The Washington critic., 1888-05-01
WASHINGTON CRITIC
THN NATIONAL NEGArrA.
A Sig Effort to be Made for Holding IL
Here.


A Zig Effort 20 be Made for Holding IL
Here.
Washington's aquatic sporting men are
rapidly getting in trim for the summers
sport, and when they are not talking
about the affairs Of their own clubs they
are talking of the regatta of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen and the
probabilities of Us being held here this
season.
Though not in The association, the Po.
tomac club has taken the initiative in
the movement to this end, and over q
month ago they appointed S. A. Daugh-
crty j. A. Welsh and G. r. Iappone Il
committee TO confer with committees
rom the other clubs, so that all three
clubs could pull together. The Colum.
bias have appointed n similar committee,
consisting of Captain w. II. Gibson, Mills
Dean and A. l.. May The Analostans,
however, though members of tho associa-
ton, seem to be rather lukewarm about
the regatta.
At their last meeting they did OF ap.
point any committee and they have done
nothing as yet to indicate that they care
whether the regatta is held in Wishing
dOn or not.
President Maddox of the Analostans
was seen by n CR1TIo reporter this morn
ing, but he had nothing to say about
What his club would probably do. They
have not discussed the matter at their
meetings and 1t is possible that they have
not intended to even appoint com
mittee TO meet the committees from the
other clubs. But II is to be hoped that
\ this Club will fall into line with the rest
Band do what they can to bring the re-
gatta here and make grand success of
II when 1t does come. Better late than
not ut all.
The associations regatta hero seYen
years ago was a brilliant success aud there
is no reason why that TO be held this year
should not come here aud be an even
more brilliant success.
The business men Of the city are not
slow TO see The advantages of the large
number of visitors that the regatta would
bring here, and they will not hesitate TO
do their share TO make the regatta sue
cess. But II is for the boat clubs to take
the lead. Let them all unite in securing
the holding of the regatta on the Potomac
and itsNitimate success will be assured
The Potomac course is one ofthe widest
and straightest in the country, and this
fact is appreciated by every oarsman that
has pulled over it or seen u race on it.
Though the Potomacs made the first
move in the regatta matter the Columbias
are fully as enthusiastic and if the Of
forts OF these two clubs can bring the re-
gatta here 1t will come. Captain Gibson
is doing all in his power and the whole
club seconding his efforts
Nothing more can be done now, how
ever until after the Analostans' next
meeting, as until they either decide to
appoint q committee or not TO appoint
one the Potomacs and Columbias cannot
act, Lieutenant Doyle of the Potomacs
saiS this morning: "We all want TO see
the regatta held here. Our lighthouses
are the most commodious in the country;
the city is easily accessible, and all kinds
of accommodations are unsurpassed.
"Our club, though not in the associa-
ton, has always been in favor Of the re.
gattas being held on the Potomac and
we are ready TO do everything in our
power to ensure this years regatta being
as great n success as the one held here
seven years ago was, and that was a mag
niiicent affair"