The morning times., 1896-04-27
Oolngs of the Amateurs on
Water and AfieId.
OARSMEN ARE In TRAINING
There Is Activity at All the Boat
houses-PIeasure Boating In Favor
Since Up-River Gambling Dens Have
Been d-Eastern Athletics
Strong Team.

each of the lighthouses.
The season has begun with rush, and
from now on the work of practice and
training will go earnestly forward, and
who can tell what the trying siege of self
sacrifice and constant workswiil result in?
Will it all 60 for naught or VIII it be re-
warded with victory and fame?
Indications now point TO increased in
terest in pleasure boating. This is brought
about by the removal OF the up-river gam
bling resorts. which, during the past two
seasons or more, almost entirely drove
from our beautiful upper river the lovers
of delightful recreation and the merry
boating parties, which for score or
more years have been Il feature OF each
summer season.
The removal OF q number OF pretty land
ing places by the stone company which
is operating The quarries from the Aque-
duct 10 the Chain bridge has caused the
south river bank to be much less pictur-
esque than formerly, and many viii be
the surprises for those who go up the
river for the first time this season.
Potomac Landing, long known as thepret-
test OF all the landings, is threatened with
destruction, and unless the company be in
duced to spa Ire that hill and its rocky sides
visitors will find little to remind them OF
the famous resting and trysting place
which has been the scene Of so many large
and small social gatherings.
NEW ATHLETIC GROUNDS.
An army of workman is fast getting into
shape the ne W athletic and bicycle grounds
and track near the chain bridge and on the
line OF the Great Falls Electric Railway.
Tue undertaking is very large one and
the manner in which the work is being
done indicates that the company which is
Eur bn hsr .rx-ttF int hot 10
shall be first class in every particular
and the finest OF its kind in this section OF
the country.
1t will fill long felt want and viii doubt
less become popular.
The new grounds and track will be open
ed to the public in u formal way on May 80,
with races of all sorts, including bicycle
events. The affair is in competent hands,
and its success is even now almost assured.
The running track will be quarter
mile. and this will be surrounded by
bicycle track third Of a mile around.
With such tracks TO compete on. we may
expect 10 see all the great cracks in all
lines Of field and track sports and bicycling.
COLUMBIA ATHLETIC CLUB.
At meeting OF the board OF governors OF
the Columbia Athletic Club, held on Thurs
day evening, among other business transact
cd, the appointment or regatta committee
was the most Important, and as soon as the
committee to represent the Analostans is
steps viii he taken to hold a
joint meeting, and as soon as possible
fix upon a date for the annual Potomac
River regatta. The c. A C. committee
consists of s. W. Stinemez, Charles
Baker, and R. W. Ryan, all well
known as enthusiastic adnirersand workers
in everything that relates 10 local TO wing.
Candidates for the different crews have
been out several times the past week. and
Lieut.. Baker hopes soon TO have in line
the regular crew which is to row against
the naval cadets on May %.
Capt. Pat Wells viii again be a member
of one of the crews
Mike O'Leary is taking lots Of practice at
the tennis courts preparing for the Bach
eiors' tournam ment, In which he will compete
for local Donors.
The board OF governors accepted at its last
meeting the invitation Of the Washington
to attend its May festival,
which will be held TO celebrate the opening
of its new music hall and bowling alleys.
May is the date set by the board
for attending the festival.
II is more than probable that the club
will secure an Up-river landing. because of
the Increased interest in pleasure rowing
and consequent demand for an up-river
resting place, as OF ynre.
proposition which the board of gov
ernors is about TO consider Is the chang
ing of the monthly or annual dues from
$40 annually. or S3.33 monthly, to S24,
or So per month, the rate commonly paid
in boat clubs which have no clubhouse or
other features.
II is desired TO increase the membership
to a live basis and enlarge the interest
In athletics all around. 1t has always been
the clubs aim to foster athletics in all
its branches. and in order to continue in
this line and still further enlist the at
tention of young men who desire to take
up athletics the board is willing to make
the change as stated, and which, if made,
will at once increase the membership to
300. To make the change requires an
TO the constitution, which can
be made by the club only. III order that
the matter ma V be considered at an early
date, meeting of all the club members
will be called in ii few days
The cocked-ha bowling tournament goes
merrily on, and a number of excellent
scores have been made. The contest for
exciting than the former Journeys were.
POTOMAC BOAT CLUB.
The candidates for the eight-oare crew
of the Potomac Boat Club, which is to row
at Annapolis on May 80, have been hard
and the prospects are very encouraging for
a good, strong crew.
The seats in the eight have been filled
during the week as follows: Nolan. stroke;
Ba uby, Z; Gallagher, 6; Cockerille, 8;
Gormley, 4; Ball, 3; Oliver, 2, and Maurice,
bow.
If Roulette or EXner, or both, can ar
range their business matters In such manner
as to enable them to train, they may Sc
cure is i'll the boat. The crew, during
the week, did some very sa tisfactory
work, and took advantage of the splendid
weather TO get in all the practice possible.
Hanger has purchased new outrigger
pleasure boat from Cumberland, and 1T
makes handsome addition 10 the already
large fleet of boats in the clubhouse.
Capt. Shepard had Nolan and Armand as
his guests aboard his fleet little ''An-
nette' for short cruise last Sunday. The
company declared the ship a little gem,
and the trip most enjoyable one.
Young divers recovery from serious
illness is hailed with delight by his club
mates. He will soon be in shape 10 take
4 place in the shells.
The fishing contingent of the club is
taking advantage of the good weather,
aud the finny tribe is suffering a great
depletion Of its ranks; especially are the
largest fish the most frequent prey, ac-
fording to the stories of TIE fishermen
Rohrer is one OF the leading disciples of
Walton, and he verifies his stories by
producing his catch.
A large number of boating parties are
being arranged to start from the P. B. G.
house, and the revival of the interest in