The times., 1897-07-25

lostan Boat Club will not be represented
at the national regatta next month, as 1t
is found that the injury to Ollie Hines, No.
( 3 in the boat, win prevent his rowing hard
J again this season The time was too short
( in which TO develop new man for the
place. The conclusion not TO enter was ar
/ IiNed at with much disappointment To the
/ crew and To the club members generally.
) The crew was speedy and weil-balanced
one and stood a fair show OF carr ying off
honoTs III its class, the intermediate fours.
4 race with the c. A c. senior four has
been arranged TO he held within the next
4 week or SO. There is friendly rivalry be-
= tween the cIe ws, and 10y this means It can
very easily be seen what the crews can DO
! in competition, SOFT Of full-dress Iehear-
sal for the Columbias. Particulars as TO
/ date and course and distance will be an
I ncunced shortly. The coming race is al
ready being very generally discussed, and
| the event viii undoubtedly draw out a
! large attendance OF spectators. Lou Fis-
cher VIII row with the crew, and will I'M
doubtediy materially strengthen it.
Ollie Hine, the injured oarsm8n, is mend
| ing rapidly, and an early full recovery
from his injuries is expected.
BY then work in Yesterday s club regatta
| Bradley and Ciagett demonstrated their
ability to row singles in good form and
fair speed. 10 the surprise and pleasure of
| their ciubmates.
/ The presence of Lou Fischer in two OF
| the races WAS a notable feature Of the
| days rowing He has by no means for
gotten how 10 handle sweep, and rcwed
stroke in one and bow in another four. with
equal ease and effectiveness.
The regatta was held this early because
many OF the oaIsmen have pianneS to get
a1Tay on their vacations during the coming
week.
The choice OF the up-river course yes
terday was happy one, and gave every
one gcod chance TO see the fun contests.
A number Of barge parties re being
| planned for the coming week.
The death of popular n ed Maunder during
the week, once one of our rivers best oars
men, genial companion and good-hearted
| friend, was shock to many of his old
| eliminates
Eastern Athletic Club.
The Eastern Athletic Club has secured
a new home, and is now settled in its
new quarters al No. 427 Eighth street
southeast, and as these are more conven-
| iSH'iy iocdtesl, Tue members attend nightly
in larger numbers than as the case in
the old location. The club is in flourish
ing shape, and its Increasing membership
is one OF the evidences of its thriving con
di'ion. At a meeting OF the club held
on Tuesday evening last ten new applica-
tons were filed, and these will be acted
npon at the meeting of the board of d-
rectors on Tuesday evening next The
club proposes to make the coming indoor
winter season very active one, and will
lie represented in all lines requiring strong
contesting teams.
At special meeting, held last W eek for
the purpose OF reorganizing the cycle corps
OF the club, large amount of important
business was transacted, including the
election OF William H. Wright as captain,
and Z. p Gooding as lieutenant.
The baseball team continues its winning
gait. 1t has lost only four games this sea
son, and the management stands ready to
meet all comers for local championship
honors. The pitching OF Cleveland has
been a feature of the teams PLAYING this
season, and the strong team play which
supports him has earned the club ints stand
ing on the diarnand.
Monnt Pleasant Athletic Club.
The members Of the Mount Pleasant tn
letic Club are preparing for their annual
yachting trip down the river and up the bay.
This year The destinations nnapolis and
Bay Ridge. Awell-k known yacht has been
procured and this will be the home of some
twenty members who annually Choose this
enjoyable kind OF an outing. The Jolly tars
viii be away about twenty days The
party VIII stop at all the prominent land
ings going and coming, and a delightful
program Of entertainment has been
mapped out. The committee in charge of
the affair consistSof Messrs. George Cox. ir.
?. H. Fitzhugh and Harry G. Snyder
start viii be made aboutthe ninth of ugus5
The tennis courts are in almost daily de-
mand, and some IF the members are fast be-
coming expert wieIders OF the racquet
E. Nj. Wilson, the clubs crack rider one
of the most promising OF our young local
riders. continues his excellent work, and
will clcse the season with good reputa-
ton for clean riding and one filled with
splendidvictores, andnot a few un for tunste
spills, but notwith standing the latter he
has regularly appeared at his mark the next
cali for a test of his ability and endurance
The club will give its annual excursion to
Marshall Hall on a ugust5 and from present
indications, judging from the sale of tickets
it will be one of the largest, as well as one
of the most enjoyable outings of the season
to the popular river resort The commit
tee having the affair In charg &c is a strong
one, and will see th at the outing scores the
same brilliant success that marks the un-
dertakings Of the club generally The
committee consists of Mr.. Robert H. Young,
chairman: Kcndali0. Dwyer, w H. Snyder.
George Fisher and W B. A ppleby
Washington Outing Climb.
Many members of the Washington Out
ing Club are away enjoying their vaca-
tIons. and the stay-at-holnes have to de-
wise suitable means Of enjoyment adapted
to limited numbers. The baseball team,
though mere skeleton OF it's real play ying
strength, is keeping up the interest at the
club grounds, near lexington.
| Phil King, who spent several weeks here
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