Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-02-05
LOCAL BOATING GOSSIP.

There's hardly a doubt that the Poto-
macs will send their senior crew to the
American Henley in May. and all Of those
who rowed in last years boat, which, it
will be recalled. finished third. have
promised to report for practice before the
middle Of April.
The race last year was won by the
Wahnetas of New York; the Unions of
Boston coming in second. and the Fair
monts of Philadelphia bringing up the
tail end. Although loath to excuse a de-
feat, the Potomacs aver that the two
good reasons for their misfortune were
the breaking Of No. rs seat and general
unpreparednesS.
Frank Smith. who rowed No. 3 in that
boat, has intimated that he will enter the
single field this season. should he be
able to get hold Of a goou boat.
Tom German will not take up the SOULS
this summer.
''Smittie's'' got the reach. the Drawn
and the wind to make successful sculler.
and with Daily, German and Mueller to
coach him he ought to add a few more
trophies to the ballroom.
The question of securing a coaching
launch is still favorite topic at the club
idea of giving an entertainment similar
to the Canoe Clubs spring minstrel show
for the purpose Of raising the cost of
such a. craft.
The main requirement would be that
the boat make a speed of at least twenty
miles, because it has been shown in the
past that slower one cannot keep up
with the crews when Pat calls for
ten" Were it not for the fact that
Georgetown's Robert Collier was gift
s&,yyso ~
likely to be offered for SALE the Potomacs
would do we'll to drive a bargain
Lieut.. Nevius of the Analostan Boat
Club reports that the officers of that or
are going to sell the old racing
barge to q Philadelphia boat builder. and
secure a new and up-to-date eight-oared
shell in it's place.
The barge is also an eight-oared affair.
and was purchased about twenty Years
ago when barge racing was so popular
on the Potomac. Fact is. at that time the
sliding seat had not been adopted and the
craft was then supposed to be the acme
of the race-boat builders art.
The club will place an order with a
local shipbuilder for a new float some
time this month. The present dock is
very old one. and keeps Supt. Biggs
pumping continuously when in service.
That new Baltimore and Ohio railroad
spur from Linden, Md. to Georgetown
is the target for an artistic col
lection Of 'cuss" words from the Wash
ington Canoe Club. The boys say that 1t
Is impossible to protect anything In or
around the house from the SCOT and Gin
ders. An engine is invariably standing
directly beneath the foot bridge which
the main entrance with the tow
path. and is q source OF great annoy
ance to young lady guests as they dainty
trip over the yawning mouth of the
smoke stack.
Members of the Capital Yacht Club who
own .'long-legged' boats will be glad to
hear that range lights in the form C gas
beacons have been placed over the Kettle
Bottom shoals from Matthias to Cobb
point. These lights, three in number. will
be placed In operation by the middle of
April.
The power cruiser Eolus, belonging to
Mr.. John B. Henderson, jr., is now in
southern waters.
Should it be impossible to secure a site
on the speedway for the new clubhouse,
land?
Capt. Sizer of the Analostans, who is
also a member Of the Capital Club, seems
TO think that the latter organization will
be forced to make a change in the near
future, for the reason that the club an
Is being deepened to permit the
harbor with greater ease. and. Of course.
this means that the fleet win have to
git"