The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-03-15
1 ROWING CARNIVAL
m North Pacific Association
Of Amateur 0arsmen.
,lAns CONSIDERED LAST NIGHT
a-nuaI Reentsa VIII Probably Form
Part of yarcouver's Celebration
The Permanent Course.

rhe executive committee Of the North
S.riac Association o. Amateur Oarsrren
as In session al the Rainler-Grand hotel
sesf evening for over two hours The
s.<etsag zas one % the most harmonious
= the history OF tho association, and be-
eare he Adjournment was announced mat
sers OF great importance had been trans
srsei-
4 long discussion was held upon the sub
srrs Of extabllshInz A permanent course.
ssrh the result thai a COMMITTEES was a2-
soln,ed to lnvcsiisate the matter and in
Syu-ted 10 report az the next meeting OF
- association. The only claim presented
sor MS honor was that OF Lake Union,
(sns, A. J. Ballet. George r. Morris and
d. Hughes speaking 81 it's favor. Ths
xsstt,nS delegates who hal seen Lake
f-u.on admitted us natural advantages.
kut thought there were objections Of
vtxh, to a proposition that would deprive
cher clties OF having the pleasure Of The
svxztta once In while.
twas decided TO hold the coming reznttz
At Vancouver. b. e.. July "a and q. but
pewer was given the local committee in
esarxe 10 change the date, provided that
sxsurance was received before MAY that
a. srand carnival Of sports In contempIa-
t,os by Vancouver would take place. The
lssixn q 10 have the amateur regatta form
: part Of the carnival week
Ths nesting was called TO order by Pres
MET J. A. Russell. OF the Burrard Inlet
elus. The following delegates were pres
mi: Vancouver Rowing Cub-F NJ Rob
~rson r. v. Bodweli: Burrard Inlet J.
D Hall OF Vancouver. George Mcdonald;
victoria Athletic Association. Fl. D.
He,mcken. u. p p; Seattle Athletic Club.
Cart A. J. Ballet. George r. Morris: by
Invitation. r. ID. Hughes. Secretary w.
4 Robertson was also present. Tho Port
isaa clubs were not represented
Preslden, Russell spoke with regret OF
n absence OF delegates from Portland
Thsa he spoke OF the grand international
regatta the people OF Vancouver were talk
inx about. He said that an active COM
mittes was already at work on the project.
b., as yet there were no substantial de-
shipments. II involved ne raising OF a
large sum Of money. Such noted oarsmen
a. Edward Hanian. Jake Gsudaur John
fesfner Hackett and Bob" johnson
ssui take part. making ~ one OF the
greatest rowing meets In TIE history OF
the country. The suggestion had been
made 70 have the peoples committee and
the rowing association work hand in hand.
There was no intention OF putting the
two events under one managemet. simply
ta have them come within the same week.
The only objection that I see" said Mr.
1odwell. "ls that the date will be later in
ne season."
VIII the Aquatic sports be confined to
smatsurs?" asked Mr.. Morris. I'VE are
very careful nowadays about mixing ana
ienr athletes with professionals
There Will be professional races" re-
Piled Mr. Bodwel. hut our races will be
b. themselves. There Is nothing In our
eenssitatlon TO prevent professional raes4
forming feature OF n regatta. There will
BE- all kinds OF SPORT
Il shall b only too glad 10 do anything
can TO cooperate with the committee OF
the people OF Vancouver" remarked Mr..
Hslmeken Il move that the regatta be
held July "a and q. with the proviso that
The local committee have power 10 change
the date II IL has assurance that the big
lssrnival viii take place.
Il think Il would be a good idea 10 fix
Gate for the regatta in case the carnival did
ROT come or said Mr.. Bodwel. Before
action Is taken should like to hear from
The delegates OF the 8. A. c.
Capt. Ballet seconded Mr.. Helmcken's
ko,ion. and in so doing took occasion TO
express his desire to see that the
amateur regatta races were kept
sparate from those OF the profess
eonals. lie dld not want % see the