The times., 1898-07-10
school bows and girls to watch the work

School boys and girls to watch the work
of their pets.
While an attempt viii be made to get
together strong senior eight there is
scarcely any likelihood of the men being
sent away.
The big ten-oared barge has been out
several times during the past week and
each time carried q load or fair freight.
Since the completion of the up-river
landing pleasure boating has taken on
a great boom and the little craft is in
constant demand.
AnnIostan Boat Club.
The crews which will row for club hon.
ors In the Analostan Boat Club regatta
TO be held on next Saturday afternoon
are so evenly matched that closely con-
tested races with tight finishes in every
! event are assured.
The four-oared shells have been re-
paired and are again in good shape. Their
return to service is highly pleasing to
the crews who had to wait their turns
in taking practice in the four-oared gig.
There will be two four-oared shell races.
a gig event, a junior eight against the
old big -four and a dash for singles,
with Bradley, Murphy and Clagett as the
contestants 1t is probable that the man
agement will add the usual upset and
straight-away canoe races. M
The upper course will be used and will
be a mile with one turn; all races
starting and finishing IN front of the
boathouse. Dancing will follow the
races. Admission to the boathouse will
be by card only.
"Old Reliable Lou Fischer may fill
the bow seat In one of the ''fours,'' prob
ably the one which will be put out to
beat the junior eight He is rowing in
his good old form. Mccoy will be in his
usual place. filling a waist seat, and he
hopes this time he will be one of a win
ming crew.
The big four of last year is minus the
services of Hine, who rowed No. 2. Out
of the large number of good men on
! hand there will be no trouble to I'LL the
+, seat. The rest of the boat will row:
| Perry, stroke; Howard, 3, and Moore.
| bow.
| joint "stag party at the up-riverland-
| ing by the Analostans and Potomacs is
| spoken of These affairs are a sort OF
annual feature and always most enjoy
able.
Several portage" parties TO Sycamore
Island are underscored on the list OF
| coming attractions arranged by the
amusement committee. The trips are
made in the big war canoe which more
| than ever is the favorite craft for outings
| by big parties The club is fortunate In
having SO safe and comfortable a boat
| for distance and knockabout trips.
Potomac Boat Club.
The members of the Potomac Boat Clut
have gotten down TO earnest hard work
preparing for the club regatta to be giver
on Saturday, July %, and Captain Brad
ley hopes TO make this the banner affair
| of its kind. To some extent the result
of the eight-oared race will decide wheth
er or not junior crew will be sent to tht
Middle States regatta on Labor Day
| Much will depend on the men themselves
The eight which is looked to for speed
and form rows: Heth or Burch, stroke: ]
Bradley, Z; Burch g. Corcoran, 5: Hume
4; Perry or Ramsey, 3; D. Bradley, 2, and
| LOCKER /. This makes a strong, husky
| snappy crew and one which would witt
| time make the best OF outsiders take itl
wash.
Capt Bradley's four which will APP
pear on Regatta Day against Doyle 5
four is taking hard though not regular
practice, and is devoting some time each
day 10 acquiring quick. clean turn" al
the stake.
| LOCKER who has been rowing bow in
one of the "fours," is away on short
vacation He will probably return to-
morrow, and will at once take up the
work with his crew, which he has put
down as a winner sure"
Blunt is one of the regulars who be
Iieves in plenty of work. He is steering
his -four over the course as straight
as a string and as an assistant to Capt
Bradley is rendering valuable aid IL
the coaching and developing of new
members 1t took but a short time fol-
him TO gain the respect of all the boys
and he is among the most popular Of
the new members who have come IL
this season.
At the regular club meeting, held OF
Wednesday evening, eghteen application!
for membership received favorable con
sideration.
Treasurer Charlie Warden may b'
able to leave his little garden at Cleve
land Park long enough 10 come to towI
and row bow in one of the ''fours.'
He will certainly strengthen whatevel
boat he rows in.
There is talk of a match race for sin
gle sculls between Won Dachenhausen, o.
the Potomacs, and Andrew Bradley, o
the Analostans. A valuable prize will
| probably be offered as an incentive fol
them TO come together.
i A number of the members will leav,