The Washington times., 1902-08-14
WILL HOLD OPEN
REGATTA In OCTOBER
Potomacs Take Action and
Ask Other Clubs to Join.
If Aid Is Declined Will Arrange Affair
Alone Funds Will Be Subscribed
Entries That May Be Expected.

At a meeting of the board of governors
of the Potomac Boat Club, held last
night. a report of the unanimous action
taken by the club on Monday, when II
decided to stand by the board In what
ever action 1t might take in the matter
Of holding an open regatta this year.
was presented.
Being assured OF the hearty support
of the club. the board then adopted a
resolution requesting the cooperation of
the Analostan and Georgetown Uni
versity Boat Clubs and the Old Do
minion Boat Club. of Alexandria. Va. /: e
the holding OF an open Potomac River
regatta, and the secretary was directed
to at once address letters to these
clubs informing them of this action. 1t
is believed that II all the clubs join at
once and go to work big success can
be made OF the affair.
Appointed Committee to Confer.
A committee consisting OF Messrs.
Doyle, Gasch. and Whipple was appoint
ed for the purpose OF comforting with
similar committees from the above
clubs at such time and place as may be
designated for the purpose Of discussing
the matter of holding the regatta.
II 1t is decided by the other clubs that
they do not find it feasible to join with
the Potomac, then the latter will mold
the regatta alone and will simply expect
entries from the others.
1t was decided to hold the regatta dur
ing the G. A. r. encampment, which be-
gins October 6, as during that period
crews from out-of-town would find an
lnducement to come in the very much
reduced rates of transportation.
Funds Will Be Provided.
A number of members have reported
that the few business men approached
on the subject have expressed their will
ingness to subscribe to the fund neces-
sary to defray the expenses OF the re-
canvass among merchants and others
WILL in a few days, find all the money In
hand needed to successfully carry off the
affair.
In addition to the expense of procuring
medals for winning oarsmen 1t Is only
necessary to provide funds to pay for
printing; use of tugs for officials, and
incidental expenses
Present Holders of Cups.
The cups usually put up as trophies
were provided several years ago when
rowing was an active element of local
sport. The Evening Star" cup for
senior fours is now held by the Penn
sylvania Barge Club. of Philadelphia;
the Mason" cup. for Junior fours, Is
held by the Ariel Boat Club. OF Balti-
more and the Washington Post" cup.
for junior eights. is in the hands Of the
Columbia Athletic Club, of this city. II
another cup is deemed necessary It is
quite probable that Ii can be procured |
Crews That May Be Expected.
The Potomacs will probably enter two |
singles. double. a junior four. junlvr |
gatta, and Capt. George Herman has
issued a call TO all members who desire |
to try for seats in these crews to meet |
him at the boathouse on next Sunday
II is probable that the Analostans
could put out Junior and senior four
and a Junior or intermediate eight and
A single. The Georgetown University
Club can handily put out a Junior four
md an eight. 1t is not known what
-owing material the Old Dominions have,
1ut as IL Is quite an active club 1t is
likely that 1t will want to be repre-
,ented.
Baltimore. Philadelphia. Newark,
New York, Boston. and Worcester can
De counted on for crews in one or the
,ther of these classes. and with their
entries a good regatta would be as
'ured. Circulars will be sent cut at
,nce to boat clubs everywhere. advis-
ng them of the proposed regatta. its
late, inducements as to rates during
he G. A. r. week. and requesting their