The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-03-28
THE VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB.
The Local OarSmen Will Soon Open the
Season for 1897.
CLUB HOPES TO HAVE TWO CREWS.
The Outlook Very Promisipg-The SENIOR
Crew May Go to the schuylkiii Regatta
While the Juniors Want to Row
Against Petersburg for the Cup

BY this time next week the Virginia
Boat Club will have properly speaking
begun its season Of 1891. on next Thurs
day the clubhouse on Mayos Island VIII
be opened, and those members Oh tne
club, VINO love aquatic sports, VIII oesih
TO Timber up their stinened muscles oy
afternoon spins up and down the river
In the many pleasure boats winch the
club owns.
The Virginia Boat Club while II was
perhaps orlginally organized for racing
purposes. combines both sporting anu
social feature that makes AT once de-
ughtful and unique organization. Its
LARGE and cOmmodi0us clubhouse Is SIT
uated on the Southern bank Of Mayo's Is
land.
Besides the single SOULS and racing gigs.
there are q number Of row-boats OF the
latest patent. which are used by inc
pleastire-seaA sing members OF the clcD'
who desire to enjoy themselves upon
the water without the rigorous eXertions
demanded OF those who use the gigs
The clubhouse also contains large
and comfortable reading-room, Wnlie on
summer Afternoons the members aVail
themselves Of the high tide to enjoy the
swimming IN many DNilti AN'tS~NS e-'~
club is "A model OF convenience
THE CLUBS OFFICERS.
The officers Of the club who were elected
al a recent meeting TO serve for the en-
suing year are Mr.. Beverly L. Crump.
president. Mr.. J. l.. Hill. vice-president.
Mr.. T. l.. Roden, secretary, Mr. w. g.
Watson. treasurer: and AIr. a. ). Petit
colas captain of the club. The memoer-
ship Of the club is limited TO one hundred
persons. and upon such excellent meth
DDS Is il run that the membership Is al
ways kept up 10 the limit.
Besides offering fine physical exercise
TO those who take the regular course OF
training. the club affords 30 much lhno-
cent and healthfdl amusement to all ITS
members that nothing but praise from us
members and visitors IS 10 be heafu.
In 1854 the present club was organized
from the nucleus of the old olympic Cup
which came into existence about lSs9 At
that time tie Virginia Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen was hourishlng In this
state. and was represented by crews
from the Virginia Boat Club Norfolk.
Alexandria, Fredericksburg and Peters
burg For the last few seasons the IN
torest In racing has not been so keen and
consequently the association has anguish
ed.
4 FINE RECORD.
The record of the crews of the Virginia
Club has been one Of which they have
every right to feel justly proud. out OF
nine senior crews which have been
started in different races five have been
victorious. Alexandria. Norfolk, Peters
burg and Fredericksburg have all been
defeated.
In 1889 the VIRGINIA Club was repre-
scented by one Of its best crews. Mr..
Tetcolas trained and stroked the crew
that season. The Columbia Crew. or
Washington. d. c.. the Arieis. of Balti-
more. and the University Of Virginia crew
were all defeated that season.
The crew of 1895 was another exceed
inely strong crew.
Richmond College was easily defeated
by IT, Nr. Langborne williams, was
stake. Mr.. James Watson Mr.. James
Gordon and Mr.. r.. l.. Roden were men,
bers OF the crew.
BRIGHT OUTLOOK.
The outlook this season is particularly
bright The club desires TO be represent
ed al the Schuylkill Naval Regatta, which
is to be held July Attn. by a senior crew.
and II also wants 10 put out a junior crew
that will bring back the junior cup from
Petersburg which was lost several sea-
sons ago.
with such old and experienced oarsmen
as Mr.. Peticolas and Mr.. George Pegram.
the new talent will be thoroughly over
hauled and the crews Will certainly be
evolved from the present material which
is plenty and promising.
II it is deemed advisable a trainer will
be secured 10 get the crews into condl-
ton
Much interest IS being manifested in
l.. e..
\ strong effort will be made to revive
the association Of Amateur Oarsmen. and
II this Is done Richmond will be afforded
an opportunity 10 see some fine races
here The course below the boat-house
Is a good one. and race of a mile can
be easily seen for IT'S whole length.
THE SAlLBOAT AND THE MATES.
The Club also possesses a sail boat
which ~ AN unendlng source Of amusc-
mcnt 10 the members. During the sum
mer afternoons parties are formed anc
an ENJOYABLE sail down the river is In
duiced in with such expert sailsmen as
Messrs. George Pegram. Harry Waite
ard f. n. Bissen, IL is no wonder thes'
outings are enjcyahle.
Mate" Waite. as tho boys call Mr.
Harry Waite is generally in charge O.
the helm and whenever he takes out one
Of his volunteer crews. ana he has no dit
nculty in getting one, there is fun L
burn.
Afessrs. Waite r. W. Winfree Pegram
and r. G. Walden. are the mates OF tn
club. and 10 them falls the duty OF see
ing that everything is kept in order
about the clubhouse.
1t is ueedness to say that they perform
their duties most th,roughly and 10 the
entire satisfaction Of everyone.