The times., 1898-08-14

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which rowed in the race named was a
good, strong, stOeky crew, which despite
its lack of practice. rowed in good form
and showed considerable speed. The ques-
ton is asked why the same crew, just as
II sat in the boat that day, is not start
ed in the inter-club race
Since il was announced that the ath-
letic clubs Of Baltimore would hold a
union meet on September "a. the matter
of holding an open meet here on Column
bia Field under the auspices of the c. A
{. sO0n after that date has had consid-
cradle discussion and something will
probably come out Of the talk about it.
Prof. Crossley is away on his vacation
and on his return about September the
matter VIII be taken UP in earnest.
During the professors absence the
track and field men are keeping at their
work preparing for the Baltimore meet,
where they will most likely be entered
Their work there will give a good pointer
as to what may be expected of them here
against all comers
McElhone is keeping up his work and
incidentally getting the C. A c. track
and field team together Stuart is getting
into shape again for the middle distance
runs in which he may be expected to
make his usual good showing and by
way of variety make a new record for
Columbia Field Tally is going the
sprint distances in good shape and BIDS
fair 10 be a speedy one. OF Speare little
need be said. He is always in good shape
and has several times in practice nearly
touched the ten seconds fiat for the 100
yards. He is also covering the 300 yards
in winning time and is fast approaching
the form and speed so often predicted
for him. and is even now the fastest
man in the District for the distances
named.
1t is too bad Curtis viii not be here for
the pole vault and broad jump. AT last
accounts he was filling an important po-
sition at or near Santiago. He viii oe
needed in the coming contest.
Analostan Boat Club
Owing to the high. swift running wa
ter in the river during the past week the
Analostan Boat CLUB crews took their
practice on the lower course, and even
there the current was so strong that ii
was extremely hard work pulling back
to the boathouse. A mile and half pull
was as much work as ordinarily a three
mile stretch would be.
Notwithstanding the short time the
crew has been together 1t worked in
splendid form and showed good speed
One Of the seniors was heard TO remark
that 1T was the fastest eight he had ever
been a member of"
1t looks like old times to see Lou
Fischer in the boat and filling the stroke
seat in his old time snappy. heady style
Perry has been moved down TO No.
and is using his power with great effect.
He likes the place better, as he can get
in his best work without being hampered
with the responsibilities of the stroke
seat. Bob Howard is filling his old seat
at No. in his usual satisfactory manner
Clagett at No ) is the right man in Just
the right place. He is undoubtedly one
of the best and strongest Juniors on the
river and has proven great find. He
has not the finish of stroke down yet but
he pulls his sweep through good and hard
all the time.
Al Leet is another good man. who trims
out the boat nicely. His strength and
endurance fill out the bow end of the
boat well with Frank Moore at No. L
Altogether ii is very well balanced
crew and a rattiing snappy fast one, too.
II averages 140 pounds in weight
The old winning four Fischer, Howard.
Perry, and Moore, help materially to keep
the colts in the crew steady, and in a four
would still keep many much-heralded
out-of-town crew guessing from start to
the finish of a race
Outside of the practice of the big eight
there is little rowing from this house as
many of the rowing members are away on
vacation. The interest in the match race
with the Potomacs, drew TO the boat
house during the past week a number OF
the old guard who came to see how the
pride of the club were moving through
the water.
DR.. Clarke is spending his vacation or
the lakes of Canada, and in his canoe is
making long trips to points of canoeing
interest, incidentally visiting the canoe
camps, which thickly dot that section.
Potomac Boat Club.
When the race for mixed eights is out oi
Boat Club. and especially those of the
big crew, hope TO enjoy some of the pleas.
ureS of the season, and those who do MOI
at once go off on their vacation trips will
make up for lost time with barge partie:
and pleasure rowing.
1t was at one time talked of sending g
junior crew away to the Labor Day re
gatta of either the Middle States or the
New England Rowing Associations, bu
1t was deemed wiser to keep the mer
working together as long as possible anC
have them develop their crew work and
then be in fine form for next spring out
of-town regattas.
The excellent material the club has OF
hand makes it possible to get out a
least two good crews. eights and pos
sibly four besides. The old red and
white is to be Congratulated upon having
in its ranks SO much good rowing mate
rial.
LOCKER is still away on his vacation
MCGOWAN, in last weeks work, showed
himself 10 be in his old time form and
as a stroke he is undoubtedly one of the
best With several pounds off his sur
plus ayoidupois he worked better in his
old position than he has in several years
Britt is considerable of a slayer for a
new man and with a little more expert
ence will be a valuable waist man.
Grove surprises his friends with his
work in the coxswain's seat. He pulls
the rudder strings and calls on his crew
like a veteran
Outside OF the big eight one of the best
crews out of the house this week and
one which made 1t interesting for Grove q
crew and pave p,oad rracfipo haSiT ao