Evening star., 1909-06-06

mission that Is something extraordinary
for Courtney to give away. The star
ventures the prediction that the race at
Poughkeepsie this year will develop into
duel between Cornell and Syracuse.
with a decided leaning toward the former
as a winner.
The victory of the Potomac four and
double at the Interclub Canoe Associa-
ton regatta on Monday last has Infused
new life in the canoeists. and they Will
be heard from more often in the future
The fine cup presented by Commodore
Sizer, which was won by the Potomacs.
is a decided acquisition to the walls Of
the Red and White trophy room. and
Capt. Richardson hopes to see many more
added before the year is over as he will
encourage this branch of the sport more
in the future.
Since the illness of Capt. Richardson.
Lieut. Walter Thrall has had the crews
in hand. and the way he is turning out
the junior crews reflects credit on his
ability to look after affairs.
Nothing definite has happened in re-
gard to the invitation regatta of the Vir
gnia Boat Club of Richmond, whereby
the Analostans are 10 be asked to send
an eight and the Old Dominions four
Dared shell crew to meet the Richmond
boys over their racing course on the
James River Coach Hecox has gone to
Richmond to look after the making up OF
crews, and IL will remain with him to
make the details more permanent. such
as the selection of the date and clubs to
he asked. Capt Townsend Of the Ana
lostans has not made any arrangements
as yet, desiring to await full particulars.
The Old Dominions of Alexandria held
largely attended meeting Wednesday
night, electing several new members. and
all were enthusiastic over the prospects
Of the year Capt. FaWcett was given
authority to hold regattas and it Is very
proba BILE that one or two invitation affairs
will be held during the season. In which
the clubs of Washington and Richmond
will be asked to take part.
The Analostans have got a lively fleet
Of single scullers over in their house and
ii would be a pleasant sight at a regatta
to see them all started for a trophy.
Think Of Dick Pairo, Len Fischer. Ross
Perry, Bob Howard. Gerry Townsend.
Reed Bullough and Edmunds lining up In
a contest, and one would have a great
race to look at
n Is very pleasant news to the Wash
ington oarsmen to learn that there Is
decided movement going on over In Vir-
ginia TO reorganize the old Virginia Row
ing Association. an organization that
auuatics in this section of the country.
Previous to 1895 the association had
clubs representing Richmond, Alexandra.
Portsmouth, Norfolk. Petersburg and
Fredericksburg. while at one time also
the students of the University of Nir
ginia at Charlottesville were also enrolled
i'm the organization. The only two places
that have continued in any way active
have been Richmond and Alexandria. and
these recognizing the fact that new In
Sc m
are endeavoring to get the places named
in the old association to come into life
again Years ago the regattas OF the
Virginia association were the greatest
trips Of the Potomacs, Analostans and
Columbias of this city. and the best proof
of this is to hear old fellows like Billy
Mckinney. Dick Pa<o, Willie Mckenney.
Samuel Maddox. Charley Warden or old
Dick Morgan relate anecdotes of the trips
IL, the good old days OF Fredericksburg
glorious days and the news that the Nir-
ginia association Is once again coming
into life is pleasant and agreeable in
formation to the oarsmen OF this city.
The first cruise of the new motorboat
of Capt Joseph Richardson of the Po-
tomacs was not q success, and the out
come caused considerable excitement
among the families of the clubmen on the
trip. Capt Richardson invited Messrs.
Lieut. Thrall. Wallace Miller, Frank
Smith Smith John dn MSKinnes s;ds,, pecEss s Ran,
.Scotty" to sail down to Alexandria. as
he wanted to show of his new pet to the
Old Dominion boys. where he formerly
belonged The craft acted like q real
ugly and balky on the return toward
home. and when about a mile from Four
Mile rur refused absolutely to 60 at all
The crew was powerless to work, the