The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-19


Sharpcss cup. In the fouroared shells the visitors
will he the Fairmounts, of Philadelphia rurekas. OF
IN ne SENIOR a ps my Srrs w c n
holders of the Potomac cup, the Pennsylvanlas the
Maltas and lonss, OF the same place. tho Norfolks.
me Columbias will make most attractive race.
In the Junior fours the Tomas aud Maltas, OF Iha-
delphia; the liirondcllcs and stols, OF baltimore,
together with the crews from this city, viii comprise
the Held Nearly all the above clubs nave promised
10 be here on the occasion OF the regatta, conse-
quently there Is no guessing about there coming.
The committee feel assured that the regatta Will be
the best ever held on the Potomac. A race between
four eghis, with possibility OF nfth, Ia Indeed q
sight worth seeing, who those OF the fours, shells,
ana gigs, Will not he less attractive. In the single
sculls the outsiders Will he probably Statzcll, cham
plon OF Pennsylvania; Morse and Page, Of New
York, and Monahan, OF Albany. Then In the light
weight fours 1t Is expected that the Crescents OF
Philadelphia, Will send their crew, the celebrated
stroke, STEELE, occupying that seat. 1t will he thus
seen that Philadelphia will send large delegation
OF oarssmen, and for the time the rivalry OF the
OF The Potomac.
The rotomacs, finding they could not secure
Courtney this summer, as he Intends devoting his
time exclusively to sculliug, have engaged Brcen, Of
oslon Mass TO look after them for the rest OF The
season. Breen has hccn u professional oarsman,
not sculler, all his life, and Is fully capable OF in
STRUGGLING the men how to use their sweeps. Last
season he trained the winning Norfolk gig crew, and
this year he looked after the Nrgnas, OF Richmond,
victor ut Fredericksburg He has plenty OF good
material 10 work with, and ought to md plenty OF
men Tor the crews.
Charles J. Kinincr says he will not row any more,
as he intends dcvoing all his time to Official duties.
Sweeney will in all probability represent the Wash
ingtons at the National regatta as Smithson, under
the rules, cannot start moi having been member
IN that club for three months
The Norfolk Rowing and Gymnasium Association
have written here asking for alton In regard
10 the coming regatta, as lacy are anxious to hold
one themselves few dass after the one here. They
Will olfer valuable prizes for eghts, gigs, fours
| senior and lignt-Seehts, and scullcrs. Mr. Carroll
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ton, has secured the go operation ut Mr. Phhus, OF
Fortress Monroe, and 1t Is probable that the regatta
will he held near there.
The nrst meeting Of the Joint committee which
have III charge the annual Potomac River regatta
| was held "wednesday evening, ut the Potomac Club
President McKenney ami Wessrs' pairo, Morsau
and Boarman, of the Analosians; Stinemetz. Kerr,
and Balch, OF the Columbus, and President Wheat.
ley and Messrs. W8lsh HOLSTER and King, of the
l'otomacs. a permanent organization was effected
| 10y the election Of Mr.. pairo, OF the Analostans
president; Mr.. Walsh, OF the Potonlacs, treasurer
| and Mr.. samuel Stincmez of the Columblas, sec
rotary. The question of admitting the Washington
Club was talked Of informally hut as their appllea-
| ton was not died in writing the subject was laid
| over until next meeting. After long and we'll
argued discussion II was agreed to hold the fourth
| annual regatta of the Potomac River clubs on
Thursday. September 10, over the national or lower
| course. The Collmbias favored an early day, the
| Anaostans about the 18TH of September, while the
Potomacs wanted 1t about October I, hut by mutual
concessions the date OF September 10 was agreed
upon. The Poomacs also cndeavored To get the
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1872 pounds but no action was taken ny the commit
| tee. The Anaostans wonld like 10 see It reduced
down to 100, as they then would have better show
to win. The next meeting OF the committee will
| take place on Thursday evening, ut the Potomac
Clubhouse, at 5 o'clock
| The Potomac River regatta committee has shown
| great wisdom In selecting the month of september
as the time for the fourth annual regatta Of the clubs
under their control. September is an excellent
water is generally In Splendid condition. frevlons
to 1852 every important regatta or race between
individuals or clubs was rowed either IN September
or early in October aud II rarely occurred that q
| postponcment has taken place on account OF bal
weather. The National A. A. oarsmen's regatta held
| here in 1851 was In September, and all remember the
| excellent weather they experienced for the entire
| two days.
The gig crew OF the Old Dominion Club that made
such splendid showing at Fredericksburg on July
paid social visit to the club.houses of the District
| organizations on Thursday afternoon. The crew
consisted of Perry, Lambert, Ashby, Burke. with
naily received at each house. Their boat and row
| ing were greatly admired by river men.
| Ellis Ward Is out in his single every afternoon
busily at work coaching the crews of the Columbia
| Club. The number of available men at his command
this season pleases him and makes him feel that he
will capture many races at the National and the Poo-
mac regatta. 1t is noticed that he Immediately put
kntner back into the boat, but 1t Is question as 10
| his staying there.
Charles W. Warden and James w. Davis have
lately received handsome silk flags for their boats
| present from ladies'.
| Eddy McRae, who so successfully stroked the
senior crew OF the Potomacs last season, is prepar
ing himself for work this year. He has put his
single shell In order, and will take his preliminary
pulls in that boat. With McIiae as stroke, and
Hogan, Doxson, smallwood, Kearney, Gsanter,
Fisher Noordsy, and few others there is plenty OF
| chance fora first-class eight.
The river yesterday afternoon was black with
| shells, each club sending out an unusually large
quota. The Coumbias, with Ward, had out their
eight, four and pair-oared gigs; the Anal0staDs
three gig aud shell crews; the PotOmacs, with Breen
three singles, while the Washington had ont several
| singles and six-oared gig recently purchased.
There is plenty of life among the clubs at present.
for each afternoon the river front IL dotted with
shells OF every description The Capital Citys
transferred their gig TO the Washington Club last
week, and the latter club Immediately began train
ing the men who expect to find places In the Junior
and light-weighs. Members OF the Potomac Club
don't like their gifts traded about In this way Al
and Joe Griffith are active members of the Washing
TONS and praciictng daily IN the gig Sprague
OF the Pofomacs, Ia one OF the most likely young
men for the junior crew. Doty, OF the came club
IL visiting friends In bloomfield, n. j.. .Barte OF
the Colnmbias, Will probably find q seat in the
junior crew. lie Is strongly put together, rows well
and under Wards care Will make a capital oarsman
-. Bob Wade Is still practicing In his single shell
The Anaostans are turning out number OF
lightweight crews. What that club needs more
than anything else Is an egt-oaled shell, in order
| to get their rowing men down TO proper form.
Perey is looked upon rs sure winner in the junior
SOULS this season. LadOw, OF the PotOmacs
though only afiOat three times, has shown wonder
full Improvement, and may get into one of the crew:
yet. The racing committee have begun work In
earnest and intend to leave no stone unttIrned t
bring success to the club Reynolds OF the POto
macs, will be valuable man for the eght-oared