The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-06-07

nels eligibility, but there Is little fear but that h,
VIII race.
The potomacs NJ their last meeting transacted ,
good deal OF routne work. the principal OF which wal
the adoption Of new constitution. The new rnlei
OF the club are very strict and are expansive enough
10 meet the emergencies now existing In the club
Two OF the features are the prohibiting OF member,
belonging TO rival Institutions aud the refusal Of tn,
club to meet any committee from the other club
members Of which have been dropped or expele,
from the Potomac Club. This takes effect with tn,
passage OF the new law, and L. Of course not retro
acuNe. Both are good laws, and sshould be incor
porated In the constitutions OF the other clubs.
The Potomacs added quite good number of am
bltious oatsmen TO their ranks on wednesday, who
give promise OF making themselves conspicuous II
Clarke, Seth King, r. !. Hogan, Edear Richards,
g. Temple, u. Z. Gsantner, and n. rliny Moran
Hogan formerly pulled stroke in the Annapolis
nave mad some experience In the same line.
From the talk OF rowing men Il Is more than prob
aole mat the regatta here this summer viii he hel,
about the middle or the last OF september, whll,
perhaps u way run over into the earlier part OF Oc
tober. September and october are the best month";
for rowing In this vicinity, and there Is no reason
w iney are en nor Inns, msed more w Keep the crew
lumoias and Washiugtops, II such time II agreed
upon.
The racing committee of the Potomac Club deem
II no more than proper that full statement OF The
smithson affair should be given TO the pnblic. in or
der TO correct those that have appeared In the Cr
OF this city. The committees statement is as fol
gave them power In the matter they found that
smithson was In good trim and ready to make q
gallant night for honors, and entered him as the
then put In claim for the use OF rumey, the janitoi
OF the club, saying that he did not know how tt
properly rig his boat. The committee took the mat
Ter under Amusement, and in order 10 get some re-
turn from Smlthson, as they held single scull rae,
to be purely an Individual affair, they asked him Il
upon his return his services were needed In the
fours or eight-0ared crew would he take his place
and train for said events. Smithson said hi
wSaan ,S IRAN na TO row Ia shell crew Then he wa
taking his place among the oarsmen, as lie knew
the club was In need OF good men, would he sacrifice
personal ambition In order to uphold the supremacy
OF the club. He was not asked TO answer the ques
ton then, but to go home and think over It
he did, and wrote the committee letter, IL
be the leading sculler, and under no circumstances
would he row In four or eight, and did not care
TO be continually annoyed by requests TO do so
This letter capped the climax, and the committee
then told him he could go TO New York as the repre-
sentative OF the club but he did so at his own ex
pense; There was no likelihood that Smthsor
would have been asked to row, but In the emergency
arising the committee felt 1t to be their duty to ini
out now the man stood. lie was admitted to the
club like any other member, and not, as the crit,
states, as single sculler, there such qualca
tons In the Potomac clubs II there IL in others
any love for his club two of the racing committee
would have paid their own expenses and accom-
panied him to New York. That the Potomacs Dc
moi care Tor such members in their ranks, mattel
how great they are, was shown at the meeting on
Wednesday evening, when Smithson's resignation
ana tne report OF the committee were unanimously
accepted
The Columbias held big meeting on "Wednesday
evening aud mapped out the work for the coming
season. Authority was given President Coon to ap
point conferees the part of the club to meet simi
lar ones from the Analostans and Potomacs TO MAKE
arrangements for the fourth annual Potomac Rivel
regatta. A large number OF new members were
elected, and 1t stated that Ellis Ward Will again
take charge OF the club crews after July q.
The Washington Club will have three caplta
single sculiers IN their ranks-o'Connell, sweeney
and s ,t They conld also make up two ord
and O'Connell and Sweeney.
When the joint regatta committee holds its frs
meeting the first business that will be transacted
VIII be the admission OF the Washington and Capita
City Clubs into the conference. There will be nc
objection to their admission.
The Analostans had out on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday OF the past week four four-oared crews
besides many pleasure boats and single shells
than ever before, and the men they put afioat are
all promising oarsmen. The club viii strive hard
this summer for the junior and lightweight fours
knowing ones" by winning one of the scnllinp
events.
The new steam launch that has been placed upon
the river TO run to various landings Is great con-
venence Tor the members of the clubs. Puck Ia a
big success.
The lightweight crew of the Potomacs- Fisher
Smallwood, Cornwe, and warden-are rowing to.
gether daily, and are making their boat go through
the water at good rate OF speed. They are no,
afraid of any crew on the water, and tackle every.
thing that comes their way. On Tuesday they had
a race TO Alexandria with the Washlngtons, and
crew, they held their own spendldly 1t will take
great lightweight crew to beat them, indeed; they
are liable to make many of the heavy weights take
their wash in long race.
