Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-10-10

booming. the scheme Will probably De
launched some time during November
Since the recent intercity regatta Of
September 1S. the idea has taken a firm
root among a great many Of our people
that they would like to see the pick crews
Of the world contesting here on the
Potomac. the eight-oared shell races, with
their thrilling finishes. being the touch
stones that set of their anticfpations for
greater events; and they would get all
they wanted at q regatta of the National
Association. :.
The recent strong declaration of our
worthy chief magistrate, himself an old
oarkman Of Yale, that he stood for that
which would uplift the aquatic sport
of the National Capital" has done more
than anything else for the good of row.
Ing in this vicinity. and there is no
doubt that early next spring will see q
decided revival In the game of rowing.
The national regatta is the red letter
event of such affairs In our country, as 1t
generally takes two days to run off the
many events down on the championship
program. for each and every event Is
for championship honors. The regatta
next year promises to be one of the
greatest ever held in the annals Of the
almost half century of regattas held by
the American Association, for 1t is ex-
pected that some of the very best scullers
and oarsn1en Of England. Ireland, Bel
GUM and France will come across to
take part, and naturally Washington is
the ideal spot for such an international
meeting.
The Potomac Boat Club will hold a
meeting Wednesday evening next, and 1t
all depends on its action as to whether
National Association to come here and
race. If it agrees to ask the associ-
alton for the date, it means plenty of
downright hard work on the part of each
individual member. and generous acts on
the part of our business people in the
way of subscriptions, as it takes in the
neighborhood of $500 to run the regatta
part alone, not taking into consideration
the trimmings. 1t is all out and no
chance to gain by the locals. but the
large crowd it will draw to the city
will make 1t a paying thing for our COM
merctal people. 1t Is believed by all that
the money could be raised right here
by generous subscriptions, and believing
that, 1t is quite evident that the move
ment will go through.
Mr.. Richard Morgan, whose death was
announced least week, had varied ex-
perience as an oarsman and sculler of the
several clubs of this city. though his fame
as such came while he was member OF
the Potomacs. He was an active member
of the old Arlington Club. leaving 1t to be-
come member Of the then champion An
alostans, in which he rowed many times
in 1873 and was a member of the cham
pion four. composed Of PIN" Cropley,
Billy McKenney, Sam Wheeler and Con
Bailey, the latter supplanting Wheeler
They made conquests in all regattas;
their victory at Richmond. when trained
by John Kennedy, now Of Yale College,
was the GROWING race of his life. In this
race they defeated L'Hirondelles, Ariels.
Analostans, Virginians and Elizabeths OF
Norfolk. After that race Mr.. Morgan
intn afnO
was the undisputed champion until Mr.
BILLY" McKenney. now the assistant
chief OF the engraving and printing ou-
reau. wrested the title from him. Every
Courtney Kennedy. Hosmer, Davis, Ten
Eyck. Teemer and Dempsey-was q chum
Of Mr.. Morgan. while among the present
generation of amateur oarsmen he was
always sought out for advice. and he al
ways contributed generously to all regat-
tas held in Washington.
The Georgetown Citizens Association at
its regular meeting Monday night passed
missioners to use their good offices for
the establishment of an annual regatta
here on the Potomac river. The idea fol-
lows out the general plan that is carried
out in Philadelphia each year. when the
city fathers. through their councils. pass
an aprop ration Of $4,000 to pay for a re-
gatta on the Schuylkill river: excepting
here Congress will be asked to advance
the money for the race feature. The prof.
ect is a good one and should merit the
approval Of all citizens without regard to
calling. for 1t Is for the amusement of all
the people from every section Of the coun-
try. 1t is expected that all the various
civic associations. including the Board Of
Trade and the Chamber of Commerce.
will follow the lead Of the Georgetown as
ISOLATION. and will therebys start the
scheme going to make the Potomac river
course the ideal and national one of
America.
The Washington Canoe Club, flushed
with the success of the past season. Is
contemplating an addition to it's coy
quarters on the banks Of the river west
of the Aqueduct bridge, made necessary
servedly popular organization. A new
wing will be added to the east side of the
building. to correspond to the present
architecture of the house.
The victory Of Lucas Of the Potomacs
single canoes made 1t certain that the
best man was victor at the open regatta
September 1S. The former champion.
Rutherford. chafed under the defeat he
another race and the defeat he again
met with gave the 'Potomacs the I'M
doubted right to the championship of the
District. Lucas is certainly wonder
with the paQQle, ana muCn or MS success
is due to the scientific way he uses 1t to
keep his canoe on straight course. He
is perhaps the most scientific canoeist on
our river.
1t is among the possibilities that the
oarsmen of Yale University, under the
charge Of the veteran coach John Ken
nedy. will make a visit to this city next
spring for the purpose of putting in some
preliminary practice for their annual
race with the sons of Harvard. If they
do come they will be quartered at the
Potomac boathouse, and several match
races will be rowed with the senior crew
of that organization. 1t will be recalled
that Yale challenged the Potomacs for a
race last spring. but were forced to call
it off at the last minute, owing to fac
ulty prescription.
Big Wayne Hart of the Potomacs has
been infected with the single-scull cpl
demic and If things go right with the
big boy he may start out in the spring as
a full-fedged sculler.
:. Bullough of the Analostans may try
FOR the Junior SOULS next season. as he
has boat that just suits him to perfec
ton It's a Glass Philadelphia boat, and
is guaranteed. BullOugh has all the
strength necessary to make himself a
first-class sculler.
The Potomacs are anxious to witness
the motor-boat race between the Gray
Bat and the August Belmont. as both
the cluh