Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-04-23
Local Boating Material Not So Plen-
tiful as Usual.
PLANS OF TIE ROWING CLUBS
Up-River Barge Parties to Be a
Feature
TRYING TO REVIVE INTEREST


ration has already begun for the seasons
work. Heretofore Mt the opening of the
beating season there have usually been
many recruits. This year is an exception
and the clubs are complaining Of the lack
Of new material Strange as 1t may seem,
the dull times are mirrored In boating cir
cles- The bicycle Is also exerting adverse
influence. and. as one captain OF local
club expressed 1t, "is playing the very
deuce with u.s.
There is hardly any doubt Of the usual
annual Potomac river regatta, though none
OF the clubs has made any preparations
for It. Last year the preparations were
begun quite early. the Potomacs taking the
initiative and appointing a committee On.
the same date that the election of officers
was held. The year before the Anaiostan
Boat Club took the lead and had the credit
of appointing the first committee.
This year the matter Of appointing COM
naittees by the different clubs will be de-
iayed.
The National Association regatta will be
held this year in August at Philadelphia,
ard its proximity to this city will undoubt-
eddy attract crews from all OF the local
clubs The Peoples Cup regatta at Phila-
delphia will be held this year July 5. and
at least one of the local clubs will be rep
resented. Over in Baltimore the forma-
ton Of the Patapsco River Navy will result
In regatta some time during the season, at
which all of the local clubs will probably be
represented.
have issued peculiar challenge to the local
boating clubs. The middies desire the local
oarsmen to race their second crew, not
mentioning the first crew at all. This
the Potomac Boat Club met the middies
twice. Year before last the locals defeated
tte cadets but last year they lost, leaving
each club with one victory. The proper
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to have their first crew race this year
against the same club. The middies will
use their first crew to race against Cornell
ard Pennsylvania AS 1t Is. the local oars
men Will pay no attention to the challenge.
Word comes from Baltimore that the
Ariel Boat Club has determined to secure
possession of the Mason cup this year,
thereby emitting 1t to permanent pos
session. The cup Is the trophy of the Poto-
mac river regatta for junior tours, and
the BaltimOreans have won it twice In sue
cession. Under the terms Of the deed of
gift. II the club wins three consecutive
races, 1t is entitled to keep the trophy. The
club has already started in training for the
season, being fully a month In advance of
It's usual time. and for the first time in the
three crews on the water-a senior, an in
termediate and Junior
The local clubs will make a speciality this
season OF barge parties up the river and
ranks OF the oarsmen.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The boating contingent Of the Columbia
Athletic Club will take the lead in OPEN
ing the season, and the coming week will
see the opening of the boat house. Little
work will be done, however, for some days,
the men putting In the advance days in
preliminary work Lieut.. Charles Baker
VINO mas charge OF the aquatics of the club
is getting things in shape and expects to
shortly commence training the crews for
the season.
The prospects are that the club will this
year have senior and junior four a jun
Tor and an intermediate eight There is
gained, but If such is the case the crew
will find little work in this city, no other
club having senior eight The organiza-
ton Of such crew would be more for
connecting in outside regattas rather than
anything else.
This season the club will have a large
number eff pleasure boats to add to those Of
last year. all Of which are in good condi-
ton. In fact, all Of the boats in the club
mouse. at the foot Of 32d street. are in
good condition. especially the shells
One matter that has pleased the members
Is the action of Lieutenant Baker in Sc
curing a landing on the Virginia side Of
the river, about a mile and half above the
Aqueduct bridge. This was done upon the
authority OF the board Of governors Of the
prettiest along the entire upper river front
A float Will be put in place some time next
week. and a number Of other improve
ments will be made to beautify the place.
barge parties will become more popular
and the trip up the river can be relieved of
Its monotony by brief stop at the land
ing: This will tend to vary things. and
Will be followed by dancing at the club
house. A number of barge parties are on
the program for the season.
Last season the club was represented by
2 senior and junior four. a lightweight
four and a junior and an intermediate
eight. This season, while good many of
the old men will remain in their places, q
number Of new men have been found who
will try hard for q seat in the boat, and
it Is possible that the club may have sew
eral distinct crews.
Though no preparations have as yet been
made. the club will participate in the Po-
tomac river regatta this season. That is
already settled fact. No steps have been
taken. however. to send any crews to out
side regattas. though 1t is likely that such
will be done. 1t is rather early in the sea-
son'to make any definite announcement.
Annlostan boat Club.
The Analostan Boat Club now has q
ing Of the season finds the club In excellent
likely that the club will take the initiative
in the matter Of making arrangements for
the Potomac river regatta, though this is
not certain.
The crews and their composition are a
hard matter to guess. Last season the
club ives represented by an intermediate
eight. composed Of Perry, R C. Howard,
Taylor, Ludlum, Hlne. J. c. Howard, Bal
lyntine and Moore. and Junior four, COM
posed of Perry, Howard, Hine and Moore
While all of these members are still in the
club, their seats in the boat are not at all
assured. and some changes may occur
Capt. r. r. Perry. jr.. confidently expects
to have three crews on the water, though
Just what they will be he does not state
The club expects to be represented at the
national regatta at Philadelphia with an
intermediate four. AS this regatta win not
be held until August, 1t Ia possible that be-
fore that time another crew may be added
to the list.
The season Of active work will hardly
open in the club before May /. The pleas
ant weather has the effect OF bringing a
good attendance at the boathouse especial
ly on Sundays, but the training for the
year will not begin until the above date.
Heretofore the training did not commence
until later date. owing to the weather
and the season this year will open fully a
fortnight in advance Of any year for some
time past.
Potomac Boat Club.
The Potomacs have not started in train
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