The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-03-15
WILL BEND THE ASH.
PREPARATION OF THE OARSMES
FOR THE COMING CONTESTS.
Annual Meeting OF the Virginia Boat Crow.
Want to Join the Baltimore ana
Washington Knights of the Oar.

IL is only question OF little time
ere the festive rover will be bending the
ash and skimming along the surface
Of the noble James.
The pleasant weather Of the past few
days has encouraged the athletic young
men of the city to prepare for outdoor
sports
The regular annual meeting Of the Viz
ginia Boat Crew was held last evening
in the Young Mems Christian Association
building. and considerable important bust
ness was transacted. The president. Bev-
erley +. Crump, called the meeting TO
order. There was a good representation
Of the membership present, and, judging
from the interest manifested, the club
is destined to meet with success during
the coming season.
Mr.. Crump stated that the club was
on an excellent footing, and the finances
were in a very satisfactory condition.
The past year, he said, had been a pros
porous one, and the activity on the part
OF the individual members. as well as
the officers, was sure TO prove Of great
advantage TO the organization as a body.
The maximum membership. which is 100.
has been reached, and new applicants
cannot be admitted until some Of the
pre- sent members withdraw from the club.
Six new boats have been ordered. and
will soon be completed. These arc pleas
ure boats. for which there seems to have
been quite a demand
The treasurer's report for the year 1897
showed the finances OF the club to be in
good condition. Numerous heavy debts
had been incurred during the past two
or three seasons and all OF these had
/ Ioer, maid aud there IL ill a balance IN
| the treasury.
There are l02 members. 100 Of which are
paving members, and two exempt from
| dues by reason Of special services render
ed the organization. The report was IMAM
imously adopted.
The president stated that the old debts
were wiped out, and that the property,
amounting to some $4,000. was now owned
nv the club. lie suggested that the or
qanization secure charter from the
! LEGISLATURE at the next session OF that
| hodv By this means the club wouiu
soon have. with it's present property,
| having income. This was put IN ulc
/ shane of a motion. which was ADOPTED.
| The following committee was appoin,eu.
/ l. Hill, A. 5. Peucolas and cray
| Watson. ..,,,o,,s1,,
All Of the old officers were UNANIMOUSLY
reelected as follows: ,,,,,
HpN. j. trump Bi'-"t'N
,.ico-nresjdent: oscar Swineford' secre-
,arv. GRAY Watson, treasurer, ana a D
Peticolas. captain. .,.,... ,,or,hers
Tho officers and the following meinpeIs
-. ,onstitute the board OF directors,
! George Pegram, William Il. flz%ii" anu
Harry Wayt. c..,,o. and A. II.
Halliday. were chosen as a nnd"''
| rittee. .s .tat .hs con-
.,,,,,,on which was used for many years
49, .So did Olympic Rowing Associa'i2n'
Ds ~, inadeauate for the crew ne
49, tbot a committee Of five DE mp
.o,,ted ~ revise the constitution ann put
!, INTO available shape for the present Vi
s' r,,a motion was carried, and the com
mittee appointed were Messrs. io''''7'
poticolas. G 1rdon, Hi an1 Cruthp
AIR Hill stated that ne hau
.arb If the clubs of the state Ass 'Vl"'lon
ea0l' - 81 60 arranging FOR reget'as 10
Lo hold in the State, and that ne Ia'
! ,,.od renlies from only two or thei anu
l,.,, tbose we're uncertain as 10 whine
49,, would enter. The University u Nr-
80, cre,, &c virtually dead; Frederlchs-
! bure, no longer has an active cre", VIZ
Washington and Lee, Norfolk ana o,her
| crews have yet taken no acuNe 80
towards organizing ana ehterlns
| ,,,,,o Richmond College and the Nlrsll-
80 80 the only crews that seemed 70
sn,yy any decided activity in boating az
f"tre and race with only two entries
,'as not calcul ated to arouse public inter-
| est. Ill, nc
N;- hin also stated it began to look as
| a. the Dresent Association was a thhS OF
tho mast. He did not believe III pefmit'fhs
the interest in the rowing races TO ulS ou''
! and he offered a resolution asking lhht Il
committee be appointed TO commune Tue
,yith the clubs in Baltimore w ashlhS' ph
and Richmond in reference TO the lorna
/ zion of an association between the three
cities.
The resolution was adopted, and Messrs.
: Peticolas. James A. Welsh and >. l..
HU were appointed on the committee.
TO Mr. Cullens motion that no appH-
cant under twenty-one years OF age De re
ceivcd into the membership OF the 'lup
| Mr. Gordon offered an amendment thaI
| exception be made in cases of applicants
whom the club wished TO put on the crew.
Mr.. Watson also spoke in favor OF the
amendment, but the original resolution
was adopted.
A resolution appropriatng 800 for the
expenses of the crew Of 1893 was also
| adopted.
A letter from the secretary Of the In
| ternational Naval Rendezvous, asking for
| information as TO whether the Virginia
Boat Club would enter the regatta for
prizes. 10 be held at the Naval Rendez-
| vous in Hampton Roads at date be
tween the 10th and 18th Of April was
referred to the board Of directors for
| action
1t was decided that the captain OF the
club. together with the board OF directors,
] L 4 Ia oh
ington. Baltimore and such other points
as they may see fit TO row in the races
at those points. provided the crew
showed promise in training.
After some other unimportant business
the meeting adjourned.
The members Of the crew will begin
work as soon as the weather is favorable.
The Young Mems Christian Association
| Boat Club held Il meeting Monday night
and decided to buy two new boats. Ihe
men having kept In good practice in the
| gymnasium all winter. will be in fine
form for the spring work, which will
begin soon.
Some time during the month Of April
! the Young Mems Christian Association
Club will entertain all the other boat
men Of the city.
The Richmond College crew, which did
such good work In the last two races,
and won the French cup on both occa-
sions, have commenced work in the
| gymnasium, and expect to be on the
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