Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19

AHc convention OF the national Association
| Of Amateurs Last Night
Although scheduled for assembling at 8
o'clock the convention Of the National Associ-
alton of Amateur Oarsmen did not get into
shape until $50. Every one was tired and
hungry after the races, and the preliminary
business occupied good deal Of time. At the
hour named President Harry Garfield called
the convention to order and asked that chair
man be named. Mr.. W. A. Mckinney of the
Analostans nominated Mr.. Henry Wise Garnett
of this city, who was elected as chairman by
reclamation.
The roll call showed an attendance of forty
five clubs, represented as follows: Analostan b.
G. by W. A. Mckinney; Ariel R. c., Baltimore,
by c. w. Henisler; Atalanta b. G. By proxy;
Arlington B. c., Walter Simpson; Athletic
Club Of the Schuylkl navy, Philadelphia, W.
I. Wallace, John F. Huneker and L. II. Fenton;
America r. c., c. W. Prusindanz, proxy; Al
bGny Il. c., 2. J. McManus; Bachelors Barge
Club, c. G.. James; Bradford B. c.. L. Buckley;
! Catlin b. c., Charles Catlin: Columbia Athletic
Club, W. H. Gibson; Columbia b. C., Lee Ca
watt; Crescent Is. c.. Philadelphia, by proxy;
Crescent B. c., Boston, ]. p Fox; Detroit C,
by proxy; Eureka b. C., W. B. Porter; Fair
mount Rowing Association, Chas. Prusindanz;
Iona b. c., Dr.. I. II. Fenton proxy; Institute
B. c., NJ. A. Mullin; Minnesota b. c., W. II.
Gibson proxy; Monmouth b. c., j. Il TiGhe
proxy; Malta p. c., DR. Geo. + Root Metro
politan Il. G.. J. d. Mahr; Mutual B. c., AL
bany, II. W. Garfield Mutual Junior r. c., Buff
falo, Daniel Nunan; Manhattan A. c., +. r. Fort
meyer; Nassau b. c., A. b. Wilson and Fred
Nllmar; Narragansett b. c.. G. II. Quincy, n.
u. Davis and f. A. shelton; Nireus r. c., X. IL.
Pelton; New York Athletic Club, g. d Phillips;
Oneida b. c., W. H. Gibson proxy; Owashto-
| nong b. c., j. w. +. Halcombe proxy; Potomac
A. C., c. r. Zappone; Pennsylvania b. c., n. l..
Toy; Philadelp hia Barge Club. n. /. Toy proxy;
Pawtucket B. c., F. +. Crawford and J. b.
Rully; Palisade b. c.. II. W Garfield; Ravens
wood u. c., ID. j. Buchanan; Seawanahaka u.
c., j. NJ. Rankin; Staten Island A. C., II. NJ.
Jansen; Triton B. c., d. C. Seymour; Univers-
| lty Barge Club, III. X. Dinchman; Undine Barge
Club, DR.. Conrad Berens, Valencia b. c., q. II.
Storms; vesper Il. c., II. Mcmillan; varuna L.
C., Jas. G. Iighe; West Philadelphia b. c., DR..
Conrad Berens.
THE PRESIDENTS ANNUAL REPORT.
President Harry Garfield then read the
annual report OF the executive committee, as it
is termed, Or, rather, the report of the presi-
dent himself, for it amounts to the same thing.
He related the work done by the committee
during the past year and gave detailed state
ment OF the receipts and expenditures, show
ing a neat balance on hand. He called atten-
ton to the discussion that has arisen over the
question OF changing the length of the national
races and their style, discoursing upon the va
rlous advantages of the straghtaway and the
turning races. He inclined to the belief that
the latter was the more popular form on many
accounts. He hoped that there would be no
rash steps taken in the way of frightening or
shortening the course or altering the style of
the races without full and deliberate consider
alton. He went into the matter Of the position
OF the association upon the amateur question,
and indicated that in his opinion the whole
business can be kept within bounds by the
proper application Of the present rules by
conscientious committee The close Of the read
ing brought forth the applause OF the delegates,
and the report was accepted.
The secretary announced that the terms OF
the following members Of the executive COM
mittee had expired and that it was therefore
necessary to elect new members for three years
each: c. G. Peterson, Fred Standish and Harry
Mcmillan. On motion of Commodore Mullin
a committee OF three was sent ont to make
nominations and 1t soon reported the names Of
Messrs e. ID. Phillips of the New J DIRK Athletic
Club to succeed Peterson. John +. Huneker,
A. G.. 8. N, to succeed Mcmillan, and Standish
to succeed himself. The convention voted to
accept these names and the nominees were
elected.
The secretary then read circular which was
sent out by Judge Tighe Of Brooklyn in July,
proposing an amendment to the constitution
to the effect of enlarging the executive COM
mittee to twelve members from nine He also
read another amendment proposed by himself,
which was to the same effect. but providing for
the change in q different way. The latter
accepted by Judge TiShe and the amended
amendment was adopted by IA vote of 81 to II,
the Philadelphia clubs voting against it with
one exception, the Vespers. According to this
amendment the three additional members were
to be elected at once and to draw lots for the
different terms Of one. two and three years.
THE NEW MEMBERS.
Under the terms Of this enactment the con-
vention proceeded to elect the men, the NOM
nations being made in the meeting. There
were but three names presented and they were
consequently ali chosen as follows: Theo. Van
Raden OF the Atalanta y. c., drawing the one
year term; X. II. Pelton, Seawanahaka b. C.,
three years, and A. X. Sweet Pawtucket b. c.,
two years.
COLLEGE CREWS IN THE REGATTA.
A resolution was introduced by DR.. Root Of
the Malta Club Of Philadelphia to the effect that
! in the future college rewsshall be barred from
| the national regatta. except in races especially
provided for them. This was discussed at some
length but merely az to the best manner of OBJ
tanning this end. 1t was finally agreed upon as
an amendment to the regulations Of the execu-
| tive committee.
Mr.. Simpson of the Arlington Club, Massa-
chusetts, moved to amend by adding to the list
| Of events a race for junior eights. In the dis
| cussion which ensued President Garfield sug.
gested that the matter might be left to the ex-
ecutive committee to be adopted if practicable
luis lucb W0ub lne main OD1ectlOn
| to the change the expense of an eight
cared race to the association in the form Of in
diyidual medals.
THE LENGTH OF COURSE.
Secretary Gibson brought up the question Of
the length of the course by introducing a reso-
luton to the effect that hereafter all races of
the association shall be for one mile. There
was a sharp discussion and Mr.. Mcmillan OF
Philadelphia argued strongly against the plan
| on the ground that there was not enough GER
| tainty as to what the general rowing public
wanted. Then he thought that the races of the
| national association were designed to bring out
the best qualities in the men and he cited sew
eral of the days races to show that a crew that
might last well up in the race FOR mile would
| be outclassed in the mile and a half. He sug-
| gested the introduction OF the new system in
one race as an experiment The matter was
laid ON the table.
| After a vote of thanks had been passed to the
| executive committee, on motion o. Judge
Tighe, the convention at 1870 adjourned.
The Golden Cross.
At the regular meeting OF Mount Vernon
Commandery, No. 40, U.O.G. c., last evening,
Noble Commander ]. H. A. Fowler presiding,
Deputy Grand Commander W. II. Pope, assisted