Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-07-04
INTEREST: IN ROWING
Has Received a Decided Boom
This Summer.
ACTIVITY OF POTOMACS
CREW ENTERED IN TODAY'S Re-
GATTA AT PHILADELPHIA.
Arrangements for the Club Races on
the 18th = Effect Of Georgetown's
Great Showing at Poughkeepsie.

AS noted in The Star during the past
week the interest In aquatic sports has re-
ceived a decided boom here In Washington.
and the club houses are now the bright at
tractive spots for ambitious oarsmen ana
their friends. At present considerable in
terest is attached to the try-out that the
intermediate eight-oared crew of the Poto-
macs are making today in the Peoples re-
gatta at Philadelphia, but no one Is san
guine, owing to the changes made in the
crew. that they will be successful against
the big field they will meet. Last Satur-
day the chances OF their winning were re-
garded as first class. The aquatic authori-
ties of New York and Philadelphia. in dis
cussing the big gathering. picked the
Potomacs as the most likely Of all entered
which includes among others the Uniops of
Boston. Interscholastics of Boston Metro
politans and Harlems Of New York, NAL
tOs, FairmountS. VeSpers and Bachelors OF
Philadelphia. which is the largest list OF
eight-oared crews ever entered in an inter-
mediate contest. The accident to Edmon-
ston, the No. man of the Potomac crew.
displaces one whose place could not be &C
ceptably filed. as Daily. the other inter-
mediate. had been ordered to Pittsburg on
business. and hence the crew had to de-
pend on untried men, those who are yet
juniors. Coach -Zappone has assiduously
worked with the men. and to him belongs
the credit, II success falls their way.
Potomac Club Annual Regatta.
On the return of the crew Captain Young
will at once take UP the local program for
the season. and intends mapping out an
affair that will not only be interesting to
his eliminates and their followers. but will
be one that will call out the praise Of the
public generally. The first big event will
be that Of the 18th, when the club opens
with its annual regatta. This will be in
the nature Of an open affair, as besides an
eight-oared contest with the Analostans
four-oared race Of specially invited
guests will be arranged to meet the speedy
four of the AnaloStans.
The Potomacs would like the Old Domin-
ions of Alexandria to enter this contest
but reports from them are not very salts
factory. and hence 1t may be that the Ariels
or Arundels of Baltimore may be asked to
come over. Another feature Of this regatta
will be the race for the seullers champion
ship in which Britt. DAILY, Hecox and Red
ington will start Each has received a new
boat from Ruddock. the builder, and each
is in tip-top condition for the event. The
accident to EdmOnston also breaks up the
double-Hecox and ,Edmonston-but 1t is
probable that MCGOWAN will take his place
and will meet Daily and Chase. or probably
DAILY and Britt. o. III.
The Analostans' Junior Eight.
Over at the Anaiostan house Capt. Ne
vious is devoting all OF his time to keeping
the Junior eight-oared crew together in or
der to be in trim to meet the Potomacs on
the 18th instant. They are rowing very
well together and adhere to the good old
American stroke, Clean clip through the
water. and good drive with the leg, the
stroke at times getting up to nearly forty
to the minute, Modern style Of rowing is
against this rapid stroke, but the devotees
OF the science who regard results as the
best proof Of its use point to the success
that follows crews who use such stroke
in short races. mile and half and un-
der. and claim that the equal of the famous
Hillsdales and Shoes has not in late
years been seen. and these two famous
crews never got below fOrty-ffve to the
minute. Mr.. Louis Fischer. one of the
best opponents of rowing on the Potomac
river. was a member Of champion crews
hereabout that never got down below the
forty mark. and to him more than any one
else Is due the proficiency shown In row.
ing by the Analostan men while aflOat in
their various craft. either shells. gig or
pleasure. For form the Analostans row
the best of any on the river. and as Capt.
Nevious has a fine stock OF ambitious jun
Tors at command there Is every reason to
believe that by the time of the big regatta
in September the club will be able to put
out several fine crews. They have a new
four-oared shell that Glass Of Philadelphia
has Just delivered to them. and 1t Is prob
able that another eight-oared boat will
soon be added to their fleet before the sea-
son is over.
Among the "Old Dominions."
Down river at Alexandria. the "Old Do
minions' are endeavoring to infuse new life
into their ranks through the efforts of
President Albert Bryan and Capt L. E.
II
prove successful. At present junior four
Dared crew is at work trying to get into
shape to accept the invitation Of the Poto-
mac Boat Club to meet the Analostans in
a friendly match at their regatta on the
18th instant. The club in the past devoted
greater portion of their rowing time to gigs,
and the glory Of the past is the fact that
at one time they had champion crew. one
that defeated all corners in many a hard
fought battle. This season four-oared shells
have taken the place of gigs and the
change is somewhat strange and difficult to
the Old Dominion boys, but still they have
determined to master 1t and endeavor to
wrest some laurels from the Washington
crews The officers of the "Old Dominion
recently elected are as follows: President,
Mr.. Albert Bryan; vice president, N. P. T.
Burke. secretary: Mr.. 8. C. Taylor Burke,
treasurer. Arthur Herbert. jr.; captain. L.
E. Uhler: first lieutenant George Warfield;
second lieutenant, Lawrence WASHINGTON
Another new entree into the rowing ranks
of the local clubs this season will be that
Of the University Club. composed Of a num-
Der Of Georgetown University graduates
and students who reside here. The move
ment has received decided boom since the
varsity crews fine showing against the
pick OF American colleges. and the club has
at least thirty young men who are willing
to come forth and train for the honor Of
their old alma mater under the name of
the University Club. A meeting will be
held the present week to elect officers. and
the boys hope to secure the services of Mr.
c. r. Zappone to o6ach them for the rest
Of the season. claiming that as he is d.
rector of aquattSs epto Georgetown College
some strong hand Ike his is needed to
guide the young organisation.
Mr.. William Britt, the local champion
oarsman and sculler, will be the only rep
resentative from this 'cfty in the National
Association races atiWorcester next month.
Why thesHan Is 30 Salt.
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