Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-04

why regatta will not be held.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC Clue.
Greater activity has been shown about the
boat house Of the c. A. C. since the notice that
the crew that rows fast enough would be en-
tered at the Middle States regatta, and many
men are now rowing who never sat in a boat
before, and this is extremely gratifying 10 Capt.
Wilson and Lieut. Dove. who have many men
in reserve, and on Monday next the crew will
begin In earnest TO train. and as il is already
growing very strong there is no good reason
why II should not win ut the Middle States
regatta. the date Of which will be fixed this
week some time
The making Of good crew Was on the water
thursday evening and getting a good
movement ont of the boat. and as several of
the men had not been in boat more than two
or three times before it will be seen that with
the newness rubbed of and with proper in
struction IL would be good intermediate crew.
1t was seated as follows: Burrows, 1; Ward,
z; Weaver, 5; Capt. Wilson, 4: Church. 5;
Mann, g. OLeary, z; Lee, stroke; Dessasaur,
coxswain.
Some Of the new men who are anxious
to row and who have been prevented from
doing so on account of examinations going on
In law schools are found among Mann. 0Don-
nen OF Georgetown University foot BAL team;
Sewell, the well-known gymnast; Weaver.
Mitchell. W. l. Blunt (who if good n his
brother Harry will be good one indeed, Oliver.
Bob Church, who the printer made me say last
week was the teacher OF the foot ball team
instead of the tackler, and Mcdonald.
An entry will likely be made at the Philadel-
phia Juiy Fourth regatta, and. of course. the
club Will have TO send a crew TO Staten Island
Labor day TO defend the cup now held by it,
Adam johnson and Janus were ont in an
eight during the past week and rowing in their
old good form.
As some of the juniors are very anxious TO go
TO the Patapseo regatta in the fonr, il is posi-
ble II they can get in trim by that time, that
they will be entered.
III. S. Selden of last years junior eight. who
has been lame nearly all winter. is recovering
the use of his leg and will shortly begin rowing
again.
Mckinney, who was very active in the club 5
rowing department, has left the clul,knd will
devote his time TO the study and practice of his
profession, that of medicine
Eugene johnson, the well-known single
sculler, has dropped rowing and disposed of
his boat and is now devoting himself 10 the
pleasures and worries of sailing. On Decera-
ton day he, with party, started out TO go to
the rescue of Ziegler, Shaw and others, who
were held for ransom at Colonial Beach. The
young sailor got as far as River View. much
of even that great distance being made in a
spanking white ash breeze.
POTOMAC BOAT cLUB.
At regular meeting Of the board Of
governors Of the Potomac Boat Club held this
week it was the almost unanimous sense Of the
meeting that an effort should be made 10 hold q
Potomac river regatta this year. and in order TO
get an expression upon the subject a committee
consisting of Messrs. Offiey, Zappone and the
writer was appointed for the purpose of confer
ring with similar committees from each of the
other clubs-the Analostan and the Columbia
as to the feasibility of holding regatta. If the
governors of the two clubs named encourage
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regatta, the Potomacs are ready to proceed in
the matter. The fact that there is such har-
mony among the three clubs is all the
more reason why there should be a
regatta, and by this united strength
make it such success that the ewes Of the rowing
world would be drawn to us and our own people
awakened to the fact that in the three clubs
here they have organization to be proud Of
As the prospect of a regatta is such a good
one it is hoped by the officers Of the club that a
more lively interest will be displayed by the
men and that where there are ten men at the
boat house there should every evening be at
least fifty.
The eight-oared race has become so great a
feature in regattas that the ''fours' are not ON
call, and consequently plenty of good material
is going to waste.
A semi-senior four out last week composed Of
Offley, Blair, Hillyer and Doyle, showed some
speed, and as there are willingness and strength
ready for anything that turns up?
Warden, the great bowman of the light
weight fours which made this club famous,
is rarely seen on the river. He is certainly not
stale. What can the matter be?
Smithson will shortly begin his spins and may
row in a senior four.
Offey, great favorite among all boating
men, is a regular visitor and anxious to row.
and the members hope to see him in four as a
fixture.
Lieut.. Merritt. ever anxious to make himself
useful, will begin next week to take the new
them how to handle a sweep" preliminary to
practice in gig"
More practice in the barge would DO benef-
cial in many ways. 1t is rumored that another
complimentary governors barge party is to be
given and we want tobe ready to do our share
toward making good appearance on the
way up.
1t is said that certain young sprinter now
rowing in the eight will shortly row double
in the matrimonial sweepstakes. Guess again.
The bids received by the club for repairing
the boat house will be opened and awarded
soon-possibly next week. Capt. Zappone
gives up his seat as coach to the coxswain of
the crew next week, and the choice Of the crew
is ]. Hadley DOYLE for coxswain. The
.'Chippie" four is still going well and will be
heard from in an early club regatta.
The junior eight for the Patapsco regatta is still
improving, anu tne crew having Deen strength
ened, it is the opinion here on the river that
good showing will be made. At the present
writing they will have as opponents the Cres-
cents of Philadelphia and the Neptunes of Bal
timoTe, and it win be good race.
During the week several large parties were
given at Potomac landing, those Of E. F. Riggs.
and W. F. Roberts and George Won Dachen-
hansen being especially notable on account of
the large number Of pretty girls.
Mason and Won Dachenhausen are entered in
the 100 yard dash and the 220-yard run at the
c. A. c. games today and will be heard from. as
they are going we'll
The death Of William Brumley, the faithful
old janItor ever since the organization of the
club, in 1869, has cast gloom over the house as
he was more than liked by the members. and to
q large extent feeling Of affection for '.Brum 8"
as he was called, existed, and he will be sadly
missed and his place difficult to fill. as his wide
knowledge of boats and rowing men made him
q very valuable man. His very last thoughts
were Of the club as in his last DAYS his ewes
were constantly fixed upon q picture of a crew
over his bed, and though unable to speak he by
his motion indicated the drift of his thought.
and The picture was removed by order of the
physician. As very graceful recognition of
his long services the club will attend his funeral
in body, some acting as pallbearers, and. as a
more substantial recognition, will pay all his
medical and funeral and burial expenses lie
leaves q large family.
THE ANALosTAN BOAT CLUB.
The Junior four that is to row at Patapsco re-
gatta is rapidly getting in shape, and with one
more change it is likely the crew will be