Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-25
AMONG THE BOAT CLUBS.
Some Coming Events and the Pros
poets for a Lively Season.


The arrangements for an eight-oared shell
race, between the Naval Cadets and the
Columbia Athletic Club, are now on, the
date having been agreed upon as May %.
AS the club has no senior eight, the crew
Tor the race will have to be picked out Of
the oarsmen Of the junior and senior class
es. Last year, and, in fact, the year be-
fore, the club only had a junior eight on
the water. This year two crews, one for
each class, will undoubtedly be put out.
No thought has been given as yet to the
composition of the crew, and, though there
Is plenty of material to select from, 1t Is
hardly likely that anything will be done
for month or more. No one knows when
the candidates will go IN training, and some
of the members do not think that active
work will be done until the latter part of
April. The annual election of officers will
be held in February, and after the settle
ment of this the men will get down to solid
work.
Whatever may be the composition Of the
crew. it is thought to be extremely likely
that MCGOWAN, a senior, will stroke.
Among the other seniors to choose from
are Eaton, Blunt, MCGEE, Parsons and
Mann, while among the juniors are good
men like Clark, Stewart, Jaquette, Nolan,
Craig and Hecox.
The "chippy crew" started in training
Monday. This crew will probably be sent
to all regattas held in the east. Among
the places where the chippies will most
likely row viii be at the regattas at Balti-
more. Philadelphia and Staten Island.
Should Sam Doyle, who Is at present at
the University of Pennsylvania, return to
the city in time, he will row in the eight
against the middies
During the week the subject of holding a
regatta on the Potomac was discussed, and
the chances are good that there will be
some excellent aquatic sport later on. The
idea appears to be to give one grand re-
gatta the latter part Of August, similar to
the event of last year. The only difference
viii be In the date, the intention being to
hold the race q month sooner this year.
Capt. Baker has announced that he Is not
q candidate for reelection as captain of
the Columbia Club. In this position
he has become exceedingly popular, and
despite his wishes to the contrary.
The annual election Of officers Of the Po-
tomac Boat Club will be held the first
Wednesday in April. The club house at
present Is practically deserted, though fire.
Quently good many of the men are found
at the headquarters on Sunday morning
talking boating matters
The Naval Cadets have named as a date
Decoration day in their challenge for a
race at Annapolis with the Potomacs and
the challenge will be accepted. The same
senior eight which carried the club colors
to victory last year will probably en-.
deavor to win the honors this year.
The successful eight of the club last yea,
was composed OF Charles G. Worden cox.
swain; Ball. bow; Qormully, two, Cockerell
three; Gallagher, four; Bauby, five; Archer
six; Roulette, seven, and Oliver, stroke
These men will undoubtedly row in the
same positions in the coming race.
The Analostan Boat Club will not hold 1t.
annual meeting until the fore part OF
March. Last fall the club received q chaI
lenge for a race from the middies, but tn,
matter has not as yet been settled.