Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-23

with more seriousness as they lined up
Frank Miller. Ed Derrick and John
for a ash over the old mile course, but
in late years they have gotten into a
.rut from which only the most arduous
work on the part of Capt. Rankin Mid
dleton will ever free them.
But even their old rivals ensconced in
the shadow Of Pie Aqueduct would be
glad to get few whippings at their
hands, merely for the sake Of a sport
which has gone into an alarming de-
cline on local waters.
| Walter Thrall and Dutch Mueller
launched their singles last Sunday
morning, In spite Of repeated warnings
from rowing sharks on hand to say
how this and that should be done. and
before Thrall had taken a dozen strokes
he involuntarily started grabbing. which
Immediately resulted in capsize
Pat Dempsey. who was watching the
pair from his float was on the scene
in bateau almost before the she'll was
bottom up, and the sh1Verlng oarsman
was soon hauled out.
Mueller had better luck. but he put
back to the float as soon as he realized
the danger in attempting to work up
| stream The water was very rough and
the wind piped up such a lively gale
about the time the junior eight got away
, that the craft was forced to the Virginia
side of the river before Cox Mckinney
, could straighten her out.
| X .
| "Deak' Randolph was one of the new
men in the boat, and If he develops good
form on the recovery there is no reason
why he shouldn't be able to hold his seat.
This Is one thing that every coach has
a hard time drilling into green men.
When a crew OF husky knights OF the
sweep become proficient in rolling their
seats aft and at the same time avoid
! throwing too much weight toward the
stern of the boat loss of speed between
strokes IS reduced to minimum.
| The club is very fortunate in having
| among its members a number OF men
capable Of developing green Oarsmen, and
| probably the best amateur coach, in the
house is Admiral JOSH Slocome. who
will be heard behind the big megaphone
this spring. Josh" coached several crack
iCornell crews in his college days. and
what he knows about rowing would
fill a big book.
The annual meeting Of the Chesapeake
Bay Yacht Racing Association was held
in Baltimore yesterday afternoon, and
discussed by the representatives Of the
various clubs comprising the body. The
late-in-the- week date of the conference
makes It impossible to give a full report
of the resulting decisions OF the after
noon until next week, but 1t is very GER
tain that the date Of sailing will remain
unchanged and also the scene OF the
races.
Hampton roads was talked Of last
year. when the fleet assembled off Ok
ford. as a better place TO hold this sea-
sons contests, but as has been an
lnounced, local yachtsmen are strongly
of the opinion that the down-bay
course is rather much exposed for
small yacht sailing.
Dr.. W. W. Greer. who recently re-
turned from Florida, represented the
the association, and Fleet Captain
Gene" Hartley also attended in place
Of Commodore Hewins, who was
unable to leave town. Vice Comma
dore I. c. Morris represented the Ches-
apeake Yacht Club. and he was in
structed by the commodore OF the
eastern shore navy. F. Carol Colds
borough. to invite the other clubs to a
reception to be held at his place, Rad
cliff Manor. when the fleet assemblies
there in July.
1t has been reported that Commodore
Hewins of the local yacht club and
his fleet captain, Eugene Hartley. are
planning another trip to Maine in the
Nenemoosha this summer. but some
body certainly got the wrong dope on
the matter. Mr. Hewins' love for blue
water has been bit off color since his
memorable cruise down the coast In
1908, when the whole crew from the
skipper down to the galley cat suf-
: fered from NAL de mer. which. though
very unsailory, must be excused in
view OF the fact that local yachtsmen
seldom experience the weather that
party encountered. And. besides. what
would the club cruise amount to il
both the senior flag officer and his
right hand man. two of the best sail
ors in the fleet. headed out through