Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-11

was won by Bergin Of the Brsdfords OF Cam
bridge, Mass, in one minute and twenty-nine
seconds.
Capt. Monten and ]. II. NcClelland. ex-prosi-
dent of the A. A. Of the A. A. L., both Of tie
Neptune Boat Club Of Baltimore. were over 20
the {. A c. handicap games last week, bustling
among the oarsmen. interesting them In the
Patspsco regatta, to be held June -. They
promise well-hagged course and no trouble
from tugs and other boats running over the
course, and they feel they will have the best
regatta their city has ever had. The single
scull race between Hedley of the Vespc-s Of
Philadelphis and Hawkins Of the Manhattan A.
e, New York, promises to be a very attractive
feature. The entries close June %.
THE ANALosrAS BOAT cLrR.
The number of new men coming into theclub
will make it very easy for Capt Fischer to get
out good junior crews for the Potomac river
and other late regsttas. and with such men as
L. Warren Day, the weight throwe- of the Y. NJ.
G. A., and Johannsen. Smith, Member. Benuer.
Davis and Whiting and others 20 pick from
there is no reason why the Analostan colors in
Juniors should not be well 70 the fore
Poescher. who has been suffering from lame
arm, is on that account doing but little rowing.
but he will be in trim for the Patapsco. aud
will more than likely he a substitute in the Jun
Tor four, which last night rowed follows:
Perkins, stroke; Chandler. 8; Leet, 2, aud
Stearns, bow, and the crew Is daily improving
and getting more and more speed out Of the
boat.
stearns is in good condition and complains
that he does not get enough rowing. He is hard
to please
That interest IN rowing is -eviving there is
now no doubt, and proof of this is the number
of tine Older members who frequently come 20
the boat house, and it would have done your
heart good to have seen one afternoon this week
the Centennial crew (in a gig). composed of
Marshall ar 4 LEX Q. Pair. >
and H. O. Mchenney, /, with Randall Webb.
coxswain, and what good old-time swing and
move that boat had onl
At a meeting Of the board Of governors Of
the Analos.an Club held this week the matter
Of Potomac river regatta was brought up BY
the announcement that the Potomacs had ap-
pointed a conference committee. and a com
mittee was appointed to confer with the Poto-
mac and Columbia committees as 20 the feasibility
OF holding regatta this year. The committee
consists Of Messrs. J. T. Robertson, l.. A
Fischer and G. CARLYLE Whiting This com
mittee was also instructed to secure the CO.
operation Of the other two clubs locking 70 the
clearing OF the river banks above the bridge Of
the disreputable gambling dens and other re-
sorts.
Vaughan, formerly a member Of the club
and latterly of the Nsrragansetts isagain in town
and q member of the club, and Eugene Morgan
is once again in town and on the club roster.
Rodrique, very valuable man and a coming
oarsman, is, much TO the regret Of the club,
going west to remain some time.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The interest in rowing, which it was hoped
would revive this week, has not manifested it.
self and much of this lack Of attendance may
be attributed to the fact that many of the men
were interested in law commandments held
during the week and others were prevented by
business matters.
Now that the date has been fixed for the
Middle States regatta. August Is. and in which
the club hopes to make at least one entry. it is
hoped that the rowing men viii see the necessity
for the early and regular attendance and get in
shape as fast possible, that the COM
paratively short time intervening may be used
to the best advantage.
The c. A. c. will enter an intermediate eight
and possibly intermediate four in the
Middle States regatta, the latter event having
been added by the Middle States Association
this week. Ralph Lee regularly strokes the
eight-oared crew. which goes out every evening
each time containing one or moro new men.
He signs with regret that at least four of the
last year junior eight will notSe able 10 row
this year, and to think what an intermediate
eight it would have madel
Nilsson, No. 5 of last years Junior eight has
promised to row again and will start next Mon
day. Shields is promising oarsman. MCGOWAN
and Mann make the paired-oared gig Terror
move along. They are willing and strong
pair.
The barge party given BY Dr. Will Writ to
some of his friends was unfortunate in its
choice of days; II was a rainy Friday afternoon.
Capt. Wilson will shortly return from his trip
and again fill No. 4 seat in the eight.
The Palmer cup for gigs won by the c.
A c. at the last Potomac river regatta
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.
The junior eight is going well, and even in the
big boat, with Capt. Zaphone as coxswain, con-
siderable speed is being gotten out of the crew
Eight new slides have been placed in the little
eight and after general overhauling she viii
be as good boat as ever, and with the present
crew, in which no changes have been made, her
bow Will be away up or near the front when TIA,
line Is crossed. Blair, an old Grand Rapids
boat club man, Who rowed double at his home
has rugged up an old double here, and with
either Loving or Magee or Dickson has a good
deal Of sport out Of the boat, and as this is the
only double now rowing Blair claims the cham
pionship.
The rowing of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hadlev Dovle
| in the pretty outrigger Little Marie is attract
ing considerable attention on the river, and
many who attempt little brush find they have
tackled the wrong crew and see to their sorrow
that they do not row fast enough.
That it was loaded there is no doubt or else
the cork would not have done SO much damage,
and Fague, the energetic president of the club.
would not now have to wink the other eve"
George Johnston, one of the clubs most val
ued members and officers is a frequent visitor
to the ball games and enjoys the sport almost
as much as he does rowing races with the bal
cow oarsmen.
The lightweight four. composed of Riggs.
stroke; Dickson, 8; Magee, 2, and McGuiggan,
bow, are improving rapidly and intend sticking
together and be in readiness for regattas having
lightweight class. Goldsborough belongs to
this crew a substitute and is rowing we'll
The new float for the up-riyer Potomac-An
lostan landing Will be put in place the coming
week
The bow and stern of two schooners loaded
with ice came SO close together in front of the
boat house on Thursday that il was impossible
to get out eight. Cannot something be
done to stop this nuisance or have boat clubs
no rights which owners of schooners must re-
spect? OSCAR p SCHMIDT.
THE AFRICAN PEST.
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