The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-03
CREW GONE INTO TRAINING
Coz the Regatta Which VIII Take Place
This Summer.
BUSY WEEK WITH THE RIVER ROWERS.
Formation OF a Junior Set--The University
Boys Talk OF ReviviDg the
Rives Club.

The first week after the actual opening Of
lhe rowing season has been very busy one
With the Virginia Boat Club.
Every boat Of the club has been engaged
daily, and quite q number Of the lady friends
Of the members have availed themselves OF
the invitations rendered them 20 90 on
pleasure trp down the river.
The boys who intend 30 take an active part
in the regetta have gone into training, and
some Of them practiced running every after
noon last week.
Mr. George b. Pegram. one Of the famous
crew of 1889. which carried of the laurels at
Baltimore, and a few days later won the chal-
iange cup at Warwick Park. has taken charge
of the training. and his attention IS at pres
ent directed toward the selection Of the
best men who win be able 10 defend the cup
successfully in the State regetta on Saturday.
July 9TH.
Of the old crew only Messrs. George 3.
Pegram and Fred Brodnax will row this year:
One Of the two vacancies in the crew IN all
probability will be filed by Mr.. Dorsey Gull
len, or If he should withdraw for some reason
Mr. Robert Pegram most likely wil take his
place and row bow IN the fOur-Oared gig race.
The other vacancy, from present appear
ances, will be filed by Dir. benjamin A.
Adams.
Although he has not yet had great deal of
experience in rowing. his whole make-up-pro-
misses him 10 become a tirst-class oarsman,
and there is hardly any dOu bit that after a lew
weeks practice ne will be fully able TO hold
his own and step into the shoes OF his pre-
decessor in the famous crew OF 1889. -
The formation of a junior crew VIII also
soon be completed. UnquesuonaDly that
crew will have two very good men IN Messrs
q. I. White and Benjamin i. HARRISON VINO
are already in training. Besides, there IS SUI
fcient good material IN the Virginia boat CiuD
10 make up a first class Junior crew Which VIII
be fully able to compete WITH any crew from
other boat clubs in this State.
The crew Of the Richmond College Boat
Club was on the river the first four afternoons
Of last week.
MIR. James G. Lamb is their able instructor
The bows are Of course. inexperienced, but
they are splenddly built fellows and FIRST
class athletes who, after some thorough prac
hcing. will very likely become formidable
competitors in tho struggle for tho challenge
cup.
The boat which had been loaned to the
crew by the Virginia Boat Club IS under
going repairs but within day or two the
BOYS will be able TO appear on the rver again
Since the members of the Athletic Asso-
citation of the University Of Virginia have
been so successful at the bat there IS consld-
srable talk among the boys about giving ther
attention to other branches OF athletic sports
They are very anxious 10 measure their
strength at the odds with other organizations,
and if they succeed in raising the necessary
funds there is hardly any doubt that they
will attempt 10 revive the Rives Club.
But even if this is the case they would
hardly be able 20 get up crew IN time to
compete for the challege cup at the coming
State regatta.
The Young Mems Christian Association of
Hampton Va, has recently organized an
athletic department for summer and outdoor
sport including baseball, tennis, rowing
sailing and rambles.
The organization is at present looking for
suitable grounds for baseball and tennis.
The opening game will be with the Norfolk
Association team on June 4th.
The associations of the First district Of
this State have organized q league 10 COM
pete for a pennant. The places where the
games Will take place are Norfolk, Berkeley,
Suffolk and Hampton.