Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-07-06
TAKING A LAST PULL
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ment of the racing usually seems to 1ispel
illhumor.
on the Berks side of the water there is
but one club Enclosure, that of the Gros-
vcnOr a select place of meeting, from
which a good view of the racing is obtain
able.
The grand stand at the finish only holds
about five hundred people, but it Is COM
Portable. attractive and admirably sit
uated and is inclosed by an iron railing.
1t has lawn, upon which a military
band plays. and a convenient refreShment
tent. The name of the winning crew and
that of the winning oarsman are displayed
at the end of each race on the umpire 8
laUSch. the telegraph at the winner 8
float and at the grand stand.
There are one judge and two umpires; all
three of them are, as rule, veteran Ok
ford or Cambridge oarsmen, who have won
fame on the Thames in former years, and
whose decisions and orders are entitled to
the greatest respect and obedience
For the press nice little Enclosure is
provided near the grand stand. 1t consists
of a stand and a lawn, at the back Of
which is special telegraph office. with in
struments for some thirty operators.
Before and between the races the river Is
a mass OF rewboats and launches: but
prior to the starts in the different events
bells begin ringing and continue so doing
for three minutes. the time which is al
lowed for clearing the course. At the end
of that time, IL there are any stray boats
in the way, the police take a hand In the
proceedings.
gun Is fired when each race Is started,
and all races are started without reference
TO absenteeS- Consequently 1T behooves all
crews to be at the starting post on time.
The Annual Events.
The following are the events decided
yearly at the Royal Henley Regatta, to
give the meeting it's full title:
The Grand Challenge Cup for eight oars,
open TO any crew of amateurs who are
,r,a-, Of
or who are officers In the British army or
navy. or are members of any amateur club
established at least one year previous to
the day of entry.
The Stewards Challenge Cup. for four
oars. competitors must have the same
qualifications as those who enter for the
the Grand Challenge Cup.
The Ladies' Challenge Cup, for eight
oars. open TO any crew of amateurs who
are members of any of the boat clubs of
colleges. or Intercollegiate boat clubs of
the universities. or boat clubs of any of
the public schools. in the United Kingdom
only. tut no member of any college or nom
collegiate crew Is allowed to row for this
trophy II he has exceeded four years from
the date of his commencing residence at
the university. and each member of a pub
lie school crew entering must be bona
nde member In staiu pupillari of such
school
The visitors challenge cup. for four oars;
Sc me conditions as for the ladies' challenge
plate
The Thames challenge cup. for eight oars:
the qualifications for this cup are the same
as Tor the 81 and challenge cup, except that
no one, coxswains excepted, may enter for
this event who has ever rowed in q win
ming crew for the grand challenge cup or
stewards challenge cup. and no one may
row for the Thames challenge cup and for
the grand challenge cup or stewards chal-
lerSe cup at the same regatta
The Wyfold challenge cup. for four oars:
qualifications the same for the stewards
challenge cup: but TO one can enter for
this cup who has ever rowed In a winning
crew for the stewards challenge cup and
no one may row for the Wyfold challenge
cup and for the stewards challenge cup at
the same regatta
The silver goblets, for four oars, open to
all amateurs duly entered for the same &C
CoIding to general rules of the royal Hen
ley regatta defining an amateur.
An entrance fee is charged for each crew
varying from guineas (about 81 5O In The
case of the grand challenge cup to I guinea
(about S5.23) for the diamond challenge
sculls.
The minimum weight for coxswains Is 9S
POUNDS, crews averaging 147 pounds and
under 1"i pounds must carry not less than
luo-pound coxswatn and deficiencies must
De made up by dead weight carried in the
coxswain's thwart, where 1t will be placed
ana removed by person appointed by the
committee.
The other rules governing the regatta are