The morning call., 1893-04-12
OAR AND SHELL.
A Scheme to Make Aquatic
Sport Popular.
PROPOSITION TO OFFER PRIZES
What the Rowing Association Propose
Doing-Regattas and Races-An
Offer From Texas.

The officers of the different boating clubs
are now determined TO push the manly
sport of rowing this summer to a position
which 1t has heretofore failed to reach
1t is well-known fact that rowing on
this coast has. above all other branches OF
sport, taken the rear end OF the procession
at all times, Notwithstanding that aquatic
contests can be held at all times OF the year
on the waters of this bay.
On Sunday last the matter of stirring up
an interest in the pastime this summer was
discussed by the members Of the various
boating organizations, and with this object
III view notices have been sent the directors
OF the boating clubs and those who have
taken prominent part in the regattas and
tbs like to meet on Friday evening next IN
room 80. Nucleus building
1t has been suggested by some OF the
prominent members of tho the Pacific Coast
Rowing Association that to advance an in
terest in aquatic sports prizes should be
offered by the association for monthly races
between the representative scullers Of the
different clubs.
by this means 1t Is thought that new life
will be infused into the sport, and that the
pubic WHO have grown tired of witnessing
poorly contested races will assist by their
patronage and support to build up a pastime
which has fallen almost into state of de-
suetude from neglect.
According to the latest intelligence from
Australia the ex-champiOn OF the world,
William Beach, and Lambert who ia first
class oarsmaD, will take their departure for
this country in May. 1t is quite probable,
however, that Lambert win come ahead of
old man Beach, so as to have ample time 10
tram IN this country for the races at the
Worlds Fair regatta.
Henry Peterson. the local champion, has
decided to journey to Austin, Tex, and
participate In the big regatta which will be
held there on June T. The people of Austin
have offered very tempting inducements to
the champion oarsmen OF the world to
visit their city, and according to latest ad-
vices Gaudaur, Teemer and other first-class
American scullers will have try for the
prizes. which are $500 to first, $500 to sec
onu aud $500 to third.
Stanbury, the champion OF the world. re-
ceiyed letter yesterday from the secretary
OF the Regatta Association at Austin desiT-
ing to know If he would take part IN the
great slngle-scull race. The champion is at
present undecided as to his future course
The rowing associations Of Victoria,
B. c., Tacoma, Seattle and Portland propose
getting up series of aquatic events in MAY
and June that will draw oarsmen from all
parts of the country, as the prizes will be
particularly tempting.
Stanbury has already heard from Victoria.
The iDdueement that has been offered him
by the association OF that city to take part
in the regatta, which will be held there on
May 24-the Queens birthday-he considers
first class. and it IS quite probable thathe
will accept the offer.
There Is one thing that Stanbury is op-
posed to. however. and that is participating
in regattas where more than TWO Oarsmen
compete.
81 have had an experience in regatta
racing" said the champion to a representa-
tive Of The CALL, (which leads me 10 the
opinion that the race is not always to the
swift. Being champion of the world am
opposed to entering into contest In which
there are more than two men engaged,
consequently 1 am somewhat averss to
going into the wilds of Austin, Tex, until
have seen more of America"
The Dnmphy and Mclean race, which
Will take place next Sunday, Is creating
considerable attention. Mclean will row
In shell he brought with him from Aus
tralia. It Is 1914 inches beam, 30 feet in
length and weighs 30 pounds.
Dumphy Will row in one of the boats
Stephenson imported from the land of tina
Southern Cross. 1t is exactly of the same
dimensions as MeLean's boat and is made
of cedar. Dumphy weighs about 100 pounds
and is 80 years old. Mclean, who weighs
14S pounds, has just turned his thirty-fiflh
year.
Speaking of the Searle memorial cup. an
English exchange says: In few days the
Searle memorial cup. which East resigned
when challenged by George Bubear, and for
which the challenge of Stephenson, the New
Zealander, was refused, will be rowed for
on the Thames. The race has been made
handicap, open to all English seulleTs, and
thirty-six entries were made. The bandi.
cap puts Bubear on the scratch, giving fiVa
seconds start to East and Harding. eight 70
Perkins. Barry and Wlngate, and so on up
to half minute allowance for Tynesider
named Telford. The distance will be only
about half Of the regular championship
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