Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-09-23

The rowing element that abounded on the
Potomac so numerously earlier in the
month. like the Arabs of the desert, have
silently folded their tents and solen away.
the majority. Of course, seeking out pleas
uye resorts to get he needed rest that the
heavy season made necessary. september
and October are the best months to boat
hereabouts as the river is at Its best, and
for shell work there is always smooth
water. Were it not fact that the northern
clubs stop training Immediately after the
middle states-regatta the aim or the foto-
mae River Regatta Association would be TO
hold it's regattas near the 1st or OCTOBER
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The affairs of the recent regatta on La
Dor day are nearly closed up and the OIL
GERS Of the regatta association are congrat-
ulating one another that they financed 1t
through so we'll There will be small def
icit not enough to brighten. but close up to
a balance as to make the hard workers OF
the great event satisfied that all future re-
gattas will meet with more general re-
sponse from the people of the city. 1t was
the most stupendous affair ever engineered
by a single organization, more trophies ana
individual medals being given out to clubs
and members than ever before. The Poto-
mac Boat Club is receiving a great deal OF
praise from the clubs that came here dur
ing the show.
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The Potomacs are now thinking OF next
wear the officers with the idea OF seeking
a new home. and the active oarsmen the
program of an active season for 1907. The
new home of the club is again agitating the
minds of the officers, for they recognize
that such a move must be taken; that it
CT tn nj a
regatta on the Potomac river from their
present quarters unless it took place on a
national holiday, and such dates cannot be
secured unless regattas like the middle
states are made a fixture The club house
is cramped and surrounded by industries
that cease operations only on holidays, and
If regattas We're held on other dates. the
business of the river would prevent the sue
cessful handling of the races. lhere are
still a great many who desire TO see the
club go down and occupy a position in 20
tomac Park. destined to be the finest park
in America, but a great many are opposed
to forsaking the upper stream and gettins
au,ay from what every one regards as the
ideal rowing course of the land 1t is a mo-
mentous affair for the organization, and
every member is worked up over the condi-
ton that confronts them.
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Among the rowing element of the Poto-
if the idea prevails that Is now in view the
club will send out junior crew next spring
composed mostly of collegians who have
seen service both at Poughkeepsie and New
London The success of the middle states
has certainly given the Potomacs a big
BOOM and they intend reaping the fruits
of their victory. They will during the WIN
ter purchase two four-oared gigs and prob
ably new eight-oared shell for the use of
the juniors. Capt. Spencer Bliss having re-
turned from his yachting trip, will start
out to get his oarsmen In touch for prel1m-
mary work.
The Analostans are the only ones who
have kept busy since the regatta, for they
have had out crews every night and are
taking advantage of the beautiful water
presented for shell rowing. Capt. Whepley
has come in for considerable praise for the
successful season the club has passed, and
this commentator has stirred the gallant
captain up to make bold predictions for.
next season. Their boating appliances and
rowing material will receive many additions
during the winter and when spring opens in
1907 it will find the house equipped equal to
any boating club in the east. 1t is more
than likely that the club will secure Plais-
ted next season to coach them. as there are
many who saw his crew this year work
claiming that IL he had been here earlier
that a champion crew would have resulted.