The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-07-12

found plenty OF amusement to divert their time and
keep them In good spirits, both along the river and
on the home trip on the cars Thursday night Mirth
laughter, and song made the trip memorable one, |
while the young ladies' OF Philadelphia have now a |
glowing recollection OF the merry young men that |
came from the boating organizations OF this city
half the stories told are true three fourhs OF the
visitors from this city WIN return to Philadelphia
In very short time to continue the charming ac-
duainances they formed. AZ the old watchdog OF
lost their money hut their hearts too were given
away. The Columbus were royalty treated by the
clubmen OF the schuvlklll Navy during their visit.
That aquatic sport has taken firm hold on the
state that at the club regatta OF the Ariel Club
Thursday fully ten Thousand people were present TO
witness the races. The Arieis viii send unior
crew here in september.
The defeat OF the Columbus In the eight. cared
race at Philadelphia will serve to stimulate the Po
tomacs somewhat, who had begun 10 imagine the
Columbus as too powerful to be beaten In that class
OF races. Efforts VIII now be pushed to get great
crew out OF the house.
A complimentary barge party was given on Thurs.
day evening 10 the Franz Ait Club by members of
the Anaostan and Potomac Clubs. The barge OF
the Anaosan Club was used, the nag OF the former
nyng at the how, while that OF the Potomacs swung
OF Col. Jones aud the crew was made mp Of Pres,.
dents Mckcnney and Wheatly, OF the clubs; Capt.
Wright, and palrc, Nyman, Maunder, Flowers, and
Boatman OF the Analostans, and Cropley, HOLSTER
Barbarin, and Pearson, OF the fotomacs. splendid
time was had at the landing.
The question OF raising Individual prizes for the
that viii attract the attention Of the joint committee
having 1t In charge. Hitherto our merchants have
been very generous in the matter, but the ghtness
OF the money market may keep many from respond
Ing, as formerly. Mr., robert Ledng has already
given one medal and those that follow his example
will receive prompt acknowledgement through the
press.
Many Of the Columbus think that their eight Is
not the fastest they produce by any means.
Ms their arc several men IN the house who Improperly
coached will surpass those now In the bost. Be This
AS It may, Ellis Ward will soon md It out when he
arrives here to assume charge OF the crews.
The Potomacs intend inauguraiiug series Of races
for their semi monthly hops, AMI Capt. Doxsou Will
next Friday afternoon. Their Ia plenty Of material
IN the house TO get out four fouroared crews, while
race between the light-wcighis and heavy-wciphts
In the Fights would be very attractive In The lights
could be found Fisher, Kcarney, Smallwood, War
aIm SprsgSe Doyle, pn5a ana Tornwe While the
Dougherty, A. and G. zaprone, Psanter, and Dox-
sou.
The annual election Of the Washington Club took
place on Wednesday evening last, at their club
rooms on Ninth street. There was quite large
attendance, and the following was the result Of the
competition NJ for Office: President, Mr.: William
ing Secretary, William X. lapham; Corresponding
secretary, Henry D. McIntyre; Finapcal Secretary.
l. kimSa Jf; First Lieutenant. Y. c. smi,Rsom
Second Lieutenant, Chares Baker; Membership
COMMITTEE. blanchard, Lewis, and Gray; Finance
Boat-house Committee, Sweeney, Kimbalb and
Griffith. II was voted to enter foiiroared crew a,
the National regatta to he held next month, as well
as their champion sculler. In order TO provide
new fouroared shell and to meet other expenses Of
the club twenty members each subscribed twenty
I'VE dollars apiece, total OF $500. Sixteen new
members, active AMI inactive, were elected
Some time ago the statement was made public by
authority OF an officer OF the Potomac Club that
Courtney, their trainer, would be on hand at the
boat house the Monday following the publication.
That was month ago and he has not yet put In an
appearance. The racing committee, Of which
much was expected, has dOue nothing, and the only
ones that show themselves Is the occasional visit 10
the house by Mr.. HOLSTER and the daily presence
there Of Capt. Doxson. The splendid weather lately
for training purposes has been lost altogether, and
there seems to be sort OF deafness about the house
that Is painful to the younger manifestations who
love aggressiveness and like to see some sort of
activity II will require many pounds Of dynamite
to move the energetic committee. Last season at
this time the racing committee had the machinery
moving along spleDdidly, and everything was on the
hustle Move along, gentlemen. let's see the
capacity q yonr administration. The rowing men
are grumbling.
Fraser, the old stroke Of the Potomacs, is now in
the Signal Corps, and is stationed at Fort Myer.
