The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-09-20

and no doubt many OF the men will he engaged
forthwith, ne Pyle, Tate, Latham, Higgins Tomney,
GREENWOOD, Parker and the Others would strengthen
any team. The withdrawal OF the virginias leaves
only three OF the original eight clubs In the League
Who started out n April last, namely the Newarss
the year seven of the clubs put ur seo which they
agreed TO forfeit they did not play the oui
SO u viii bc seen the three clubs divide 81 $50 he
tween them for keeping together.
Yesterday there was any number of rumors TO the
eucct that the Nationals had secured Greenwood of
did no, confirm Inc r"mors n~,
would lie In this city Tomorrow for consultation.
lyon may say" says Manager scanlon, "that none
OF Tue present team VIII he released at this late day
In the season. In q despatch printed clswcre this
morning Il VIII be seen that the Newarks claim
GREENWOOD for their club.
The championship Of the Eastern League. ~ there
e any honor attached TO the same viii come TO the
Nationals by the total disbandment OF the Vlrenlns
last Friday. While there was hardly doubt that
The Nationals would win, as their lead was too
heavy for the vrgnias to overcome lovers Of the
game would rather have seen the Virginia club kept
together through the season. The DISARMAMENT OF
the Virgnas shows that our representative team
must next season get In an association with Srmer
footing II they desire TO hold the public with them.
ROWING.
The fall regatta OF the Potomac Club will take
place Friday next in front OF their boat house. The
races Will consist OF four oared contest between
the junior crew, spraRue, Gilmore, Wheeler, and
Doyle, Durant substitute. in their regular boat,
wood, aud Warden. handicapped In the old Jumbo
boat lenother crew with Hogan, Gsantner, Clarke,
race In the eight and single scuil match between
kearney, Perlcy, Fisher, and others
Sweeney, the how oar OF the Washington crew,
pulled bow In race at Portland on "Wednesday
last the rest OF the contestants and the In hts
boat being professionals. This will dcbar the young
man from further participation 10 ali amateur
races, but he left town rather mifei because he
was charged with the loss OF the race against the
Columblas on account of bad steering he will
hardly feel any regret for his step.
Sweeney, of the washlnntons, has gone to provl.
dence, Me-, for visit.
Members OF the different clubs are earnestly can.
wasting various plans for the disposal OF the medals
that were left on the hands of the regatta commit.
tee. One OF the plans, and at the same time one OF
the most feasible In regard to the elnt-oared medals
Is to arrange race between the four clube, the
crews being made up OF members who did not com.
Columbia and Potomac Clubs each have two eight
Dared shells, they could loan the Analostans and
crews, thus insurng splendid and well. contested
race. For the lightweight medals the weight could
be brought down to 1876 pounds thus barring the mn
jory of the Potomacs from participation, and aorl-
,ng the other clubs chance TO get out their good
little men: The medals were made for this seasons
races, and the majority of the members OF the clubs
would rather see the race than have the same held
up until next year. when they would have TO be
two events, IL arranged as above, would give no club
an advantage, and the regatta committee would not
Let them do 1t.
The easy victory of Jack liiirell In the junior
sculs at the late Regatta has delighted his friends,
and they now Imagine that he can beat any OF the
who takes special interest In lttrel, announces
that he VIII give handsome medal for the winner
Thursday on the upper Potomac. As understooi,
the course Will be from near Analostan Landing
down to a point opposite noltamans. Liltrell,
SmtthsOn, and Fisher have already announced their
willingness TO row. Kearney will not start, as he Is
determined to rest upon his iaurels until next spring
The Analos!ans will give fall regatta early next
In shells, gigs, working boats, and single scnls. |
The recent victory OF the club has enthused the
boys considerably, and talks Of big crews for next
summer Is common. The club Is determined TO
pursue an aggressive policy hereafter.
The Potomacs give their last reception Friday
next, at their boat-house. Previous TO the affair |
take place between two picked crews, the barrel Of
hour going to the veteran janitor Of the club house,
Bi bInm,ey; It's Is also expected that ionroared
VIII be rowed.
Lovers OF rowing who stay away from the boat |
houses now are missing splendid opportunities to
temperature Is delightful.
Mr.. j. X. Ross, of the ATLANTA Club, of New York
city, has been In the city for several days He put
10 good deal OF his time practicing In shell from
the Potomac house.
II isundersood the Ariels, of Baltimore are eager
10 try conclusions again with the junior crew of the
PotOmacs, and contemplate extending them an lnvl-
tatlon race In their fall regatta on the Patapsco
this month. The Potomac boys will cheerfuy &C.
Gept.
The Columbus are arranging a series of club
races for Thursday evening next, to precede the
last hop of the season.
The Washington Club are seriously thinking of |
getting up number OF athletic games entries to be
received from only members of the boating clubs.
IL would he quite treat To see some of the oarsinen
In the onehundred yard race, throwing the bal! and
hammer, high and long jumps, and hurdle races.
Push 1t along 1t will be an attractive diversion.
The Potomacs will take up winter quarters this
season In COrcOran Building, having secured com
Portable and pleasant rooms there.
The Sunday Neirs, of Philadelphia last week tried
to excuse the defeatof The Pennsylvania account
OF the vast amount of water shipped In their gig. It
Is safe TO say that none of the crew gave this az a
reason, for they saw plainly that they match
Tor the Coiumblas, and were ouclassed entirely.
The Analostans will keep their crew In good trim |
all winter so that they will be ready for next season. |
The club expects great returns from them next year
In the senior race.