Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-30
Outdoor Sports Receive the Atten-
ton of Athletes.
THE CONSOLIDATION OF Two CLUBS
Polo and Tennis Find Enthusiastic
Followers.
SOME COMING EVENTS

Two of the clubs which have heretofore
had the strongest local base ball mines in
the field are not represented at all this sum-
mer. The ball grounds on the Columbia
new field will be ready so late in the season
that the club will be unable to put a nine
into the field for any length OF time, and
there may be none at all, while the Young
Mems Christian Association team Is already
thing OF the past, on account of the un-
certainty In regard to outdoor accommoda-
lions this season.
An important movement In athletics will
probably be pushed through on Capitol Hill
shortly. 1t is the consolidation Of two of the
leading athletic clubs OF East Washington.
with the intention of building very fine club
house In that section and stimulating the in
terest In athletics in the neighborhood. The
scheme Is to unite the Orient Athletic Club
and the East End Athletic Association as
one body, and 50 far the matter Is looked
upon very favorably by the members of
both clubs. The East End Athletic Associa-
ton comes forward with the proposition to
unite and are willing that the new club
should sail under the name of the Orients,
as thar organization was formed earlier
than theira The idea Is to build a club
house. just east OF Lincoln Park. at a cost
OF $4,000 The best thing about the scheme
Is that II Ii not purely visionary. but rests
on q firm gold basis. A dozen or more Of
the most influential men Of that section.
mostly real estate dealers. have started the
matter and promise to put their hands In
their pockets and supply the necessary tin,
expecting. OF course. to get their money
back In the rise In land values, which 1t Is
thought would likely result. The Orient
Athletic Club is now considering the ques-
ton. and the decision will probably be made
at the meeting OF the board of managers
tonight. In case both clubs come to terms,
work VIII be commenced soon. and the pres
ent plans are that the erection OF the club
house will be pushed as rapidly as possible
so that 1t may be completed by next jan
uary. There Is a large amount OF vacant
land Just beyond Lincoln Park. and not
only will enough room be secured for a COM
modtous club house, which will be put up
but an extended lease can be obtained on
plenty Of ground adjoining to lay of first
class athletic field, with all the trimmings.
The Orient Athletic Club is an organization
very well known on Capitol Hill, and in
ciu ling in It's number many young men of
those partx'. The East End Athletic Asso-
citation Is younger club. The whole ques-
ton Of embarking on the new venture Is
stirring up a good deal Of interest and talk
among those interested In things Of that
sort on the hill.
C. A. C. Events.
The work on the field of the Columbia
There are now only a few men at work
there. but 1t is probable that some time next
month the force may be considerably in
creased, so that the work can be pushed
right through and the field be ready for use
before the last of May. Tennis playing will
likely to commence soon on the courts
and Mr.. r. c. Smead. who has tennis
matters in hand, looks forward to a gala
season for the wielders of the racquet.
nVa-hQNk ha
bowlers of the Columbia Athletic Club was
begun last Tuesday evening and will be con-
tinued until three series of four games each
have been made thus far.
Prof. Z. NJ. North is now the boxing in
structor at the Columbia Club. He gives
lessons on Tuesdays and Fridays. from 7:30
70 lO In the evening, and on Monday and
thursday evenings, from 4:30 to 6 O'Clock
Prof. Francois Darillat has been engaged
as the fencing instructor of the club and
good deal OF enthusiasm has been already
worked up over this splendid exercise Prof
Darfllat also has women's classes in fencing
at the Carroll Institute. He gives his in
struction at the Columbia Club in the fenc-
ing room during the same hours that boxing
lessons are given in the gymnasium.
The Out-of-Doors Season.
For the summer many interesting out
door affairs will be arranged, consisting of
lawn parties on the athletic field and enter
tainments inside the old Van Ness house of
various sorts. No excursions down the
river will be given by the club this year.
However, Chairman Schneider of the enter
tainment committee says that, although
these have always been, more or less enjoy
able, enough persons could not be got
ten to go, and the excursions have not been
financially successful. The committee
thinks that this being the case, the money
can be spent in other ways to the greater
enjoyment Of most of the club members
0f forf1r, .{rb n
and Pencil Club of Philadelphia has been
definitely arranged for the evening of May s.
Saturday next The games are to be played
on a 5X1O table
Recently permission was asked of the
board OF governors by Hough, Ross Joe
Cullen and others to use the clubs name in
a series Of athletic and musical entertain
ments which they were contemplating Civ
Ing at various small places in the neighbor-
hood At the meeting of the governors on
last Wednesday night the matter was nut
entirely in the hands Of John T. Bivins, the
clubs captain, for his decision. There will
probably be no objection to the scheme as
those in 1t are all reliable members of the
club, whose work would reflect credit ON il
rather than otherwise.
The CHEVY Chase Club played their first
match polo game Saturday a week the team
under Mr.. H. NJ Earle winning Polo al
though such a well-known English game
and one which has been played more or less
as well In America, has never before been
taken up here in Washington Now mat
the hunting season is over, however and
the riders can no longer enjoy themselves
In the chase, they will take up polo instead
and intend to push this sport at the Country
Club this spring. Besides polo, many of the
members are going in for golf with a vim
This Is another new game here, played on
.oot, ana an exciting sport to many. al
though not rough-and-tumble game
Enlarging n Club House.
The club Is now talking of several extern
sfnos to its quarters at Chevy Chase. A
number Of the members have all througb
the winter kept suites Of rooms at the cInb
house, and it is proposed to make extern
sions. so that others may also have rooms
out there. 1t Is expected, too that a bail
room will be added. which will help out the
club very largely in the successful manage
ment OF their social affairs. A competent
riding master is now engaged by the club
Inc tennis courts have been carefully pre-
pared and are in excellent shane now
They are already coming in for a good deal
of play.
The Orient Athletic Club will give a nla,s
ant entertainment to their many friends on
Capitol Hill on next Friday night. Nav
at Macauleys Hall. 1t will be the first i'm,
portant social affair which the club has held
Tor some time, and many interesting fea-
lures nave been arranged. A picked SQUAD
OF CADETS from company G. of the Eastern
High School. under the command of Cant
John W. Steward. will be present. and 90
lhrough difficult and interesting driII
Ihls company is regarded as about the hest
drilled In the High School regiment. and .be
work OF the squad will unquestionabIv he
eASelent- The Capital City Dramatic Club
Nm aiso present TWO plays. while a short
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