Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-26
BOATHOUSE GOSSIP.

Washington will probably have one en-.
try In the national regatta, as last week
Mr.. Clarence Dunbar Davis of the Poto.
macs made known his intention of enter
ting the intermediate SOULS, going out one
class above his position. in order to gain
experience for the Middle States here in
September.
The rowing clubs Of the city are going
to appeal to the local police for protection
from the gross indignities pract1ced by q
lot of roughs who frequent the river above
Aqueduct bridge in the afternoons and
evenings. At this season of the year,
when barge parties, canoe trips and
pleasure rowing abound, it seems to be
the delight of these ruf1ans to frequent all
the resorts and by their nude swimming
foul talk and gross habits to drive away
the pleasure seekers of the river. Picnic
parties have been invaded at times and
the female portion Of tine outing groups
terrorized. but as these exploits occur on
Virginia soil, the local police are power
less. They have jurisdiction over the
swimmers and pirates on the water,
hence protection is to be asked from the
local authorities. sFea
After declaring that he was out Of row.
ing for good. Greer. the three-time ma
tional champion in senior single SOULS.
has gone into active training for the Ma
tional regatta at Springfield next month h.
Greer's object in making this race is to
defeat Bennett Of Springfield, who put 1t
all over him last year at the National at
Philadelphia, and with that end in view he
is training under the skillful supervision
Of the Ten Eycks, father and son, at
Worcester, Mass.
Coach Van vleidt Of New York. having
accepted a place with one Of the New
York crews, has notified Capt. Gerry
Townsend of the Analostans Of his inabil-
ity to come to Washington this season.
Maj Douglas Spencer Bliss, one of the
best senior oars OF the Potomacs, leaves
today with the District National Guard
for camp, and will be out Of training for
ten days. but Will return in time to take
a place in the crew for the Middle States
The Potomacs are expecting to poll a
large vote August z, when they meet their
friends at Marshall Hall to raise money
for the Middle States regatta.
The senior single scull race at the Ma.
tional regatta this year promises to be the
most brilliant gathering Of scullers in the
annals Of the association. The fact that
Bennett. last year champion: Greer. who
has won the title three times; Warnock,
who won the interrnediate championship
last year; Durando Miller the fast sprint
ing sculler of the New York Athletics. and
Williamson CT Philadelphia will he among
the starters is enough to make the race
one of great interest to the country and q
race worth travelling across the continent
to see. But in addition to these Lon
Scholes, the Canadian champion. who won
the diamond SOULS at Henley in 1908. has
be present to contest for the honor, and
this adds additional interest to the race.
Scholes Is at present In England. where
he will compete in the Olympian regatta.
The Analostans are doing most OF the
rowing on the river at present. and their
activity speaks we'll for the future appear
ance Of the club in the later regattas of
the season. The material that Lieut.. Nc
Curdy is plotting out In the eight-oared
shell promises well for a first-class eight
cared shell crew.
It looks natural to see Coach Dempsey
once again at work with the Potomacs.
and naturally affairs are looking up in
every direction since the veteran took
charge Of the men. The candidates tor
the junior eight are Murray. Foster. Pull
Tough, Smith. Miller Mueller Pierce.
Bean, Morse and Spraney. while the inter-
mediates are Bell. Harrollson. King. DAILY,
German and Dairs. In the senior class
will be found a lively group composed OF
Brewster. Hart, Ellis, Spransy, Wallace
Miller, Thrall, Bliss. Mueller and Free
man. SO all told. the coach has plenty of
material this year.
The reports from Baltimore are to the
effect that the Ariels and Arundels are
getting out some wonderfully fast crews
and that the rivalry over there is some
thing intense. They will fight out the
battles here at the Middle States.
Since Coach Hecox left the Old Domin-
ions OF Alexandria the interest In rowing
has tagged considerably. Capt. Douglas
should keep prodding his oarsmen up so
that they make entry In the Middle States.
With regatta right at hand 1t would
seem pity not to mako ct least one en-
try