The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-29


Tomorrow afternoon ct 4 o'clock the Viz
ginia Association of Amateur Oarsmen will
hold an adjourned meeting at the building OF
theYoung Mems Christian Association.
The annual meeting Of that organization was
70 have been held last Monday, but only two
of the five clubs being represented at the time
an adjournment had to be taken.
The University School Club of Petersburg
had requested Mr. Allan Potts, of this city, one
of their old members, TO represent the CLUB mt
last Mondays meeting but owing to some de-
lay in the mails, Mr.. Potts did not receive MS
notice in time TO be present.
He will, however, no doubt represent the
club at to-morrow's meeting.
The meeting will be an important one, for
A. is thought that the Association Will 70 some
extent have TO be recognized.
OF the FIVE boat clubs which at present form
the Association only two are III n position 70
take a hand in q regatta.
The Old Dominion Club. of Alexandria
have sent IN their resignation from the Asso-
citation, which will be acted upon tomorrow
If O quorum can be obtained.
The Rappahannock Boat Club, Of Fred
ericksburg. is still in existence, although the
boats and boat-house have been washed away
by the freshets two summers ago.
While the organization is still upheld, there
is no telling whether the boat-house is 70 be
rebuilt, or when this is going to be-
The only property the club have at present
il the ground on which the old boat-housc
stood.
THE RIvEs CLUB.
The Riyes. of the University Of Virginia are
in deplorable condition. and for several sea
sons have been struggling with financial DUN
culties
Two summers ago when crew of the club
lost the challenge cup 10 the Virginia Club IN
the regatta at Warwick Park the finances OF
the club were kept up almost entirely by one
old member residing in this city and since
that time 10 progress has been made by the
Rives.
II is. therefore. very likely that this club
will also be retired from the Association.
Under these circumstances there are practl-
calv only two boat clubs remaining in the
Association the Virginia Boat Club, Of this
city, and the University School Club, OF
Petersburg.
The Virginia Boat Club is at present in a
hourshing condition, as the reports show
made at the annual meeting held March 10th.
The club had then fOrty-twO active members,
and has since received about dozen add,
tions, and quite a number Of applications Will
be presented between now and June LIST.
The finances Of the club are also in an en-
cOuraging condition and 1t is expected that
at the end of the present season the club Will
be out of debt.
The University School Club of Petersburg
Is also in a prosperous condition. IL was or
ganized in 1887 by Messrs. Mack McCabe, Al
Ian Potts, +. Cameron and r. l.. Roundtree.
1t has at present twenty-five members, but
il is thought that by the time the rowing sea-
son opens its number will be increased TO
thirty-fiye
The officers of the club for the present, year
are: j. II. Aldrich, president; i. ID. Cockrel,
ice-president; j. n. Nathan, secretary; W.
G.. McCabe, Jr., treasurer.
The only member of the board of directors
in Office at present is Mr. Z. Z. Dodd.
TALK WITH THE PRESIDENT.
Mr.. Aldrich in conversation with n repre-
sentative Of THE TINES "A day or two ago,
stated that the club was at present trying 70
make arrangements for a regatta with the
boat club of the Washington and Lee Uniyer-
sity, which he hoped would come of about
June lst on the Appomattox at Petersburg.
The river at that place gives q nice course
for a race, and can accommodate two crews:
In regard TO a regatta to be given by the
Association during the coming season, Mr.
Adrich was unable to tell at tins time whether
the University School would be able to send
crew.
He thought. however, that il would be
done. provided that enough members of the
school showed sufficient interest to join the
club.
The property Of the club consists of a nice
ly fitted up boat house and boats.
Two of them are four Dared gigs for racing
purposes and two are six-Oared barges
The four boats are of paper, built by
Waters Il Son, of Lansingburgh. \. y. The
club also owns two racines built by Kane.
APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP.
One Of the first steps the Association will
take at to-mOrTow's meeting Will be the con-
federation of the applications for membership
presented 10y the Boat Club of Richmond
College and the club from Washington and
Lee University.
Both will unquestionably be admitted with
out any opposition.
The club from Richmond College is at
present in it's infancy, but its admission into
the Association will certainly give II a BOOM
The club has only been started this ',ason,
but IL has already crew of eight IN training
Its members have been taken from the
Athletic association of the college, and they
are considered to be pretty well up in the stage
preparatory 10 the actual rowing.
Negotiations are pending between the col
lege boys and the Virginia Boat Club, of this
city with q view of securing 10 the college
crew the privileges Of the boat-house.
Somemembers of the latterare of the opinion
that the college boys should furnish their own
boat and come in like other members Of the
club. by paying the initiation fee and monthly
dues.
Others are in favor Of admitting the crew
the number being limited 10 five, by paying
the monthly dues only. and at the same time
giving them permission to Use one of the
working boats of the club.
The decision of the matter has been left to
tie board of directors of the club who, 10
doubt. will look after the interests of the or
ganlzation.
II the college boys are assisted so rs 10 put
crew of their own in the field or rather IN
the water. the cause of rowing will certainly
bc greatly benefited in Richmond, and some
lively tits may be looked for between the two
organizations during the coming season.
THE APPoMATTox CLUB.
Perhaps the most prosperous boat club in
this State besides the Nrgnias is the ADpo-
mattox Boat Club of Petersburg.
That organization has been in existence
since August /. 1878. and its success has stead
lily increased from year 10 year.
Among It's twenty-five members at the
present time are the following actiyes who
have belonged to the club ever since its or
ganization Fortescue Whittle Carter r.
bishop. William H. Cuthbert, j. H. Cabaniss.
N. Il. Prichard. Pascal Davie.
AT the annual meeting of the club which
was held only few days ago the following
officers Were elected for the ensuing wear:
Carter X. Bishop. president: A. B Wood
yice-president; Il. j. j. Spradley, secretary:
Robert Cabauiss. treasurer
Mr.. Bishop, the president Of the club. takes
very great interest in the organization. and
ever since 1878 he has been one of is officers
The club has a complete equipment ofraciup
and pleasure boats. OF It's two barges one IL
an eight-oared one, with seats provided for
ladies'