The Washington herald., 1911-06-18

Ine open season or DOatlng Is now on IN
earnest and it is up to the individual
boat owner whether or not IL is going to
be the best and most interesting season
the sport has ever known. Practically
all of the activities in the boating world
center in yacht clubs, and the sport is
held together and fostered by these clubs
and by the various races which they pro-
mote. 1t has always been the experience
that in most clubs the majority of the
members are dead ones as far as any
active efforts on their part are concerned,
leaving the bulk of the work to a few
active ones, who happen to be the officers
or unfortunate members of some Of the
various committees. This work is done
without any remuneration, solely for the
good of the cause by those doing 1t. Not
only do the "sojers'' contribute nothing
to the necessary work, which must be
done by the regatta committee, house
committee, grounds committee, &C, but
they are right on hand with growl and
kick II anything does not go just as II
should.
The same is true in a large measure as
regards races. The average boat owner
will not go into a race unless he figures
out that he has a pretty good chance of
finishing ''in the money" Clubs and re-
gatta committees that go to the trouble
and expense of getting up frst-class races
and regattas are entitled to support for a
successful race reflects much credit upon
the organization promoting 1t. Each OF
you can do your share toward making
these events successful and making your
club known as an organization to which
you are proud to belong. Don't be afraid
Of a little work and a little discomfort,
and above all, don't be afraid to read the
other boats name over racing course.
The Interclub Canoe Association held
its first monthly outing last Wednesday
night at the old Analostan landing, about
a quarter of mile above the Three Sis
ters,- and judging from the number Of
people present and the interest shown
the affair will undoubtedly be a big at
traction during the summer months.
The feature of the evening was stere-
opticon views of places along the river
by a member of one of the local canoe
clubs. There were over 100 people pres
ent, including a goodly number of the
fair sex, and the hot dogs" and other
refreshments made the evening most en-
joyable for all. Chinese lanterns scat
tered about the grounds made the scene
most inviting.
The members of the Analostan Boat
Club furnished some splendid music, in
day. A number of the members went to
the excursion in the Analostan's war
canoe.
The association will hold another out
ing about the middle of July. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair, which in
cluded A. P. Hastings, chairman; Alfred
B. Dent, Of the Potomac Boat Club, and
w. F. Sunny, of the Washington Canoe
Club, deserves much credit for its WORK.
The Potomac Boat Club will hold its
second monthly dance June "a and from
present indications it will be most en-
joyable, as a great many members have
signified their intention of attending. AL
fred B. Dent, chairman of the entertain
ment committee, has arranged splendid
programme for the occasion.
The Potomac Boat Club received a new
set Of oars from E. ]. Kerns, of Massa-
chusetts, yesterday afternoon for the
eight-oared shell used by the junior crew.
Coach Joe DAILY, Of the Potomac Boat
Club, has made number Of changes in
the Junior crew that viii from present
indications be a great Improvement, as
already has been shown in the last few
days of rowing.
L F. Hoppe has been changed from 6 to
Z, while Hough will row at 8 instead of s.
Vandegrif, Lucas, and Fischer are three
new ones in the crew. This was good
step made by Joe DAILY, as the men are
strong and in splendid condition and
will be great help to the crew. Louis
Milovich, who is stroke, has shown a
great Improvement in his rowing during
the past month, and IL he keeps up his
good work will undoubtedly be the best
man of the crew.
Capt Frank Smith stated that his nine
will undoubtedly make a good showing in
the Peoples regatta, which is to be held
In Philadelphia. Pa, July 4 The lineup
Of the crew follows: l, Yandegrif; 2 Ted
Quintard; 8, Ed Hough: 4, James Kehoe;
5. John Fischer: 6, Anthony Lucas; Z. L.
F. Hoppe; s. Louis Milovich. and John
McKenney, coxswafn. Capt. Smith said
probably number Of members of the
club will accompany the crew to Phila-
delphia-
The Analostan Boat Club will probably
receive a new eight-oared shell from
william Glass & Co, Of Philadelphia,
about the last week IN June. Owing to
the delay in receiving the boat. which
Middleton said that the club viii not en-
ter the Peoples regatta at Philadelphia
July 4
The new stone wall that Is being built
on the side OF the Potomac Boat Club
win be finished in about two weeks.
Much interest is being taken IN ths
moonlight excursion OF the Potomac Boat
Club which is to be held July at Mar