The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-06

q bid for the New England regatta
| next year and Boston's vote is too
strong for any other bid.
Still another suggestion which has
been made is to secure the annual fall
regatta of the New England associa-
ton for Labor day. This regatta is i'm
variably held in Boston. A reason for
holding it in that city is because the
city of Boston makes an appropriation
for the celebration of Labor day and the
oarsmen of Boston usually get a por-
ton of the money to guarantee the
financial success of the regatta.
This year, however, the appropriation
to be made by Boston will not exceed
$500, and the oarsmen realize they can
not get more than half that sum if they
can secure as much as that. The repre-
sentatives of organized labor would OBJ
ject to much money being given to any
other institution than their celebration
and rightfully claim the biggest por-
ton of the appropriation for the cele-
bration of the day dedicated to labor.
Walter Simpson, who is president of
the New England as well as of the
National Association, expressed a
doubt of the ability of the former as
ISOLATION to secure half the Labor day
appropriation. During the races at
the lake Tuesday, of which he was um-
man concerning the labor Jay regatta,
and said Worcester should make an eff
fort to secure it. He said it could be
had by Worcester for the asking. The
clubs of Boston will not make any effort
to hold the regatta in Boston, on ac-
count of the small appropriation, which
means they will have to dig down into
their own pockets to defray the ex-
'penses of the regatta. He thought the
1,the Ia TN, aIx
pleased if the regatta came to this
city
Mr.. Simpson was favorably inclined
to the plan of holding the national re-
gatta in this city two years hence. He
said Worcester is in a better position to
secure the regatta than any other city
in the country. He meant by that, the
money to guarantee the financial sue
cess of the regatta can be raised in
Worcester more easily than in any
other city on account of the willingness
of people who make their living out of
the lake, to assist. He recalled in
stances where past regattas have re-
ceived valuable assistance from men
doing business at the lake.
While Mr. Simpson said the Labor
day regatta could be had for the asking
he expressed doubt of Worcesters
ability to secure the New England re-
clubs would want the New England re-
gatta held on the Charles next year
A suggestion which was received with
much favor by boating men on the Off
cial launch Tuesday, was made by one
of the governors of the Quinsigamond.
1t was that a local regatta be held in
this city Labor day, and that the pro
ject be started now. The plan in
cludes the keeping In training of the
two eight-oared crews that rowed in the
races Tuesday, and have them settle
the question of ability Labor day. That
plan met with much favor, and it was
thought there would be little trouble in
keeping in training two crews, practi-
cally the same as rowed in the eight
cared race Tuesday. Considerable feel
ing was engendered by the race, espe-
cially on account of the way the deci-
sion was given, and everybody recog-
nized the relative merits of the crews,
unframed as they were, could not be de-
termined by the outcome of the race
Tuesday
1t is probable that a gathering Of men
interested in aquatic sports will be held
soon, to unite on some action for the
future of racing in this city So many
plans have already been discussed, that
nothing can be determined on until
those who are looked on as promoters
of the sport get together Whether
they will seek the New England this
year or next, or wait to work for the
nationals two years hence, cannot be
told; but one thing is almost absolute
ly certain, and that Is the Quinsiga-
mond international regatta is now a
matter Of history, and win be allowed to-
remain such.