Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-01-03
ATHLETIC SPORTS.
Annual Meeting and Election Of the
Columbia Club.

Columbia Club.
OF THE oReASIzAr1oN-FUTURE REaArIAs-
OLD OFFICERS RETAINED.
The Columbia athletic club held its annual
meeting last night. The secretary's report
showed an active membership of 3ls and 112
nonresident members. summary Of the
events, other than those of the club, and the
races Of Mr. Crist in Europe, showed that
thirty-four first and twenty-six second prizes
had been won during the year, viz: First
prizes, tennis, 2; boating, 8; bicycling, IS, gen.
eral athletics, 4. Second prizes, tennis, 1;
bicycling, %; general athletics, 49, The club
has received recognition from the Amateur
Athletic Union of the United States, having a
representative on the board of managers, who
also is the treasurer of the union. The secre-
tary of the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen is a member of the club. The club
Is also represented by members in the racing
committee of the League of American Wheel
men, the executive committee of the National
Cross Country Association of America and the
Southern Lawn Tennis Association.
FINANCIAL SHOWING.
The treasurer's report showed an expenditure
during the year of $40, 262. 80, while the re-
December 81. 1883, was S14945 The financial
condition of the club, as compared with the
previous year, showed a decrease of the in
debtedness of S1.4l0.14, the total indebtedness
now being S9385.71. and its assets in excess of
liabilities being 98,394.66, an increase over
those of the year before of S4,745.53.
THE PROPOSED NEW CLUB HOUSE.
The board of governors were instructed to
adopt plans and proceed with the construction
of the new club house, not to cost more than
5000 when ready for furniture and equip
ment. The board was also instructed to issue
bonds of the Climb, to the amount of S45, 900. for
the purpose of erecting. equipping and fur
nlshing the new club house, and for liquidating
all present Indebtedness of the club. 1t is
hoped that the new house will be ready for oc-
cupancy by November next.
The following was adopted: THAT hereafter
any open regatta that may be given on the Po-
tOmac river toward which this club is to bear
any of the expenses shall be an invitation re-
gatta given under the auspices of this club.
PrOcided, That this recommendation shall not
apply to regatta given by and under the au-
spices of the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen."
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
The following officers were reelected: c.
A. Bradbury, president; James F. Hood vice.
president, and Howard Perry, secretary. Dor
sey Brown was elected treasurer; S. W. Slime
metz, director of athletic sports; w. H. Glib
son. captain: r. W. Ryan. first lieutenant; ].
r. Elder, second lieutenant The vote on the
members of the board of governors resulted
IN the reelection of n. E. Mason, w. II. Glib
son and A. L. May, and the election of H. B.
Zevely. ". b. Hibbs, Charles E. Coon and H.
L. Stancliffe.
PRIZES.
The prizes for the outdoor championship for
1888 did not arrive in time for this meeting,
but they will be presented at the exhibition to
be given at the clubhouse next Saturday
evening. Handsome colors were presented to
the Reds for the championship in base ball,
and to the Blues in boating. The billiard
and pool tables were fairly covered with prizes
won by members of the club in outside events
during the season, all of which are to be ex-
hibited shortly in an avenue store window.