The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-08-21

in the nratter. There must first OF all
be q regular attendance at the boayhouse
of all rowing. men who desire TO take
part In such an event Coming down
10 row only on the evening of 6he re-
gatta will not do
Lieut. Hecox is working hard 10 put
the old club back where it was in the
rowing world. He can do but little.
however, unless he has the everyday
earnest support of the rowing men and
Of club members generally.
Potomac Boat Club.
The interest in rowing at the Potomac
Soathouse has not lessened TO any ex-
tent since the Analostan-Potomac race
was declared off. On the contrary. the
members are determined to show their
interest more than ever to offset their
Iaalure TO participate in the race, which
through unavoidable conditions they
were prevented from doing.
frepdrauons are now being made for
tie annual TALL regatta Of the club. which
wlll De heid during the first week OF
September. 1t will be a fitting close to
a most prosperous and successful season
and the winners in the several events
viii receive handsome gold club buttons.
Captain Bradley will begin the selec-
ton Of his crews during the coming
week, ana they VIII be expected TO take
regular and hard practice as II is in
tended to make each event a hot one
One of the best crews in the house IS
what IS known as the "Lightweig hts.r'
and includes LOCKER, Duncan Bradley.
Young, Ramsay. Heth. Connor Marean.
Grove. with Master Doyle as coxswain
The crew is well balanced and has con-
siderable speed and is improving in form.
The crew is willing TO meet all corners
in the rIfgb Fsrgfar-f,or .L,a
as "Heavies,' which has Captain Brad
Icy, Blunt. Britt Weaver. Latimer.
Mackan. Thompson and Eaton This def
viii no doubt startle the s.Heavies." but
they viii find the youngsters in earnest
and cannot well help accommodating
them with a race.
The failure Of the POtomacs to meet
the Analostans in the match race set for
last week was not due to any lack Of
work on the part of Capt. Bradley as
that hardworking, energetic officer did
all ne could 70 keep his crew together.
He could not. however. prevent the i'll
ness Of one or two. and the time wGs too
places. Those on the outside VINO have
given vent 70 their harsh criticisms evil
IDENTIFY do so without stopping 10 think
how unjust and how uncalled for IL IS.
The crew was anxious 70 meet the Ana
lostans and Columbus in a friendly race
and that they are still anxious 10 do so
IS shown in the fact that both OF the
above crews viii beinvited 10 take part in
the coming fall regatta of the club.
Horton and mate have already started
in 10 practice for the dOuble-scuu race
which viii be one of the numbers Of the
club regatta program They are moving
well and hope TO win. Jones and Thomp-
son. TOO. are going TO enter in the double
SOULS. and judging from their speed in
rnr n a-nc-fr-c- for
all corners.
Judge" Grove and his new single are
out every afternoon and going well Why
not match him with MCGOWAN and make
their race 4 feature of the coming club
regatta?
DIR. Louis MackaH. one Of the big waist
men Of the Junior eight IS rapidly re-
covering from a bad carbuncle. He viii
be all right by regatta day
The club is anxious to increase It's feet
OF shells and 20 that end Capt Bradley
took a trip north last week TO invest n
a new cedar eight He reports that il is
beauty. built on approved fast lines
and lust the boat needed. 1t viii be paid
for by subscription among the members
and the club treasury VIII not suffer in
consequence Of its purchase
Bob Heth is down a Warm Springs.
Va. working sun blisters out Of MS sys-
TEN. He viii be back during the coming
week and in better shape than ever 70
take up MS good work in one OF the
crews.
The gentle reminder Of a basket barge
partv promised several parties early IN
the season caused President Doyle 10
saw in his characteristic way: 'Wneh
the club men return from their vacations,
and when The regattas are over and the
shells are aid gently away on the RACKS
for the wear. then and not until then,
NsasI-a+ monies. FROM
this il NAV be inferred that the gallant
president VIII sooner or later make good
his promise Of an outing at Potomac
Landing.
AnaIostan Boat Club.
Since the failure 10 hold the Analos-
tan-Potomac eight-oared race the mem
hers of the Analostan Boat Club have
not been very frequent visitors to the
toatt,oui=e. Those members who re-
manned here 10 see the race on that
evening or the next day left the city
on their vacation and some of the mem
hers OF the crew did likewise The dis
appOintnent was a great one for the
crew. for the man had worked hard and
were in prime condition and the were
fit 70 the minute.
Their rivals of the Potomacs, too, were
in good shape and going well, the dis
appointment 10 IHSil WIS eS 5AVeAA anu
the unfortunate intervention Of the high
water broke the hearts OF sixteen we'll
trained oarsmen who were well pre-
pared TO row the race of their lives. II
is possible they may meet later IN the
season.
Burke holds the record for being the
only visitor 10 the boathouse on We'd
nesday afternoon He was monarch OF
all he surveyed 1t was too lonely for
him. and he left.
The crew which was ready TO row the
race was one of the strongest ever put
out at the \. B. c., and was full of
snap and go and in shape TO give the
Potomacs a very close rub for local
honors. II was seated as follows: L
A. Fischer, sroke; R. c. Howard. !;
Ross Perry. 6; c. T. Clagett, 5; j. c.
Howard, 4; George Chandler. 8: A b.
Leet. ?. and Frank Moore l. with r. A
Lewis. coxwain. The crew averaged 49,
pounds. Ross Perry was the heaviest
man in the boat at 149 pounds. and Lou
Fischer was the Iightest, at 49, pounds,
Some of the junior men are talking OF
getting together a -four" which they
promise will be a "eorker'' and a strong
rival of the old " big four To do this
they will have to get out some exIraor-
binary fast ones. as that old crew viii
be hard 10 match.
Bradleys single is taking a rest on the
shelf, as its owner despaired of getting
on a race with the local scuIlers-
O. p. SCHMIDT.