Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-05-14

bers this year Is motor boating. Several
have purchased craft of different designs
and power, and races in this branch of
boating will be looked for before the sea-
son is over.
The Analostans have been progressing but
slowly of late, and their shell rowing has
taken little slump, expected to last for
a week or two. But not so with the pleas
ure craft Every afternoon and evening
Superintendent Biggs is busy taking out
and bringing In the coy canoes and the
dainty outriggers. The secluded spots
along the upper Potomac are already the
meccas for lunching, camping and picnic
parties.
Captain Robinson has not yet made his
call for candidates, since he realizes that
many of his men will be unable to come
out until the first of June, Whereabouts.
The club is still considering the idea of
purchasing the adjoining property in order
to be able to accept more members and cut
down the long line on the waiting list for
membership.
The daily work of the Georgetown crews
has now become the object of much in
terest, as the time draws nearer for the
big intercollegiate regatta next month.
Many are enthused over the showing the
Blue and Gray squad made at Annapolis.
especially when they have seen the Penn
sylvania and Yale crews go down in worse
defeats. The men rowing regularly are
practically the same as those who manned
the boats at Annapolis, Barber. the stroke
of the varsity. being the only one miss
ing Barber has been unable to continue
his work with the crews because his BUSH
ness detains him until 4:30 pm, by which
time the crews are through their days
work.
Coach Dempsey misses the sturdy stroke.
filling In on different days with Capt"
Graham or L. Brennan. The dampness OF
the clubs quarters at the old deserted Ice
house above the Aqueduct surely conduces
nothing to the physical benefit of the oars
men, and they will be wondering pretty
soon why they refused any longer to re-
ceive the ever-ready hospitality Of the Po-
All were elated at the satisfactory show
ing made by the "Preps" at Annapolis last
Saturday, when, although defeated, they
won for themselves place in the esteem
and favor Of the upper classmen. Coach
Dempsey praised the work of the juniors
and encouragement Is coming their way
since 1t Is seen that hereafter most of the
varsity material will be brought out in
this department. Praise must be rendered
to Manager Burns. Capt. Jeffs and the fac
ulty adviser, Mr.. Boyle. 8. j.: all of whom
worked SO assiduously In the face of the
great adversely which confronted them.
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Americans will be glad to hear that at
last the Henley Rowing Club has accepted
the entry Of the Vesper Club. The crew
as 1t is rowing now under Coach Jim Demp-
sey's tutelage is: Exley. stroke; Armstrong,
Z; Scott, 6; williams, 5; Flanagan, 4;
ScheI, 3; Gleason, 2; Lockwood. bow: Bob
Ayers coxswain. Many will De surprised to
hear of the absence of Abel from the cox
SWANS seat of the Maroon and Gray. but
he has just resigned from the club, owing
to disagreement. Abel wished to cox
swain the crew, and to coach and place the
men also, but many We're in favor of James
Dempsey as coach. To be settled the mat
ter was brought to vote. Dempsey win
ming easily. Abel then resigned, and Ayers,
who has been coxswain for the Malta Boat
Club In past years. has jumped Into Abells
place.