Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-07-16
AMONG THE 0ARSMEA
Raising Funds for the Potomac
River Regatta.
ABOUT $4,000 NEEDED
ENCOURAGING LETTERS FROM 4
NUMBER OF CLUBS.
Activity Expected on the River fol
Several WeeksHProfessional
Coach Wanted.

very important meeting of the Potomac
River Regatta Association was held at
the Potomac boat house Wednesday. After
careful accounting the association esti-
mated that 1t would take 81. 400 to carry on
the regatta to be held August ID. The vast
throngs that view and enjoy the exciting
races little consider the big expenditures
necessary to make a standard event. In
former years the association was larger.
and the several clubs had little trouble in
acquiring the necessary sum. This year.
however, the Potomac Boat Club Is I'M
aided in this task, and hopeful calls upon
the people Of the city for subscriptions.
In other cities-for instance, Philadelphia.
New York and Boston-the city councils
contribute for the carrying on of these open
carnivals. They realize that 1t is free.
open and wholesome sport. and put aside
an appropriation for the pubics pleasure:
The local club unaSsisted by any municipal
aid, must depend solely upon private dOna-
lions.
The list of events was reconsidered and
rearranged. some races being dropped, ow
ing to the lack of interest in those events,
and others being added. The list as 1t now
stands approved by the regatta committee
Is as follows: Junior, intermediate and
senior singles; junior. intermediate and
senior Fights; Junior. intermediate and
senior tours; junior. intermediate and senior
doubles, and junior gigs.
The entries for these races Will be open
until August Z.
Request for Subscriptions
The association has drawn up the fol-
lowing circular, which has been sent out:
'"WASHINGTON. D. c., July 8. 1904
Dear Sir: The annual regatta held I'M
der the auspices of this association will
occur Saturday. August ID, 1904. Trial
heats will be rowed in morning. starting at
10 am. and finals during the afternoon
thus giving to the people of our city. gratis.
grand al-day entertainment
TT is generally conceded by the aquatic
sesses one of the few ideal courses for boat
racing, being admirably situated at the
head Of tidewater. free at all times from
heavy tide. which so often proves detri-
mental to an otherwise successful regatta.
1.-THE selection Of the upper course few
years ago by this association guarantees TO
the spectators an unobstructed view OF the
races from the wharves and Aqueduct
bridge The expense of holding a regatta
Is quite extensive. and as there are no
means of securing funds as with other
outdoor sports. take this liberty OF So
Letting your support.
We therefore most respectfully request
that you aid US in this undertaking by
sending in such subscription. by check or
| otherwise. as you may in your judgment
deem proper. Your donation will be
promptly acknowledged and also announced
in daily press.
Kindly remit to c. R. Zappone. treasurer.
War Department or to any member of
committee on subscriptions.
JOHN HA5OLEY DOYLE.
Chairman Regatta Committee. Post Office
Department.
f. r. GASCH, Secretary, Ola 9th street
northwest.
Committee subscriptions-Jno. A. La
Gorce. C. w. P. Stodder n. H. Duvall. Jno.
Meigs. jr., Harry Walton, Geo. Herman. w.
~ LIZ oil ~ ~
Odell Whpple. A. c. Morgan. c. j. Mueller,
H. T. Winfield. F. B. Weaver. H. D. Ash
ton. II. E. Chandlee H. c. Staub. W. J.
Deming. Jno. A. Lutz, F. w. Albert, D. W.
Reinohl, L. B. Gregor, w. c. Sullivan, Har-
old Davis.
Letters From Boat Clubs.
The officers of the association have al
ready received many encouraging letters.
great number of clubs have written as
surances of their representation. but 1t is
expected that most of the clubs will send
in their entries nearer the time for closing.
The Ariel boat club of Baltimore has
written that it will enter junior eight. a
senior four surely, and probably junior
four and junior gig and a junior single
sculler. The Arundels of the same city
will send junior gig, a junior double. a
Junior sculler and possibly senior four.
The boat club of Richmond sends word that
1t Will make its debut here with junior
ciSil anu d JuIlOI iouT he
barge club will send senior four and a
junior eight.
Among the interesting crews entered at
the national regatta at st. Louis are the
German representatives. An effort is being
made to have them enter here their senior
single scull, senior double scull and senior
fcur-oared she'll If the club succeeds in
prevailing upon the men from Germany to
come here 1t will not only be a great thing
for the prestige Of the association but it
will give Washingtonians a chance to see
the noted oarSmen from across the Atlantic
The contract for publishing the program
was given out to Goodwin & Co. This
book will be a souvenir OF the regatta
and will be decorated prettily inside and
out with sketches haf-tones Of the Off
GERS, crew captains. crews and a picture of
the boat house taken during the regatta
last year.
The club house will be the scene of great
activity from now on until the regatta, as
the crews have all started in training for
the coming event. A newly organized jun
ior eight is out every night and Captain
Mueller has already worked the candidates
into form. When the time comes for the
final picking of the junior eight for the re-
gatta there will be about twenty young
oarsmen anxious for a seat. Not only does
this rivalry produce better crews than hav-
ing the crew picked long ahead but it gives
every man in the club an equal chance for
the crew.
Professional Coach Wanted.
The crewmen are anxious for the services
of professional coach to put on the finish
ing touches and to make the final selection
The club, however. will be in too great
expense over the regatta itself to aid the,
young oarsmen. 1t Is possible that the
men will subscribe enough to procure the
advice OF professional coach
The new eight-oared shell. especially con-
structed for exhibition at the worlds fair
at ST. Louis, but sold to the Potomacs in
their hour of distress. will arrive either
Monday or Tuesday. The club Is also on
the outlook for the purchase of another
shell, as there is great probability of the
Potomacs entering a junior a senior and
an intermediate eight. The new racing oars
are billed to arrive Wednesday. These
sweeps will not be put into commission at
once. but will be kept until the final picking
of the crew Is made for the race
Quite a number Of new aspirants are out