The Washington critic., 1885-06-01
ROWING TALK.
Result of the Harlem Regatta. The Ma
tional TO be Held at Boston.


The Harlem River regatta on Saturday
was the first aquatic event East. The
single-scull race, for which Smithson of
this city entered, was won by Monahan,
the stroke of the Albany four, Dick Morse,
Parker Pages old partner in the doubles,
being second Monahan was the winner
two years ago at Newark when Mckinney
ofthe Potomacs rowed. In that race Kerr
OF Newark was second, and Mckinney
and Pat Dempsey of Philadelphia had
one Of the hardest races ever seen for third
position The local oarsmen were very
much disappointed not to see Smithson
there In mile and half Smithson can
heat Monahan, sure; whether he can in
mile is not so sure q thing. The writer
thinks Smithson better in three mile
race than perhaps, in any other The
Washingtons will send Smithson to the
National regatta, probably.
The old Elizabeth Club of Portsmouth,
Va, means business this season. The
veteran Callahan is III charge of them,
and q more level-headed man, or one bet
hard to find. In 1879, at Saratoga, and
1880, at Philadelphia, the Elizabeths had
n great four, Callahan being their stroke.
Since that time the club has not sent u
crew. north of Washington. Last year
which they were here Callahan said hehad
crew oi Erechcs, DuC VliaV he was
going TO make something of them. That
he has kept his word is shown by their
win Saturday on the Harlem, defeating
the New York Athletics, Davie Roach's
club, the famous Ataantas and the Pas
saics of Newark. The District clubs do
not want to tackle the Elizabeth unless
II good trim.
IL is pretty certain that the National re-
gatta will be held mt Boston. Though u
number of the most prominent gentlemen
identified with rowing here wanted to see
the National come here. the clubs seemed
slow to act. The question will come up
at the several club meetings this week, and
il may yet be decided to ask them to come.
The Back Bay, where the races will be
rowed in Boston, cannot compare with our
own course either in beauty or as q good
rowing course, and has besides great
deal of very rough water. The course is
right down the mill-dam, finishing in
front of the Union boathousc.
Said member of the WaShingtons this
mo1ing, ",fhe report that we were to ask
the National here on our own responsibility
has no foundation in fact, while we all be-
lieve that it would be to the best interests
of rowing, and of business in general
here, to lave the National regatta rowed
on our beautiful Potomac, yet we should
only cooperate with the other clubs. We
took the initiative because we met first,
after the subject was broached and be-
cause we were asked by members of two
of the clubs to take some action upon it
at that meeting. We have no desire TO
push ourselves forward, but are willing
the older clubs should set the pace
Major Appleton of the Washingtons Is
out of the city for few days
George Hosmer says that he has been
asked to train the Potomacs. 1t looks as
though George was little previous. 1t is
understood that he has been written to for
his terms, but q majority of the club seem
to favor the selection of Courtney.
All the local oarsmen, irrespective of
clubs are anxious that the Columbas
should win the SlIarpless cup race at
Philadelphia Eight-oarcd rowing is the
prottiest kind in the world, and the
Columbias row All eight to perfection. If
they get out rs good a crew as usual, q
number of their friends would like to see
them challenge the winner Of the Yale
Harvard race.
Yale won so easily last year that her
men think they can beat Harvard in any
trim, and the result was small-sized row
among the members of the crew. Bob"
Cook ran down for few days last week
and Strengthened matters ont
The Washingtons would have sent
Hughey Sweeney to represent the club ut
| the Harlem regatta had they been organ
| lied long enough. The club will have n
| good doubles-cull crew this season as well
| as fours
The Cornell University four are work
| ing hard under Courtney's care. prcpar-
| ing for the Childs Cup race at philadel-
| phia on the 18th instant. Ellis Wards
| pets beat them last year, and two weeks
| later the Cornclls turned the tables on
| them at Lake George. This years race
looks as though it might be the hardest
| one vet rowed. and Cornell will come very
near winning it; mark that down.
Baseball.
The Nationals should win all five of
| their games this week. Three with the
| Jersey City Club and two with the New
| ark. If they win even four they ought
| TO he in second place by Saturday night
| 1t has been fully demonstrated that to
| they have got to play the very best ball
| they know how.
Patrons of the national game will be
| glad when the Nationals return. All the
consolation they have now is to look at
| the tables of the different associations
| posted up ut Scanlons and discuss the
| chances Of theahome nine.
Morrissey has already gotten over his
| pet and wants to come back His batting
| has been sadly missed, but the only posi-
| ton he can play in safety is first base,
where he will have but little fielding
| TO do.
The "Nlctsn have been picking up Il
| little since Jack Lynch Joined them.
| When they get back to New York the tug
of war will come, The guarantee away
| lust about pays the travelling expenses.
| The club made Il little money before they
| left in exhibition games, but it is safe to
| say that the crowds that they will draw at
home Will not pay salaries.