The San Francisco call., 1897-08-28
THE OARSMEN.
They Are In Active Training for the
Coming Championship Regatta
Next Month";.


Coming Championship Regatta
Next Month.
The South End boys are training hard
for the cham pionship regatta, which is to
take place at Ell Campo Sunday, Septem-
Der 10. The club will be represented in
every event, and the ambitious oarsmen
expect to win first honors in at least five
races. Aside from the three barge crews
over ten men are training for tbs out
rigger skiff and shell races. Among them
are Jim Foley, Frank Duplissea, Bob Nc
Arthur, Al Fritz, Henry Bode, DR.. Dem
mis-, Charles Cutter, Tom Barry and Frank
Burke.
On last Sunday morning the fine weather
brought out about forty mem bers to the
boathouse and tie day was spent in swim
ming, rowing bas-punching and other
amusements. All the crews in training
rowed over the regular three-m mile course,
under the supervision of their respe ctive
coachers, and judging from the interest
taken in rowing affairs at the present
time and the manner in which all the men
are training for the coming regatta it GER
tainly looks as though this season will
bring many new champions to the front,
as we'll as introduce many new features
in rowing circles
The work on the handball court is pro-
crossing rapidly. For some time many of
the mem Ders considered the construction
of the court an immense josh, and dis
couraced the movement i'll every way !;
but this did not dishearten Ed Skelley or
Captain Will Thomas, who, Sunday after
Sunday, spent their time in building the
court. Now that it Is almost completed
they have the hearty cooperation of
every member of the club, and If the will
ing workmen continue their abors before
many moons teams from the club will be
heard from in some OF the championship
handball tournaments.
Popular Matt Byaen has recovered from
his sprained ankle and is soon expected to
be able to take up his oars and measure
the distance between the boathouse and
Hunters Point.
Frank DupIissea and Gus Carson ap-
peared at the boathouse last Sunday after
a vacation of over a month, and will i'm
mediately go into active training.
Jim Palas, George Bates and Ed Scully
are now experts in the skiff and may be
heard from in the coming regatta.
The South Ends have gained a valuable
mem ber in DR.. J. p. Mccarthy, whose
name was presented at the last meeting.
From early morn to twilight the Ariel
boathouse presents scene of the liveliest
activity. With the date of the champion
ship regatta drawing near the boys have
awakened to the i'm portance OF thorough
training and are sparing no pains to get
themselves in the best possible condition.
Among the most wiling workers may be
mentioned the junior crew. w. T. Howe
has had them in hand for the past month
and under his coaching they are making
the following men: Joseph Hapnan,
stroke; Louis keppler. afterwaist; P.
Mccarthy, forwardwaist, and Charles Nc
Aullff, bow.
As usual considerable interest is CEN
tered IN who will represent the club in
the senior skiff race. George Phelan, the
present senior champion. will, OF course,
enter to retain his title. At the last re-
gatta at Ell Campo Phelan was somewhat
handica pped in being in new boat which
he did not have the time to fully test.
Since then, however, he has become
thoroughly accustomed to 1t. 1t is much
lighter than any OF the other boats and in
fair weather with no wind and good water
it should develop great speed. William
McCausland, probably his most formld-
able opponent, is at present training for
the senior shell race, which he hopes TO
enter in conjunction with the senior skfff.
H. Wu,kopi, who was the acknowledged
cham pion some five years back, has re-
turned to the racing ranks ana for some
time past has been out daily i'll his shell.
II no can get back to his oldtlme form he
will give good account OF himself. o.
Paul, who created a sensation when he
won from McCausland in the early part of
last year, has not as yet sigEifed his in
tention Of entering.
Frank Wilson, the present junior cham
pion, Is rapidly rounding into shape, and
hopes to give the leaders close rub. In
the Junior skiff event one entry from the
club is a certainty. "a w. L. Howe. j. r.
Bockman and w. j. Prendergast are in
T.. hat hn
latter two could be prevailed upon to re-
organize their famous junior crew of last
year, but owing 10 the continued illness OF
Johnson Hardy, their bow man. they have
relinquished the idea, and have paid more
atten ton to skiff rowing.
i. 1t is TO be regretted that the ArielS Will
not enter a senior crew. Up to few days
ago every hing looked bright, Tor the same
crew that won so handny from the
OIym pics in their memorable struggle at
Ell Campo last June intended to enter
but Robert Ellis, the heavy afterwaist,
was called out of town and will be absent
for nearly a month, and 1t is hardly prob
able that at this dav fitting man can be
secured TO fill his place.
The date for the various tryouts has not
as vet been liked, but 1t Will probably be
held on September II.
The Aiamedas are quietly training over
the creek course, with the expectation of
entering two crews in the regatta on the
10Th.
Their senior crew, which made such q
fine showing at Ell Campo. Is still in exist
ence and determined TO win. They COM
pose the following men: John Lewis,
bow; William Hanson. forward waist; AL
Webb. afterwaist; Fred Ayers, stroke, and
Ed Hanson, cockswain.
The members OF the junior crew have
not been decided on as yet, but will prob
ably be as follows: Eugene Hadcock, bow; I;
Otto Reihl, forwardwaist; Ed Hunter,
afterwaist and AL Greenleaf, stroke. These
men are all clever oarsmen and should
form powerful crew. At any rate the
Alamedas always did have reputation of
making good showing, and the nextrace
will be no exc aption.
The club also intends to enter men in
the senior and junior skiff race. On a
week from 10. morrow tryout will be held
to decide who will represent the club. SO
far Ayers, Hadcock, Scott and Stamer
have declared their intention to strive for
the honor.
The Alamedas are still in need Of a