II any one desires to see rowing in its hest form
all they have to do any afternoon of the present
time Is to go over TO the river and watch the eight
hnG for
while they send their craft through the water with
lightning rapidly. 1t will be great crew that
makes them lower their colors on July 0, and from
present appearances 10 Is not certain that the great
crew exists. The enthusiasts of the club are elated
over their prospects and VIII no doubt swarm around
the banks Of the Schuylkill River on July to cheer
their favorites on to victory.
The Elizabeth crew, OF Portsmouth, Va. won the
senior race on Decoration Day at the Har
lem regatta, defeating tine New York Athletics, the
Aialantas and PASSAGES. This crew has only one OF
last seasons oarsmen in 1t, Nolan who pulled num-
Der two and is the one Denny Callahan told the re-
porter of THE SUNDAY HERALD last July he intended
surprising The country with this year. The crew
this season IL as follows: James Nolan /, r. Butler
?, NJ. Shaughnessy 8, and p. Gallagher stroke They
are big, muscular set OF young men, and under Cal
lahan's tuition viii make 1t warm for the best in the
land.
With Ellis Ward In charge of the Columblas,
Courtney the Potomacs. and Kennedy the Washing.
trainers, and surely should elevate themselves to
the highest level.
The Washingtons keep up their hard training In
the shell Perfection, loaned them by the Columbus.
from Waters Il Co., of Troy, and have named Il the
Yenredla, as a compliment TO their generous mem
her, Mr.. +. X. Ward. The crew has Improved in
form. though Sweeney still pulls his sweep up even
with his chin. This is caused by the rig Ofthe craft
Ryan pulls in great form, as he always did. As soon
as the new boat arrives better work Is expected.
The double-scnlling match for the championship
Of the Government Printing ONCE took place yeser-
day afternoon over the Eastern Branch course
The present holders OF the PRICE Messrs Nalley and
Furgerson, had against them Cornwell and king
two new asprants, the former being PROMINENT
member OF the Potomacs. The race was won by
Malley and Fnrgerson by about a boats length.
The Government Printing Office people believe that
their champion pair are the best In the District and
are eager for match with Baker and Ryan, OF the
Washingt0ns, OF Fisher and Kearney, of the PotO-
macs, offering as an inducement Two pretty in.
dvidual medals TO the winners. This is d good
chance for some OF The scullers.
The Anaiostans held their regular monthly meet.
ing last night at their clubhouse The report of the
officers showed that more enthusiasm existed among
the members this year than ever before. The pres-
dent, Mr.. Mckinney. was given power to appoint O
committee to meet the other clubs In joint confer
ence, In order to arrange for the Potomac River Re-
Ratta. Several new aud promising members were
elected.
Turf Notes.
A new HindOo Is sad TO have appeared in the
West In Bankrupt who has thus far won every race
he has started for and In his present form seems an
unbeatable two year-old.
Several Washington men put their faith In the
Duke of Westmoreland and landed Is to l odds In
his race against the myers at Jerome Park Thurs
day, when he showed his heels for a mile to such
horses as Long knight, jim Renwck, Little Minch,
and homage.
The match between Mr.. II. Grafton Dulany and
Maj. Holman Is oil by mutual consent, Mr.. Dnany,
when the other party plead Misunderstanding hav.
ing generously authorized the stakeholder TO return
the $500 forfeit.
Rink Notes.
ON Monday evening last the Stars and Crescents
played match game OF polo at the Washington
Rink. The game resulted In victory for the Cres-
cent team by score OF TOO.
The six-nile skating race for the chan ponship OF
street Rink on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thurs
lay evenings last. A two-mile heat was skated
each evening. The winner was Master Henry Tow
sey, who secured two heats out OF three.
Manager Grant Will tender grand mplimeniary
benefit at the Washington Klnk on Wednesday
evening next. An Interesting programme OF fancy
and trick skating and bicycle riding has been ar
ranged for the occasion, aud a large attendance
should be the result.
Ed Taylor Interested large audience at the Ma
ional Rink on Thursday evening last with a very
clever exhibition OF fancy trick bicycle riding.
Harry Rotnrock gave an exhibition OF fancy and
rick skating ON Wednesday evening at the E-stTeet
Rink
Messrs. Rex smith and will Robertson will be
endered benefit by their many friends and admir-
ers on Saturday evening next at the Washington
rink. THIS win he the closing attraction, as the
sessions at this rink will be discontinued for the
al