The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-22
Al BOSTON,
National Regatta Will
be Held.
N 4. A, 0. NEE TING,
4pplications For Rein
statement Granted,

New York, Jan. 2t.-The annual meet
ing of the executive committee of the
National Association of Amateur Oars
kMah was held here tonight. Julius
Mahr of the Metropolitan Rowing Club,
president of the association, presided
The committee had several important
questions to consider, among them be-
Ing the selection of place for hold.
ing the annual regatta, the fixing of
events and many applications for re-
instatement.
The resignation of James r. Doyle of
Boston, as a member of executive COM
mittee, was accepted and James P. Fox
of Boston was, elected in his place.
s. A communication from the secretary
nj the Henley, Eng, Association, was
Vead, stating that the reports that
americans were not wanted in the
Heriey regatta, We're false, and invit-
ing the entry of I'LL American anna
Ieurs.
Il G. S. Titus of the Young Mems Gym
nastic Club of New Orleans, who was
disqualified some time ago Sor alleged
Professionalism, vas reinstated.
9 y George w VanVliet of the Pennsyl-
Eania Club of philadelphia, was dis
Aualified for selling prizes.
ease of Horatio Delano of the Mill
Htream Boat Club of Chelsea. Mass, an
application for the reinstatement of
Whom was presented. He had been
disqualified for rowing, in professional
Races. F
The committee appointed to look into
The case, reported unfavorably, but Mr..
Fox, the newly elected member of the
Executive committee, made a strong
h of
Eor his influence the Mihstream Club
would not be in existence, and it was
Finally decided to lay the case on the
table.
Ia Frank w. Mumford of the Persever-
ance Boat Club of New Orleans, dis
qualified in 1880 for throwing races, was
reinstated.
The committee decided to reinstate
Edwin Headley of the Vesper Boat
Club of Philadelphia, on Aug Is next,
which decision will make it impossi-
BILE for him to compete in the regatta
of this year. Headley had been dis
4 qualified for professionalism.
1t was decided to hold the next re-
gatta at Boston on July 2S and 20.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Gar
field providing that the regatta rules be
SO amended that the holder of the cham
pionship be excluded from the senior sin.
gle scull race, and that the winner of this
event be required to meet the champion
for the championship prize. Mr.. Garfield
explained that the presence of such a man
as Ten Eyck in the senior single souls
Kept many oarsnen from competing. This
matter was referred to a committee
1t was decided unanimously to hold this
years regatta on July 2S and 80 next al
Boston,. OVER the. Charles river course
eMF~-SJupp, reoresentfne Detroit clubs,
then made bid for the regatta in 1901
the Detroit man saying it was proposed
to make the regatta one of the features
OF the exposition to be held in that city in
that year.
The invitation of the Paris Rowing Club
TO American champions to take part in
the regatta during the Paris exposition
was referred to committee. which will
report at the next meeting. Mr.. Pilking-
ton said that New York would ask for the
regatta in 1900. and would guarantee thai
II it was held enough money would be
raised to send the winners to Paris The
events of the coming regatta will remain
the same as in former years. with the pos
sible, addition of the race for the cham,
pionship singles.