Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13

an option on Coach Dempsey and the crew
has been told TO take a few days needed
rest, and. II desired, II will be called
together at the end of the week. Some Of
the oarsmen were trained down to @ very
fine point, and rest of a week would
bring them back TO better physical con-
dition. If the eight should not 60 there is
every reason to believe that there will be
a junior intermediate and senior double
scullins set, with Mr. C. A. Hecox an entry
in the association single sculls.
The Analostans will not send their inter-
mediate four TO the middle states, as Capt
Nevtns had been building hopes on, from
the fact that the man suitable to fill Tod
Roblnson's place was not forthcoming; nor
Will there be any attempt to make I'D
Junior eight Tor the same regatta. This Is
much regretted among the boys Of the
white and blue. and they live in hope that
next year they will get out winning crew.
In the meantime the members are having
jolly good time with social features ba rye
ana canoe parties, and, altogether the sea-
son mas been most enjoyable one for the
organization. fall regatta is on the tapis.
as many or the new shell oarsmen would
Ike to see the affair held recently repeated,
with prizes TO all winners Capt. Nevins
mas the matter under advisement.
Inc ne" aquatic organization, the Wash
inston Canoe Club has had several meet
lngs lately, and. judging from the lively
interest pe!ng taken, the organization can
10 'o'ed ALREADY success. 1t has now
nearly !oo names down on the member
snip ron. with likelihood that before long
- "'' 20 beyond the century mark There
a'o enough cahoelsts In this city to run II
~ " 'he HVo mark. but the governing board
Qhn -
spring when It's new home is built. II will
DC touho tAat the structure will be made
Qnate to store all the boats. President
F'racker Is a progressive business man ana
unuer MS personal supervision together
with that OF Vice President stodder the
s ana OF the organiza ton VIII be kept in
located just west of the AouedIIct hrjaao
and with Its artistic balconies and orns,
mentatlons viii prove decided feature FOR
inns part OF the river banks. 1t will also
give 1t fine water front. free from, ali
the coal and gas tar that prevails down
stream nearby the boat houses of the other
clubs, ana also an easy access to the canal
Tor those parties desiring TO go to Great
On August 2S the Arundels of Baltimore
and the Virsinias of Richmond are to hold
dual aquatic meet on the James river.
| near hlchmond. DR.. Murray Russell who
| was forced TO give up his position as coach
! 10 the Arundels because of a factional sniff
| IN the club, is coaching the Virginias in
| company with DR.. Joseph ReiHey
"
Horace Barber, the stroke Of the Po-
! tomacs, has gone to his home in Trenton,
| \. j., for treatment. Barber has a slight
| attack of typhoid fever.
| Why not a dual meet between the Analos-
| tans and Potomacs? 1t would make a fine
| Joint affair.
Colonel Sharp of the army is one of the
| most enthusiastic oarsmen on the river
| He is out every day in his single from the
Potomac boat house,
The launch Georgetown journeyed
around to Baltimore to be used as the
| referee boat in yesterdays regatta. Lieut.
| Frank B. Gordon Of the Potomacs and Mr.
| Charles Kengla OF Bar Harbor made up
| the crew. with the pilot, engineer and Mate
] Harry Johusoo.