The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-03-08
ROWING.
Annual Meeting or the Harlem BeEatta Asss-
ciniion.

Annual meattnE OF the Harlem Regatta hnrs-
ciniion.
Tho annual meeting of the Harlem REGATTA
Association was held last night at tho Hotel
Marlborough. The clubs represented were Alta
lanta, Columbia University, First Bohemian,
Dauntless, Friendship, Harlem. Lone Star.
Metropolitan, Nonpareil. Now York A. O., Mas
sau. Union. and wyanoke. The old question of q
permanent locality for the oarsmen was brought
up. and 1t was shown that tho offer of the s65
feet north of Cromwell's Creek had been officially
accented last December. The Treasurer's re-
port showed a balance on hand Of gill, which
is u much better showing than has been made
for a long while after an annual regatta.
A communication was received from Presi-
dent Julius Mahr. reGrettinR his inability to
attend, and stating that he was not o
candidate for reelection. But to start tho
ball a-rolling ho would give q gold modal
for a junior single scull race. Tho college
business was again brought up. After .
lengthy discussion 1t was decided to leave tho
matter in the hands of a committee OF five to
decide the question OF eligibility to row In junior
races. The officers elected for the coming year
were:
r,'sIdent. Fred yiimar. Nassau Be: vice.Presi;
Secretary. Thomas J. Quinn. Union b. c.
An invitation was received from the Atlantic
= yacht sns Club; xt through I Its sscretasy. Col; David
take part in a regatta the A. Y. c. is anxious to
hold In Gravesend Bay on June IS. 1t was de-
cided to accept the invitation. and o committee
OF five will be appointed to confer with the
yachtsmen as to minor details.
Leon Mayer suggested that the silver rowing
prizes OF the association DO placed In q more
presentable shape with the surplus money. The
matter was left in the hands Of the Regatta
stated that tho Cutler. Barnard and Der.
kelley schools had applied through him
for, permission to work on the club machines
and row In boats. saying their students would
short discussion, which was not unfavorable, it
was suggested that the matter be dropped, on
account Of the association not having received
any official communication from the schools.
movement and suggests that n special regatta
be held for the three schools.
The meeting was adjourned without doing
any, further business. Tho delegates reason.
not made any provision for their own regatta.
Il was proposed that the event should
DO held on Decoration Day, and again
the meeting was adjourned. which caused great
and the events for the regatta were not ar:
ranged. The President, however. appointed
the various committees, and notified the Score
tary to call = special meeting for the same place
on next Monday evening. The committees
follow:
Regatta-James Pilkington. Harlem r. =. Chair.
man; sheridan Mahoney. metropolitan r. c.; Dr.J.
F. Buckley. wyanoke b. C.; H. w. Walter, Dauntless
To Confer with the Atlantic Yacht Club-JuIius d.
Mahr. Metropolitan r. O.. Chairman; William II.
Brown. Friendship d. c.; James T. FarrelIy, Union B.
e.: V. Clever. Nassau b. c.; W. Chrastel. First Bo.
To Decide the Eligibility of College Men to Row in
Junior Ra:es-H: x. oddee. Columbia University,
P%inckney, New York ]. c.; Walter Goodkind, Lone
Star d. c.: James Pilkington. Harlem II. c.