Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
BOATHOUSE GOSSIP.


BOATH0USE GOSSIP.
copied gratuitously without credit, the
sane Fourth Of July, In conjunction
with the celebration of that day. viii
hold series of aquatic races within
the tidal basin. the winners receiving
handsome prizes in each event. Com
missioner Cuna Rudolph is very much
pleased with the response that the or.
CARNATIONS have shown in the mat
ter. and he and his associates are san
guine that the affair will be most cred
liable in every respect. The Inter
Canoe Club Association has agreed
through Commodore Sizer, to change
the date of their annual regatta from
Memorial day to July 4. and from
Sycamore Island to the tidal basin
| thereby making the national holiday
AFFAIR one of some Importance. This
move on the part of the Inter-Canot
as it insures the people of the city g
splendid series of canoe races, in
Guiding the one for club fours for the
Sizer cup, now held by the Potomacs
who won 1t last year at Sycamore
Island. In addition to the canoes. the
rowing element will be represented by
several single scullers. and possibly a
couple of four-Oared races, In which the
members Of the AnalOstans. PotOmacs
and Old Dominions may take part. Com
missioner Rudolph has been in consulta-
ton with Commodore Sizer and Mr.. c. r.
Zappone of the National Association.
| and these gentlemen are helping affairs
along in splendid manner. fine
course Of nearly seven-eighths Of mile
can be arranged within the tidal basin
long enough for the rowing men, while all
kinds of distances can be arranged fol
the canoe races. the circular shore giving
splendid vantage spot for thousands OF
spectators.
The probabilities are that Philadelphia
may withdraw its bid for the Middle
States regatta, thus leaving the field
alone in possession of Baltimore. This
is the rumOr during the week just closed
though under date OF April IL they were
sending out circulars asking the support
of all clubs in their behalf. At the meet
ing of the Middle States Association last
year. when New York beat out Baltimore
the latter was given to understand that
they should have 1t this year. and IT
seems strange that Philadelphia should
come forth now as claimant. While
no expression has been made. the Wash
ington oarsmen will most likely stand for
Baltimore not so much for its course, but
because it is theirs by right Of promise.
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The formal opening Of the Potomac
boathouse for the present season takes
place Wednesday evening next. as cards
have been issued for the usual dancing
affair for that night. This hop always
marks the opening of the social side of
the rowing elements, and also the begin
ming of the regular season.
Bullough. one of the best sweep oars
the Potomacs ever had since its organi-
zation, surprised his old rowing mates
last week by again coming out for the
crews. He had concluded to give up this
year, but the lure of the music from the
swivel lock was too much. and he had
to jine the squad. Capt Richardson was
pleased with the reporting Of Bullough.
The long story published In one of the
daily papers of ice cream poisoning dur
ing a recent private dancing hop at the
lad" for the club, but rough on the
maker Of the ice cream. 1t must have
been poisoned" real good as Pat Demp-
sey and his crew ate their full and none
of them felt any effects of the alleged
poisoning. The Oarsmen would like an
other box of just such poison sent around
at an early date.
The selection of July the annua
regatta of the Inter-Club Canoe Asso
citation is not received with much favor
by the active men and canOeists of the
Potomacs. They won the SiZer cup last
year for tours. and were getting ready
to defend their right to hold it this year
but as the canoeists of the Potomacs are
also its best oarsmen they expect to rep
July 4 at Philadelphia. They do not like
to give up the cup without a race. but
IL looks as If that is the only alternative
The same thing applies to Lucas, the
single-canOe champion, who beyond ques-
ton will be in the Junior eight -oareo
crew.
The Old Dominions. under the lead OF
Capt Douglas. will go to work mme
diately in their four-oared shells. as
they are out to win that race in the tida
basin July 4 against all covers.
John Mckinney is being broken into
the coxswain seat by Capt. Richardson
and with his experience should make q
| splendid man at the ropes. His father
| before him was one of the kings of row
| ing on the Potomac. and the kid certainly
inherits some of daddy's talent
| Ii will be up to Capt. Sizer to infuse
| ginger into the AnalOstans and thereby
| get out a good fOur-oared crew for July
| a. He has the material, and Should
| easily get it out for that occasion.
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| Hooter and Barker of the Potomacs ar,
| working very hard in their double canoes
Have they in mind any Of the race.
| hereabOuts?
| The Potomac Oarsmen are very anxiou!
| for Coach Dempsey to take up the tasl
| of drilling the men of their crews int
| shape. II Capt. Richardson expects t
| go to the American Henley, now Is tn,
time to put Dempsey over the men il
order to improve their Workmanship ant
rectify the faults of several of the bis
| fellows.
| The Ariels and Arundels of Baltimore
| will send quite big delegation of crew.
over to the American Henley. They ar.
out every day working hard to get int,
shape.
Good Game Promised.
At American League Park next Wed
nesday the Howard University will pla,
the Washington Giants. The game will
be played for the benefit of the Colore,
Y NJ. C. A, that is in need of $500
to complete it's building. The whit
IL. NJ. c. A. has offered $35. 200, leavinI
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