Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
ROWING CLUB GOSSIP.

Where the national regatta will be held
in 1907 is the all-absorbing theme of dis
cussion just at present among the oarsmen
of America. This Is heightened by the fact
that the Schuylkil Navy is still firm in
its determination to make a bold bid to
cure 1t for the city of Philadelphia.
Most of the oarsmen of the country had
settled down to the fact that the regatta
was going to the jamestown exposition,
and were all well pleased of it, for besides
attending the national regatta they would
have an opportunity to view the exposition
and the neighboring historic spots in Vir-
ginia. Many Of the devotees would, under
ordinary circumstances, much prefer the
Speedway course on the Schuylkil as it
is unsurpassed in the facilities for housing
visiting crews, but the situation being SO
exceptional in many respects this year,
many of the doubtful will cast their votes
for the jamestown exposition. The settling
of the award will not be made until the
national committee meeting some time in
March, and though there may occur things
that would influence the voting, the enthu-
Siastic SOuthernerS are confident of coming
out with the event.
The city of Philadelphia will not suffer
for the want Of regattas. as it already has
two regular ones-the American Henley in
May and the Cup and Peoples July L.
In case the Schuylkin Navy fails in its at
tempt to land the National. it Will very
likely win out for the Middle States on La
Dor day.
Another item Of decided interest to the
rowing world is the statement given out by
the Harlem River Association that it WILL
in short time, vacate it's famous old quar-
ters/along the Speedway. and seek more
desirable place. OF late years. the Harlem
river has become nothing more nor less
than a sewer. Pleasure boating has been
tabooed for years, and the lovers of the
outrigger and the canoe have been forced
to desert their old Harlem clubs.
There is some talk Of locating the asso-
citation over in Brooklyn and joining forces
with the Long Island Rowing Association.
This would make the strongest combination
in America. The same evil destroyed the
Passaic Navy of Newark, n. j., six years
ago. which was at that time composed of
the most prominent rowing clubs, and
forced It out OF operation entirely. Happily
however, for the good of rowing the Har-
lemites will not expire. but merely migrate
to far better streams. and viii soon win
their way back to the power and the su-
premacy that they erstwhile held in Ameri-
can aquatics.
The Potomacs at their meeting Wednes-
day did not take any formal action in re-
gard to the conditions that confront them
at present concerning their contemplated
moving. 1t was thought better to await
certain developments before finally acting
and 1t was decided to call another meeting
to arrange a definite program for the COM
ing season, and to prepare for what i'm
proyements Will be needed at the old quar-
tiers, If the club will be forced to remain
there.
Fred Plaisted coach of the Analostans, Is
still living In this city and keeping in close
touch with the local rowing fraternity.
Piaisted has frequently oppressed his opinion
that he would like to have the Analostans
60 to the American Henley to test their
metal and get them used to the scrimmage
before the National and whatever nearby
regadtas that will be visited later In the
summer.
Plaisted Is Of the opinion that young
Frank Greer is the greatest Of American
scuIlers. and that the only man on this
side who stands any chance Of defeating
him is O'Nen of Halifax. PIaisted trained
O'Neil last year before he came to his local
charges, so he knows whereof he speaks.
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Followers of rowing were much grieved
that one of their number was included
among the injured in the sad Terra Gotta
incident Mr.. John Merkling. besides being
a well-known basket ball player at Carroll
institute, is an enthusiastic canoeist and a
member of the Potomacs.
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Mr.. NJ K Harra!ison. Une of the MEM
bers OF the champion junior crew OF the
Potomacs last year, has resigned and gone
to his home In North Carolina to establish
a law Office. The Washington friends whom
he is leaving behind are making bets that
he viii be sending for Information on How
to organize boat club.
ID hos bon he cf1x
mines Of Nevada for the time being. and is
at home once again. Dick says Nevada is
all right in everything. and would be per-
feet II there was place for his little single
shell to squirt.
Mr.. Timothy Joseph DAILY took his usual