The times., 1897-04-25

the rowing season on Our river In fu
blast "a little later than usual, hut tn
best that can be done, because OF the cor
tinuance OF the chilly weather, with hig
winds and ever recurring rains
The lighthouses of the Columhias. An;
lostans and Potomacs have been open an
I'm shape for several weeks, and from til
former two several crews have been on
taking exercise preliminary to the regnla
opening of the season. The Columbia oars
men have been especially active. and o.
last Sunday had out q ten-oared barge
an eight and a -four and severa
pleasure boats, and as many more will y
out today. From the very large nunloe
of new members in this club, many oi
whom are anxious to row and viii max
good men, il is more than likely that tn
Winged Arrow" will see a very activ,
and successful season and in shape by
the time the annual Potomac River regatta
is at hand to repeat its remarkable sue
cess of last season, when il won The
Junior and intermediate eights<and light
weight four, and second place In senior
fours and Junior singles. Lieut.. Charlie
Baker is now busy at work looking ovel
the talent from which TO pick the eight
which IS 10 row against the Naval Academy
at Annapolis next month.
At the Potomac boathouse there has been
little preliminary rowing, but Capt. G. G.
Warden hopes to put out at least two of
the crews shortly for regular practice, and
In the crews this season VIII be seen sew
eral new men who have recently become
members. With Warder' S energy, backed by
that of President Doyle and the rest Of the
management the old red and white should
this season be liable to dispel the heavy
cloud OF hoodoo or ill-luck, or whatever 1t
may be termed, which has been its lot for
a season or two and this year again strike
one OF its old-time streaks of good fortune.
Tie Analostans give out every indication
OF having their usually active season
Columbia Athletic Club.
Prof. eddie, Princeton's great trainer,
formerly OF tire New York Athletic Club,
spent several days here last week, and was
an interested witness ~af the work OF the
classes in the gymn asium 3f the Columbia
Athletic Club. He expressed the opinion
''that the adult specialists in gymnastics
and acrobatics and the junior classes Were
doing the best and cleanest all-round work
Coming from so strong an authority, this eX-
precision of opinion must be particularly
pleasing to the classes andto Prof. Crossley,
under whose instruction they work. Lieut..
T. Il. Nolan will share in the credit of the
success of the comm show.
Prof. Crossley and his classes are bend
ing all their energies to perfect themselves
for the athletic numbers to be given in the
program of the clubs benefit at Columbia
Theater on May 8, which affair, by the
way, promises TO eclipse all former efforts
OF the club In the exhibition line. II viii
be modern minstrelsy with athletic fea-
tures.
Adam johnson is hard at work at Co
iumbia Field, praoticing with the Shot,
hammer and discus, in which events he
viii be entered at the Princeton open
handicaps, to be held on May 8. 1t is
quite probable that Franz will also be
entered in the high jumps and pole vault.
The gymnasium team which viii give
the athletic part Of the May program
will, during next week, practice every
evening, and by the end of the week tile
work win be smooth and clean cut. Bobby
Elder has again joined the class, and 1t
looks like old times to see his specialties.
I thought he couldn't keep out of the class
o full season. He is now a decided &C
cuisltion. Holbrook, too, has again taken
up the work and is doing wei. Adam
johnson is getting so strong he breaks
the ladders every time practice is had.
Dan Walsh is new addition to the pyra-
mid builders, and is taking the place OF
who is still suffering from
lameness.
Masters Tom Nolan, Dot Smith and |
Horace Tremler, in ecrobatics, make the |
strongest Kid team Prof Crossley has |
ever gotten together, and Prof. Goldie |
expressed the opinion that 1t is one of che |
best lie ever saw anywhere. The boys |
will reflect great credit upon their In |
truCtor.
Sewen, Ross, stinemetz, Smith, Allen
md Crossley are perfecting their work on /
The horizontal bar. Lieut.. Nolan is rem
Iering valuable services at rehearsals, and
viii have full charge of the juniors on
day 8.
McKelden win play the class music for
he bows drills. Twenty boys Will be
0 line Prof Crossley is digging up bis
iIk tights, and the odor of the old Bar
um circus ring still clings to them. There
many a trick in them yet. as old as they
re.
After May 8 Crossley will devote his
me TO athletics at Columbia Field. Work
and scraping the field has al
eady begun. The track will be ready in a
ew days for the wheelmen. The runners
nd spTinters will use the inner track for
heir practice, SO as not to interfere with
ne wheelmen. The tennis courts at the |
cid will be ready in about two weeks.
Seats are selling rapidly for the benefit
and a crowded house is al
aady assured. Alex. Shaw will be stage
and will see that the numbers
I the card are run off promptly.
With the club be nefit on May 8 the amuse-
tent committee will close its labors for
lis season. Ithas provided entertainment
high class on numerous occasions for
be club members and their friends, and
efforts have been crowned with success.
specially successful was the ladies day :
Easter Monday The musical program |
'fered was OF high order, and the
,ceIlent talent which presented 1t was
.cured through the personal efforts of
wing Brown, chairman of the committee,
40 deserves credit for his untiring efforts
make this and former affairs the great r.
cceSses they were.
Work on the tennis courts adjoining the
uhhouse will begin next week. With
aw clay and. rolling they WILDE made bet
II and faster than ever.
The bicycle contingent, under Brevet
lptain Harry Stiles. will make a run to
arlboro this morning, starting at 10
clock. Some of the handsome new uni !
rms, for the furnishing of which Parker,
-dget & Co have the contract, will be
fodn Il