The Washington critic., 1885-06-18
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
Necessity for Prompt and United Action
by the Clubs.

The non.action of the Potomacs in the
matter of appointing a committee to con-
fer with like committees of the other clubs
in regard to the Potomac regatta, is being
commented upon freely by boating men
here. 1t Is to be hoped that it was an
oversight, rather than an intentional act
on their part In order to make the annual
regatta successful in every way IL is nee
essary to have united action on the part
of all the clubs There is no reason why
the annual Potomac regatta should not he
one of the most important aquatic events
of the year. That il should be is the desire
of all rowing men who have the best in
tercst of the sport at heart.
To-day occurs the annual race for the
Childs Cup at Philadelphia. Cornell and
Pennsylvania are alike confident of vic
tory, and it is certain that hot and close
race will he rowcd.
Tho Old Dominion Club of Alexandria
has decided not to sell their lour.oarcd
gig. II was at first decided to sell it and
the Washingtons had made arrangements
to buy it, but at the last moment the Alex
andria boys changed their minds.
1t IS a common thing nowadays for
crews to row to Alexandria and back.
The Washingtons have been down half
a dozen times.
Dick Sommers has announced his in
tention not to do any crew rowing this
year. For two seasons Dick has pulled
an oar in the Analostan junior crew, and
each time the crew has come very close TO
winning. The Analostans will miss Som
mcrs, who is as plucky man rs ever put
an oar in the water.
Dick Pairo is rowing considerably in his
single. Pairo was the last man out from
the Analostan house last fall, and the
first this spring.
Billy Gresham pulls good oar, but he
does not like the hard work necessary in
training. The Analostan boys should get
hold of him and make him row.
Kinner and Mute have pulled in rs
many races as any men on the river, in
| fact, probably more. Their names are
| identified with the racing history Of the
| club
When the first crew was made up from
| the Columbia Club, in the fall of 1880, the
| writer of this asked why they did not put
| Charlie Davis in. The reply was that he
| had not the necessary endurance. Those
| who knew him best laughed at the idea
| II has been demonstrated in many hard
| fought race since, that Davis is not only
| one of the galnest men who ever rowed on
theFotomac, but also one of the strongest
| and possessed of great endurance.
Kondrup is very heavy this season and
will have to go in for good deal of hard
work to get into any kind of condition.
Sweeney of the Washingtons has pulled
| of some twelve pounds of flesh since he
began training. Ryan and Baker are in
| fine condition.
| The Washingtons have sent a letter of
| thanks to the Columbus for the kindness
| they manifested in loaning their shell un-
til the new one of the Washingtons ar
| rived.
Durnall wants his club to buy an eight
cared she'll
Baseball.
The Nationals played magnificent
| game yesterday winning without error
over the Nirginias by II score ofG to /.
The batting was light on both sides, five
base hits being credited to each side.
Gagus and Fulmer were the National
battery. Only one run was earned, which
was the one obtained by Virginia. Gagus
made three.base hit and struck out four
men, Fulmcr had one passed ball. Gagus
made two wild pitches. About 1000 per.
sons witnessed the game which would
have been very close had it not been fol
two damaging errors on the part of Nir-
ginia, which gave the Nationals three
runs. Nirglnia's lead is being steadily de
creased. She has now 26 won and 6 lost
the Nationals q and lost; the Trentons
90 and ~ lost.
The Nationals play the Virginias again
to-day; the Trentons meet Newark; vii
mington plays Norfolk and Jersey City
plays Lancaster.
| 1t is probable that o. Brien the second
baseman of the Kansas City nine, will
play hereafter with the Nationals of thi,
city, Knowles going to right field. o Brier
is good fielder, heavy batsman and good
base-runner.
The Nationals will return home from
Richmond tonight They will be wei
coined by n full brass band, and all wish
ing to join in the procession will meet n
ScanlOn' S tonight at 8 o'clock
| Horse Sense.
Tyrants defeat yesterday was grca
surprise to everybody. 1t has been init
mated that the horse was not quite right
but people supposed the report was starteC
to Influence the betting. Kittsons horse,
seem to be in great shape just now. Par
dccmade a most gallant struggle to up
hold the honor of the East against Joe
Cotton, the crack Kentucky Derby winner
Hecl-and-Toe has been some time getting
there, butfinally succeeded yesterday. The
stable has been run very quecrly lately.
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