Evening star., 1909-02-14
BoATH0UsE GOSSIP.

Mdshipman Benson OF the United States
Naval Academy. who is manager of the
crew, has written a letter to Mr. John
Hadley Doyle. chairman of the racing COM
mittee of the Potomacs, requesting little
delay before making final arrangements
for the eight-Oared race between the
crews representing the two organizations.
The Potomacs replied that they would
willingly await, but that enough time
must be given them to get the call out,
so that their oarsmen would have suffi-
Client time to get in shape. In case final
arrangements are made the Potomacs
will charter train and take down big
| crowd of prominent people to see the race,
including President-elect Taft and men,
bers of his cabinet.
The contractors for the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad who are constructing the
road into Georgetown have gotten down
to the Washington canoe house with their
| excavations. They have dug the bank
away from the front Of the house and
have left 1t in a very dangerous condi-
ton to those desrous of making an en-
trance. The "canoeists'' are hoping they
Will soon give them the ''23'' and move
on. so that they can put in their own
improvements.
AS soon as the members of the Schuylkill
Navy ascertained that Boston was after
the National regatta the hustlers got their
heads together and deemed 1t best to put
in lick in their favor. The regular meet
ing of the navy does not take place until
March, but the hustlers are getting all
| the clubs Of the city to work up a feeling
in order to show the navy that the regat-
ia must be held on the Schuylktll. 1t
would certainly please the oarsmen OF
this city to have the regatta go to Phila-
delphia.
In answer to general request from
the membership of the organization, the
board of governors of the Potomac Boat
Club have given permission for an oyster
roast. we Maryland style" for Saturday.
February 81. at the clubhouse. 1t will
be rough-and-ready roast. There Will
be music as an incidental and several
athletic features thrown In as a side
light, and every member Is expected to
be present with intimate friends.
Greer, the American champion sculler,
who recently underwent an operation. is
rounding to in fine shape. much better
than his physician anticipated, and 1t
looks like a permanent cure. He VIII
only row, il he rows at all. in the Ma
tonal.
Much to the regret of his many friends
on the river. and especially In the ranks
Of the rowing men, Mr.. A. NJ Nevious
of the Analostans will not enter any OF
the sculling matches of the year. He
will devote his entire time to pleasure
rowing and the upbulding of the rowing
elements in the cub.
Mr.. Vladimir Pierce. the heavyweight
oarsman of the Potomacs. commenced to
prepare himself for the crews Monday,
as he took up running in order to reduce
his surplus flesh. Mr.. Clarence Dunbar
Davis will act as his mentor for the
present month and March.
Mr. Clarence Dunbar Davis desires to
correct the rumor af1Oat that he has given
up single-shell rowing for honors. Quite
the contrary he says. as he is out for the
local championship against all comerS
and especially DAILY, German. Mueller and
Herman.
Secretary Cora of the royal Italian en-
bassy will be one of the new scullers
on the river this spring. He purchased re-
Gently a new single shell. and expects to
go out after some Of the local prizes.
Frank Miller who pulled in the two
winning eishts of the Potomacs last sea-
SON has rendered his resignation, and
1t was expected that Mr.. Miller would
fill seat in the senior eight this year.
but having determined to become subur-
banite he found 1t impracticable to make
arrangements to row.
The Analostans will determine on a
policy for the year at their annual meet
ing in March. Messrs. Pairo. Fisher
Howard and Perry will have much to say
before it is launched forth. All are old
oarsmen. and hence can be depended on
to do only that which is for the best in
terests of the club.
The Virginias of Richmond are very
anxious to get up a dual meet with the
Old Domnions of Alexandria, but unfor-
tunately the latter have no racing eights
to compete against the eight of the Vir-
ginias But If the meet is arranged 1t
would be no trouble for the Old Domin-
ions to get the boat by loan from one
of the other clubs
The Potomacs will order some racirg g
sweeps this week, in order to be ready In
case they get on a match with the Naval
Academy boys. They will be ordered by
Coach Dempsey.
The "Preps'' may challenge the Boys
Latin School for a race this spring. The
Latin School is rowing from the Ariels in
Baltimore.