The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1898-10-15
GALA DAY FOR
OARSMEN
AT GUERNEVILLE

Probably never before in California has
a rowing regatta been held amid natural
surroundings so picturesque as the two
days water carnival which begins to-
day at Guerneville. The Russian River,
which runs between high banks through
magnificent forests of redwood, has beer.
damned so as to create a lake about one
and a half miles long, and broad enough
to permit three boats to be rowed abreast
While the surface is calm and unruffled,
the water still has enough current to give
it life. Lake Bohemia is overlooked by
banks which slope down to the waters
edge and command clear view of the
whole course. It's smooth waters are
most favorable to shell rowing, which is
almost impracticable in the rough waters
of San Francisco Bay, and is at all times
rendered difficult by strong tides.
The Guerneville Improvement Company
has taken great pains for the comfort Of
visitors. A grand stand, capable of seat
ing from 500 to 1000 persons, has been
erected nearly opposite the finishing line.
and in front of the grand stand. where
the lake is widest, the water polo and
The railroad track is about 100 yards in
the rear of the course. Shady spots to
the south of the grand stand have been
selected for the refreshment booths, at
which Sonoma County flour, fruit, wine,
meat, vegetables and tobacco will be
served. To-day is Sonoma County day
Santa Rosa, Petaluma. Healdsburg, Clo-
verdale and other towns. The proceedings
will be enlivened by, brass band, and
which all the visitors from the city will
be welcomed.
The barges, skiffs and canoes to be used
al the regatta left the city on Thursday
morning in charge of T.. Snea of the Pho
neers and AtWell Webb of the Alameda
senior barge crew. Some of the officials
and contestants went to Guerneville by
last night s train. Others left this IN 9rn-
ing, but the great majority Will travel by
the special train which connects with to-
nights $50 boat.
From the Alamedas will go the members
Of the senior barge crew, Secretary w. y.
Eisfeldt, c. Pesoli. E. Edwards. II. X,
White, Edward Thorning and Harry Nell
son, the last four being water polo play
ers. On Sunday mornings train several
of the married club members and their
wives will travel
The following Olympic men will take
to-nights special train: a. w. Taylor,
". S. Taylor. a. NJ. Stone. c. T. Kreling,
L. Hammersmith, E. NJ Connolly, II. NJ.
Collins, F. c. Grim, Paul Sturdivant, j.
E. Cosgrove and J. W. Morton. The Olym-
pic barge crew will be made up of Collins,
Sturdivant, Grim and Morton.
The South End men went up by this
mornings train. Their barge crew will
consist of William Barry, 7. l. Fitzpat-
rick. James Pallas and Z. Shortall. all of
whom row well and will make good con-
test. NJ. Breen will row in the skiff race,
and James Pallas also If he can borrow
a boat
The senior and junior South End barge
crews are practfCing regularly for the
championship races. The annual club en-
tertainment will take place, at Union
square Hall on September 1. The pro.
ceeds will be devoted to the completion of
the handball court.
The Pioneer barge crew, consisting Of
H. Wilder bow, George Lawson (No y,
F. ONeiu CNo. 81 and W.. Lawson
(stroke). have been training regularly, and
will make hard struggle for victory at
GuerneviIle. They will wear pink sleeve
less shirts and magenta t1llets, new for
the occasion, and they are out 10 win. II.
WILDER will enter the junior skiff race, c.
Ochs the senior skiff event and George
Callopy will display the skill he has ac-
quired in the frozen north in the man
agement Of a kayak. The barge crew left
the city last night and Ochs this morning.
OF the Dolphtns, A, W. Pape and F.
Schwarting went up this morning to take
part in the water Pol9- 11 victor Caglle FRI
night The barge crew were out for prac-
tice on Monday night and on. Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday mornings. They
The following junior championship
barge crew was out last Sunday, with s.
Pike Bell, an old college. oar. as coach,
Lfthco Duncan, j. S. Earles, F: Woerner
and c. Roach, the last named being cap
On On ladies' day, to be held at the Dol
phin clubhouse on Sunday, October 80,
there will be race between the irish ;,
and German" barge crews. The German
no p. F. Woerner (No. 81 and A. w.
Pape (stroke) c. NJ Farrell q rel +o S09 3To
81. T. ]. Kennedy (stroke) and ]. L. Earls
(cockswain are the Irish crew.
The Dolphins will give their annual en-
tertainment and ball on November at
III 4. 4, SEN sehimpf and A. F: sehgPPert Of
latter being entered in the junior skiff
race Possibly w. E. Hess may also go.
To-day's programme at Guerneville con-
tains seven events. as follows:
j. Senior skiff race. Entries-Dr. c. c.
Dennis of the South Ends. G Ochs of the
Pioneers and F. Wilson of the Arlels
tr l. E w. Pheian of the Ariels and T.
r Keenan, of the Dolphins.
Canoe race. Entries-C. Ochs of the
Pioneers and Victor Caglieri of the Dol
phins. 7,.. 1,.
neers. Arels and South Ends.
< Water polo Dolphins VS.. Alamedas.
6. Junior skiff race. EntriesmJames Nc
Alamedas and H. WILDER Of the pioneers;
| I. Tug-of-war in boats. South Ends and
| Ariels VS. Pioneers and Alamedas.