The San Francisco call., 1897-04-10
THE OARSMEN.
Great Activity Among the South
Ends, Dolphins and

from the present outlook this season
prom ises to be successful one for the
oarsmen. On last Sunday morning the
Pioneer Rowing Club held q club re-
gatta in which crews from the South End
and Ariel clubs participated. Over twenty
boats started at the word go and for
over a mile the race was one of the most
exciting that has been seen on the bay in
many years. At the stakeboat the South
End crew took the lead, closely followed
by Growney of The Ariels and Captain
Will Thomas OF the South Ends. On the
homestretch tn e Pioneers made desper-
ate effort to regain their lost ground, but
til distance was too great and they i'm
ished about three lengths behind the
South Ends.
Captain Thomas reports wonderful i'm
provement in the work of the junior
crews, and promises to have them in con-
dition for the try-out regatta which will
take place on Sunday, April 25.
Ed Leary, Archie Campbell, William
Mead and Frank Reichllng took advan-
tage of the fine weather on Sunday m orn-
ing and rowed to Hunters Point where
they tished for several hours without get
ting even bite. The party returned to
the boathouse at very late hour with
nothing to show bnt few crabs, which
Mr.. Campbell caught with his oar on the
way home.
Frank J. Burke and a party of friends
were seen rowing leisurely up the bay on
last Sunday afternoon. Mr.. urke was
attired in a very neat blCe-and-gold
sweater, which won the admira ton Of his
lady friends.
Over fifteen skiffmen are daily training
for the carnival regatta, which promises
to be grand success. All these gentle
men will compete in the try-oTt regatta;
George Bates, Frank Dupiissea. James
Fitzpatrick, Al Fritz, Hugh McIsaac,
Matt O'Brien, Jim Pallos, Charlie utter,
Joe Foley and Ed SculIy.
Last Sunday morning q crew in the
barge Willard rowed to Sausalito and re-
turned to Harbor View before dinner.
The crew was composed OF J. J. Cronin, J.
Laib, w. Laib Al Laib, G. Mogan, 7. ].
Sullivan and w. J. Henrichs.
The nineteenth annual excursion will
be held on April 25 10 Bohemia Grove.
The proceeds will be devoted TO the pur-
chasing of a new race barge.
T. L. keenan, is putting new deck on
his shell, and will begin training for the
carnival regatta.
Patch had an oar poked through the
/ deck OF his she'll last Sunday.
The Dolphin junior crew was out Mon
day morning.
The crew is made up of W. A. Patch,
stroke; Alex Pape, afterwaist; T. J. Ken
nedy, forwardwaist; w. L. Meyer. bow,
and George Roach, cockswain.
The club regatta will ne held on May 8.
and Pape, Patch and Herman are dong
light training for it.
On the same day the old timers will race
against the new members. The d-timers
are: w. J. Henrichs, stroke; Pete Won
Hadeln, auerwaist; John Lynch, forward
waist; Sam Murray, bow, and Adam
Schuppert. cockswain.
The Arels will open the season on Sum-
day, April 1S with an interesting regatta
at Long Bridge. A great deal of prepara-
tion is going on, and it is expected that
the opening will surpass anything ever
given by the club.
Races have been arranged for shells, out
rigger skiffs, pair-oared shells and barges.
The Ariels will undoubtedly have their
new barge now under course of construc-
ton comp ieted by that time.
Henry Peterson, the coast champion
professional sculler and an old-time men,
ber of the club, will row an exhibition
race with other celebrities of the past.
On Thursday evening. April %, the club
will give an entertainment and dance
The proceeds will be devoted to purchas-
ing new boats.