Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-11-01
BOATHOUSE GOSSIP.

Several local scullers of the Potomac Boat
Club are seriously thinking of purchasing new
racing boats from a noted English boat builder.
At the recent Middle States regatta two single
SOULS from this establishment used by the
German scullers. Won GAIA and Sands. at
tracted considerable attention from oarsmen and
builders of boats in America, while now
the one used by Sands which purchased by
Capt. Mueller. is daily inspected by scullers. A
saving OF about $50 can be made by purchasing
boat In England
taches of the foreign legations. and the rosters
Of our clubs are filling with these desirable men,
bers. They. in fact. are the only ones doing any
rowing the Potomac at present.
G. f. Cora. the secretary of the Italian en-
bassy. has purchased single she'll. Joined the
Potomacs and has become ambitious oarsman.
Notwithstanding two cold baths last week, due
to upsets. Senior Cora is determined to master
the art OF sculling and In the spring go in for
trophies.
,r The p PotemaSs are going to try to get race
place Of Yale College. which will probably not
come owing to its trip to London The 'Poto-
back in the early 'gos and the record stands
one victory each. hence next year would be
good chance to settle the question so long held
In dispute.
The Old Dominions arc still deba ting the ques-
ton Of taking up eieht-oared rowing next season
This style of rowing is the only salvation for
clubs OF this period and the sooner the Alex
andria boys get busy the better it will be for
their club.
Manager La Plante Of the Georgetown Uni
versity says 1t is uncertain whether the club
will have professional coach In the spring 1t
all depends on the number Of races the varsity
schedules with other colleges.
Yale College has received the English built
rection of John Kennedy. its COACH and which
ii will use when it rows Oxford on the Thames
next April
in trim for the game they will play against the
Potomacs on the occasion of the annual oyster
roast Of the latter. They have quite an array
OF good players-in fact, more such than oars
men-hence they expect to trim the potomacs.
Don Edmonds OF the Analostans wants to break
into. the limelight and may take up single
scullery in the spring Edmonds is a splendid
clever with the sculls.
The Potomacs will start early in the spring
and send out their seniors for glory. with espe-
cial desire to clean up New York Athletics and
York at the Decoration day regetta Of the Har-
lem river clubs. What a great bunch Pat
Dempsey will have to pick from the two senior
Fights OF this year. with Drs. Russell and Nc
Donald. the champion senior doubles Of Phia-
delphia. and Fitzpatrick and Dale Of George
town.
H. 8. Purcell. at one time a champion sculer
the Charles river. Massachusetts,. has Joined
the Potomacs and is talking Of rowing again for
sports sake. "Pursey" was wonder in bis
day.
The Anaostans intend reviving the old style
club regattas next year. In order to bring out
new interest in rowing and infuse new life into
the organization. 1t is the best means of keep
ing up club spirit, and it would be we'll IL the
Potomacs would follow the lead the Analostans
will set.