The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-15
IRGONAUT OARsMEN SAIL
The Canadians Think Their Prospects
Brirht for n victory at Henley.


About score OF picked oarsmen OF the Ar
gonaut Rowing Club OF Toronto sailed on the
Teutonic yesterday for England. where they
will make strong bid for aquatic honors at
the Henley regatta on July 5. . and Z. The
brawny athletes formed a conspicuous group
on the hurricane deck OF the steamer as they
echoed the cheers OF a large delegation
OF Canadians who had made the trip
from tho Dominion to bid bon voyage
and good luck to the men. who con-
stitute one Of tho best crews that
has ever carried the hopes Of the American
colony in their quest for glory abroad. The
mon were easily distinguished by their straw
hats OF uniform make and band Of light and
dark blue. the Argonaut colors, which were
noticeable as the men waved their adieus long
after their features were indistinguishable.
Among those on the dock was the father and
sister OF tho Canadian sculler. c. G. A. Gold
man. who Is looked upon as q formidable can
didate in the race for the diamond sculls and
about thirty Argonaut mem bers. who accom-
panied the men in their railroad journey last
night.
Tho chief object OF the trip is to race for the
Grand Challenge Cup for Senior Fights. the
trophy that Cornell and Yale made recent I'M
successful attempts to capture. For this event
the men depended on are:
@. n. Muntz. stroke. 1874 pounds: r. Il. Thompson
7. 112 pounds E A. Thompson. 8. 40 pounds; A.
J. Boyd 8. lit pounds; Joseph Wright. 4. 1874
pounds; a g. Kingston g JS1 pounds; D. R; Mac.
R. X. Barker. coxswain. 121 pounds.
With the exception OF Mackenzie. they are
the same who rowed In the national regatta at
out by the Pennsylvania Barge Club eight
Mckenzie. wh0 stands 9 feet 4 INCHES, was
Sen no tho S tried in o practice LIN
s TAKEN The Of those Of tn The S ereS
q climate. The other substitutes are ]. v.
Rapksnzs Ge9ar{e R%9hsr1y XIV, W F. Gooderhan
ri the services Of the spare mon are not
IL the r ErHe for The GrnS
the visitors Cur for ioSrs. The men have not not
been regularly entered for the event In accord
eirn entries to be- made in March. but as their
names have all H. been forwarded az substitutes
p,lfs as the sssRssds csp also g toFp ioars
great chance Of winning. This was tho event
In which the Argonauts rowed such a gallant
the London Rowing Gu B, The crew as ASH now Nv
made up has never been beaten. and numbers
among its Victories last year the national
apd international championship at Philadel-
phia and also the Canadian and NORTHEASTERN
CHAMPIONSHIPS. The mon will row In England
In the following ORDER: Joseph Wright. stroke /,
II. Thompson. 3; E. A. Thompson. 2; R, @.
London Rowing Club such a tussie four years srs
II. G. Muntz AS stroke.
The baggage OF the men is specially marked
with label printed in the club colors. and
calls for transportation direct to Henley.
ThsIs the crews T put at the
boatbuilder. is building an eight four and
three single shells, which will be ready for
them TO practice In on their arrival.
In addition to Goldman, the club will be rep
", N. Bright. but the latter has little eIpecta-
President 7. p Gait and his wife and Treas
urer Alexander Fraser, Gully" Robertson and
number OF other "rooters" sailed with the
crews.
Coxswain Barker spoke hopefully Of the
chances OF the men despite the ''thrtoen hoo
the T time, :. :. au,,n ~. .,,a ,.,.,, :.
| the number Of the gtateroom ll3. We left
home on the 18th of June. the clu % pays the ex-
| aged to get IN the. photograph We had taken.
| and while taking the car to the steamer the
| conductor rang up thirteen fares. Perhaps
| putting, up at the Five Horseshoes" will
| break the spell, but barring III luek and acci-
dents we should surely win the Stewards, Cup.
| Most OF our work has been done In dead water.
| similar to that at Henley. and tho experience
| gained on our previous trip We expect TO be OF
inestimhble assistance to US this time. No
professional coach goes along with us. Ned
but all the crew are old-time oarsmen and
know everything there is to know about the
stroke and rigging OF boat"