The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-20
THE AMATEUR 0ARSMEN,
VIRGINIA Association TO MEET
HERE NEXT MONDAY.
Action VIII be Taken Regarding Regatta
During the Coming summer-Clubs Now
I'm Existence In This state-The Cup-Plsce
for tho Race.

During the Coming summer-Clubs NOW
I'm Existence In This stste-The Cup-Place
for tho Race.
The annual meeting of the Virginia Associa-
tion Of Amateur Oarsmen will be held next Mon
day, March 23d, in this city, TO decide whether
the Association will hold regatta during the
coming summer or not
The last regatta was held by the organization
on July 9th 1899 in this city, and only two clubs
participated in 1.-THE Riyes. OF the University
of Virginia, and the Virginia Boat Club, OF this
city
During the summer the numerous resheis
had played havoc with the boat clubs oil TINS
State The Rappahannocks. OF fredencksDufg'
lost their boat house and boats. and the refers
burg and Alexandra clubs were also unable 70
take part in the regatta on account Of the loss Oh
their boats 49,, -.
wears ago IN fredericksburg with the ltappahan-
pocks OF that city, the Kives Of the University OF
Virginia the ApPo;mnatto5o oil Fe'er'Durs' anu
The Roy r. J. Mcbride, now rector OF the
Episcopal church in Lexington, was the hI'i
president OF the Association and held mat ONCE
Tor a number OF years.
ASSOCIATION COMPOSITION.
The Association consists Of clubs which have
adopted the same definition OF m amateur AS
defined by the National ASSOCIATION OF Amateur
M
open conpctitiOn, or for either stGkc,pubhc or
admission money or entrance Zee or compete
with or against professional Tor any plIlr'
who has never taught, pursued or assisted IN we
pursuit Of athletic exercises as means OF uNgu-
hood: whose membership any rowing or other
athletic club was not brought about or dofs ho'
continue because Of any mutual ayr thchi'
whereby his becoming or continuing member
OF such club would Dee of any pecuniary hcncht
to him whatever, direct or Indirect, ana WHO
mas never been employed in any occupation III
Volying the Use Of the paddle or oar.
In 1880 Mr. Seth French. an Old resident 81
Fredericksburg. presented the Association WIN
handsome silver challenge cup worth 500 10
be rowed for annually by four-Oarcd xxx crews
Of clubs which are members of the As'ocau9h
The cup Is to remain IN the possession OBJ lht
winner until the next regatta.
The cup WAS first r0wcd for IN 1870, AMI IT. was
then won by the Rappahannocks, OF fIedcIlcAs-
burg.
The following table gives the names and places
of the winning crews for each year;
Year. Boat CiUb. lidce of tfpHN0
1890. Riyes. University Of ya.fredcrichsburg.
1881 Rves. University of Va. .... .hchInont
1872. Riycs. University Of Na..Fredorcks burg.
1879. Appomattoy, Petersburg. .Lynchhurg.
1874 Norfolk ...............N Norfolk
iss, Virginia. Richmond 49,. Fredcrick-hurg
1855 Virginia, Richmond ... .Frcdericksburg'
1857 Old Dominion, Alexandria. le1andrlh
1855 Old Dominion, Alexandria. Al eXandrl9.
1889 Virginia, Richmond. ......... lhchmonl
At the beginning Of the rowing season there
were only two clubs left IN the Association
which were able 20 do any rowing. the NrelIhas
and the Rives. for the other clubs had not yet
been able TO recover from their losses during
the previous year.
II was therefore deemed advisable 70 abandon
the idea of regatta for that year, and the chal-
longe cup remained in the possession OF the
Richmond Club
At the meeting next Monday it will most likely
he decided that a regatta shall be held during
The virginia Boat Club, at their annual meet
ing held on the 10Th of this month. decided
unanimously 10 hold regatta IN tins city Qu-
ring the coming season. and ITS representative
will no doubt at Monday meeting cndeaNOr 20
induce the delegates to decide on Richmond as
the place for tins years regatta.
The Old Dominion Boat Club, of alexandria,
have sent in their resignation from the Assocla-
ton, and they will not be represented at the
coming meeting.
II 10 be hoped. however. that their place
will be filed by new club, the Harry Lee Ilup'
Of Washington and Lee, lexington
The AppomattoX. of Petersburg, have gone
out of existence, but their place Will be taken by
the club from the University School at Peters
burg.
The Rives, of the University Of Virginia, have
not yet been heard from. but they Will very
likely he represented and the same is expected
of the Rappahannocks.s so that actually five clubs
will be represented.
The officers of the council of the Association
are at present W. $. White. president Of Fred
ericksburc; J. l.. Hill. secretary Of Richmond;
Ashby Miller. treasurer, OF AleNandrla
From all information that can be gathered IL
seems that the interest IN rowing IS on the M
crease in tins state, and there appears to DO
general desire 10 have q regatta this year.
In regard to the location the opinions are d.
vided. Some of the BOYS are IN favor OF hold
ing the regatta at Warwick Park, where II was
held two years ago, but serious objection
would lie In the defective means of commuulca-
ton. which make 10 rather unpleasant for
lovers OF aquatic sports 10 reach the scene OF
the contest.
Ii has been suggested 10y others to hold the
next regatta on the james river near Nenlta, ON
the Richmond and AlleRhany railroad.
The river Is smooth and offers a nee sheet OF
water for a race course az that place and am au-
dence could bee very nicely accommodated ON
observation trains which could follow the
racers over the whole course.
} When the regatta was held at Lynchhurg IN
1883 the means of observation trains were re-
sorted TO, and all those who went there were
greatly pleased for an opportunity was given
20 every one on the tram TO see all the races
from beginning to end.
Should the regatta he held near Nenita the
judges. ETC. would have 10 take their positions
on the observation tram, while below thus city
they would have the use of tug boats. There is
hardly any doubt that ARRANGEMENTS can bo
made with the railroad people To have such oh
servation trains run without interference with
the regular traffic.