The times., 1899-07-09

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a four-oared crew which is shaping up
well has Fowler stroke; Hunter, 8; Wolf,
2, and "Midge" Ross. bow.
II enough candidates take up the work
in earnest and they show up well in prac-
tice an effort may be made to send an
eight" to one of the Labor Day regattas,
but Lieutenant Hecox will insist upon car
nestness and regularity. To this end it is
proposed to send about a dozen of the
most promising men to Colonial Beach for
a two weeks stay in camp. with a caterer
in attendance. 1t is hoped that there, away
from business. the men will earnestly de-
vote their time to practice and training.
and upon their return line will be taken
on their work to determine whether they
are to be entered for an out-of-town re-
gatta-
Among the new men who are doing good
work are Wilson and Wolf
Ellis is keeping up his practice in the
single and promises to do as well in this
line as he does with the sweep" in the
eight"
The Fourth of July picnic at the landing
was broken up by the rain. On the return
to the boathouse sr-,er and dancing were
enjoyed with fireworks as an extra num-
Der of an enjoyable days programme
Pleasure boating here, as at the other
boat houses. has the call with occasional
barge parties to add dignity to the week
work.
Potomac Bont Club.
The activity at the Potomac Boat Club
boathouse is SO great and the number of
candidates for seats in the various shells
SO large that the float officers find them
selves at a loss to kcow how to provide
for them with the limited number of shells
on hand.
At present there is but one eight-oared
shell in shape, and in this several different
crews do a stretch each evening. The
'fours'' and gigs are also in constant
demand, to say nothing of the large fleet
of pleasure boats and an occasional trial
in the ten-oared barge.
The club is fortunate in having added to
its membership roll the name of CIar-
ence Connard, of last years Cornell fresh
men crew. He is a splendid athlete and a
genial member. He is an enthusiastic
oarsman and takes special pride in teaching
his ow-members the stroke he learned
at Cornell. the famous Courtney stroke,
which in years gone by was the Potomac s
fayorite stroke and won them many a
boat race. His thorough knowledge of his
work and his happy manner of imparung
knowledge brings him earnest pupils and
ready learners.
Connard hopes to get together an eight
Dared crew which will be fast enough 10
enter in one of the out-of-town fall re-
gattas.
An eight" which has been out several
times during the past week and which
promises well in speed once il gets to-
gether in form. had LOCKER, ]; Wilson
Young, 2; Ramsay, 8; Mayes, 4; Britt, .;
Heth, 8; Lunsford, Z; and Connard, stroke.
Harry Blunt one of the clubs most en-
thusiastic and accomplished oarsmen, has
been prevented by business engagements
from appearing regularly at the boathouse.
He hopes to find opportunity shortly when
he will be given a seat in the eight and will
probably stroke the crew If Connard de-
cides to go down nearer the waist Of the
boat.
Mayes and Ballinger. both OF last years
C. A. c. High School crew, are enthusiastic
wearers of the Potomac colors and promise
, to develop into good waist men in the
eight"
Loaker is in his last years form and
pulling the same strong, steady sweep.
Britt and Heth too are showing the result
OF their last years experience and are do
| ing better work than ever. Britt did a
great deal of good work in the stroke seat
last season and he may be called on again
| to set the stroke for one of the crews.
! Il is proposed by the club management
to secure two six-oared gigs to be uset
for practice purposes. II is suggested by
some of the members that four Dared gigE
would be more desirable, not only because
such boats would bring the men closer Il
| the coach in practice but they would bs
more available for races with other loca
| crews or for use in gig races out OF town
/ for where gigs are rowed four Dared one
have the call. For local races the Analos
| tans and Columbias have four-oared gigs
and ths former makes this class one of th'
features of its club regattas-
Grove is keeping up his work in tn
single and doing well. He will prohabi,
arrange a race with Bradley or Burke, o
the Analostans to be rowed on club re
| gatta day.
| Corcoran Cadets Athletes
The Corcoran Cadets baseball team ha
several open dates and is desirous of fill
ing in games before its disbandment mex
week. Amateur league teams are prefer
red. It is suggested that game be ar
ranged with the City Postoffice, and Man
ager G.. B. Matthews may be addresse
upon the subject.
The Corcorans were presented last wee
with the silver cup won by the cpmpan
athletes on the occasion of the Nationa
Guard excursion, given last month. Gen
eral Harries made the presentation in
neat address. The cup is a beautiful exam
Pile of the silversmiths art, and stand
eight inches high on an ebony base fou
inches in height and is six inches acros
at the top, and is gold lined. II is in
scribed with the names of the winning ath
letes.
Naturally. the Cadets are proud of tn
work of their athletes. and still more prou
of their newest trophy.
Rowland is about the only one of tn
Cadets who is rowing steadily, and h
promises to develop into clever oars
man. Hazard. Heffner. Boulay. and Hen
ley. who had intended taking up rowing i
earnest, have gone or are going on tEei
vacations, and so ends the hope of a Ca
dets' crew.
Company orders were issued last wee
suspending all drill work until furthe
notice.
Jim Hendley has not shown up latel
at either the company quarters or at tn
boathouse and his comrades are wonderin
as TO his whereabouts.
The Corcorans are well represented o
the District League teams with Walter
and BIankney on the American Athleti
Club, Moriarity with the Hamiitons, an
Proctor with the Bureaus.
The regular monthly meeting OF ii
corps was held last Monday evening an
the semi-annual election held then resul
ed in the election Of Capt. E. C. Edward
chairman: Lieut.. Meyers. treasurer; Coz
poral Bombay record secretary, and Pr
vate Mills, financial secretary. The ne
executive committee consists Of: Captai
Edwards. Lieutenants Meyers and Prosis'
First Sergeant Thompson. Sergeant Co
Inns, Corporal Boulay, and Private NILS.