Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-10
LOCAL QARSMEN hUCH IN EARNEST
Practicing Regularly for the Various
Events.
MAKE UP OF THE CREWS

ton has felt it, and new faces are seen IN
many of the crews.
So far unofficial communications indicate
that the entries from other cities will
be at least as great as last year, and pos
sibIy larger. Baltimore, in particular, is
making earnest efforts to be well repre-
scented, and the chances are that the ortole
and black colors will be sported by more
crews than have been seen on the Po-
tomac for a long time. The Baltimore
Athletic Club, which makes its debut as a
competitor in rowing. has three crews in
training, but has not decided on sending
that number, though two are certain.
These are the junior eight and junior four.
Vail, the well-known professional, Is coach
ing them. From the prospects the Ariels
of Baltimore will send a junior four. the
Vespers Of Philadelphia Junior eight, the
Montrose and Fairmounts of the Schuyl-
kill Navy intermediate Fights, and the
Pennsylvania Barge Club and Crescents OF
Philadelphia senior fours This number
may have considerable additions made to
it, as crews that are entered for the Mid
die States regatta that are defeated only
by narrow margin may come down to
Washington aid try their luck again.
The Potomac Crews.
The selection of the Potomac crews and
the number was left by the club in the
hands of the captain Of the organization.
Mr.. William M. Ofiey. who is also chair
man Of the joint regatta committee. With
the exception Of one or two men, Capt.
Offley has practically decided upon his
crews.
The Potomacs win be represented in the
Junior Fights by Oliver, stroke: Roulette.
Z: Archer. 8; Bauby, 8; Gallagher, 4: Cock
| rell, 3; Gormely, 2, and Ball. bow. This
crew has been rowing together ten days,
and while 1t has not yet been timed. a
good deal is expected of it. Four of the
members, Oliver, Roulette. Cockrell and
| Ball. are old men, At the beginning of the
season the Potcmacs got together an
eight from whom something great was
expected. They partly justified the high
hopes Of their admirers by defeating the
compelled to disband Warden is the
coxswain of the present eight.
| Another entry of the Potomacs will be in
| the fours. This crew will be stroked by
Oliver. with George Won Dachenhausen'
| They were put together for the first time
| this week. but as they are all experienced
| men not much time will be required to get
| them rowing together like machines. The
| four vets of the eight are expected to go
| into the junior tours. Oliver will stroke,
Roulette, number 8; Archer, 2. and Cock
| rell, bow.
The Potomacs are pulling stroke vary
| ing from thirty-eight to forty, and in fact.
| all the Washington crews are rowing about
alike as regards the time of the stroke.
t Capt. Obey thinks that the strong point
! of his men is in their quick catch" Year
before last the Potomacs had a profession
al coach, but this year they decided to
rely on themselves. If they defeat the
Baltimoreans, for instance, their victory
| will be SO much the greater.
| Every evening until shutdown the crews
| of the club are out on the river.
| The Annlostnns.
| The Analostans were in the boats very
early this year and the consequence is that
| Capt Franklin Moore knows just who he
can depend upon. The senior four, con-
sidered the most promising one of all the
entries. has been rowing together nearly
| from the first of the season, and it is
| largely owing to this fact that Mills,
| stroke. has lately shown signs of being
weeks off, Capt Moore has thought il
better to give him some rest and he has
| not been doing hard work this week. In
| any case he will row in the four, though
| possibly not as stroke. The crew comprise
Mills. stroke; Howard. 3; Leete, 2, and
Moore, bow.
The junior four Is composed of Taylor
stroke; Ludlun. 3: Ryan, 2: and Hensey,
| bow.
The Analostars will be represented in
| each of the four-oared events, the last one
being the lightweight fours. Moore will
stroke this crew, Hine, number ): Fair
| full about entering an eight in the inter
mediates or in the Juniors In any case
| their personnel is reasonably certain. anG
is likely to be: Taylor. stroke; Howard
| Z; Ryan, 6; Ludlun, 5; Leete, 4; Wilson, 3
Miles, 2. and Moore, bow, with Stearns as
| coxswain. AS in the case of both the Po
| tomacs and Columbias the officer of the
club in charge of the rowing is acting as
| trainer, Capt. Frank Moore fulfilling this
| duty for the Analostans.
| The Columbia Athletics.
A former rule of the N. A. A. o. defined
junior oarsmen as being men who hat
rever pulled in senior race. This ha!
been changed SO as to provide that junior
oarsman is one who has never been mem
Der of a winning crew. By this chang
Lieut. Charley Baker of the Columbus ha!
been GRABBED to shake up his crews con
sderably. and strengthen them. From nov
IN their personnel will be unchanged un
less something unforeseen occurs; The fol
lowing men compose the Junior eight
Clark, stroke; Carter, No. Z; Shields, No. 6
Nolan, No. 5; Dewdney. No. 4; Stewart
No. 8; Jaquette, No. 2; Craig, bow, ant
| Elder, coxSWain.
For over a month this crew has bee.
rowing in the order given. with one or tw'
exceptions Coach Baker has them on
every evening. and is certain that the!
will acquit themselves with honor.
This week another crew was formed, ant
is now rowing regularly. 1t will be en-
tered in the lightweight event. and com
prises MCGEE, stroke; Seton; 3; Parsons, 2
and Elder. bow.
The senior four is stroked by Jaquette
with Nolan at No. 3; Moore, 2, and Carter
bow. Both these crews are composed o
old oarsmen, and both are rowing well
with not trace of staleness. In fact, Lieut.
Baker is succeeding very excellently fl
escaping this bane OF many a crack crew
Boyle, end on last years Georgetown
foot ball team, and a fine oarsman, sen
word Monday last to the club house tina
he would be in the city in day so, an
would enter active training for a crew. H
will stroke the senior four, which will nav
Nolan, 3; Moore, 2, and Carter, bow
Moore has also decided to enter the JUNO
singles. He is good man, with an ex
. cellent head, and should give anybody
: | hard row for first place. In case any o
the men in the various crews are com
PEELED to withdraw before the day of tn
regatta, four men are being kept in train
ing. ard will be ready to fill any vacancies
They are Mooney. Hecox, Coburn an
| Walsh.
The Medals.
Moore & Ledirg have completed des.g
for the medals, and it is expected that mex
! oo1r t;p,o how will he