The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
THE VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB.
IT'S ANNUAL SEASON DRAWING
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The summer season. is ju.er1out ending
for the Virginia Bout club. In very few
DAYS the weather will be too cool for the
festive oarsman 80 don his abbreviated gar
menls, and in zig and scull row over the
James; and it will likewise be too cold for
the average Richmond belle to drift on the
rivers bosom inl the clubs plcasuro-boats.
MANY lOvc-like sighs have been uttered in
these boatN; but. like all things else. there
is an end, and the dropping OF the mercury
il an inyariable signal for the young ladies
to stop.
The boys are sorry. There was always
something so delightful then in showing the
Young ladies their strength and knowledge
i'm handling the oars. II was a physical
prowess, and they knew well that nothing SO
inspired admiration as muscle when used in
"A laudable undertaking.
PROSPEROUS SUMMER.
This summer for the club has been very
prosperous one. The hOat-hOuse on MayO's
Island has been neatly painted. and im-
prOyemcnts put in that make the resort con-
venient in every respect Bathrooms.
shower baths, locker, reading-roomS. and
other accommodations can be had on the
second floor. the first floor being occupied
bv the boats. During this year the club has
paid of an Indebtedness Of over $ $50, in
CURED AT the last regatta held i'm Richmond.
The attendance has been very good, almost
all the boats being used in the evening.
Next year il is hoped that regatta VIII
bee held. Several 81 the clubs prominent
members have the matter in hand. and If IL
is consummated il Will be one Of the grand
est ever seen in Virginia.
BEST GREW.
The best senior crew in the club is COM
posed of Mcssrs. David EdmOnds. a. 3.
/ PciIcolas. w. BrodnaN, and George Pc
gram. These young men have rOwed IN the
| reeattas of Tx state for some years past
and can be clas,cd with the best oarsmen
Iof Virginia.
! Among the best oarsmen Of the juniors
are: Messrs. Il. +. Wilson, Robert u. Ie-
gram. Frank smith, Penick shelton, Alfred
King. John quay.
what the club wants is hedNy-Welshl
men. There are only about half dozen of
such men in the club, whereas in the other
clubs of irginia heavy weights predomi-
nate. II is absolutely necessary II a ciuu
wishes to keep up It's record 10 have heavy
men rs members. Al regattas these men
are put ont as racers. and for this reason
the Virginia club is deficient.
PHOTOGRAPHS.
Around the readine-room Of the club arc
photographs Of the crews Of the clubs that
have won races in regattls. Among mO-l
of Them are the faces Of McSsg-. Edmund
and PetticOlas. who are untiring IN Their ei
fo,ts Ito win for the Virginia Club
The c0lors of the club are red shirt WIZ
white y ON breast. red and white caps an,
blazers, and blue trousers. often has 81
lhappened that these col0rs by the stron-
len1rt- Of Edmonds and Pottic0las, and th'
level head Of Willie linslcy ~ cONsWain
pushed their way through the water anl
passed under the wire first. They are non
orcd colOrs bv all the clubs Of ireinia. an'
the people of Richmond should feel prouC
Of the boys who pull with long, lon4 pull
GOOD BOATS.
The cllb has very excellent assortment
of boats. among which are six racing boat,
one of thcm-a ZIG is the boat that Woi
. the last race won for Or. lrginlA 'lun, ahi
enthusiastic memher- Of the clnh say una
( il is the Urettic-t boat in the south. Two %
the six are also gigs. and three of them ar
sculls. All six are excellent pieces oi WofA
man.hip. and it only depends upon tine mei
% that are doing tine rowing "a, % whether
tncy can win on not.
The club has also three dainty canoes
which are very pretty little crafts. ltel
are irail structures very unlike tne Indian
canoe often read about, but manned ny
trust, Oarsman they skim the waves viii
freedom. and delight ail that ride i'm them.
The pleasure boat, are what are KNOW