The times., 1897-07-04

tie affair with an informal Gance at the
boathouse.
Mncn OF the credit for arranging the de-
tails of The dance at the boathouse after
the races is due 10 Harry Stiles, who is ever
on the alert looking for some means by
which the friends OF the club may be enter
tanned.
Lieut.. Charlie Haker vas invited TO Off
ciate as one OF the timers at the Peoples
regatta at Philadelphia tomorrow. He was
unfortunately unable to accept the invita-
tion.
The senior -four is going well, i'm
proving its pretty stroke each day, and
adding speed right along. The stroke
Is clean-1ut, and the Lody and leg move
ments are regular and strong, and the
work in and out OF the boat shows a high
class of workmanship. IL the crew con-
tinues to show more speed it will well
deserve being entered in the N. A A D.
regatta at Philadelphia next month.
Aualostan Boat Club.
The intermediate -four of tie Analostan
Boat Club is rowing i'll splendid form, and
what is better still, the boat is moving
With considerable speed. The crew rows
with Perry, stroke Howard, B: Hine, 2,
anu MOCTe, LOW. III rs a AiSh NHtSh dOCo
not carry any extra weight, and is strong
and wiry and takes training easily The
men practice hard and consistently, and
are being coached by Lou Fischer, and
that means con siderable To the crew, foI
lie knows what they can stand, and is
fine Judge OF their ability. He is as
Ar xious az the crew is that they row at
the A. A. o. regatta next month.
account of Itself.
The men are sacrificing lots OF pleasure
In the share OF barge parties but the great
object they have in view makes il easy
for them 10 forogo these pleasures. Bobby
Howard very much misses the up river
trips
bradley and Clagett are fast becoming
expert scullers, and especially is this 30 of
the former, whose form reminds one Of the
work Of veteran. Clagett is going strong,
aud believes that be can win from his rival
with the SOULS. As 10th are equally con-
fident a match Will be arranged for them,
and this event VIII be made a feature OF
the club regatta next month.
The new members of the club are und der
the care of Lieuts. Taylor and Bradley,
and ale IA nidly rounding into form under
Jielr coaching several or the new AS
piralts give Indication of eqcaIiug The
work Of the older ones, who are 80 sure
of their places in the beats that they are
having their numbers corresponding to
their seats in the shells emiroide red on their
rowing shirts. So it is said by one who
claims he knows.
notwithstanding the very warm weather,
an unusual amount of pleasure rowing is
being INDUCED in by the club men, and ii
looks asif some oftheenthusiastic wheelmea
vino have temporarily forsaken rowing VII
return iotheir first ar d best love.
Washington Athletic Club.
The members of the Washington Ath-
lctic Club arc making good use OF the
grounds adjoining the clubhouse, and base
bail and quoits have the call. 1t is quite
likely that a game OF outdoor basketball
win toe played shortly.
The members Of the fair COMMITTEES are
losing time in working up the details
of the coming fair, and hope to make it one
of the greatest features of the fall sea
son
The entertainment committee is at work
arranging musical and athletic program,
to be given at a big smoker on July
%.
The management announces that the
club will give an excursion to Colonial