The times., 1897-04-11
AMONG AMATEUR ATHLETES.

On account Of the frequent rains and the
almost continuous high water in the Poto-
mac, the opening of the rowing season has
been retarded several weeks. AS soon as
the weather settles the three local boat
clubs here, the Columbias, Analostans and
Potomacs, will open their boathouses for
the season and launch their shells Tor pre-
liminary spins, preparatory to taking up
the seasons work. 1T is proposed" says
Louis A. Fischer, formerly captain of the
Analostans, Ito make this season, SO far
as we are concerned, the most active wit
messed hereabouts in long time.
The other two clubs will doubt also
bend their efforts TO make the season q
lively one.
The rowing men on the Harlem River at
New York have been rowing and getting
in shape for the May 80 regatta there, for
several weeks past, and they do not seem
to mind the chilly weather. They 20 into
the affair earnestly and don't let q little
thing like bit of cool weather deter them
If they can row SO early why can not we?
and thus the sooner get into shape for the
seasons campaign on the water.
Columbia Athletic Club.
Much TO the qualification of every mem
ber Of the Columbia Athletic Club, word
comes from the bedside of Alex Grant
that he is rapidly recovering from his
serious illness, and with good nursing
VIII soon regain his strength. The popu-
larity of the ex-president has been fully
attested in the large number and almost
constant inquiries after his condition
oI,, firc Of
serious Illness.
The bicyclsts will leave the clubhouse
at 10 O'Clock this morning for the first
club run of the season. Dickey's is the
destination.
Prof Crossley has returned from Canada,
where he went in answer to call to see
his father, who has been seriously Ill.
The professor is taking the candidates
and the regulars of the gymnastic teams
for the May 3 club benefit earnestly in
hand and his palt of the program viii be
strong feature. He wishes to urge upon
his pupils the necessity of prompt and
regular attendance on practice afternoons
and evenings, so that the work may be
given on May 3 in a smooth, clean man
ner.
The other part of the May 8 program
to be given at the Columbia Theater for
the club benefit will be a minstrel per
formanCe, the talent for which will be
supplied from the club membership.
Secretary Flynn says lit will be one
of the best shows ever given here, and the
whole by our own club members; next to
Barnum's it Will be the greatest show
in town"
20 for
this month includes ladies day on
Easter Monday, from 2 TO O'Clock. En-
tertaining and novel features, including
good music and dancing, will be offered
for the enjoyment OF the fair friends OF the
club.
On April 90, 81, % and 23 the Capital
Camera Club will hold it's annual eXnibi-
ton. The entire parlor floor will be given
up to the interesting exhibition.
The spirometer record of the club s now
held by Franz, champion pole vaulter, with
a blow of 800.
Frank Hanna is doing splendid all-round
work in the gym, andis especially good in
vaulting, high and broad jumping and on
the parallel bars.
The second number OF the Winged Arrow
has been issued, and, like the initial number,
1t is a thing Of beauty and should be
"a JOY forever" It's editorial and news
columns are filled brimful of crisp matter
and up-to-date cuts of interest to every man
in the club. The excellent work Of the staff
has been highly compimented on ali sides,
and these good things should in a measure
be accepted as a compensation for this
labor of love, which in the end should not
be Loves Labor Lost"