The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-20
ATHLETICS AND ROWING.

Crist and Barber, of the Columbias have pur-
chased a yacht and are happy.
Courtney says he hopes the tune will come
when this city will be selected as the racing
ground of the college clubs
Some of the best oarsmen Of the Potomac Ath.
letics have been laid up for repairs-Elmore with
sprained ankle, Reynolds with Jobs comfort
ers and Norton with heavy cold.
The regatta of the Potomac Athletic Club on
Wednesday evening last was a splendid affair.
the several aquatic contests being rowed with
considerable spirit and dash. These events serve
to 1nfuse new life into the membership, and it is
pity that the clubs do not have them weekly.
The Potomacs had three races at their first affair
eight-oared shells-and after the contests on the
water dancing was enjoyed.
Psotta is very much depressed over his failure
to capture the diamond sculls at Henley. He
will know better next time than to fool with his
opponent.
Secretary w. Howard Gibson, who has accept
ably filled the position of secretary of the Ma
years, intends placing his resignation in the bands
of the executive committee at their meeting in
AUGUST; 1t is understood that the friends of Mr.
to see him elected to the vacancy. There is some
objection to this on the part of the Analostan
ready treasurer of the Athletic Union, and that
the position, if allowed to come here, should go
nently mentioned is that of Col Flowers, of the
Analostans.
DULUTH, MINI, July 19.--The forthcoming
regatta absorbs all interest Preparations have
been completed for great week of entertain
ment. Accommodations have been made for
25OOO people, and there will be no crowding.
gatta ever held. On Monday it will be opened
with the amateur juniors, twenty entries. On
Tuesday the amateur seniors, with, Pau
and Hosmer. Hanan and Wise,' Gaudur
and Hamm, ,Teneyck and Mckay, and others
sippi Valley Association races take place with
seventy =, entries; Professional contests takes
Roses Ea anS ws Th Ehs Em s Fur
Joyce, Casey, Teemer. Gaudenr, Hamm, Nc
Kennedy, and Plaisted are entered Consolation
professional singles comes off Saturday. The
Northwestern and Winnipeg Association has
Friday and Saturday. Capt. Paul Boyton, In
dian canoe races, pleasure boat races, yacht
races, thirty entries, etc., make up the rest of
the programme.
The meeting of the executive committee of the
Amateur Athletic Union held here last week was
The Columbia Athletics entertained them in
handsome style. The meeting accomplished
some important legislation in behalf of pure
athletics, and IT is understood that the Union in
tends taking decided grounds against picnic and
other athletes who simply belong to clubs
through their ability to run fast. toss the ham
mer the requisite distance, etc. The Union was
formed from the old American Amateur Athletic
Association just for this purpose but of late the
old evil or clubs securing professional and semi
professional athletes has become so great that
nearly every large club is infected.
The Analostan and Potomac clubs, having re-
Ceived ample encouragement from the public
will go ahead and make arrangements for re.
gatta for some time in September. The money
that will be needed for the outlay it is confident
TALLY predicted, will be raised by subscription
from among generous citizens who take an in
terest in the welfare of our rowing clubs and
aquatic sport in general THE SUNDAY HERALD
will cheerfully receive subscriptions and will
acknowledge them III its columns each Sunday
previous to the regatta. Let our people gener-
ously respond to the scheme and help make the
regatta worthy OF the city and our clubs. The
trophies to be rowed for are the Post and Star
cups for senior four-oared shells and the Mason
cup for junior four-oared Shells prizes now held
respectively by the Passacs. OF Newark, aud the
Ariels, of Baltimore. Then it is understood that
a well-known gentleman will donate cup for
eight cared shells; leaving, therefore, only the
purchasing of medals, banners, hiring of tugs,
and minor expenses to be provided for by sub
scriptons. The idea of a Potomac River navy
has met with general acquiescence, and it will
no doubt become feature of this seasons pro-
gramme. President Samuel Maddox, of the
Analostans, is the choice for Commodore, and he
would make an excellent officer.
The work of arranging Analostan Island for
the great athletic meeting in October is rap