In order to determine which is the best sculier TO
enter at the national regatta trial will In all
probability be arranged between smithson and
gardng the abilities OF the two young men.
The Potomacs are anxiously awaiting the coming
OF their trainer, promised several weeks ago by their
leading officer.
The next important racing feature In which the
regatta held under the auspices of the N. A. o., at
Boston, on August IL and 49, II Will be OF interest
here, as the Columbias will enter their eight and
fourOared crews, the former being the champion Of
| the country, while the wasbingtons will enter their
four and smtthson In the single. II will thus be
seen that this regatta will have unusual interest for
the boating fraternity OF the District Entries for
great regatta close on July 20, with W. H. Gibson,
| OF this city.
Referee Durant was one of the guests ut the Ariel
Clubs regatta at Baltimore Thursday. The Little
Helen, the pretty boat OF Paymaster Doyle, is being
handsomely lifted up at Cnmberand's shops. Mr.,
| for the members Of the cub. Charley Klntner,
the Mascot was not In the eight at the Schuyl-
Kill race Perhaps this may account for the defeat,
as ne mas never been In losing boat. President
Coon says he will retrieve the defeat of Thursday
at the National regatta, aud later on at Washing
washington Club. .Kearney's shell. which was
badly injured at Fredericksburg by darkey step.
ping into It, ID being repaired at Cumberlands:
has ever seen The Columbus rushed their stroke
| up beyond reason IN the late race, andif Kintncr
Sloan pulled in grand shape .Trimbe Is going to
make a good stroke for the Anaostans.
The newly remodeed paper gig OF the Columbias
VIII arrive the present week from Waters Co
the officers OF the club expect to make an eXccp-
tonally fast gig Of 1t.
The daily paper that is yainly enleavorlng to stir
tomacs and the senior one OF the Washngtons
| ls wasting good deal Of time and space for nothing
The race VIII never take place. says the officers Of
| the Potomac Club.
Gibson. OF this city, were guests OF Mr.. Melville Nc
Cracken OF Fredericksburg, Va, president of The
RappahanOck Club, on the Fourth.
The statement published in the critic yesterday
afternoon to the effect that the first meeting OF the
Potomac River regatta would be held on Saturday
night was little premature. The delegates from
the Analostan, Columbia, and Potomac Clubs will
| hold their first conference on Wednesday next at
| the bOat-house OF the Potomac Club
Canoeing.
The Canoe Club had very enjoyable camp. fire at
| Columbia Landing on Wednesday evening, which
was attended by about twenty laties and gentlemen
These camp.hres are entirely unique, AMI arc held
| every week.
The regatta OF the Canoe Club viii take place a,
Marshall Hall next Friday evening, and will con
| sist OF sailing, padding, and upset races. There
he W 'Sc anu b on s ooa
y. for those desiring To pass the entire day at the
hal and again at O'Clock for the races, returning
Vat 10 O'Clock.
The regular monthly meeting OF the Canoe Clui
VIII occur tomorrow evening, at O O'Clock. In til,
club house.
II Ia now a certainty that the departure OF III,
| Canoe Club from the usual manner VI holding re
gaitas, by combining theira OF next Friday with an
excursion on the lower river, will prove decided
the club given opposite the Analostan bOat-liouse
last fan Will remember their own keen disappoint.
fa ~ " ~ M n sa 1 e s o, e Gun
dying out before the hour arrived for the race. i
was TO prevent the recurrence OF such disappoint
ment that the club determined on holding their re-
gatta this year down the river at point where WIND
suincicnt Tor their purpose could be reasonably as
sured The excursion WAS an afterthought, and
like Burnard's might be called " happy Zone. 81
this arrangement the friends OF the club and al
others who wish TO sec the regatta will not now b,
compelled TO wade through dusty or muddy street,
and stand on a crowded balcony or wharf, expose,
TO the heat and annoyed by the mob Of
wharf-rats aud hOOdums that are Away
on hand at regailas held near the city
for the purpose OF seeing perhaps only the finish Of
the race, as luck may serve them, but c0mfortabl,
seated on the boat or along tho shaded banks al
Marshall Hall can see all OF each race without an
noyance or fatigue. When to this is added the at
tractiye influence OF good music and dancing 10
those who may feel 30 disposed, II Ii evident that
lover OF aquatic sports Will 10 miss the treat
offered on this occasion, particularly when II eau al
be enjoyed for what one frequently pays for har,
seat on leaky scow at ordinary regatlas. Th
| Canoe Clubs tickets will be good for either the II