The sun., 1893-01-15
TURNING DOWN 0ARSMEN.
A BOSTON CREW DISQUALIFIED ron
ROWING WITH PROFEsSIONAL

The Nntiennl Association OF Amateur Oars
men Hold an ISterestisg Session at the
Gfsey Hcuse-Reiectirg Petitions for Re-
inststements-votins by Proxy Considered.
The Executive Committee Of the National
Association Of Amateur Oasmen held regular
meeting at the Gilsey House yesterday The
first session was called to order by President
II. W. Garfield at o'clock in the afternoon.
Those present we're: President H. W. Gar
field. Albany: Treasurer H. X. Hinchman.
Philadelphia; +. r. Fortmeyer. Newark: 7.
Van Raden. Now York city: Charles Catlin.
Chicago; Walter Simpson. North Cambridge;
Secretary Oscar +. Schmidt. Washington. d. c. I:
A. r. Sweet. Pawtuckct: G. D. Phillips. New York
city; John F. Huneker. Philadelphia; Fred D.
stnndlsh. Detroit; r. II. Pelton. Brooklyn.
After reading the minutes Of the previous
meeting. the Treasurer reported that he had
on hand s94a56 The FIRST business consid-
cred was the case OF the crow who
represented tho Everett Boat Club OF East
Boston at the regatta held at Saratoga Lake
on July 20 and ~ last It was the first timo
that junior eiGht-oared shell event was
placed on tho programme OF races OF Nation
al regatta. There were but two entries. the
Everett Club OF East Boston. and the Daunt-
less Rowing Club OF New York. There were
rumors at Saratoga at the time that the Ever
etts had q professional oarsman. and there
fore protest was entered against the crew.
Tho Dauntloss men loet their rudder before
the race was started. and were easily defeated.
President Garfield at once appointed COM
mittee 10 investigate tho protest against the
Boston crew.
he started tho investigation. received an
affldavit from q notary public purporting
to be signed BY the crow which rowcd
at Saratoga and demanding the prizes for
said race. 1t was proved. however. that the
affidavit was signed by only three OF the crew.
the other six names being forged. Then the
President had formal charges preferred
against the following offenders: W. Mutually.
]. Bailey. T. Moore. and II. MofIlt OF the West
End Boat Club Of Boston: R. McDade. j.
Fletcher. J. J. Minton. and J. L. Greene OF the
Everett Club. for competing with o profess
sional oarsman.a Thomas Greene.
Chargeswere also made against NJ Fomeneck.
NJ. Hayes. J. Dunbar. A. W. Silk. J. Olsen. and
W. Laskey Of the Everett Club. for aiding and
abettinG an attemp pted fraud upon the National
Association. The Everett Club sent on COM
mittee. not to defend the crew. but the club.
Their representatives nt Pendegrast stated
that the club did not send the crew. and while
he admitted the entry was signed by tho
Treasurer: that official was not authnrized by
Boat Club stated that the four men OF his club
who rowed in the crew were senior onrsmen,
not ct hs his to
brought against were taken up separately and
DISQUALIFIED by unanimous vote. Then the
Hayes. James DUNBAR. A. ": Six. John Olsen.
and ": Laskey. for aiding the corrupt mem
bers of tho fi'TSw were Investigated and they
Capt: Van Raden moved that all entries here:
alter from the Eyerett Boat Club be rejected
until such time as they can satisfy said COM
mittee that they are purely nm amateur club.
disauaIilled oarsmen. The Saratoga prizes
were awarded to the Dauntless crew.
the at mneetos 70
draft laws governing the vexel question OF
PROXY votes. Heretofore member could at
votes as he could secure and vote himself into
Office. ppon the recommendation ot the com.
sixty days ahead 81 the date eI election SO
that they can make n nominations II they choose.
as sut svsn Il bsp no to
signed by the President and Secretary,
statement were rejected.
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ss ss Bsnt Whs
st t%s s ehaei 0HS
Patrick Lee. Edward Sullivan. James Parker.
The fs COMMITTEES ] refused to- to entertain the appi:
cation q John p. Buckley Of Boston.
In order to the haS. OF
large clubs importins oarsmen trom. other
eatta rules was amended to read: - Wv ~
S n ss be s M Ts
pTeceding the regs,ta or who has been entered in any
race from any other club during that time or whose
club he represents
Walter Simpson offered resolution to the
effect that the status OF an oarsman shall not
This % was defeated. "- - "'''e""'' ''A'''
The place Tor holding this years regatta
Lks the wefS chcarU
the Patapsco Navy OF Baltimore. Detroit. and
It was clearly shown that the oarsmen would
like to have had the regatta go to Chicago. but
1t was stated that the water in Lake Calumet
ehaP int s to rses wtn hs s
this the Worlds Fair Commissioners would
Mr.. Hensler. represe entatlve Of the Patapsco
Navy. announced that he was satisfied that the
therefore. withdraw the invitation. from Baiti:
more n favor Of Detroit. Horace ". Avery OF
He stated that the course course y was flrst class:
that a. road so feet wide, ran along the course.
and M that there was ample accommodation for
fion for the contestants and their boats while
In the city. and to insure the boats for thirty
days from the date OF their arrival. thus en-:
ahling the contestants to 60 to Chicago and
visit the Fnir.
lie also offered. II the regatta WAS made an
international one TO present the National As
sociation with $4,000. to he devoted to what
ever purpose that organization saw fit:
IT was unanimously decided to hold the re-
gattn mt Detroit beginning on Aus7, Tho nro-
Rrammn for the week will probably he as fol
lows: Monday. Junior races OF the Northwest
ern Association: Tuesday senior races OF the
Northwestern Association: Wednes'ny. trinl
final heats Of the National Association; Fri
day. international tour.oared shell race, enc
by j. Van RAIDER. that all crew races be rowed
straightaway was defeated.
Election at the University A. T..