Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-04-04
.OARSMEN TO START
WORKING ON RIVER
Virginia Boat Club Will Call
Out Candidates for Crew
MUCH MATERIAL IN SIGHT
Interest This Year Is Increased
by improvements to Club
house and Equipment.
MUCH MATERIAL IN SIGHT

Arrangements for the opening OF tho
virginia Boat Club have been COM
pieted. Tho building has been gone
over and minor repairs made, and a
not water plant has been installed for
tho benefit OF the athletes who follow
the water sports. In spite OF the cool
weather many Of the boys are already
on the water practicing tu
Among the older members Of tho ytr.
ginia Boat Club 1t has been said that
the club opens unonicially when Geor-
gle Beers dons an old red sweater and
a pair OF dilapidated trousers and nro-
ceeded to get busy wrestling with the
smells and canoes stored away In the
upper floors Of the clubhouse Though
the present weather Is a trIfle cold ror
the majority of the members TO get
OUT on the water. still Beers. the sweet
harbinger of spring, Is lowering around
the clubhouse. indefatgable in his en-.
iorts TO have everything In spick and
span order. And to this end, he ia ably
assisted by Walter the faitbfui c,,.
todian Of the club for 10. these manv
years. 'i"y
The first call for candidates for tho
Various var crews will be given shortly. and
or aquatic activity The co,rba. go
more than pleased with the news that
All OF last years oarsmen will he bacr
IN ma ness this season, while the names
on inc new members coming In this
year discloses many q husky vo,,+h -,
good proportions So with This toio ~
10 practically certain that a strong
winning crew will be deyeloped
-AfLoSIINS CHALLENGE
. LOCAL CREW TO RACE
he
n Eau Guy tne club has been challenged
10 race with the Anaylosttn Boa Ctr
vi washington Tho Northerners nro'
pose tnat the race be held here and
nave suggested date late in Nav for
me event. There is strong possibil.
~, NJ W. the challenge will be accepted.
ana Washington and Lee NAV be IN
Nited to enter its crew in tho 80
"h'ch VIII be over n mile course Sbo,I,i
.nese plans be followed II ia cxnantaa
.nn, some four-onred and other events
~,iii o arranged Two other reea;tas
VII De held during the summer.
Must Develop Stroke.
Ohe OF the main causes for worr,.
ntoh seems 10 be agitating the coachoS
IS inc lack of good dependable stroll
.ne DAYS or Saville. Wexford, Wheat.
oet' ana other star strokes OF recent
years. no one feared for the outcnn,a ns
:, tace with one OF these men in the
DOW. But 1t Is impossible for these man
20 stroke forever. and so the coaches
80 Sastius anxious eyes around for
some likely candidates
Among those who seem IN nos,
great many OF the necessary ounlisc,
lions are Atwell, who was devnInna,
iast year. Dean Haw, Il man win nip,,.
sears experience on the water: VIII
500. iiiu a.. iast. put not least. the sturdy
veteran, Bob" Cushman. It is thora.t
that one OF oils quartet will bo njotsa1,
~ stroke the senior eiEht-o,rad shor,
III the race with Anolostnn.
crew to pull the light four.oored
n ,,.,1i when was broken up last wear
vcionan al PROBABILITY be easily de-
.eiopea' as n host Of youths OF tbis
.ype are In evidence. The crew mms,
nave an average weight of 40 nom,Js
10 Keep the shell on an even keel as -
very light. fast boat, and bos
thu. us stern to Its opponents in the
'nl res races that It has participated In
All men who are intending To con,a 49,.
LOT the crows this year are asked -
report at the earliest opportunitv ~
oroer TO give the coaches an Idea H.ha.
, ,n,, 10 pick to represent the Red and
III INC various reEattas this sum
CLUB IS OPEN DAILY,
WITH PORTER IN ATTENDASC1,
mo ciun Is open daily with n norter
Always In attendance. and the beaut,f,,
landscape surrounding the clubhouse 10
the source of much fayora hIe cnn,m
from passersby
Judge Beverly D. Crump is pres,dar.
OF the club; Gray Watson, yice-nreai
Gent william T.. Crawford, treosurcr.
1ohh "inEo. secretary. and r. r. Eor'
rest captain. These officers nre all yot
Gran members OF the club. and nra 80
tive in it's affairs az
mo clubhouse was entirely renov.,-
ed last year. and the grounds wcra
greatly improved. Beyond a few minor
repairs the building Is ready to ba
opened as soon as the weather breaks
ne not water plant, which will he run
oS gas. VIII be ready by the time the
crews take to the water
mere are few better equipped boat
., IN THIS section OF the country
IMAM that on Mayo Island There 10 a
large and commodious buildine. dirnct
~ on the waters edge and its enuIn-
meht is unexcelled The boats are kent
IN the lower part OF the house. where
also the lockers. baths and other CON
VchiehccS are located. The upuer floor
Is used ns Il clubroom
ino cluD owns three eight-o ared
Aheils' one four-oared she'll four foun
Dared gigs, six single shells, eight pleas
ure shells, two double pleasure shells
Two war canoes and many other canoes
sailboat Is to be added to tho eouin.
ment this spring.
Since the construction OF Mayo Bridpe
and the running OF electric cars acros.
IL, the club has gained In popularity
ana II Is expected that the mem bership
VIII greatly Increase. In addition to
me proposed race. regatta will be held
this summer. and 1t Is probable that Mt
least two crews Will be prepared TO race
the senior crew.