The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-05-17
RICHMOND'S OAR PULLERS
Earnestly Preparing for The Contest here
Next July.
THE CONTRASTING CREWS COMPOSITION.
Rad Weather Interrupted Rowing During
the Week somewhat-Generai Notes
From Over the State.


The week lust past has been rather un-
fortunate for the rowing interests IN TINS city
for on three afternoons rain prevented the
oarsmen enjoying themselves. However, the
crew which is now in training for the defense
Of the challenge cup at the coming state
regatta could not be frightened away as long
az il did not rain bricks, and in that instance
they would have only stopped for fear that
their boat might be injured.
Every afternoon the crew went down the
river. and it goes without saying that the
bovs are progressing nicely. Inc crew, as IL
stands now. will consist OF Robert fegrain'
be y. b. A. Adams, 2; w. r. bIpuhaA, %
George b. Pegram, stroke MI AuaIns' WIZ
onlv BEGAN rowing this year, u dong very
well indeed. and quite frequently the crew
ro1vs a fortv-stroke which does not seem 70
inconvenience him at all. Very likely the
crew will 20 into the race as II STANDS now
unless IL should seem advisable 10 Withdraw
Robert Pegram, who IS rather nght III weight
compared with the other members OF the
crew. " -.
Cullen had a very good chance 70 become
member Of the crew. but he had the mlstor-
time 10 sprain his right foot several weeks
ago. While be has since recovered and IS en-
aDled TO play ball again, a certain stiffness has
remained in his foot, which lncapacItates hum
from rowing
The question as TO who the coxswain is to
be is still an.open one. but no doubt the right
man will be found for the place before the
day of the regatta.
OLD MEMBER
Last Wednesday Mr.. William Tinsley, an
old member of the club, made bis appearance
at the boat-hOuse and was welcomed IN the
most cordial manner. Billy IS well liked by
everybody and he well deserves It, tor many
times be steered the Virginia boys to victory:
He was the coxswain Of the famous crew OF
1889 who won the race at Baltimore ana Few
days later took the challenge cup away from
the Riyes az Warwick Park.
Mr.. J. Welsh of Philadelphia, who has
been visiting the bOat-hOuse during the past
week and who created a good deal OF excite
Ineut and admiration for his brilliant perform
ances in his single. has returned home.
Mr. Woman. of the Atlanta Boat Club OF
New York city. an old Oarsman who has par
ticipated in a number Of regattas III the
North. was q visitor at the boat-house last
Tuesday afternoon.
An old oarsruan from across the big river
Mr.. Gersch. a native OF Germany visited the
Virginia BOYS Yesterday afternoon. Mr.
Gersch has been successful at rowing IN Ger
many and has recently located IN this CITY
He was well pleased with the Virginia club
and intends to join It.
COLLEGE CLUB.
The crew of the Richmond College club
failed to make an appearance on the river
during the past week, presumably on account
of the stormy weather. However. that crew
will be obliged to hustle if they expect to be
in trim to meet the University school, or
Petersburg, on the Washington and Lee, OF
Lexington. prior to the State regatta.
During the coming week that crew VIII
]. Nh. q f.altHf tort n
trainer Mr.. James G.. Lamb, Will be obliged
10 leave the city tomorrow morning on some
legal business and he Will not be able to re-
turn before Friday or Saturday.
The boat club of the Young Mems Chris
tan Association is making very good progress.
Since the election of officers last tuesday even
ing good deal of the money subscribed has
been collected Committees ON boats aud
b0at-hOuse have been appointed. who, within
q day or two. will report 10 the executive
board and III all probability the construction
of the b0at-house Will be begun before au-
other week has gone by.
The Old DOmlOniOn baseball nine were 20
have gone 10 Charlottesville on FRIDAY even
ing to play a nine of the University Of VIZ
ginia yesterday afternoon. On account ~ the
heavy rain on Friday however, the game mas
been postponed until tomorrow afternoon
and the Old Dominions VIII only leave this
evening 10 cross bats with the Universities.
EMORY AND HENRY COLLEGE.
The students of Emory and Henry College
will have their field day on June 9th and
very interesting programme has been ar
ranged for this occasion.
AT the commencement exercises Of the col
leoe Dr. Thomas Nelson Page. of tins city,
will be one of the orators Other speakers
Will be DR.. Buckley. OF the New York Chus-
tian Advocate; Dr. Steele, of Nashville. Tenn,
and Walter Lambuth, head OF the japanese
mission.
The athletic exercises have received a new
impetus at Emory and Henry College during
the past year Through the liberalty of sam
Small. the noted evangelist, and % number ot
friends the gymnasium ofthecollege was built
three years ago 10 IS OctagOual IN shape, mas
"A seating capacity of 200. d. ventilated by
gable and dome and is altogether one of tho
best buildings of its kind in the South.
year AGO the board of trustees elected
regular instructor. supplied. the gymnasium
with some very fine apparatus and made tho
physical culture work compulsory upon
every student. The result OF these steps has
far exceeded the hopes of those In control of
this department. The students have Im-
proved wonderfully in lung-power muscle
and weight, while sickness has been almost
unknown.
AT preliminary trial for the field day held
! two weeks ago. some very good records were
made and it is believed that the result of the
field day will give the college the record of
| the State on at least two or three events. The
system used has been strictly one OF light
weight exercise, and while the rings. bars,
trapeze, ladders, ETC., have been freely used
most of the work has been done with light
dumb-bells and clubs nothing heavier than
| four pounds being used, and thirty If Pro-
fessor d. J.. DOWds wall machines have also
proven very beneficial.
--Out-of-door sports have also been carried
on very successfully; baseball, football. ten
mis-, skating, running and jumping have had
full swing when the weather permitted. In
the late match games Of baseball played the
! poorest score was 10 2. the best 10 D. The
association game Of football is played exclu-
siyely. The only match played so far was
with Abingdon, and resulted in a score oil
! goals to ! in favor of the college Only be-
| ginning has been made at tennis. hut there
are some promising players among the stu
| dents.
The future Of athletics at Emory and
Henry looks very bright. With a beautiful
campus and gymnasium which IS rapidly be-
ing fitted up with all the appliances needed
| for this work her students are very ant 10 be-
| come men Of muscle well as men OF brain.
Such care is taken that the whole physical
man might be built up that at the end OF the
four years work the student has make him.