apple race was the attraction at the Nationa
RINK yesterday afternoon. Master George Chamber
IAN secured twelve apples and WAS nWarlcd Ihe