Evening star., 1896-01-18
Columbia Cycle Club.
AMONG THE 0ARSMEy.

COiumbtn Athletic Club Crew in Train
ins-NOtcs About Coming Events.
Aquatic sports promise to be lively this
season, and already the various boating
clubs are stirring themselves for the work
that Is contemplated. Rowing at home and
abroad will be feature, and the local
oarsmen will enter the swim with a rush.
They will rowsfor victory, even though de-
feat be the outcome. The greater inclina-
ton is for revival Of the sport to its old
time standing and II the clubs unite in this
matter the result can be easily achieved
There is some talk of having two re-
gattas this year on the river. Nothing has
been done as yet to give the movement a
definite shape. 1t is highly probable, how
ever, that there will be repetition of the
successful event of last season, and it Is
possible that by concerted action arrange
ments can be made to give brilliant re-
gatta on July 4.
The "chippy crew" of the Columbia Ath-
letfc Club means to get down to business
and will start in training on Monday. This
crew is the pride of the club, and the men,
bers take an exceptional interest in it this
year. The club was to have entered the
lightweight crew race, to be held at Sara
toga this year, but the trip was abandoned
on account of the National Rowing Associ-
alton cutting out this class race.
The crew this year will be composed of
Jerome MCGEE, stroke; Ed. Seton, three;
Hobart Berrian, two and Frank Parsons,
DOW. SeItOn ana Berr1an are two new
members, taking the places of Bob Elder
who rOwed bow last year, but who has re-
tired, and Paul Lunsfofd, who rowed No. 2
oar. Good results of the crew are to be ex-
pected this year. MCGEE as stroke is re-
garded as an excellent man. He has rowed
in a number of crews in that position and
Is regarded as one Of the best strokes
around these waters. Seton comes back to
work after an idleness Of three years. At
that time he rowed in the Junior four crew.
Berrfan is new man and win have to be
broken in. He has plenty of good rowing
Qualities. Parsons rowed three last year in
the .chipPy crew." and this year will take
oarsnan and will undoubtedly make a sue
cess in his new position. The crew will
train In the club gymnasium until the
weather permits the use OF the river.
1t is reported that the Analostans will
put out an eight this year. Last year the
club was not represented by such crew.
The Potomacs have not yet started in for
work, and 1t is not likely that anything
will be done until the annual meeting Of
the organization, which will shortly be
held
The Potomacs Host a good man when
Lieut.. Joseph Oliver resigned. He was one
Of the leading men in the senior four crew.
1t ts reported that Won Dachenhausen Of
the Potomacs Will train In his single for
coming events.
The crew of the naval cadets Is anxious
for q race with the efghts of all OF the
local clubs. 1t viii be remembered chat
last year the Potomacs defeated the mid
dies, and this year the Annapolis boys are
after satisfaction. Arrangements are now
pending for races In May. The mf1iies are
anxious to have three different races on as
many days. They contemplate racing the
Potomac eight one day, the Columbia crew
the next and the Analostan eight the third
day. AZ before stated. the dates Of these
events have not been fixed. but 1t Is most
likely that II viii be 80 arranged as to In
clude Decoration day.