The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-03-31
REGATTA AT RICHMOND.
1T WILL BE HELD MERE on THE
FOURTH or july NEXT.
Meeting ofthe Virginia Association of Anna
Admitted to Membership-Other Business

Admitted to Membership-Othe Business
of Importance Transacted.
An adjourned meeting Of the Virginia rs
ISOLATION Of Amateur Oarsmeu was held yes
terday afternoon at the ladies' parlor of the
Young Mems Christian Association. Mr. ".
5 White. Of Fredericksburg, president Of the
Association. was in the chair. and Secretary j..
l.. Hill, Of this city recorded.
The following clubs belonging TO the Asso-
citation were represented by eirproper dele
gates; The Bappahannock Boat Club Of
Fredericksburg, represented by Mr. W. ,.
White; the Biyes Boat Club, OF the Universi-
ty Of Virginia. by Mr. Reid Ilobson; the Uni
yersity Boat Club. of Petersburg, ly MI ~
Ian Potts the Virginia Boat Club, by Mt.
Robert j. Pegmm.
The resignation Of the Old Dominion Boat
Club was accepted upon the payment OF the
dues Of that organization 20 the Association.
A resolution was also adopted. requesting
the Old Dominion Club D. instruct Mr.. Ashhy
Miller treasurer of the Association. who re-
sides i'm Alexandria. 10 present ms report ana
render his account o. his successorin ONCE
4 communication was read from tine liivcs
Boat Club 10 tie effect that the present con-
ditiOn of that club would not admit OF send
ing crow o. this years regatta.
However the club expressed he hope 90 be
able % do so next year
President White submitted q resolution to
the effect that IN the event of the dieband-
meut Il the Association the club holding the
challenge cup 90 the time should return the
same through the Rappahannock Club. 10
Mr.. stephen IS French. of New York, for
mer resident Il Fredericksburg, who had pre-
scented 1t D. tho Association, 70 enable him 70
make final disposition of Il.
The cur
Mr.. White explained that tho cup had been
given hv hlr. French as perpetual challenge
cup. like il is being done in England, To STIR
up rowing among the clubs OF Virginia.
Tho cup had been presented al the lnstiga-
ton Of the speaker and the Rev. !. d. Nc
Bride. Of Lexington, then president OF the
Association. and the latter Gentleman. in n re-
cent letter 10 the speaker. had stated that the
understanding had been al the time that the
cup should be- returned % the donor for ms
final disposition IN case of the disarmament
al the club.
Dr. White also produced letter from AIr.
Mcbride. stating that llr. French had sug-
gested that IN the event of the dlsband-
meut of the Association the cup might be
presented To- the club Of the University of
Virginia. which had won NUMBER of regattas
and would no doubt retain some interest III
rowing.
Mr. Allan Potts suggested as an amend
ment % Mr.. Whites resolution that Mr..
French be requested % give his consent 70
have the cup presented 10 the State of Viz
gnia IN case of disbandment of tho Asso-
citation.
This amendment was acceptable to Mr.
White, and the resolution in its amended
form was adopted without any opposition.
APPLIED FOR MEMBERSHIP.
An application for membership was pre-
scented by the boat clubof Richmond College
through Alr. G.. Is. kucker.
The constitution provides that club can
only bee admitted If organized 40 least sixty
days before the next regatta, and the Rich
mOnd Club was therefore admitted without
any opposition.
The same action was taken in regard 10 the
application OF the Henry Lee Boat Club Of
Washington and Lee University at LeXlng
ton.
Tho following officers of the Association
We're elected for the ensuing year: Carter r.
Bishop, Of the AppomattoN Boat Club Of
Petersburg, president. j. l.. Hill. of the Viz
GINA Boat Club. Of Richmond, secretary;
William Gray Watson. of the Nirginia Boat
Club. of Richmond. treasurer.
IL was also decided unanimously that a re-
gatta be- held during the coming summer IN
or near Richmond. on Saturday July 4th, the
details Is u place, etc. to be determined
upon by the Virginia Boat Club.
After vote of thanks had been passed 10
the officers of the Young Mems Christian As
ISOLATION for rendering the room TO the meet
ing the Association adjourned To- meet again
in this city the day before the regatta.
The Association will consist during the
coming season OF the following boat clubs.
Rappahannock of Fredericksburg. Virginia Of
Richmond. Richmond College of this city,
University School 81 Petersburg, Harry Lee
Club of Washington aud Lee University
Kives of the University of Virginia.
1t Is more than likely that the App0mattox
Club of Petersburg will also join the Associa-
ton at It's next meeting and the rowing in
terests in this State viii unquestionaby be
greatly advanced during the present year
The tour-oared gig race for the challenge
cup will very likely he competed for by crews
from the Virginia Richmond College, Uni
yersity School and Harry Lee Clubs.