Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-03-24
THREE RECATTAS WILL Be
HELD HERE THIS SUMMER
Virginia Boat Club Members ,Iect
and Make Extensive Plans
for Season.
WILL PURCHASE sAlLBoaT
Equipment at Clubhouse Will BE
Augmented by Larger Craft.
Handsome Silver Trophy Put on
Exhibition at Meeting.

Thrcr regattas will be held This
summer under the auspices OF tho Viz.
sinia Boat Club, This was decided
"non last night at the annual spring
! meeting OF the club. hut no dates for
the affairs were agreed upon.
The meeting was held in the Hermit
age Golf Club. and was one OF the most
enthusiastic held in years. There was
large representation Of the club mem
hership present. and plans for the com
ing season We're discussed at length.
II is expected, from the attitude OF the
members. that the season will he the
best in the history OF the club
In addition to the regular boats now
on hand At the boathousc, the club has
decided To purchase a sailbuat for the
benefit OF those who do not care for
rowing This will be tho only boat OF
ITS Kind on this part OF the James River
at the present time. although sailing
was popular here In the past
Just who the regattas will DO with
has not been determined. although a
number OF challenges have been re-
ceived. II is proba bio that tho nrst
will be with tho Washington High
School. which is trained by Coach He
cox, who was with the local club sew
eral seasons ago. Another meet will
be arranged for local crews entirely,
and It is expected that some we'll known
Northern club will fill the other dates.
The rcEattas will bc held In June, July
and August. but the exact dates will
depcnd upon the convenience of the
visitors.
The club has received some new
blood since last summer, and the pros
poets for winning crew are bright.
\ coach has not yet been aelected but
number Of applications havo been
received and n selection will be made
soon. Tho clubhouse on Mayo Island
has been opened, and il Is proba bile
that the smaller craft will be on the
water on Saturday.
IIot-water apparatus hRs been in
stalled In the clubhouse. and this will
be the means OF bringing many OF the
boys out carly. as they had to battle in
cold water In tho past. which was I'm
pleasant in early spring. The heating
plant has been completed, and is on
operation. The proximity to tho car
line will also be another drawing card
AZ the meeting last night Il was
decided to have regular day for
women. In tho past the fair sex was
welcomed every day. but ns tho at
tendance was scattered over tho whole
week. the visitors did not enjoy them.
! selves ms much was expected. This
/ year, however. there will be ono day
each week set apart for them. and 1,
Is hoped that aquatic sports will in
crease among local women. They will
! also he welcome on other days.
There was on exhibition ut the meet
ing last night "A handsome trophy cup
that few members knew the club
owned. This was q huge silver cup
formerly owned by tn" Virginia Row in &
Association. now out OF existence. The
cup was won three times by the Ntr-
gina Boat Club and became It's prop
crty other winners were the Apo
mattov Boat Club, Old Dominion Boat
club. Norfolk Boat Club and Rives Roat
club. The trophy was made - France.
and is valued in excess OF $500