Evening star., 1902-01-01
The Coming Racing Year.

AAe coming Racing Year.
A representative of the Washington
Jockey Club was seen, and he spoke In the
most fattering strain Of the sport of
kings" for the coming year
The building of the magnificent grand
stand by the Washington Jockey Club last
summer demonstrates in the most positive
manner what that organization thinks of
the outlook for the coming season. Cor
porations do not 60 out of their way to
spend money on projects that show small
chance OF RETURN and, although our fall
meeting was success 1t would have been
record breaker but for continuous run
of bad weather.
I'VE look for the biggest spring meeting
IN the history of the Washington Jockey
nected with racing has the same opinion
AS we were building up the racing game in
the District moderate purses had to be
the rule. but since success has come there
Will probably be big increase in the size
of prizes offered. and this will naturally
Lead to bigger fields in the many events to
be run The track at Benning will be
worked on continually. and in time it will
ne one OF the best in the country and one
Of" ~ - WV
Rowing Revival Urged.
while the aquatic sport is in a very SUBJ
stantial condition." said President j. Had
ley Doyle Of the Potomac Boat Club, "as
lover of rowing l will never rest con-
tent until get the Endorsement of Wash
ington's mass of business men, SO as to
get the sport back in the position it occu-
pied some years ago.
I'VE have the course the boat clubs and
the sturdy rowers, but /, as well as a ma
jority of the members of the different local
boat clubs, do not believe that we should pay
out money for free entertainment. A
regatta would be grand thing for Wash
ington, and for 81 200 it could be pulled
off successfully. The different clubs of the
District paid more than that amount In
sending away crews to compete in other
cities, all Of which would have remained
here with a little enterprise. The Evening
Star very kindly donated beautiful cup
some years back, and it now rests in the
club house Of the champion Vespers of
Philadelphia. We want this trophy back
here and am sure the Potomacs will do
all In their power to regain the cup.
Just think what grand thing 1t would
be for Washington to have all the big row.
ing clubs of the country gather at a Poto-
mac regatta. The city would be crowded
with visitors, and for week at least the
national capital would be given a big
BOOM.
"AH the local clubs, the Potomacs, Ana
lostan and Georgetown report big in
creases in membership, and on account of
the good start made by the blue and gray
crew the coming year has particular
bright outlook ahead for the lovers of row.
ing"
Tennis Outlook.
DIR. L. w. GlazebrOok Is about the most
active promoter of tennis in Washington,
and besides being one of the most promi-
nent players. knows the sport In all its de-
tails. Said Mr.. Giazebrook In speaking
about the outlook for the coming year:
Tennis players, the country over, can
not get another deal from Old Probabili-
ties like that of last year. He certainly
knocked our tournaments gallywest and
there we're numerous others that suffered In
like ratio. Just how successful the coming
year ts bound to be can be CLEANED from
the information that q dozen Of our best
players will go to Europe next summer
When people so abroad to exploit their
prowess the greatest success must have
been their reward at home. Washington
has always held up Its end In the tennis
world. and IL early Indications count for
anything the coming year will be the most
prosperous in tennis history"
About Bowling.
President Harry C. c. Stiles of the Dis
trtct Bowling League was rather optimistic
when queried about the sport he represents