Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-18
P0TOMACS TALK OF
BUILDING NEW HOME
Meeting of the Club Win Be Held
on the 26th Instant to Dis
cuSS the Matter.

II the Potomac Boat Club intends to MAIN
tain itself before the clubs OF America as
one of the leading opponents of rowing 1t
Will be necessary for it to seek new quarters
where 1t can offer to friends and visitors
that hospitality which has made II famous
in the past.
This conclusion has forced itself upon the :
board of governors of that club by the
conditions which confronted them during
the season just passed, as the proximity
Of a steam-heating sand sitter and a stone
crusher placed its house out OF service as
far as entertainments were concerned. The
club was forced to employ additional help
to keep the place clean, and even then the
erstwhile picturesque home never presented
an inviting appearance.
At the meeting of the board of governors
wednesday night the subject of new loca-
tion was brought up as one of dire neces-
sity. and the sentiment was unanimous that
" anything is to be done now is the time
10 take the initiative In the matter so that
the new house VIII be ready for its openin1
In the spring. The board realizes. too,
from the statement made to the Jobberss
and Shippers Association by the officials
or the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany that at an early date they contem-
plate entering Georgetown. that IL Is i'm
practicable to obtain site on the District
side of the river Hence they are in
quandary.
In order that the club may know definitely
the desire OF the majority OF members a
meeting of the entire organization has been
set for Monday. the Goth instant, to con-
slider definite action.
There is still a large following in the
club which desires to accept the offer Of
Col. Bromwell superintendent of public
buildings and grounds to erect their house
In Potomac Park. This offer was made to
the club last spring when they were nego-
tlatlnR for a place to locate IN IA IN he
given up on account of the clubs devoting
all its attention to the middle states re-
gatta. The Potomacs own the best portion
OF the land on which the present club house
stands, and as the property Is valuable they
VIII have no trouble in selling. From the
proceeds the adherents to the Potomac Park
location claim a large and attractive house
can be built that will comply with all the
necessary requirements of Col. Bromwell.
They hold that ii is now the ideal spot for
the boat house, and. as the national gov
eminent Is constantly adding to the beauty
OF the park. and as in a short time a river
drive along the entire sea-wall will be con-
structed. that locality will eventually be the
general rendezvous of all Washington
sports.
Another strong feature of this site is that
1t opens up two courses for regattas-the
inner one ON the lagoon when club regattas
are held or when the water is too choppy
outside. and on the river itself In the case
or open events.
Others favor a continuance Of Hfe up the
river, ana tney MAINTAIN tfdl Cney nave
to desert this shore there are still left
open sites on Analostan island and the Vir-
ginia shore. This party holds that thu up
river course IL the finest In America an
it has been pronounced by the best au-
thorities on rowing, and that to desert It
under such conditions would be imposing
a handicap on the clubs future success In
social way. Then. too. It would destroy
pleasure rowing in the club. Three-fourths
of the members belong to the organisation
solely for their pleasure trips upstream.
and they would not care to add a six-mile
pull just for q social afternoon In boat or
canoe. 1t would separate the Potomac
from the center OF rowing hereabouts. a.
It Is well assumed that the Analostans and
the Georgetowns will not give up their
present quarters. g." ~
!, The question IL an open one among the y
rank and file. and there are plenty OF argu-
ments passing among the enthusiasts; but
one thing Is certain-the membership Ia
unanimous on the proposition that It Is
expedient and practically necessary to build
q new home.
The Potomac River Regatta Association
closed I'D its affairs last week. when the
final report Of Treasurer c. r. Zappone was
submitted to the members. 1t was found
that after paying off all indebtedness of
the big affair of last Labor day. there was
a deficit of only few dollars. The assoc
citation feels more than satisfied and proud
over the unexpected financial success tn0I
followed the members unceasng efforts
There Is q growing sentiment at work
among the students Of George Washing
ton University in favor OF adding rowing to
their list of sports. The master minds be-
hind the subject are members OF the local
rowing clubs and they argue that, as the
new buildings of the university are to be
down on the old Van Ness estate ada
cent to the lagoon Of Potomac Park. their
facilities will surpass any college In the
country for aquatic purposes. With q
proper. booming the George Washington
Boat Club would soon become q strong
card at the national capital, and Incl
dentally a factor at Poughkeepsie.
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roast today and are acting as hosts to the
Analostans. A good time is expected. and
there will not be dull moment through
out the day. The match game of ball be-
tween the Analostons and the Potomacs
will bring out several prominent stars of
the local base ball arena.
1t is reported that at last, Georgetown is
going to take steps toward recovering her
launch. This statement is the outcome Of
bidder who has offered the athletic as
ISOLATION 800 for the craft, ''unsight, I'M
SEEN. The bid was not accepted, but 1t
brought the management to its senses, and
there is now a movement on foot to raise
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