Evening star., 1932-07-24

HAL CENTURY ago tIle fOtOIndc
River was the scene of much activity
on the part OF local oarsmen organized
into several clubs. and representatives
of these organizations oc-
pctomac caslonally participated in
' matches In other waters
Regatta. A proposition was mad.
for a local regatta as .
means of promoting the
sport. The Star of July 1s, 1882, says:
Boating men generally are very
much interested in the proposed regatta
on the Potomac. There will be no ex-
cuse now for any of our clubs to hold
of from square trial. The excuse for
sending representative crews to neigh
boring regattas instead of rowing on the
Potomac has been that no prizes were
offered to row for here. There will be
no doubt about the prizes-now. All
that is necessary is for the clubs to
arrange the time of holding their re-
gatta and select their crews.
Mr. j. w. Boteler, who has kindly
offered handsome prizes for a race. said
70 a Star reporter last evening that he
had always received handsome treat
ment at the hands of District clubs
and was desirous of showing his ap-
probation of it. The prizes will be
individual badges and stand of colors
IOI lILe IIuU.
The regatta which will be known as
the Boeeler regatta may be held the
latter part of September. The clubs
are not active yet in the matter. but
they have had ample notice and there
will be no excuse for not putting in an
appearance when the race comes off.
Now that such a good start has been
given to a home regatta, no doubt ar
rangements will be made for holding q
race for singles as well as for fours.
AT present the Columbias are in the
best shape for putting forth good
crew They have had eight men in
training all the season and can select
e fine crew at short notice. The crew
that rowed at Fredericksburg on the
Fourth of July, proved to be a very
fast one. Henderson, who pulled bow
in that race, pulled as finished an oar
as any in the boat. but he is generally
thought to be too light for the rest of
the men. The probability is that Wood
ward will be substituted in his place.
Mute, Kintner, Davis and Woodward
would make very strong crew. The
Columbias are now at the top Of the
heap and they intend to make any crew
pull hard to take the championship
from them.
The Analostans have been very
quiet this year, but they have shown
themselves able to get good crew to-
gether at short notice. The crew they
sent to Fredericksburg was considered
as strong as any they have had In
shell for many years and all they need
now is practice. Page. their bow. is in
New York. but he can be counted on
for putting in an appearance when
race is on hand.
The Potomacs are very backward
this year A junior crew is the only
one that they have sent out thus far.
The prospect of a real regatta will. no
Goubt. stir them up. 1t is difficult to
predict the Potomac crew, but the prob
ability is that Wheeler. Morgan and
Beaver, a new man, will occupy seats
in the boat
"One thing is certain, none Of the
clubs can afford to hold back from this
race. even if there is a certainty of de-
feat. 1t is likely that steps will be
taken to have a race between four
cared lightweight crews from our three
clubs This race would add greatly to
the interest of the proposed regatta and
it would prove nearly as interesting as
the senior race.
IF this regatta should prove a sue
cess. as it undoubtedly will, II a few
soreheads in each club will permit the
hatchet to remain buried and not to re-
open old sores, there is no reason why
we should not have a Potomac navy,
with regattas twice a year, and fire.
quent naval parades."