The times., 1898-06-12

and Tally. in the 100 and 30; Stewart in
the run; Mather. in the 100 yards and
broad jump; Greene in the pole vault.
Since ii was announced that the club
would not hold its annual games this
month the above with two exceptions
have done little or no work in practice,
and are not in very good shape, but Prof.
Crossley hopes they will make good
showing The notice, too has been very
short. being advised only on May 2S and
that has given very little time for hard
training.
Tennis has a large following and the
courts are all taken each fair afternoon.
Quoits have been taken up and are be-
coming quite the thing and a number of
players are becoming expert.
The splendid records made by G. w.
Curtiss and W. G. Stuart at the High
School games at Georgetown Field on
Wednesday reflect a great deal of credit
upon Prof Crossley. who has had these
two very promising athletes under his di-
rectiOn from almost the beginning of their
entry into athletics Curtiss. as an all
around field man, has few equals even
among seniors and Stuart is looked upon
as the most promising among the student
athletes. Trainer Foley. of Georgetown,
predicts for him that he viii be star
among middle distance runners in year
or two. He has good motion, strong, firm
stride and more than ordinary endurance
and strength.
The amusement committee has arranged
an attractive program of Saturday even
ing entertainments 10 be given on the
lawn adjoining the big clubhouse on G.
Street. Several special features will be
offered at the affair 10 be given for the
pleasure of the members on the coming
Saturday evening.
The boathouse is one Of the most active
departments Of the club and during the
past week each afternoon and evening
found the house emptied of pleasure boats
and shells. The up-river landing is now
the destination of scores OF boating trips,
and large barge parties will this season.
more than ever be the rage, with infor-
NAL hops at the boathouse afterward.
The High School eight is taking regular
hard work and moving in good form and
with speed enough to give several ''ju-
NOR crews their wash. The crew will
be entered against the juniors in the COM
ing club regatta.
Potomac BOat Club.
The membership roll of the Potomac
Boat Club Is being increased to such an
extent that in a little while meeting of
the club will remind the old members of
the monthly gatherings of the old red
and white" when il was in it's palmiest
days, At the last meeting of the club
the following We're elected to member
ship: Messrs. Richard B. Corcoran
James B. Berry, J. Fred Appleby, D.
CASTOR. Otey wilkins. John p. Blackman,
Francis Key Scott Smith, Thornton Par
ker, Augustin @. Green. J. Vinton Birch,
Charles A Bernard John D. Nixon, VIII
liam Jackson, Charles L. Hoover. r. E
CIaughton, Charles II. Jerman and Harry
Connors.
Capt. Joe Bradley has in hand a plan
for raising funds. with which to procure
q new four-oared shell, a much needed
craft; and thus far his efforts have met
with fiattering success. and the new ad-
dition to the shell feet is almost as good
as secured. A new eight is the next thing
TO be procured.
Treasurer Charles C. Warden has pre-
sented the club his trim little double out
rigger Lula" This gives the club four
good pleasure boats which are for the use
of members.
Capt. Bradley is desirous to get up sew
eral more crews in addition to those al
ready made up. and to that end he re-
quests the members who desire to row
TO notify him at once, so that he may COM
plete his crews for the season. He pro-
poses TO hold a big club regatta early
next month and wants his crews to get
in good shape, as the several events will
be for keeps" and the men must be in
shape for hot contests
What's become of Billy Merritt's big
blowout up at the landing?" is the query
heard on all sides at the boathouse.
Lieut.. Eliason, one of the clubs float
officers, has received an appointment as
assistant paymaster in the Navy This
viii retire from active duty for some
time one of the most energetic workers
in the ranks of the red and white"
Carroll Institute Athletics.
The committee having charge of the
Carroll Institute excursion to River View
tomorrow has completed all its arrange
ments and promises a day full of eniov
ment. The principal feature of the out
ing is the athletic program, which in
cludes track and field events of the us,
al sort
Unless the organizations belonging to
the A a. U. receive permission from the
governing body to compete with unregis-
tered athletes at this meet il is likely to
resolve Itself into a closed meet con-
fined TO members of the Institute and col
lege athletes. and such others as are not
registered. Even with this state of af-
fairs the entry list will be a large one.
assuring close competitions and plenty of
sport.
Prof Joyce will have some of his men
in every event, and with those from
Georgetown Varsity, high schools. and
other athletic teams. the meet should be
success Handsome prizes will be given
TO the winners in each event. The ath-
letic program Will be taken up on the
arrival of the 2:l5 o'clock boat.
The events will include 100 and 22o-yard
dashes, mile run. running high and stand
ing broad jumps. three standing broad