Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-15
THE COMMITTEE IN CHARGE.

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mittee on the part Of the national association
consisting Of Messrs. C. G. Peterson of New
York, chairman; W. Howard Gibson of this
| city. secretary; Harry Mcmillan of Philadel-
/ phia, Charles Catlin of Chicago and NJ. A. Null
| lin OF Newark. This committee has entire
| charge Of all matters that affect the interests
Of the national association, such as the selec.
| ton OF the officials of the regatta the general
arrangements for the events. the arrangement
| of the order of races. the location of crews
| and contestants, the placing of the fixtures OF
| the course and tho adoption of the general
rules governing the event. There are standard
rules, of course. that are always followed, but
| there are sometimes special regulations neces-
sary in view Of emergencies that may arise and
/ possibly on account OF peculiar formations in
the course.
| LOCAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
! The national committee Is assisted in this
work by local executive committee, which
does the hard work of arranging for the re-
| gatta the provision of accommodations for the
crews and their boats, the establishment Of sys-
tens as to practice and training. the LAYING out
! OF the course and its policing. This committee
| Is a joint one. composed of three members
from each OF the local clubs. as follows: Alex.
! Grant, Samuel Stinemetz and ". Howard Glib
son, on the part of the Columbia Club; o. P.
/ Schmidt. W. II. Obey and C. r. Zappone, Po-
tornac Climb. and Samuel Maddox, ". A. Nc
| Kinney and r. E Pairo, Anaiostan Club. This
! committee has been hard at work for some
months preparing for the regatta and proyld-
ing fund for the paying of the general ex-
penses, which has almost been completed
through tine contributions of business men of
the city. The three clubs early i'll the season
bound themselves to become responsible for
any deficit that might arise. in proportion TO
their membership.
OTHER COMMITTEES.
There are other committees that are to attend
to the reception of the visitors and their COM
fort when they get here, and it would seem
as If everything had been done in the way of
making committees to look after every detail
of the regatta Washington does not have
racing on Its river often enough to allow such an
TO opportunity pass by for making a record for
hospitality and good fellowship. record that
can be utilized in afte- years when 1t may be
desirable to have the oarsmen here again.
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.
The entry lists contain some well-known
names, ard the races are looked forward to
with great deal of interest by those who
have an acquaintance with amateur aquatics.
The National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen
Is founded on strictly amateur principles and
II has had many fight for their maintenance.
Its growth and development have been due in
great measure to the persistence with which
its rolls have been purged Of professional as
fast as their presence Was discovered, and 1t
has passed through manv hard fight for the
preservation Of Its fundamental principles.
THE EIGHr-oAREp RACE.
! As in every regatta. the main interest centers
in the race of the eight-oared shells, race that
Is always beautiful and usually close and excit-
ing. There is that about a boat race that rem
ders II wofulIy tame unless il is very close,
and the chances for even work are greater in
the eight-oared race than in any otner. There
, are but four crews entered, and 1t Is probable
that they will all pull over the course Wednes-
day afternoon. There Is a great deal Of rivalry
between the Atalanta and New York crews, and
there is sure to be a hot finish. even if the
Washington men, the crew Of the Columbia
Club, are not i'll il. Trainer Courtney has had
these men under his care for some weeks, and
he thinks that they are In pretty good condi-
ton, but, cautious man that he 10. he makes no
promises that they will win the race. There
are those, of course, who have strong faith in
them as winners. but the majority OF the
shouters will probably lend their sympathies
and lungs in behalf of the ATLANTA crew, which
! Is more likely to be in the race at the last
quarter. If training and past races 60 for any
thing, than any OF the others.
SENIOR SOULS.
The quarter-mile dash for senior souls is a
novelty that is to be introduced this year for
the first time. 1t will probably be rowed on
the last day, and mny be over q course some
what different from that of the regular races
The matter will be settled Monday. 1t is hoped
that 1t will be possible to SO arrange q course
that ii can be rowed off in one heat, and in
such an event IT will be one Of the prettiest
sights Of the regatta.
The race for senior SOULS will undoubtedly
produce the very best time. 1t will have TO be
rowed in heats aud the final will occur on
1 Wednesday. The list of entries for this event
includes the names OF the fastest singles in the
country IN amateur lines, and not fight is ex-
| pected between Hedley of Philadelphia, Bergin
J OF Boston, Hawkins OF New York and Higgins
Of Worcester. Hedley has been winning
everything in which he has entered of late and
4 Is one Of the shining seniors of today. He won
In Baltimore and more recently IN the west
! BUSINESS MATTERS.
: Besides the races there will be considerable
business transacted during the meet BY the
association itself. The annual convention of
the association. attended by delegates from
/ the various clubs composing that body, will be
held on Tuesday evening at Wizards Hotel,
which will be the headquarters Of the associa-
tion committee during the regatts- 1t will
take place in the evening, after the races have
been rowed for the day, and at this meeting
will be transacted the annual business Of the
association, the election Of officers and the
grand turn about OF factions and parties.
} The regatta committee will meet Monday
morning for the transaction of current bust ess,
the reception Of annual reports. and tho ar
rangement Of affairs FOR the regatta. That
afternoon another meeting Of the committee
will be held Tor the purpose OF announcing the
the drawing Of positions for the races, and the
arrangement OF the program.
SCORES OF SHELLS.
There will be nearly half . hundred shells Of
various sorts and sizes on the river during the
two days Of the regatta as the appurtensncel
OF the visiting oarsnen. and to house and care
for these is one of the hardest tasks that fall
upon the clubs under whose auspices the affair
il given. The three organizations that pos
the Potomac navy, however, will undoubtedly
manage to store away all Of the delicate Graf,
that are brought here to the satisfaction Of the
contestants. The local col mittee Of arrange
n,ents has carefully divided up this burden &C
that each club house has its porportionats
share Of boats to look after, and schedule hal
been made out for some time showing the ex
act location Of each crew or single oarsmar
during his stay in this city. There may be
few changes in this list a. the men arrive AND
find one house or the other better adapted Il
their plans than the one that il assigned, anC
} wherever possible the convenience OF the guest
| wiz be attended 70 as q tirst consideration.
WHERE VISITORS WILL BE CHARTERED.
The following list shows the crews and boat
, that are to be cared for by each club:
Columbia Athletic Club, foot Of SD street
: Georgetown: Junior single scuils-Willian
, Panton, Atlanta Boat Club OF New York; O. W
Dyer, Crescent Boat Club of Boston; j. HaR
gerty, Eayenswood Boat Club Of Long Islsnt
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