The times., 1899-09-10

better runner, and in the mile IS said to
have made excellent time in competition.
He will make a good running mate for
Stewart, who is teaching him many points
which viii later prove useful in this spe-
cialty.
Stewart is one of the hardest workers on
the track. There seems TO be no limit to
his capacity for work. He is nearly al
ways in condition and is made ready for
competitions upon very short notice.
Speare was Columbia's S best sprinter, and
after years rest from this so. I of work.
hs is in prime shape to take up practice,
and promises TO be faster than ever in
the le0 and 220 yards
Mr. Rideout takes great interest in local
league matters and hopes TO have strong
team in the latter day game OF basketball.
AS TO volley- ball, he will make an effort
TO get together a team which will later in
the season make il interesting for teams
from the North, which il is likely will b.
here for interciub competitions
The bowlers have kept the pin boys busy
all the summer, and never in the local
history of the game has there been so
much active interest shown in the game
as there has been during the past season
by the associated bowlers. and if they are
represented in the local league il may be
relied upon that a strong team will be
put in the lists.
Among the bowlers who have made gool
scores during the summer are A. NJ. Bum.
L H. T. Smith, Speiden. Dunn. Morris. E.
Al. Smith, Tookes. Hammer. and Gra-
hame.
Columbia Athletic Club.
The oarsmen of the Columbia Athletic
Club are keeping the river stirred up every
afternoon with the practice spins for the
annual club regatta to be held next Satur-
day. All races except the "eights'' viii
be rowed over mile course with one turn,
starting and finishing in front of the boat
house. The "eights' Will row mile
straight away.
One of the events will be a race between
a Junior and senior -four" The former
viii have: Wilson, stroke; Fowler, 8;
Rowland or Geare, 2, and Ross, bow, while
the Vets" will row: o'Leary. stroke;
McConyille, 8; Ward or Baker, q and Ell
der. bow. The eight" has shown no let
up in its practice and is going over the
course in good form and showing consider
able speed. II is not positively settled
whether or not the crew will have an op-
portunity OF trying its skill against the Po-
tomacs' winning crew on regatta day or
whether it viii have.a match race with a
new Potomac Boat Club eight
"A IdEE 4OGDlGS WIN Id0f CDASH AIMS
will probably be one of the features of the
afternoons programme, the full list of
events for which has not yet been decided
upon.
Potomac Boat Club.
For the first time in number of years
this city has been represented out-of-town
/ By winning crew. and the junior eight
OF the Potomac Boat Club has the honor
OF having turned the trick last Monday
at the Middle States regatta held at Phil
adeiphia- Winning the trial heat in the
morning and landing the final brush in the
afternoon was a good days work for a
lot Of youngsters, half of whom had not
been in shell before this season.
| Lunsford stroked in splendid form and
surprised himself as well as his club
mates. by his cooiness and reserve always
/ keeping something in store for a hurry
call TO squirt. The crew was never fully
extended and both morning and afternoon
set the pace almost from start TO finish.
\ Its clever work was freely complmented
all along the course, and it seemed lii G
1 old times to once again see the red AM
| white" leading the way and retaining the
lead the finish line.
The boys will strive hard to keep the
colors in front next season. when the old
ElIp VIII Dc more ACTIVE IMAM ever III
noting the interests of the sport
To Grove is due considerable credit for
the good race the boys rowed. for he steer
ed them a good course and at all time:
kept them at their work in good shape.
Corcoran Cadet Corps.
The reorganization of the Corcoran Ca
diets basketball team will begin tomorrow
night at a special meeting called for thu
purpose by Capt. E. C. Edwards. At thi.
meeting a set of rules will be adopted anC
these will apply mainly TO the matter o.
practice. This fear consistent worl
| viii be expected of the men and especially
with regard to regularity in attending
! practice. Team work Will be made prime
object.
The Corcorans and Y. N. c. a. have
practically decided 10 play series Of out.
of-town games whether there be loca
league or not. Games viii be arranged
A. and other teams.
Captain Edwards viii not be able to ar
range games on the New York trip of tn,
company next month, as none of the team:
of that city or vicinity viii have completed
I organization, and OF course, will not be IL
| shape 10 take on games
The Quaker City Wheelmen. of Phil
adelphla, would like a game with the Cor.
corans the latter part OF December, and II
they do not want too much of a guarantee
! Manager Edwards may accommodate them
VIII o'conneIl has again joined the team
/ and viii play his old position at forward
/ lie played last season with the ST. Louis
Y. VI. c. A., champion team of the West
He viii decidedly strengthen the team
Among the first exhibition games to be
played this season by the Cadets viii be
with the ''chfs" Of the Sixth Street Pres
byterian Church southwest. which is 6
good team and made a fairly good showing
last season.
The practice Of yoiley ball has beer
| called OFF on account of the extra drills pre-
pairing for the New York Dewey reception
trip. The players are anxious to play the