The San Francisco call., 1897-04-17

The Carroll brothers-Andy and Al
bert-will race 8 palr-oared shell agains st
skiff rowed by J. McAullife.
In he al1-aged race Lander Stevenson,
the clubs coach, will try conclusions with
William Growney. There has been a
iong-standing rivalry between these two,
and they should make the contest most
interesting one.
Henry Peterson will undoubtedly ap-
pear In an exhibition row with Eugene
rIanoers, Who is another OF the old-timers.
besides these events there will be swim
ming contests, tub and canoe races and
e1hloitions ON the water bicycle. The
ciuo launch Ariel will be the Judges
Doat. +. J. EnrIght W i'll act as starter.
On Thursday evening, April %, the club
Will give an entertainment and dance at
Union square Hall
At the regular monthly meeting of the
Dolphin Swimming and Boating Club,
held last Wednesday evening. the regatta
committee, com posed of three mem bers
was increased TO five. The committee is
now com posed of VIII Patch. T. K. Kee-
nan, E. B. Sullivan, Alex Pape and Fred
Woerner.
The committee was instructed to arrange
match race for diamond medal for the
outrigger skiff mn. The medal must be
won twice before it becomes the property
of the victor.
The club Will also arrange q race between
two crew, for senior and two for junior
mem bers.
The entries for the outrigger race will
pro obably be: I. r. Keenan,, Alex Pape,
I. NJ. Ferguson, w. o. Patch and t. J.
Kennedy.
Captain Patch has a crew in working
order at present, waiting for any regatta
that turns up. 1t is composed of w. o.
Patch, stroke; Alex Pape, afterwaist; 7.
J. Kennedy. forwardwaist, and w. L..
Meyer, bow, with George Roach coxswain.
The crew will row down 10 the Ariel re-
gatta next Sunday.
Last Sunday the picnic committee Wis
tied Bohemia Grove, on the Russian
River, and enjoyed the hospitality of Cap
tam Smith of the San Francisco and
North Pacific Road. An excellent dinner
was provided at Guerneville after which
The grounds were visited, and were found
TO be in excellent shape. Captain Smith
Is to build landing on the river for the
exhibition race of 200 yards between Alex
Pape and j. h. Cougnlan. Charles Ca
VIII, the Australian swimmer, has volun-
teered his services, provided he does not
leave this City in the meantime.
The Dolphins will not hold their an
nual high llnks this year, as they cannot
hnd suitable quarters for the purpose.
One OF the largest and lost enthusiastic
meetings ever held by the South End
Rowing Club was called to order on last
Tuesday evening by President Ed Scully.
over fifty members were present, and
judging from the interest and friendly
spirit which existed between new and old
members il is sale to predict that the
South End oarsmen intend to work with
will and make the coming season
memorable one in the history of the club.
Since the last meeting Secretary Breen
collected $50, and upon rendering his re-
port motlon was made and carried that
the club purchase the necessary lum Der
for the hand ball court, which will be COM
pleted by June1
All ARRANGEMENTS have been made for
the South Ends picnic and excursion TO
Bohe mia Grove on Russian River on Sun
day, May2 A committee of arrangements,
consisting of the following gentlemen, was
appointed by the chair: Ed Shortall
(chairman) T. ]. Fitzpatrick (secretary),
John D. Mahoney. AL ]. Foutz. A. J. Mel
lltz, Thomas J. Barry. Matt Breen, Will
Thomas, Archie Campbell and James
Feehan.