The times., 1897-06-27

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Columbia Athletic Club.
The first of a series of regattas and hops
to be given by the Columbia Athletic Club
this season VIII be held on Tuesday next
There viii be four races, including "fours"
and "eigAts,'' and the first Will be started
at 6 o'clock sharp. All races except the
"eights'' will start and lin sh in front of
the boatbouse Lieut.. Charlie Baker hav-
ing arranged strong crews for each event
interesting contests may be expe cted. The
first event will be for working boats and
for this the senior -four Will be split
up, throwing Mann and Blunta gainst Nc
Gowan and Eaton, the port against the
starboard side of the big crew, and viii
be a splendid test of the strength Of the
two sides Next will be for four cared
crews made up of Junior men with
senior bow men. Then comes tie senior
-four" against picked four and the last
event will be the annual contest of tn,
'blue" against the red" in "eights-''
new feature OF this regatta suggested
by Lieut.. Baker is the giving Of bronze
medals to winning crews. 1t is a splendid
idea and will bring out all the 70 wing men
and the seats will be filled by the be st OF
the large quantity of rowing material on
hand.
Capt Ross Perry, of the Analostaus, will
officlate as referee, and Capt. Charlie
Warder. of the Potomacs, will be starter.
There will be music during the races and
dancing 1T the boathouse will follow the
regatta Admission will be by card only
and these-may be obtained of members.
The past week has been very lively one
at the boathouse, and an unusually active
interest is being taken in the sport by new
and old members. Last Sunday Lieut..
Baker had out four "fours" and an eight
and all the pleasure boats. Forty men were
out dunng the morning.
1t has not been definitely settled In which
Of the out-of-town regattas the Winged
Arrow viii be represented. 1t woula GER
tainly be encouraging to the crew that
shows ''con dtion and speed and Fitness
to be sent away, unless in some way local
regatta may yet be arranged.
Hecox s very active and is doing good
work, especially with the new men he takes
out. He gave big barge party On Thurs
day evening. Swiggart is showing good
form this season, and ought to make" Il
seat in one of the boats. Purman and
Danny Walsh, too, are showing improved
form.
Among the new men who are learning
rapidly and give promise of showing up
well are: Fowler, Meyers, Daily, Mahon,
Fowle, Moore, Shannon, Hunphries and
Waters
II the club makes entries at the Phila-
delphia games. July ST. is more thanlikely
that Franz, speare. Adam johnson and
Dodge viii be the team to be sent They
are taking regular practice to keep in shape
Beatty, Young and Stuart are taking
light exercise at the field. Ellis is
new man, whoistaking up the shot, hammer
and discus, and promises well. Johnny
Shields, too, VIII make these events his
speciality and viii prove a coed man.
This year the fall open games viii be
held about September ] B, to avoid the
cold spell which generally comes a little
later. A large number of members will
accompany the bicycle team to Frederick
for the July races. Many win go up
awheel and win return by train.
Up to last evening Secretary Flynn had
not received blanks for the PHILADELPHIA
games. July o. ne eXpcCtB them by To-
morrow's mail. AS soon as received they
will I've returned filled out, il entries are
not closed.
The baseball team, under Reeve Lewis,
captain, has gotten together, and is now
arranging games with strong amateur
teams. 1t opened its season by defeating
the District ctCommissioners't team on Wednes-
day by score OF to 4.
Louis Korn, the poet-athlete, declined
the management OF the team because Of
lack of time. He is devoting his energies
to rowing and tennis.
On account OF the limited number Of
events in the Philadelphia z NJ. C. A. games
on the 2eth the Winged Arrow viii not be
represented, as it at first in tended doing
There will be few track events at the
meet, as Prof. Crossley is informed they
viii be made up for the most part Of
bicycle races.
Analostan Boat Club.
An ususual amount of activity prevails