Evening star., 1903-07-25
to the club house dancing was the pro-
gram.

Over at the Potomac house. which is all
Spick and span and neat as a pin the
work on the building is now completed. and
the members are priding themselves on
possessing the finest boat house in America.
there Is considerable work going on among
the oarSmen. Capt. Young has wisely
given the Intermediates and juniors
needed rest and Is now devotng himself
absolutely to the development of new men
entirely. in the hope OF obtaining one OF
two available ones to fill in weak places
in his junior eight. This is the opportunity
the men have sought and the efficient Off
Ger Is having his hands full these pleasant
days. The clubs regatta demonstrated
that there is ample material in the ranks
| for all classes of crews and scullers and
all are sanguine. if the men will sink their
individuality and work for the interest OF
the club. great honors are in store for
them at the middle states regatta.
The same affair demonstrated beyond
doubt that the club has two wonderfully
fast scullers in Britt and Edmonston. as
the former won the singles in an easy
manner. not at any time letting himself
out but just keeping ahead of the others
to make the race interesting. while E1mon
ston for a beginner showed that he had
all the necessary Drawn and skill to make
a winner sure here in September. He was
coached by Hecox. away from sight-seers.
and the veteran certainly deserves praise
Now If Edmonston shows good judgment
he will stick to his Junior class absolutely
and if he should win that. what wonderful
pair of double sculers he and Britt would
make Watch Dick RedngtOn In the
sprint of mile straight away at the
middle states. he is liable to fool some
of the best of the wiseacres.
The lantern parade tonight promises
to be one of the greatest events
in the way of night parades ever seen in
Chi ha off OBJ.
receiving assurance from the members that
every boat in the house will be afoat and
decorated. The ten Dared barge will be in
charge of Mr.. Charles r. Baker. while
the vast fleet o4 outriggers and canoes will
be divided up In sections each going
through evolutions that Will keep things
interesting during the entire parade. 1t
will far surpass the fireworks display of
July and Washngtonians have a decided
treat in store for them. The parade will
form about $50 O'Clock down below
Easbys Point and will proceed up stream
far the Three Sisters. where it will
counter and return to the boat house.
Dancing will follow at the boat house.
The Old Dominions very much
pleased with their visit here last week. and
considerably more so over the showing of
their junior four ana crew against the
Analostans. for though the victory was
somewhat of a fiuke. the Old Dominions
are boaSting that their crew had the Ana
lostans be2ten when the foul occurred.
The Virginia boys have a strong crew and
If they get some one 10 show them the
proper style of rowing they will make
decided hit in the Middle States Regatta.
If they get down to form and keep up their
long fast stroke they will win the junior
race to a certainty. The club has pur-
chased another new four-oared shell and
ii Is proposed to give Il club regatta at an
early day, at which crews from Washington
will be the feature and the Analostan four
the leading one.
The Georgetown University Club was
rather active during the week. more
than any of the other clubs. it averaged
four shell crews daily. Tuesday a four
cared shell crew swamped near Easily
Point and the youngsters had an involun-
tary bath. What is needed just now is
more discipline among these beginners.
Commodore Robt II. Peton of the Sea
wanllaka Club of Brooklyn was a visitor
to the boat houses during the week Com
mOdore Pelton acted starter in last
seasons regatta. and will fill the same po-
stion in the middle states He was ac-
companied by Mr. J. c. Wills of the Triton
Club Of Newark, n. J.
The PotOmacs have issued call for a
special meeting Tuesday to take into
consideration the lantern parade and funds
for the Middle States Regatta.