The times., 1897-07-18


With a number OF the leading lights ia
focal rowing circles out Of town nothing
was done during the past week about ar
ranging an inter-club race for silver
trophy cup, to be placed on an annual
event, the class OF which is to he decided
upon later on.
The opinions of several rowing men Was
saught and each one expressed himself
a. nightly in favor OF The Times suGEes-
tiun. WiUh little energy in tie matter
tbe pIan as suggested could he made
feasible one, and If for no other purpose
than To keep up the rowing Interest heie
q little beyond the regular season Which
practically closes ia shell rowing With the
Potomac River regatta For thas purpose
il would be made an annual fan event
when the men have rested well after their
efforts in the big open events here ara else
where and when they have returned from
-f,Sesf TH1sssions feeling strong and IN every
+es.y fitted Co undergo d short season OF
training aud practice. The plan is thought
well worth while considering and 1t Is
hoped something definite WIZ be done
this week.
The Canadian Associ atian OF Amateur
Oarsnen win this year bold its annual re-
.a.ta on August and 6 On the 81 Law
renee River at BrOokville, Canada. A III Is
one of the many events held in honor oftne
Yictorisn jubilee the association VIII make
strong effort to have it exceed all its
former rea-attas, ali of which were run off
with brilliant success These annual events
are among the largest and best-rnanaged
OF the American rowing season. This will
be the eighteenth annual regatta, ana Ike
is predecessors will have DO eight-oared
races, but will have junior and inter
mediate and senior singles and junior and
senior Goable SOULS and senior pair oars
and Junior intermediate and senior fou-s,
All 20 be rowed over a course mile and
a half straight away and considered one
OF the finest on the continent.
The striking feature of past regattas
has heen the absence OF entries in al but
tlln singles ana doubles OF crews from the
United States, CT which there sholild be
several ia each event as 3 matter OF
rect proclty, inasmuch as the Canadians
ALWAYS sp:id crews 10 our national events
and sometimes TO some or the other big
oDs.r recattas. Entries close on July 26
with s. y. Grant, honorable secretary, at
No S4 Ray street. Toronto, Ont. It is
hoped that this time our crack crews may
he entered, as the regatta viii be held a
week or two ahead Of the national. Oars
men condng into Canada viii have no
trouble with custom house officials, as ar
rangensents have been made TO have their
boat Is shipped in bond direct to Brockville.
Our old friend, W. A. Little1ohn, is secre-
tary OF the Canadian association, ard he
does much 20 keep UP tie interest in row.
ing in his sport loving country.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The management Of the Colunlbia Ath-
letic Club is determined that field and
track sports snail have a firTner footing
here, and with that end in view VIII bold
q bigopen fall NEE at Columbia field some
time about the latter part Of September.
Capt Stinemetz is now in correspondence
witt Chairman Kelly Of the A. A. L. re-
garding a date for the meet.
The club Is even more ambitious, and,
not satisfied with holding a Eiere open
event, hOFes also 10 secure the Atlantic
DIVISION. A A. L fall championships, which
latter mas not held meet for two seasons,
mainly because no city has had the nerve
30 cone forward and make try for
it. This time several want it, and, with
the usual energy OF the C. A. C. back OF
it's desire to entertain the competing ath-
letes in the Atlantic Division, there is
every reason TO telieye that tile Atlantic
meet viii 5e held here this fail. Such an
event would undoubtedly cause a healthy
increase IN the local interest in field and
track sports
At the field there is little doing, and
the athletes are taking a much needed
rest from training. and many are away
enjoying their vacations.
Tomorrow afternoon the annual tourney
for the club Championship viii begin. The
tennis c0rindttee, composed of Messrs Tai
ialerro, Campbell and Morrow, expect thii
series VIII exceed in interest and attend.
alce all previous club Championships in that
line OF sport. The list Of entries Is very
large one and all classes are well filed
There are two classes. A and b, singles
and doubles. respectively, and prizes vii
De given to first and second singles
"A and '-B'' classes and first and second
prizes in double ln 3 class
The baseball team is developing consid
cradle strength, especially 10 team work
aud when the pitchers have settled down
well with plenty of work the nine viii
make it interesting for ali coIners.
The grounds are used by the Shiners fol
practice for their game with the Baltimore
Shnners next week Prof. Crossley ant
Capt StinemeTz are prominent members OF
the local team and are surprising theil
friends with ti.eir wonderful n laying
The bronze medals ordered by the board
OF governors to be given TO winners in the
recent club regatta have arrived and are
now among the treasured belongings Of the
succeSsfEl oarsnen.
In addition to his many other duties
Treasurer r. J. Beall, jr-, has been elected
a member Of the rules committee to sue.
ceed Neil Murray, who was compelled Il
resign by press OF business.
In addition to developing boys and
young men In field and track sports under
proper care and coaching the club has
opened the way for promising studeatS
from the High Schools to take up rowing
and has arranged with Mt. Phil BaIlinger,
who represents the Washington High School
20 have the students join the club and
learn the art OF rowing, with a view OF
Forming High School crew s, as IN other cite;
and arrange inter-scholastic races, Just as
DOW they have class championship games
Of football and baseball It is a splendid
move and one likely to prove mutually prof.
liable. Eight-Uared and a four shells have
been placed at their disposal and Lieut.
Baker viii pick the crews and row them
for practice against the regular c. A. C
crews, bringing about rivalry and good
practice which must result in more than
ordinary benefit This move VIII helm {,