Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-09

pushed.
Now. what can We do to bring into play our
practical belief in reciprocity in this line and
show that the well-known hospitality Of our city
| still exists?
An ArPEAL TO THE BOATING MEN.
Give a regatta this year here on our river.
But you say ''our clubs cannot afford to spend .
dollar for such an event; they need all their
money to pay, as far possible. their current
expenses As this Is true, then get together,
beside your excellent Joint regatta committee
another committee from each club, lot Of
hustiers and let them see Just one hundred
business men and others who have q pride in
our clubs and in our river and secure from each
only ten dollars and there we have our fund,
amply sufficient to give frst-class affair and
what friend OF yours. able TO do so. would not
give that small amount. if properly approached
and the matter properly presented II few
indeed the number can be counted on the
fingers of your hands-can give several thou
sand dollars to make the Schuylkill re-
gatta success certainly your persuasive
powers can enlist the interest here 10 the
extent OF 81 900 divided among so large a num-
Der. You will be told that our business men
have subscribed to the G. A. r. fund. MANY
have: and then look at the lists and see how
many have not. and then strike the latter for
your subscription.
OF course premise nv suggestions above on
the possible failure and the uncertainty Of Sc
A. H.
the adoption Of the novelty by the executive
committee as a feature of the encampment I
believe, however. We will have the assistance Of
the citizens executive committee in the matter
have been informed BY several members of
that committee that they individually think IL
is good thing and favor it. but Of course they
cannot speak for the committee. To such an
extent is il looked upon fsyorably that our
joint regatta committee has been Invited 70
present the matter to the executive committee
at its meeting the coming week, and let us all
hope that the suggestion. which was first made
in this column some weeks ago. NAV he found
as practicable to the citizens executive COM
mittee as it seems feasible TO us.
THE RACING AT PHILADELPHIA.
There were few surprises at the Philadelphia
regatta Nearly every race was won by the
crew which the majority of the knowing ones
gave ont as tips. The Neg York Athletic Club S
senior eight won as usual, but had to work hard
for its victory, winning by only six feet. The
Malta crew, as here predicted, gave them a
very close rub, and If Coxswain Lapp had not
lost some ground in steering near the finish the
result in my mind would have been q little
different. This crew will no doubt be at the
national regatta to try conclusions with the
.'Chippies" for the championship, now held by
the latter. and what a race that will be.
Many persons ask the question and it may be
interesting to know why this crew is called the
"Chippie" crew. 1t is a well-known fact that
the New York Athletic Club had a very fast
eight" made up Of some of the most ex-
perienced oarsmen to be found. At last a
junior crew was gotten together and in several
bers Of the "old" eight The latter
crew FREQUENTLY 'guyed" the juniors,
casting slurring remarks as TO their ability as
oarsmen, especially after a little brush down
the course. and by wsy of nickname dubbed
them the "Chippies." Well, Davy Roach kept
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chaos and the result is one of the finest crews
aioat, rowing from a regularly organized club.
The crew beat the twice champion Atalantas at
the national last wear and have never been
beaten, except by the Cornell" eight at Pas
sale May 80, and although il is over a year old
the crew are still called the ''Chippies."
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
As the time for holding the national regatta
at Saratoga lake approaches, dates being July
&c and 81, the interest therein increases all
over the country in boating circles, this regatta
being the championship event, and many win
ners in the seasons early regattas 60 there to
tight 1t out for first place, and many take ad-
vantage of the chance to try again with those
who during the season beat them, as the longer
time for training and practice makes many a
crew faster one that at disadvantage by
reason OF chilly, bad weather earlier in the sea-
son. For the first time in the history Of the
eight, will be turning races, and il remains to
be seen If the change will prove q good one 1t
is hoped and believed that the change will not
only prove popular with the spectators who can
see each race from start to finish. but will meet
with general favor among oarsren.
The executive committee had the change
under sdvisement for some time and the action
| was taken not only because il seemed wise in
its judgment, but the manifest sentiment
among very many of the club throughout the
| country made the action necessary. At nearly
| all the big regattas of the northwestern and
| turn. The indications point to the entry Of
many crews who have never rowed at the ma
| tional regatta, and many of these come in be-
cause of the change named.
The challenge plate and cups Of the associa-
ton will so to winners of the senior singles,
doubles. pairs ard fours. and. Of course in
dividual gold medals to each winning oarsman
and silk banner to his club.
Entries close July ~ and must be addressed to
the secretary Of the association at this city, OF
course, entries bearing postmarks as Of that
date will be received.
1t is unfortunate that not one Of the local
clubs VIII send a crew to represent our river,
as they would no doubt make a good showing,
and by winning bring all the more credit to the
city.
The reduced rate of fare, being lust one-half
the regular fare. will induce MANY rowing men
to go. BY special arrangement with the Trunk
Line Association the low fare holds from all
points in the east on such roads b. and o.
railroad, Central of New jersey, Delaware and
Lackawanna and Western railroad .Lehigh Valley,
New York Central, n. Y. and Lake Erie. Penn
sylvania railroad, Philadelphia and Reading,
West Shore, Chesapeake and Ohio and others,
and the tickets are good going July % to "a
and returning until July 80. Similar low rates
are secured from the Central Traffic Associa-
ton, operating in the west, and includes such
roads as the b. and o. railroad. Chicago and
Grand Trunk, Chicago and West Michigan,
Cleveland and Pittsburg, Cleveland, Cincinnati.
and Michigan Southern, Michigan Central,
Norfolk and Western, Pennsylvania railroad.
Vendalia railroad and many others, and tickets
by these roads are good from the 22d to the
S0th Of July. The Peoples line" Of steamers
up the Hudson to Albany also offers low rates.
Oarsmen may avail themselves Of these low
rates upon notifying the secretary Of the asso-
citation, this city, in ample time as to number of
persons for whom the certificates Ossued by the
secretary are desired. These certificates must
be presented in order to obtain the low rates.
THE ELECTRIC"
II it is true that the new electric launch seen
on the upper river makes seven miles in
eighteen minutes she is indeed flyer. Many
doubt the time. The Electric" for that's her
name, makes as much noise and very similar to
one Of the street electric cars and il she is as
fast under the watch as she 10 noisy the time
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