The Washington herald., 1913-08-17

| Commodore Reginald Rutherford and
his outfit of champion canoeists have
planned something new in the line of
water entertainment for the local fol-
lowers of aquatic sports.
The Washington Canoe Club will hold
closed comedy regatta next Saturday
on the river in front of the clubhouse,
and, with the different feature events
which are carded and the capable canoe
lists participating, this novelty should
prove not only to be a success in every
way, but a big attraction for all the lovers
| of birch-bark games.
| The various number of canoe and SWIM
ming stunts listed on the program gives
promise of this water carnival being one
Of the best attractions held upon the old
Potomac this season
| As an added attraction to the water
circus, Reggie and his worthy assistants
have arranged a baseball game, to be
played between twop licked mines Of the
club; and as water baseball is new
thing to most of the local followers OF
the canoe clubs here, many of the en-
| thusiasts among this number will be look
| ing for new phenoms TO take the place Of
Ty Cobb. Walter johnson, or any of the
other stars in our national pastime. Fancy
diving and life-saving stunts also are
listed. and from the present outlook
quite a bit of novel entertainment is in
store for all those who will journey up to
Georgetown about 3 o'clock next Satur-
day.
| Local oarsmen have not given up hope
of holding a three-cornered regatta here
| during the middle of next month. The
crews of the Potomac Boat Club are en-
thusiastic about the plans. and the young
sters under Coach HecoX's wing at the
| IAnalostan boathouse also are there with
| the peppery stun when the subject is
brought up; but the promoters of this
| gala affair have not yet received reli-
/ able assurance from the boys from Dixie.
the Old Dominion Boat Club. of AleNan-
dria, and nothing definite has yet been
done. The Virginia oarsmen are to give
the committee in charge final notice this
week. and, although the prospect of them
entering any shells are very dim. the fol-
lowers of the local clubs may see a re-
gatta on the Potomac this season.
| Capt. Harry Baily, of the well-known
boathouse at the foot OF Eleventh Street
Southeast, is sending many of the
Launches which make their mooring on
the Anacostia River away every day now
\ on long cruises down the river, and from
| the way the motor boat owners have Old
. Cap hustling now days 1t looks as If the
yacht season has just begun.
| Washington may have many swimming
| enthusiasts among the followers of the
different water games here, but number
ing first, If not ace high. among them is
President Skinner. of the Industrial Home
School Mr.. Skinner has ninety-two boys
and fifty-four girls under his supervision
at the school, and out of this number
but seven are unable to master the art.
The president of the school is a great
enthusiast of this line of sport, and,
with the able assistance Of Coach Brun-
ner, the youngsters from the reservoir
hilltop have made quite a name for them
selves lately in the different swimming
meets held in this locality.
Followers and members Of the Potomac
Boat Club are pleased with the official
announcement that the club will send a
four-oared gig to the Middle States Re-
gatta, to be held on the Harlem River,
New York, on Labor Day, along with
ether eight-oared crew. Coach Pat Demp-
sey and the committee in charge at the
club developed the idea of sending the
gig to New York because of the cred
liable showing the candidates made dur
ing the practice spins. The boys occupy
ing the seats and all the officials at the
club are enthusiastic about this crew,
and are looking forward, to a big surprise
in the coming Middle States Regatta. The