The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1885-1888, 1885-05-22
TIE ROAT CLUBS.
Gossip About the Rowing Men-Nationa1
Regatta Talk.

GOSSIP ABOUT the ROWING Mtu-NutiOHbl
Regatta Talk.
The Washington Rowing Club realized
quite neat sum last night at their bene-
fit. The active rowing men of the club
give barge party up river tomorrow
night to the officers and others.
The subject of holding the national re-
gatta here has been taken up by the other
papers and is meeting with favor every
where among the rowing men. Mr. Cor
son, Mr.. Dickson, Mr.. Gibson and other
prominent members of the boat clubs
heartily favor it.
Arthur Kerr of the Columbias is out
every day. His favorite amusement is to
get a new man in the Terror, the pair
cared gig.
The Columbias have some excellent ma
terial for Junior crew. Several of their
new men have turned out exceptionally
good.
The Potomacs have always had the
champion lightweight crew. The small
men of that club are all very strong and
all good oarsmen, and the result has been
that year after year the red and blue have
carried oil the honors in that race. This
year they have lost two good light weights
Ally Wilmington, who has joined the
Columbus, and Arthur Harrison, who has
cast his lotin with the Washingtons. Even
with the loss of these two men, the Poto-
macs have an abundance to pick from,
and even at this early date, it's safe to pre-
dict that they will win the annual light
weight race.
Kintner of the Columbias is taking his
exercise in the heaviest kind of flannels in
order TO reduce his weight. He had bet
ter not get down too rapidly, as it's long
time yet before the Sharplcss cup race
comes off.
Charlie Baker of the Washingtons has
been out several times lately in single.
There is every reason to believe that he
will make good sculler.
Edward Hanlan, the oarsman, arrived
in San Francisco from Sydney yesterday.
On being questioned as to his defeat by
Beach, lie replied: 81 simply met n better
man than was at the time. ] was beaten
fairly and squarey. l will return to
Australia in eighteen months and try him
again. Beach is the best man / ever met
and am authorized by his hacker to say
that nc IS ready to row any man III the
world for from $4,000 to $4,000 and allow
travelling expenses" Hanlan Is in OK
cellent health. He will remain in San
francisco ten days and then go to To-
ronto to train for his summer rowing.
bicycling.
On account of the Indictment weather
the Capital Bicycle Clubs races have been
postponed until Monday next or the first
fair day after then.
Racing.
Yesterday furnished the best days
sport so far at Pimlico. 1t vas II terrible
day for the iavorites, and as several of the
short horses paid big money, and all the
suckers were looking for short horses,
everybody but the gamblers was happy.
1t did not seem possible that Burch Florio
and Farewell could lose their several
races, especially where Mclaughlin had
the mount on the first and Garrison the
last but they were all three bowled out
Telic Doe was full of running when she
came out for exercise, and many people
backed her for that reason. Agood many
also followed Thomasiu for the same rea-
SON Pink Cottage made great run with
Spraguc and was only beaten halflength,
though the old horse had something to
spare, Emerson was, u quiet tip. with a
few, but SO close did they keep it that
Paris mutuals paid S5G7O. For the race
to-day, either Quito or Biggonettc will
win the first, and it will depend entirely
on who rides each, as to which will come
in first and which second. Maggie J..
should win the second, with Harefoot or
Vibrator second. Tecumseh will win the
third with Wickham second. Hilarity
will win the fourth with Bald Hornet or
Chanticlcer second Emmett should win
the last event with Agincourt or Wndsail
second.
Baseball.
The Rosedale Baseball Club held Il
largely attended and very interesting
meeting at Bcckers Hall last evening. Mr.
Walter Robinson, u well-known baseball
list of South Washington, was elected man
agcr of the club. All of the members have
received their snowy uniforms, and the
club is now prepared to hear from all the
strong amateur clubs. Practice games
will be INDUCED in every fair afternoon
ON the grounds in the Washington bar
racks.
Yesterday afternoon quite an interest
ing game of baseball was played between
the two social clubs of East Washington,
Cresccnts and Larques. The superior
playing Of the Crcscents had very de.
pressing effect upon sle spirits Of the
Larqucs, and consequently caused them
TO be easily defeated by score OF rs to II
Struggling,