The morning call., 1893-03-05

ence Of reporter recently by member O
the great Pacific Coast Rowing Association
VINO seemed pleased TO state how aquatic
sport was progressing in the Great West
1t was learned a few days ago that the
people OF Baden offered the association in
ducements to hold q series OF races in the
vicinity of the new burg
=. Inc news almost paralyZed the officers of
rotary.
The idea of town the size of Baden hav-
ing oHered money prizes for a series of boat
races was too much of a good thing and
naturally surprised the local oarsmen, who
nave been fondly locking forward to July f.
III case the association and the aquatic
committee at Baden should agree upon
terms, what close contests there will be
witnessed among the ancient sculers who
stlll ellng to their cobwebbed oars.
AS 1t Is safe 10 predict that none of the
boat crews will have any advantage as re-
CARDS training and condition. the contests
should consequently be close. 1t is hoped,
however, that the courses will be short
Otherwise the spectators would naturally
1eel disappointed at not seeing finish.
The professional oarsmen of the East are
playing Deek-a-boo with each other. Hanlan
appears TO be the leading clown, and his
Iunnylsms are undoubtedly appreciated by
Eastern sporting men.
The ex champion is now making matches
with everybody, and according 10 the many
alleged deposits he has put up since O'Con-
nors demise, he must have some good
friends somewhere.
Hanlan. few weeks ago, frststarted out
oy arranging match with Bubear Find
Ing eventually that rowing was not appre-
ciated IN England, he dropped the English
| champion and signed an agreement to row
Gaudaur. Now the artful Edward has
turned over new leaf. az the following
letter from New York, dated February a.
will show.
The letter reads: "a race was arranged
this afternoon between Edward Hanlan of
Toronto and Wallace Ross of this city. The
men and their representatives met here by
appolntment. Articles were signed where
Dy Ross and Hanlan agreed to row for the
FOX championship challenge cup and a
purse OF $1,000 offered by the donor of the
cup. The distance is to be FIVE miles with q
turn, the race TO be fOr the fYe-mlle single
scnll championship of America, to be rowed
on tuesday, May so, 1898, at q place to be
mutually agreed upon. The trophy shall
go 70 the winner with the purse of $1,000
and the winner of the cup must be prepared
TO defend the cup against all challenges
according 10 the rules governing the same"
A special from London, England, saws:
AS all efforts nave failed to bring Bu-
Dear and Hanlan together in a match on the
names, Bu6ear is preparing to 90 to Amer
lea. Ho Will endeav0r to take a four-O cared
crew to row at the Chicago regatta. His
team will be made up of Billy East the ex-
champion, Billy Bakky, Billy Halnes and
himself, while Sydney Wingale will prob
ably 60 as extraman."
The Oxford and Cambridge crews are
training hard for their next race Cam
bridge will have a slight advantage in
weight
An Eastern exchange says: While the
resignation of General Charles j. Paine
from the Americas cup committee will be
great loss to that body. the act will merely
extend his operations in the DunraVen race
10 wider and more active field, the general
concluding like Mr.. Archibald Rogers, that
the builder of the trial cup defender should
retire from the Americas cup committee.
Mr. j. Frederick Tams was elected TO fill
the vacancy, Commodore James d. Smith
being chosen as chairman OF the committee.