Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-06


worlds fair took advantage Of his presence
there and allowed an outpour Of Jupiter
Pluvius, which this week, as last, has materially
interfered with outdoor sports.
The grounds for almost the entire week have
been wet and damp, and the athletes who in
tend to compete in the spring games, which
are approaching have had little opportunity to
train. Tennis, which is one of the earliest of
the sports to be INDUCED in is very backward
on this account, and the knights of the racket
and fannel-covered ball have had no chance to
get in form. Some of the courts about the city
have been marked out, but the rain will make
1t necessary for the work to be done over again.
But though little active work has been ac-
complished, those who have charge Of the ath-
ietlc features OF the various organizations in
the city have awakened to the sentiment in
favor of live season, and the outlook now
promises to be much more favorable than it
has at any other period this spring.
LOCAL REGArrAs.
The boating men have been pushing forward
their claim and it now seems probable that at
least one, if not two. regattas in which the
local clubs will participate will be held The
Columbia Athletic Club is the first to take for
NAL action looking to this end, though the sub
Ject of regatta on the Potomac this season
was preached some weeks ago. At meeting
of the club held some time since resolution
was adopted which stated that the club should
not participate in any regatta unless it WAS a
national affair. The sentiment in The club has
since that time. apparently, changed. and those
who have the most interest and consequently
the most voice in this matter believe that the
sport can be best promoted by holding re-
gatta in which the friendly rivalry of the yari-
GUS aquatic clubs in the District will be tested
On account of this knowledge the board of
governors decided to take upon themselves the
authority for resembling the effect Of this reso-
luton, and at a meeting this week passed
resolution to join the other clubs in the Dis
trict In regatta to be given some time during
the summer months.
As soon as the other organizations signify
their willingness to join with the Columbus in
arranging regatta a committee will be ap-
pointed to discuss the matter and make the
final arrangements.
AS the other clubs have heretofore shown in
an unofficial way. their desire that a regatta
should be held, there seems to be little doubt
that regatta among the local clubs will take
place. The management of River View which
last year succeeded i'll having a regatta. in
which Courtney, Conner, Hosmer and Ross
participated, is DESTROYS OF holding a similar
contest this season, in which prizes will be
offered for crews composed OF local oarsmen
The subject has been suggested to a number OF
the rowing men in the city and seems to meet
with favor from them. II the plan is a success
full one the regatta will be arranged for some
time in August. to follow the proposed regatta
spoken of above.
THE UNION ATHLETIC GROUNDS.
In the Columbia Athletic Club the allah
sorbing topic among those inclined to athletics
Is whether the board of governors will recon-
slider their action regarding Van Ness Park and
decide TO lease this piece of property for ath-
letic ground. The sentiment in the club in
favor of this action appears to grow each day
and the board of governors are apparently
aware of this feeling. There was a strong de-
sire among urge number Of the members to
call special meeting of the club. in which a
resolution would be adopted expressive of the
desire OF the majority to have the board recon-
slider its action.
1t was not intended that the meeting should
DO one of reproach toward the board. but simply
rs an expression of opinion to show that the
wishes of the majority of the club members
had not been carried out. and that the decision
to reject the ground was contrary to their de-
slres and harmful to the financial interests Of
the club.
The members Of the board became aware Of
this project, and feeling 1t their duty to a GER
tain extent to accede to the desires Of the ma
jority, decided that the question should again
be brought before the board, and this fact be-
coming known, the plan to hold a meeting of
the club was given up. 1t seems probable now
that the matter will come up before the next
meeting Of the board and that a reconsidera-
ton will result in an acceptance Of the prop
erty.
The proposition which will be submitted will
be- from financial standpoint. a much more
favorable one than that which was rejected.
Should the board finally decide to lease Van
Ness Park the news will be welcome to all
those who have the interest of athletics in the
District at heart. The athletes say that favor
able results will begin to become apparent at
once, and that the lethargy which has been ap-
parent this spring will disappear and that the
old-hme condition of affairs will be resumed.
1t is also said that the Columbias will have to
decide tins question at an early day. other
parties. who see that n small investment in
athletic grounds will return good interest for
their money, are DESTROYS of leasing the prop
erty, with view to taking hold of the matter
themselves and renting the grounds for all
amateur athletic events in the District.
CoLUMBIAs TO PLAY THE Y. NJ. c. A.
The game in the Amateur Base Ball League
between the Columbia Athletics and the Young
Mems Christian Association. which has been
twice postponed. has now been arranged for
Monday, when it will probably be played. The
board of governors of the former club have
authorized the purchase of uniforms for the
team. so that the club is apparently determined
to be represented in the league, rs President
Coon stated some time ago.
END OF THE BOWLING CONTESTS.
On Thursday night the series of bowling con-
tests which have been in progress at the club
for some months came to end. The tour
naments were the most successful in the history
of the organization. Over eighty members
participated in them. and the interest of the
club members was maintained until the very
close.
Royce Hough of the c. A. c.. their champion
high jumper, will be entered in the spring
games OF the University OF Pennsylvania. which
occur i'll Philadelphia. May ID. Hough has
been very faithful in his training this winter
and it is not only hoped. but expected, that he
will bring back with him prize.
THE sHERMAN-MANNIEG MATCH.
Probably no employe of the Columbia Ath-
letic Club has ever become moro popular with
the members than Frank Sherman, who has
charge of the billiard and pool room. His
quiet, courteous demeanor and his ever readi-
hess to show members whatever shots they NAV
desire has made him well liked by everybody
The news received this week that in a pool ex-
hibitiOn in Baltimore he had defeated De OrO
the champion of the world, was received here
with the greatest pleasure. The match has now
been arranged between Sherman and Manning
the former champion and the contest Is looked
forward to with not little interest 1t will
probably occur at the Academy of Music some
time during the latter part of this month.
SPECIAL sPARRING CONTEST
The special sparring contest of the c. 4. c.
will be held Friday evening next. May -.
Every effort is being made to have the enter