Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-11-25
ENGLISH CREWS
WILL NOT COME
Prospects Bright of Visit From
Belgian, German and
French Oarsmen.
Benefit That Will Accrue to the
Potomac River Regatta Late
Next Summer.

AS was expected, the stewards who DOM
mate the rowing features Of Oxford and
Cambridge colleges of England have noti-
fled Commissioner Burcheil. representing
America and the jamestown exposition.
that Oxford and Cambridge Will not COM
pete in American waters In 1907. 1t Will
be recalled that, when this gentleman was
mentioned as the agent OF the jamestown
exposition to be sent abroad to induce for
eign crews to participate. The Star took oc-
casion to declare that it was waste of
Time money and energy to endeavor to get
the English collegians to come here to
meet the best men of this country. 1t was
pointed out that Cambridge and Oxford
recognize Yale and Harvard as the only
representative colleges of this country.
The same remark will hold for the rowing
organizations Of London. notably the Lean.
der and London rowing clubs. both Of
whom will also give the American agent
a frosty reception. The last time the Lon
don Rowing Club sent representatives to
this country was in 1876. at the American
centennial exhibition at Philadelphia, al
which its representatives were disastrously
defeated by our leading crews.
Although the Londoners will give Amer
lea the go-by. there Is bright prospect OF
representation by the Royal Belgium crew.
which won the Grand Challenge Cup at
Henley this year: the best oarsmen of Ger
many and the Royal Partisan Club Of
France 1t is gratifying to know that,
though England will not be with us, the
foremost crews from the continent Will be
among the starters at Jamestown next
August
Boom for Local Regatta.
The holding of this big international re-
gatta at jamestown will be boom for the
annual Potomac river regatta, as Wash
ington is so near to the main affair as to
make entry here well worth considering
by all those who visit the exposition. The
date of the Washington regatta will be a
week after jamestown. so that the visiting
oarsmen will have ample time to see the
sights OF the Capital and keep in training
for the regatta.
Another feature of the local event will
be the probable joint participation by the
Analostans and the Potomacs for the first
time they will have acted together since
1895 II the union comes to pass It should
be the duty of both organizations to see
such as now exists among the clubs of
Philadelphia, New York. Boston, st. Louis
and Baltimore.
Potomacs to Discuss Plans
The Potomac Boat Club will hold meet
ing of the club in it's entirety tomorrow
night in the parlors Of the Riggs House to
discuss matters of general interest TO the
club. principally the moving to new quar-
tiers. and the prospects for next seasons
regatta. The club intends to give a series
OF dances during the winter months, be-
ginning with one on the evening of De-
cember g. Messrs. Russell Underwood,
Thomas German, Thomas King. f. Rich
ard Gasch. Percy w. Finney, Ed. C.
Hanecke. Charles A. Baker, Capt. Spencer
Bliss and President ]. Hadley Doyle are on
the committee arranging the details.
The Analostans are considering q propo-
sition from Glass & Co. of Philadelphia to
take their old paper boat and remodel 1t
into a f1rst-class cedar she'll 1t is claimed
that by using the skeleton of the paper
boat, removing all the outer service and
replacing It with cedar. a boat as good as
new can be turned out at considerable
saving to the Anaiostans. 1t is certainly
worth the trial, and 1t is probable that
Capt Whepley will induce the board of
governors to have the work done imme-
diately.
The Georgetown University Athletic As
ISOLATION has made arrangements for the
digging up from the bottom of the Poto-
mac It's fast steam launch Georgetown that
was sunk with the boat house last August.
When brought up il Will be cleaned and
sold to the highest bidder.
The MOSQUITO feet" of the local clubs