Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-05
AN OPEN REGATTA
WILL BE GIVEN UP

Some time ago The Star mentioned the
fact that it was probable that the Middle
States regatta would be held on the Po-
tomac river again this year, following the
magnificent success Of 1905. 1t Is now given
out that the Potomac Boat Club, which
alone stands sponsor for all of the re-
gattas will not enter into competition for
the affair, and 1t Is also said that 1t will
not be represented at the meeting Of the
Middle States Regatta Association in New
York on the 18th.
The reason given is that the Potomacs
realize that the conditions confronting
them are at present such that 1t would be
impossible to house the visiting crews In
the old home, and they have decided to
wait until they can receive them in their
new home In 1903.
Nor will there be any open regatta here
Of any sort, as the same trouble would
come from any open event. The date Of
fered for holding the annual Potomac river
regatta will be given back to the national
association.
This does not mean that the club, as
club, will not be active on the water this
season; on the contrary, local crews VIII
be sent to all the nearby meetings-Phila-
delphia, jamestown and wherever the Mid
die States is held, as the officers of the or
ganization realize that everything con-
ducive to the pleasure of the members
must be maintained, at Whatever COSt, eSpe-
cially during the building era.
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The Potomacs have disposed of their
present site to the Brennan Construction
Company, whose plant adjoins the boat
house property. The club is said to have
received a good large round sum for Its
water line, and as the deal was made in
cash between the Brennan manager ana
the clubs committee. composed OF John J.
Nolan, Charles G. Warden and j. Hadley
Doyle quite bit was saved on agents
fees, etc The club will Immediately take
steps toward the erection of an up-to-date
modern boat house, which Will be an
adornment to whatever part of the shore
line it may be assigned. The old home
when originally built was one Of the finest
in America, and the board of governors
of the present inauguration Will. acting as
a building committee. see to IT that the
reputation of the new structure lives up to
the precedent Of the old.
They expect to spend about 5000 on the
new structure. and intend that 1t shall be
modern throughout, with every latest and
improved addition. The erection Of this
new home will take up the whole Of the
coming season, as the committee has no
intention of throwing up any sort OF q
house in a hurry. The members have all
signified their willingness to put up with
many inconvenience in order that the club
may put every available dollar into the
new structure and insure tne future pros
perity of the Potomacs. 1t Is probable
that temporary frame sheds will be erect
ed near to where the club will locate, from
which the oarsmen, in crews or canoes,
may easily take to the water.
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Mr.. Clarence Dunbar Davis has received
his new single shell from Cambridge, Mass,
and that clever sculler is very well pleased
with his purchase. 1t is twenty-seven-
foot boat, built of the finest Spanish cedar,
and supplied with all the latest patents
in the way of rigging and gear. Mr.. Davis
SOULS.
Capt. Mueller has issued his call for ali
oarsmen who expect to take part in shell