Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-03


The Analostans are flourishinG now as
their limit of membership has been reach
ed and there is a long waiting list OF
young men desiring to get on the roster of
the club.
The middle States Association will de-
eide tomorrow night the place for its
twenty-frst annual regatta, the meeting
to be held in New York. 4 number of
Washington boomers: including Presi-
Zappone of the Middle States Association.
Mr. John Hadley Doyle of the Potomac
River Association. w. +. H. Merritt,
Douglas Spencer Bliss. Tom German, Joe
DAILY and Russell Underwood will be there
to sing the praises of Potomac river and
capture the prize If possible.
Capt. Spencer Bliss has been measured
for his single shell, which will be especially
looked after by his mentor. Mr.. Joseph
DAILY. and will be built on lines laid down
by the greatest of English authorities on
such matters AS soon as the boathouse
is finished Capt. Bliss will take to the
water.
The New York University. which will row
the Georgetown varsity match race next
Saturday will bring its own craft 10 use
against the Blue and Gray oarsmen. The
PotomacS had Offered the New Workers
their shell, but now it will be used by the
Georgetowns, whose shell was recently
smashed.
Coach Vail of Georgetown had a pleas
ant call last week from a delegation of his
old friends. Capt. Treburger. Wood Rolph.
Charlie Howard. George Sessions and Paul
Kronerberger of the Ariels of Baltimore.
They were taken over the course and saw
the varsity crew do a trial over the four
miles. Coach Vail will look after the
Ariels after his duties and with the
Georgetown boys.
If any one has heard anything said in
praise of the manner OF selecting the
American crew for tine Olympic regatta. it
did not come from the local boating fra
ternity. The ma iority laugh at the idea
of selecting crew in such way. and
ridicule the sending OF such a makeshift
crew to represent America.
1t now looks probable that the New
York University boys will he able TO use
the new Potomac house in their race
against Georgetown next Saturday. The
contractors are rushing things To meet the
necessities Of the occasion. and though
II may not be in a finished condition. il
will suffice to give the New York stu
dents place to house their boat and bc
right on the course. The boys will arrive
here Friday i'm time to take spin over
the course the same afternoon.
Marley. the ATLANTA Boat Club sculler,
is making hard fight for reinstatement.
but owing to the circumstances it is
dly likely tie NdllOndl Association
will take any action In his favor.
The western members of the National
Association are not in favor of the change
of date of the annual regatta. and il is
possible that the original date. August IA
and II, will stand. though the vote was
in favor of the request of the Springfield
clubs to make it August and s. An
other mail vote is now being taken among
the clubs in the association.
The Old Dominons have started train
ing with the American Henley scheduled
for the 26th instant at Philadelphia, in
view, and the announcement has created
a sensation along the lighthouses of this
city. 1t is only following up what the
Alexandria boys should have done some
years ago, for their junior crew entered
against the pick of American four-oar
in the senior class at the middle states
two years ago. made a very creditable
showing. If they had had proper coach
ing, their rig adjusted to suit each man
and their craft looked after to prevent
accidents there is no telling what might
have happened. With no workmanship
whatsoever they started against the
Ravenswood. Nassaus. Penn Barge.
Ariels.. Seawanhaka and the Ottawas of
Canada. and were we'll up in the front
when their fin dropped out Of its socket
and rendered rowing useless. as the
fin prevented them from keeping
any sort of course. Now, with a
coach installed and with Barrett. Doug
las. Fawcett, Herbert. Bryant, Stouten-
berg. Burke and others at work. it should
They will also keep up their work all
summer and go after the Junior and in
termediate tours In the middle states. 1t
is gratifying to the oarsfnen of the Dis
trict to see the rowing revival in the
ranks of the Old Dominions.