The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1890-07-13

appearance in two years" 1t is said that
enough money has already been donated or
promised to cover all expenses of the regatta
The board of governors of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club on Wednesday evening voted not to
affiliate with the Analostans and Potomacs this
season for the purpose of holding Joint re-
gatta. The reason given for this action is that
the club desires to devote all its energy toward
making the fall meeting of the Amateur Ath-
letic Union in September success. Nine
tenths of the members are in favor of a regatta
but the governors, believing the best interest OF
the club would be served by making success
OF the A. A. U. affair, concluded to act as they
did. The resolution adopted two years ago,
which precludes them from engaging in any
Joint affair with the other clubs on the river,
still holds good, having never been repealed.
Phil Brown, of the Coumbias, received on
Friday by express package from Carlisle, Pa,
containing prizes won by him at the fall meet
lug there The prizes were held until now
awaiting the question of entries, Browns entry
being protested by one of the competitors. The
prizes consisted of two handsome gold medals
and cup. The cup stands fourteen inches in
height, is massive in design, and represents a
bicyclst mounted on wheel, ready to take
start against time, the base being a fac-simile
of a tan-bark track. The cup is one of Bailey,
Banks ,S Biddle's best.
The Potomac River regatta ought to be held
for the purpose of gaining possession of the
Post and Star cups, now held by the Passac
Club, which was won by them here in 1888. 1t
is not treating the donors fairly to allow them
to remain dead for so long 1t would be good
idea to make one of the cups trophy ON the
eight-oared race instead Of leaving both to go
with the four-oared shell race.
This Office is in receipt of the circular issued
for the National Regatta of Amateur Oarsmen,
at Worcester, on August ID and IA. The races
that are to be rowed will be junior and senior
He t1rnin ,l nY,tN ,I11
double sculls, eight-oared shells, and an extra
race for senior scullers of a dash of one-fourth
of mile for trophy presented by Mr.. st.
John of St. Louis.
The Columbia Athletics have secured the SER
vices of Charles e. Courtney, the famous sculler
OF Union Springs, to coach them for the Ma
tional regatta at Worcester, Mass, in August,
and the Staten Island regatta in September.
The outlay for this noted coachs services is I'M
derstood to be at the rate of ten dollars day
and expenses, which in month will foot up to
nearly $4OO.
Psotta, the American champion, lost his head
in the race for the Diamond Sculls at Henley
simply because he made himself too free with
his antagonist. Kennadey, his opponent, slipped
his oarlock just after starting, and Psotta, who
was leading, stopped and helped Kennadey to
fix it. Kennadey then stole lead and held it
to the end.
Courtney is infusing plenty of life into the
| Columbia boys, for they sent out crews on
| Friday as thick as bees. There is nothing that
1nstlls activity in rowing organization so
quickly as the engagement of a professional
coach.
1t is said the Columbus will keep their eight
in training and will enter them at the Staten
Island regatta. 1t will cost as much to send
an eight to Staten Island as the Columbias
share would be in joint regatta here.
What's the matter with the Potomacs and
Analostans holding joint regatta? The one
they held several years ago was the finest that
ever took place in this locality, and they could
easily repeat it,
What fine thing it would be to affx the title
OF commodore to the name of President Mad
doX of the AnalOstans. Commodore Maddox
well, it does sound rather nautical and high
toned
The Analostans are devoting lot of time to
pleasure rowing, and if the clubs decide to hold
regatta number of their members will i'm
mediately commence to train for the event.
The membership roll of the Potomac Athletic
Club is increasing very rapidly, and the new ma
terial is selected from among the best people of
the District.
"Why is Phil Brown not training for the fall
meeting ?" is the question often asked on Ana
lostan Island. He certainly ought to be at
work.
Crist, the speedy bicyclist of the Columbia
Athletics, has commenced to train for the Ath-
letic Union meeting here in September.
Barber, of the Columbias, is training for the
bicyle races here in September. 1t is probable
that he will ride tandem with Crist.
Sam King and "Tubby'' Dickinson, OF the
Columbia Athletics, took part in the games yes
terday at Wilmington, Del.
Judge Dyrenforth, of the Potomacs, would
make an excellent choice for vice commodore of
the Potomac Navy.
1t is probable that the Potomacs will send
their senior four Dared crew to the National
REGATTA.