The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-05-07

der the name of the Virginia Boat Club
occurred in 1852 and during that year ear
the scene OF their operations was changed
to Mayo's Island, and the house they now
occupy was built. In 1894 the club was
incorporated by an act OF the Legislature
Of Virginia. S
The club was one of the original mem-
tbers of the Virginia Association OF ANA
teur 5Oarsmen. and has entered crews In
ali regattas held under the, auspices Of
that organization. There were also clubs
in Alexandra, fredericksburg, Lynch-
burg, Norfolk. University OF Virginia,
Petersburg and Richmond College, but
the Virginia is now the only one in ex-
istence all others having been dsorgan-
amount of interest can be again created
to bring back again the yearly regattas
and the spirited rivalry for the possession
Of the French Challenge Cup.
To the Victor the Spells.
ton in 1850 by Mr.. French, Of Fredericks-
burg, under condition that tt was tore
main the property Of the association, but
to be in the possession OF the club win
ming 1t each year It is now in the pos
session OF the Virginia Boat Club. they
5lege Club in 1884, the last year In which
a regatta was held under tho auspices of
the association. The cup has been won
four times by virginia, three times by
the University Of Virginia, three times by
Richmond College, twice by the Old Dos,
5minien Club, of Alexandria. and once each
by the Norfolk Boat Club and the Apo
mattox C.ub, Of Petersburg. It Is UNDER
stood that the clubs IN Alexandria, Lynch
burg and Petersburg are to be reoSgnn-
lied. and IL such Is the case we shall see
again a resumption Of the old athletic
relations. s8
,rhe homo club is IN good trim SO far
as boats arc concerned. 1t mas IN lis
house at present one eight-uar sl.ell, ono
four-oar shell, four four-oar gigs, six
sliding seat pleasure boats, four station
cry seat pleasure boats. tour Gnlihn
canoes and four regular fishing bLa,s5
Besides the club property, the individual
members have their private boats lious-
ed with tho club. These consist Of four
single SOULS, three canoes aud three
launches. u n
Last year rapid strides wer made lie N
the right direction, under the able coach-
ing OF Mr.. Murray a. Russell, OF
Georgetown University. Tho various
members were cnthused to such an ex-
tent that the club purchased an eight
oar shell, the first that has ever been
regatta will BIO held hero some time dur
sent to Washington and took part in tho
regatta OF tho Potomac Boat CLUB, cons
Ing III SECOND in their race 3
Have Regatta Here,
There Is a strong probability that q
pr. Reilly has an enviable record not
ling tho sumner While no final plans
have been made, 1 It seems certain thut
Richmond people Will sec this event. i
Is also tho Intention OF the CLUB to send
Its crews to some Of tho Northern le--s
gattas. TO carry out these plans they
Lave ELECTED the services if lor. Josolli
A., Reilly, OF Georgetown University, rs
| their coach ana trainer for The season,
Dir. Reilley Inns an enyinhle retold. nor
only as an oaisnan but asa football
linlayer, baseball player, sprntel anu gen
lseral all-round athletes He was born
| In Boston, Mass, Just "a years aso, and
Iibegnn his athletic career Wstil The los
| ION College. He was captain Of lri foot
HALL team, and row ed stl pke in their crew
life then went to Georgeto where no
luwed In their Grew for three yfnft, cap
l5tained the football and tack teams fos
two years, and how, in his senior year :,
4 lis physical director II ore and q so IN the
Carroll Institute, OK ashington, & x. y. 81
The officers az the club AZ present
are i: Judge y. 4. Crnmp, pre- isesl ~ Seoi-
A it,nuousIy An office for elEa ten " eals