The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-04-25


1t is understood that Horace b. Hills,
Jr., the champion bicycle rider of the
State, will take Brown University cyc-
ling team in hand on Monday and will
coach them until the time of the New
England intercollegiate Association meet
at Worcester, Mass, on May %. Hills will
spend two hours with the men each
morning on Lincoln Field, and in this
way will be able to draw out their speed
and incidentally will be putting himself
in shape for this seasons races.
The Brown University Cycling Team is
composed OF A. o. Foster, A. NJ. Briggs,
Carl +. Schipper, X. A. Soule, j. b.
O'Donnell, II. Il. Heath and Lyons. OF
these men Foster showed up well at the
Worcester games the year before last by
winning his preliminary heat and classi-
flying in the finish. Last season, how
ever, he was unable to continue his work,
because Of an injured knee, but thus far
in the present year he has ridden well
and promi.es better work. Schipper,
who Il from Illinois. Is looked upon as a
coming man. He has won several races
on Western tracks and is expected to do
as well here.
Briggs rode at Worcester last year, but
found the company too fast for him. lie
is improving and may develop into a
geea H4A#a.-fAe- remainder of the candf-
dates are dark horses and are practically
unknown, so nothing can be said of
few days and forms some idea OF their
riding powers.
The annual spring 1O-mile road race OF
the Rhode Island Nheelmen, which Is
open TO all amateurs, will be held on May
is. The work done by the members of
the X l. Wheelmen in this race VIII de-
eide the clubs racing team foe the season
of 1885,
Brown at New Haven.
XaIo bao ,,,ada aIa hDrata ,Iope for the
annual baseball game TO be played with
Brown at New Haven The team has
traine5 carefully all the week and feel
confident OF winning.
Jrudean has been resting all the week
and.will probab bly, pitch. On the ether hand
Brown has not been letting the grass
grow under her feet by any means. Prac-
tice has been hard and often with an oc-
casionsl exhibition game thrown in so
that the Browns are in fairly good shape
TO face their rivals on the diamond this
afternoon. The make up of the team Will
I've as follows: Phillips. s. s.; Fuitz, 2b;
Robinson, RI Lander, 3b; sedgwick, cf;
Rodmar, ID; Gammons, r f.; j Dunno
C; Summersgili, p.
New England Amateur Regatta.
July promises to be a gala day for the
aquatic sporting laity OF Rhode Island,
for on the afternoon of the national holi-
day the New England Amateur Rowing
Association will hold its annual spring
meet on the Seakonk river under the aus
pices of the Narragansett Boat Club.
This has been brought about by mild
form OF political wire pulling, inasmuch
MS he reCstta committee OF the club have
wheedlec out OF the Common Council OF
Providence part of the Fourth of July
celebration APPROPRIATION amounting to
$500, and with this they have prevailed
upon the New England Amateur Rowing
Association 10 hold the first Of the blen-
nial meets on Rhode Island waters.
This appropriation viii be increased to
$1,000 by subscription in order that the re-
gatta NAV be held with all the due pomp
ana dignity beittlng snch an occasion.
Literally estimating the proposed sum
wilt comfortably cover aH expenditures,
as $500 viii be spent, probably at the Cor
ham Manu- nulacturing Company, for prizes
and the remainder ~ill he used in the
transportation Of the regatta officials,
WHO will be chosen by the reagtta COM
mittee OF the ". II. A. X. A. and in max
ing the Narragansett Beat Club house
veritable hostlery OF comfort and good
cheer.
1t is pleasing to note that the mile and
n bali straiyhtaway courss on the Sea-
konk is one Of the best in this part OF the
country and appeals to the oarsmen and
spectators alike In the first place
magnificent view OF the course can be had
from the hills which line the rivers bank
on either side, and az 1t Is within easy
access OF Providnece there is but little
doubt that an immense crowd will wit
ness the races providing, of course, the
day turns out to be a 'air one. Ii Is fav-
ored by the oarsmen for the reason that
the course, comparatively speaking, is
practically sheltered from the wind and
as IL is not affected by especially strong
tides and possesses such superb fraigbt-
| away, thing that 10 seldom found on
| New England rivers. Then again the
| convenience which IL offers TO the
! visiting rowers in the transportation
OF their shells Is an important
| item not TO be overlooked. For
instance from New York boat can be
| shipped vie s..yse Providence line OF steam
ers TO Fox Point and from there rowed TO
| the club house without the bother and
danger OF having the frail craft smashed
! or strained by overland travelling. Like
wise from Boston transportation Is offered
| on the New York. New Haven q Hartford
| railroad TO East Providence, where the
shell can be placed in the water aud also
conveyed across the river TO the clubs
| headquarters.
In this regatta which Is open TO all
amateur rowers in the United States, IL
| Is understood that entries will probably
| be made from clubs situated in New
| York, Philadelphia, The fasaic River
| Rowing Associat ion, Boston, Pawtucket
| Boat Club, Harlem River Boat Club and
| others.
The races will consist OF eights, fours,
doubles and singles. all of which will be
| rowed over a three-qr artcr Of n mile
course, beginning and ending nj the
| club house, with the exception of the
eight cared shell event which will be
raced ON the mile and half straight
away.
This is the first time in several years
thar n rowing regatta OF any importance