The times., 1897-06-20

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captain to succeed Harry Sites, VINO,
with the lieutenants, resigned the Offices
on account OF business engagements
Thomas j. Fisher and j. Hart Britain
were elected lieutenants, and their cleo
tion meets with general approval in the
club. They Will make efficient and pop
ular Officers. :.
Analostan Boat Club.
As at other boat clubs, the very back
ward spring very much lnterfered with
shell rowing from the Analostan Boat CLUB.
Since the weather became more settled
the aspirants for rowing honors have more
than made up for lost time, and every af-
ternoon Is a busy one at the Anaiostan Boat
Club.
A number of new members have been
added to the rolls this season, many OF
them anxious to distinguish themselves
with the sweep" and Capt. Ross Perry,
Jr., will see to it that they get their fun
share. Every one will be given an OPP
portunity to get in shape for big club
regatta to be held in the near future.
The -Analostans propose extending theiT
efforts this season and win not only do
their full share of rowing here, but VIII
try for national honors. At the last meet
ing of the board of directorsit was decided
to send an intermediate" four cared
crew to the nationa regatta to be held in
Philadelphia in August
This may be good step. AT any rate
it will do much TO direct attention to our
local rowing abilities, as one may rest
assured that the crew that goes will be
quite up to winning form, and possible
winner.
Capt. Perry will have little trouble In
getting out good, strong, snappy, fast
-four" which Will be selected from among:
Moore, Ross, Howard, Hine, Perry, Tay-
lor, Lcet and Ludlow, enough, indeed, TO
make up O fast eight, to send which,
however, would be quite expensive.
All OF these men are first-class oarsmen,
with plenty OF experience and grit, and
when they once get together they viii
be sure on race day to give good account
OF themselves.
Owing to the decision of the board to
send the crew away,it was concluded at
the same meeting not to participate in
Potomac River regatta this year or
course, this decision Will be received with
regret by not only many OF the members,
but by the lovers OF rowing hereabouts, gen
orally, but the unanimous opinion was
that more good could be accomplished by
expending that amount of money IN the
direction named. It's unnecessary TO add
that many members would rather have
seen local regatta arranged.
The socialseason at the boathouse began
early, Notwithstanding the backwardness
OF the season, and pleasure rowing has had
the call right along. 1t is almost inn
possible to get one OF the club boats on any
fair evening, unless arranged for in ad-
vance. The big ten-oared barge and the
war canoe are likewise in great demand,
this being especially true or thelatter, which
has always been most popular. This
promises to be the star" barge and canoe
season and Potomac Landing will more
than ever be popular resort for club MEM
bers and their friends
The first stag party of the season, of
about twenty old and new members, was
given at the landing early in the past week,
and it proved to be most enjoyable oeca-
sion
Bicycling interferes TO some extent with
the presence at the boathouse of some OF
the most enthusiastic members, such as
Moore, Howard, Ross and Lou Fischer,
all of whom have distinguished themselves
almost as much ON the bike" as on the
water. There seems nothing they enjoy
more than to get out on the road and
''lose" one another. A S this srort tends
to keep them in good condition, their
pleasure is not interfered with by Capt.
Perry, who, although not himself an en-
thusiastic wheelnlan, is nevertheless a
strong friend of the W heel.
Potomac Boat Club.
Much to the regret OF its officers and
its many friends, the Potomac Eoat Club
has felt obliged TO decline going into the
annual joint Potomac River regatta this
year. This was made necessary mainly
by the fact that a number of its best
rowing men have found it impossible To
give the necessary time to training. Until
the club has recruited its ranks with
new rowing material the old red and
wbite,' so long and SO favorably known
on the water, must decline TO participate
in contests in the shell boats.
There is great activity on the part
of the management in securing desirable
new mepbers, and already tennew mem
bers have been enrolled ard the applca-
tions of twenty-five others will be acted
upon at the next meeting.
The club will devote its energies to
developing this new material into oars
men and to pleasure boating. The social
features viii more than ever have atten-
tion, and already a number of barge
parties to Potomac Landing are being ar
ranged.
Corbin Fall, among others, has In con-
temptation a series of barge parties.
The big boathouse has been treated to
coat of paint and new tin roof. A
new club boat, to hold sixteen persons,
has been added to the club fleet for use
of members.
Capt. Warden has purchased DR.. Peters
fast boat, and put it in good condition, and
christened it the Saunterer.