The Washington times., 1914-06-03
SCHOOLS CLOSING
INCREASES CANOE|STS
Local Crews Also to Be Bene-
fitted When Books Have
Been Closed.
By KIRK c. MILLER.

While distinct signs of life have been
apparent on the Potomac river among
the canoeists and boatmen for the past
two months, and in many instances
camps have been established for the
summer, the real activity OF this COL
ony of ut-of-door livers will not reacn
its height until well into the middle OF
this month. at a time when graded and
high schools will have dismissed for the
vacation period. The schools and col
lege lads make up a large portion of
the inhabitants of the wooded shores
of the Potomac during the warm
months. and the great throng of Gov
ernment and other clerks who have
their summer lodgings on the two banks
of the river will be greatly added to by
this element. Immediately after June
10.
Not only do the Washington open-air
livers flock to its one body of water
as il flows past the city confines, but
as far UP river as Great Falls, and
even beyond, do the summer Nacatlonlst
hie with their canvas houses and canvas
boats And the sojourn extends through
periods varying from Meeh-eHus ~
three menths.
This class of wstermen. however. is
confined largely TO those VINO nave
no business or professional care doMn-
town For those VINO work In the city
daily the Georgetown boat and canoe
clubs. as well as few in the vicinity
of Sycamor. Island. maintain an acuNe
program which keeps the attention OF
members throughout the canoeing sea
son.
To the crews of the Analostan and
Potomac boat clubs. the closing OF
school and college is TO prove great
benefit Many OF the oarsinen OF I ootl
rowing organiZa tions are recruited from
institutions of learning and when the
hooks are laid aside, the boats VIII re-
ceive exclusive attention.
Coach Clarence Hecox. of Ana lostan.
has rearly . score OF Gecnn!cai tilSn
School lads under his tutelaGe over at
the foot of New Hampshire avenue,
and the period of real training does
not begin until after graduation.
Those two junior crews are hodmg
nightly spins Setween the Andlostan
[Ioot ana Highway bridge. No time rec
ords have been kept. it being too early
10 hold the watch on the crews. but
each week sees distinct lmproEcment
in the perfection of tie stroke ana speed
will be ADDED as the elementary details
are mastered
William f. Boyer and John Hardie
make up a probI bly, combination for n
double to represent Analostah IN lhe
PEOPLES Aegatta. HecoN is using both
Of these candidates IN an out-risgcr,
and they are becoming quite adept with
the sweeps.
Two eighihs. four. and double,
OF the Potomac ClUp. spent more than
ar hour on the upper Potomac last
evening. Hard WORK will also COM
mcnce for the Fed and White cand-
dates when a few Of the laos are re-
lleVei from school work.
.Ioe Spranay. active at tie Potomac
Club several seasons ago, is summering
in Washington. and will lend his sup
port to the development OF the Poto-
macs youngsters.
The next event Of interest TO the
Washington Cameo Club members is the
dual swimming meet with tho Mary
land Swimming club. OF Baltimore. This
meet is scheduled for June 20, and
second meet with the Marylanders
comes later in the season.