The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-02-01
ROWING AND ATHLETICS.

the Potomac River is gaining advocates every
day. The prospects are bright that the joint
committee will have little trouble in raising the
necessary amount. Some forward steps were
taken on Monday, when the conferees of the
various clubs-Coumbias, Analostans, and Po-
tomacs-met at the clubhouse of the last
named and Informally discussed the situation.
1t was the unanimous opinion Of the conferees
that an invitation should be extended to the
National Association, providing only that the
amount necessary to meet the expenses of the
regatta is assured. Another meeting will
shortly be held, when it is expected facts and
figures will be produced showing concusively
that the money needed for the regatta will not
exceed $1,000. In 1880, when the regatta was
held here before, it cost something like three
thousand dollars, but at that time prizes were
given to individuals that cost from fifty to
seventy-five dollars apiece, while now they only
cost from twelve to fifteen dollars. 1t is hon
estly believed that our citizens will generously
subscribe enough to meet all outstanding in
debtedness, as it has now been several years
since regatta was held here, and our people
are anxious to see some aquatic sports. If citi-
zens do not come up to expectations the Po-
tomacs and Columbas might get up an athletic
and musical exhibition that would bring in
many dollars toward lowering the expenses
In small way-very small, indeed-a few dis
gruntled parties are endeavoring to throw cold
water on the scheme, but, like their previous
efforts to keep up a strife between the clubs,
they will make signal failure.
movement is on foot among the Potomac
Athletics to change the provision of their con-
stitution and bylaws relating to the election of
standing officers. Now the members elect the
board of governors for series of years and
they in turn elect the president, vice president,
captain, leutenants, and other officers The
new movement wants these officers elected by
direct vote of the members. This is proper and
should be done.
Among the names posted for membership on
the Manhattan Athletic Clubs bulletin-board
are Dana, Watts, Durrell, Payne, and Knicker-
booker, of Princeton College. These men
played on the Varsity ball nine last year. and it
would appear that the 'Cherry Diamond" nine
next year would be as strong as the hustling
Athletic committee of the Manhattans can
make it.
Mr.. Dalzell, son of Congressman Dalzell, and
the best all-around ball-player in Yale College,
VIII not be able to play with the team this year
In sliding to second-base last season he injured
one of the valves of his heart, and he never
leaves his room at college except to attend
recitations.
With perfect form, alert and quick.
so well ne knows each lock and trick.
See how he looks with watchful eye
AS anxious every hold to try.
See how each muscles brought to bear
To take his rival unaware;
At last his lock- his rival prone,
The victor he, the other thrown.
Kerr. c. a. C.
Princeton, is willing to go in with Lee, of
Harvard, and Sheriff., of Yale, in series of
sprinting races at so, 100, $50, and 900 yards,
to settle the intercollegiate championship of
America, the matches to be run in the spring.
The Potomac Athletics did not give their
usual evening entertainment Friday night, cir
cumstances compelling them to postpone it un-
til Friday of the present week. A thorough
| preceptor Of sparring has been secured and
already class of twenty is under instruction.
! 1t is given out that the champion eights of
| the Atlantas, of New York, will not row to-
gether the coming season. Perhaps the men
have gone to the organization that will pay them
better. They are no credit to the amateur
| ranks.
| The stewards of the Henley regatta are
| seriously thinking of specially inviting Psotta
to compete there again next July. Psotta's
magnanlmous course in his race with Kennedy
won all English hearts at the race last summer
Mr.. William Hillyer has returned from a
months visit to New York, where he went to
have an operation performed on his nose. 1t
was highly successful, and he has returned
eager to become an athlete again.
Mitchell, of the G. A. c., is going to be one
of the best wrestlers in athletic circles. Since
he began to take lessons from DR.. Kerr he has
shown wonderful improvement. He is strong
as lion and as agile as a cat.
Where was Mcguire in A. G. S, N meeting ?
He didn't show up amazingly strong. Depend
on home talent, @. A. c., and let unknown
quantities make record before entering them
in such big affair.
Professor Crossley should by all means in
duce Phil Brown to take more interest in the
! athletic features of the club. sparring bout
between Phil and Billy Elder would be de-
cided treat.
Capt. Stinemetz has ordered the applicants
for places on the ball team to report to the
gymnasium. He has hopes this year of win
ming the A. A. U. championship.
Harry Selden will carry the colors of the c..
A. G. in the junior sculls next summer. He
ought to improve so per cent under Courtney's
management.
The oyster roast Of the Potomac A. c. was
postponed last Sunday on account of the biz-
zard. 1t will come off to-day, weather permit
ting.
DIR. Kerr, of the G. A. c., their best wrestler
in every class, has returned to the city after
pleasant visit to Philadelphia and Wilmington
Louis Wells, of the G. A. c., says they will
make the best amateur teams of America hustle
to beat them this year.
The G. A. G. will hold their fortnightly meet
ing on Saturday evening next at their club
house.
Cigars at Auction.
Monday morning, at 1890 A. M, February Q,
Walter b. Williams & Co., auctioneers, will sell