The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-07-06
0RTS OUT OF DOORS
/ i. C. Members Anxiously
Awaiting a New Shell.
oneDa6En WATCHING HENLEY.

-. picyelfng anA TEAMS Play.
ee-Westmfnster Agafa villas
IT Lacrosse.
warm days have driver nearly al
g - aoor members OF the 6. A. C. out
~ gymnasium. the majority either
es-~ n aquatic exercises. bicycling or
-SS Il was hoped at the opening Of
SS 5-snaon to make rowing the principal
S.s1o event. and for several weeks the
- ~rncficed diligently and got In fairly
.S eoudifion the members used tho
~ -nSu. and when ali could not be pres
4 mir oar was taken cut. In this
p. he men were kept hard, 80 TO
- and were also enabled to improve
- workmanship.
M the advantage OF this training
= - opportunity OF racing In q new
s-r fhe prospects for the wearers OF the
ss-. ana white for winning the North
- ehsmpionshfp were rosy, but the In
1S1.zae happened In the shape Of poor
~ ene OF Waters make at that This
2 which was purchased with the pro-
- ~ the big athletic meet Of last fan.
= unity made, and when Il was un-
11n1 ana placed In condition 10 row,
- kors thought they had q gem. but
- they rowed about the lake for a
S~rf t4une II was discovered that II did
~ y vefl in the water The trial was
sssroted the next day. for fear that the
~ nay have been with the rowers.
- i 10 avail. The crew was Ioath to
n ouf that the shell was failure. but
{ ely became known. causing many re-
- waters was notified that his shell
n nof come up TO requirements. and
~ tojd n just what particulars. In his
eseef he expressed some surprise and
ereegted that one more thorough trial
1G r1ven. and n II was still found faulty
= vorld send the club q new one gratis.
9 Il e vary likely that the crew may yet
fundw to the oarsmen OF Oregon and
prlfish Columbia At the regatta In Sep
tsmbef.
4hs crew win probably be Ballet.
oooaw1n. Huehes and Folsom. The first
lkroe have yoUed In the last two rexattas,
= consequently their work Is well known.
POISON q a unknown quantity as far as
1 race Il concerned, but he Is as strong
d Hon. b hsody and thoroughly game.
He Z showing up well In his Waterman
! ship and pulling . strong oar. He will
| show 40 better than did sheafe last year,
| n that he y stronger and more con-
. vsrsant with the stroke. Seattle Is fond
/ e her crew and will lend every effort to
. hslp thsm along to victory.
oarsnes Watching Henley.
4 vast amount Of interest Is being
1vinced In this city In the race TO be
pWe4 e Henley tomorrow. and while the
mdof1ty doubt Yaie's ability to defeat
~ erack Engiish o2rsmen over their own
parse. there u . strong sentiment that
urs sans Win be close up At the finish
j On Il these u Capt. A. J. Ballet. who
/ isWsd n the 90 Yale crew and who Is
4 IN acquainted with the members OF the
Hssent crew. He thinks that with the
/ Gaat strength and superior weight OF the
/ eight that they will be able 10 cut out a
tsmndous pace. which. barring accident,
vi hnd them In front Ut the finish. The
accounts that are being sent out by Ralph
hins to the New York Journal and San
Eanc>Dco Examiner are being read with
reaf deal OF interest by sporfsmen In
~ city AZ Payne is an acknowledged
ailic On rowing and quite famous Yale
ufnnan. In eabiegram 10 the Journal
~ week. he said the following about
pr starting OF Yale:
/ MS Afternoon the water was smooth.
Iels eplashed considerably eth the new
~ II frst. but did better later. They
= IL nrst half 10 FawIey In ST at a
nktyseven stroke. first doing a racing
eeH With the second London crew. In
sa@ the Englishmen bea, them badly.
Uffns on. however. Yale soon pulled
- but II showed that much greater
ae y needed In getting away.
j 1nb London crew did the distance TO
uxley b 80. which convinced Cook that
80 very bad English eight can beat
TAI n starting.
j ID Leander crew this afternoon went
/ mN half In s:a. or a length better
- Tale. which Is not so cheerful as
Sufdzys work. but Cook is not cast
9m He saws that when the men get
e fesI Of the English oars they will
xn1e faster gait
within the last three days Yale
sno have gone up to the figures that
~ showed on arrival. the crew average
= - pounds again"
eex1ng Bouts for Railroad Men.
Npate the extreme warm weather OF
pen two weeks Prof. Jack Green's
nzt class has showed no d.minution.
nember showing up regularly for
Last Monday night the professor
Hsnesd IN impromtu affair. compliment
70 me distinguished party OF Great
Isate0u railroad officials that were IN
uv most OF the week. This quiet lit
sakeFtainment was arranged at the
Iauon OF that prince of good fellows,
= Stevens and was keenfy enjoyed
ns visitors. There were two goes OF
POUNDS each. the principals being
soose. feaiherweight champion, and
asy Young fellow named Wright.
y ttof Green and Charles TeafY. anna
nShtwsight champion OF the North
Ralph 8. butcher introduced the
en refereed the bouts. Moore and
showed frst and punched each
200 and hard for three rounds.
left and r.gsit hand swings catch
80 OK the guests. Jack was lit
~ last Tor his opponent, although
tI2 1er was fresh and full OF nghs at
\4 o. the so. Green and Teaff were
IN sFocnced and went right TO work.
the amateur chamnien was no
Ia. mr TIE doughty Jack. but he stood
sm work well and took the gan nks
inner. Green's hitting. side step
~ ducking were revelation 20 the
= = - specially Mr.. Finley. who 3
uaas' on the art OF seif-defenSe.
xers were loudly applauded for
erss The following made up the
49, Vice Presiden~ W. W. Finley,
- Traffic Manager H. L. Shate.
zG Western Fright Manager W. l.
4r-.-A GENERAL Passenger Agent r. l.
- j. Footner. vice president OF
L. Northern Express Company.
ereth. the Swift Wheetman.
So aeycle experts present at the cleo
Rect Al the y. NJ. {. A track on
la a3ns have not finished talking yet
fesA =, saaaerfal riding OF Carl Aesa-