The morning times., 1896-07-19
.lMONG LOCAL ATHLETES
Doings Of the Amateurs on the
Water and Afield.


The regatta OF the Northwestern Anna
teur Rowing Association will he held this
year at Trenton Mich, July 80 and 81.
IL is the great rowing fixture OF the
great Northwest, and has been for
long time, this being the twcnty-eighth an
nuai regatta As an association it has
never added eight-oared races as one OF the
features or q very attractiveprogram,w which
includes junior and senior classes in single,
double, pairs and fours. and four-oared
| gigs and padding, single and tandem.
The regatta will be rowed over u course
in the American channel of the Detroit
River, between Trenton, on the mainland,
and Crosse Isle.
CANADIAN OARSMEN.
The seventeenth annual regatta OF the
Canadian Association OF Amateur Oars
men will lie held on the st. Lawrence River
at Brocsville, ontario, on August and Z.
Entries ciose on Saturday next.
The events will include singles, pairs,
doubles and Tours, and the races will be
one and half miles straight away; trials
to be rowed on the first day.
This is one If the Lest attended OF the
being always very large. 1t is unfortu-
nate. but it is nevertheless fact, that the
rowing clubs ON this side VI the Falls have
been very rarely, il ever, represented at
the Canadian Regatta, while on the other
hand. the CaDadians send entries To most OF
our hig annual events. and send good ones,
too. II is rather One-sided, this entry mat
ter. and there should lie more OF the spirit
OF reciprocity. Unfortunately, the crews
or this city u re busy preparing this year for
tiseir own regatta. to be held August else
there mig ht he some chance OF sending rep
resentative crew.
The genial w. A. Little John is the chair
man or the regatta Committee at BrockviIle,
and his presence assures all who come Il
grand, good time; Il splendid course; a
fair field and no favor aud everything
else tina goes 10 make firs.-class regatta,
as this always is.
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION.
The championship games of the Amateur
Athletic Union Will be held at Manhattan
Field on Semptember / 9, and the event this
year promises to bring together a larger
field Of record makers in the various field
and track features than any in recent years.
For one, Georgetowns King OF Sprinters,
Bernard j Wefers. Il member also OF the
New York Athletic Club. will be in evidence,
and this time will make tile effort OF his
life on a track of unq ucstioned superiority
To lower the record Of . As seconds for
the lOO-yard dash. Many admirers of the
sport doubt the possibility of accom-
phshng the feat. But if any man can,
Wefers will certainly be there when he
does IL. The 22O yards will also come in
for some cutting down from 81 2-5 sec
onds.
IL is hoped that this city may find it pos
sibie To again s.and representatives to the
national event.
The extreme South will be represented |
for the first time in tie A. A L. event, |
as Birmingham and New Orleans will he |
by some very likely athletes. |
OUR OWN ANNUAL EVENT.
But scant fortnight separates us from
the date of our Potomac River Regatta.
which Is 10 be held on Augu INT l. aud I'm
he Interim our local oarsnen will be as
busy us they can be to &c; into proper
shape, and while taking on form To drop
seconds in speed.
Three out-ottown Junior eights have
,igniiied an intention of coming here for
The regatta. With these and the three
ocal Crews, the Junior eight event will
present. strong field, and from which to
pick a winner will be difficult task.
II Is probable that the intermediate eight
VIII have as large an entry list and these
md the several "fours'' will make up
plendid days sport on the water
1t will lie the first time In a number of
ears that the up-river course will be
owed, and IL it proves to be the sue
ess hoped for it, especially in the matter
" wing out large crowds of spec
ators- the up-river course will probably
e permanently chosen for the annual
vent.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
The rowing members OF the Columbia
Ithletic Club are now more than ever
that club regattas are the best
ort OF test as to what new men are |
apable or doing; it is likewise a good test
5 to how the older oarsmen, in point or
xperience, compare with their new rivals
Dr. club honors.
The club regatta during the pas: week
Tas certainly great success. and Lieut..
harles Baker is to be congra tulated upon
ne splendid showing OF his men. The |
aces were in the main hotly contested
nd close in finish
The lightweight four will more than IjkeIv,
NV Magec, stroke; c. Lumsford,, 8; il he
in get down to weight: A man. .. and Par
ms, bow. This will make a crew that ,
capable OF pushing all corners in the
25-pound class
ne ientWeigntS are the special pride and
large OF Sam Boyle, who is staying over
} devote his time TO the coaching OF this 1
ew, out of which he will make a winner ,
Sam Boyle's knowledge of practical oars.
anship and his Willingness TO helm R,ker
getting out the numerous crews has
ought out large and regular attend
ice OF members. ami his assistance is much !
,preciated. He may yet be persuaded tn
ne a seat in one of the boats for regatta
~. and il he does he will helm out well :
herever he is put l
Danny Walsh has turned IN NIL riobt
Id is in harness, and did good work in I
,. seat in the mixed eight on regatta 7
y. He will probably make one of the
ews If he is regular in attendance.
] aquette has developed into quite n
rose. His work in the winning four last
eek was noteworthy
Swiggart is getting into form rapidly. and .
IAN ant Gleason are acquiring the secret :,
spreading" their strength. III
Carter sets stroke easy to follow. full
life and yet not wasteful of energy e
The senior four is moving in great shane u
ID shouid win on August 1
The serious illness Of Bobby Elder during
e past week gave his eliminates consider :"
DE concern. His popularity was fully at >,
sted in the number of inquiries ma dc after :"
S condition Ell CHI day.
The bicycle contingent will not take any
ore runs until after September, when the S
Gather is cooler and all have returned
ON vacation trips. II
tennis tournament, to be PLAYED in
g club courts. is beipv arrapyad -