The San Francisco call., 1895-05-20
ENTHUSIASTIC OARSMEN
The Entries Exceed Those OF
Any Regatta Ever Held
on the Bay.
sTocKToNs COMING TUESDAY
Some Fine Form Shown by the
Crews on the Bay
Yesterday.

The various rowing clubs which are to
participate in the regatta at Ell Campo on
the 30th were out in full force yesterday
morning.
Before the wind came up and the bay
became too choppy for safe travelling in
sculls and shells, the water in the vicinity
OF Long Bridge was alive with the tiny
craft propelled by stalwart and athletic
oarsmen.
Hardly ever before has there been a
nautical event of the kind on this coast
that has excited so much interest. This
may be partly attributed to the fact that
the crews of the several clubs have been
greatly strengthened, and that in their
practice they have developed speed which
brings them within reaching distance OF
the famous Eastern amateur and profes-
sional oarsmen. But it should not be lost
sight of that there has never been regatta
In the United States before where as many
boats started as will cross the starters line
at El Campo. Five is the largest number
that have ever before passed over course
IN contest and on this occasion there will
be eight.
The trophies are also the handsomest of
their kind ever put up.
The Pioneer senior crew logged over the
mlle-and half course yesterday morning
at about an eleven-minute clip. The boys
are doing good work.
The Ariel senior crew is being coached
by w. Growney, the veteran oarsman.
The DOlphlnS took spin down as far as
Smith Beach. They are sanguine of win
ming the Mitchell cup.
Fritz and Haniford were out in their
single sculls yesterday morning, and they
will give the winning scullers hard rub
for first place. Among the single oarsmen
out was Oscar Lewis in his new shell just
from the east. 1t is beauty, and her
owner sent her through the water like q
knife.
County CLERK Curry took spin in his
new whitehall accompanied by J. l.. Her
get.
Both the Olympic crews were out for
regular practice and showed good speed
development.
be dark horses in the coming race. The
crews are composed of athletes and have
come off winners in many contests in
which they have taken part in the East
and West.
Dunphy and Long, the professionals,
were out in their shells giving pointers to
amateurs. They are surprised at some of
by the way, that they are liable to be COM
petitors in the regatta on the Fourth of
July.
All the entries for the regatta on the Goth
were in yester rday, but the oarsmen in
the several clubs have not all been as
signed their positions.
Growney was out in his new outrigger
skiff, which style of skiff is becoming very
popular. 1t is an Australian boat, the
same in which William Beach made his
first success.
One of the features in the display of
sculls and shells yesterday were the new
shells of Banning and Humphries of the
University. The boats recently arrived
from the East, and are beauties. They
will enter the single-scull race in the re-
gatta.
Houston's Jennie Riley crew rowed
over the three-mile course in record
breaking time. Houston is sanguine OF
beating Joe O'Briens crew in the contest
over the Ell Campo course.
The Stockton crew will house their boat
at Tiburon next Tuesday, and from then
until the 30th will put in several hours
daily in practice over the Ell Campo course
They win row in the Jim Budd, which
was presented to the club by the Governor
four years ago.
The Stocktons are planning for big re.
gatta in the near future, at which all the
amateur clubs will be invited to attend.
President Widen of the Amateur Asso.
citation of California will act as referee al
the regatta on the 30th.