The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-01-23
ROWING.
National Regatta at
Boston
MEANS LOCAL BOOM
Gossip and Comment Anent
the n. A. A. O. Meeting.

the many important pieces of news
which the paper contained, was the
account of the meeting of the executive
committee of the n. A A. o., which
among other things, decided to hold
the next national regatta in Boston,
July Is and 30 The selection of Bos-
ton as the place of the regatta means
much more to Worcester boating men
than the mere convenience of sending
scullers and crews 10 take part. 1t
means that the Quinsigamond inter
national regatta which was established
TO take its place in American rowing
circles, that the Henley occupies across
the big pond, will be a bigger event
than the national regatta. The Quin-
sigamond international regatta WIN BE-
rowed a few days after the national,
when all the cracks are near and can
take part in the regatta without any
inconvenience either in travelling or
extra training.
Speaking of the Quinsigamond in
ternational it is only justice to the
conceiyers of The project to give them
credit for il, thereby correcting a
misstatement pers.stenuy made by a
local alleged rowing authority and>
newspaper man. The men who origin
ated the Quinsigamond international
regatta were John e. Sullivan, James
a. Ten Eyck and a reporter of The Spy
the project first being fully discussed
in the private Office of Mr. Sullivan
When il was decided on, thee men had
in mind just what has happened They
did not eXpect to accomplish much
last year, but were satisfied that the
national could be brought to Boston
this summer, and the Quinsigamond
could be made q great event by fixing
the date Immediately after the ma
tional. Before long Worcester boating
men will start the boom for the Quih-
sigamond international, which will re-
ceive greater attention in this city than
the national The racing will be spread
over a longer time than the national
regatta which occupies two days, be-
cause there will be heat racing with
only two contestants in each heat.
With two regattas of such magnitude
in Boston and Worcester the sport will
receive a Stimulus which should carry
1t along for many seasons, and make
the success of the Quinsigamond in
ternationa permanent. Every ounce
of available rowing material will be
pressed into service from the moment
the ice leaves the lake. The POSSIBLE
tiles before Worcester rowing men are
so great that no efforts will be spared
to reach everything in sight, and a
few which are under the surface.
1t would not be surprising if Charles
H. Lewis reconsidered his intention of
quitting the shell, on account of the in
tense local interest which is sure to
arise. Frank j Kerns, who will row a
single the coming season, has better
opportunities before him than any
sculler ever had starting out. Several
youngsters, including Cass Collamore,
James F. Meagher and Harry Crowley,
will be spurred on TO greater efforts.
Wachusett men who talked of forming
a four will not let grass grow under
their feet with national and interna-
Iional championships dangling before
their eyes.
The possibility of being sent to the
Paris exposition in 1900 by the associa-
ton for winning the championship that
year, to compete agans, the cracks of
other countries, is another prize which
has already set boating men thinking.
Worcester has a single sculler and a
double which would certainly be cho-
sen if The men are able to race, and a
possible soUr also.
Another matter Of more thar ordi-
nary interest which was done by the
executive committee If the n. a. A.
O., was the reinstatement of Ed He'd
ley OF lhe EesgeIs -! fHliaUs l'iII"' -.
ley IS uLIdCupteuiy one u M liaJ,'
prominent HsuIeS III l-le aIiis.'t tui, ~ ~
lpg Wofld' ie mas pen coiiliVc S.S ~ " l.n
the sport Iof HldhE sedis' f1Iu "" VI,
cesteF aquatlc sports hii'W nm e.7 i" 81
as they know any 81 the lake scullers.
Years ago Hedley used to be Compel
itor of Tom Higgins OF the Wachusetts
when the latter was able to row rings
around CaiIery OF Lawrence anu lahe
nome the pilze when was pousht e@
pressIy Tor 1aHefy-le Aad the rae
SO easlly- fof me last le" years
Nhlle the regatta mas peeh helu III
fniIadel piila, Hedley mas KEEP ~ as
the competitions. Many Tune during
the pfactlce SPINS d thz nlsh scho o
crews OF last summer ana that Oh ie3',
hedley gave theln a hfusn 10 test men
speed ana staying Qualities Heuley
reinstatement IS OF hatlohal import
ahce. DeCdu use IL SHoulu SiAoutn oNSl
lhe dhhcultleS Whlch exist III Fhlia 4
phla CLUBS. me trouble mas caused me
hauohal association cohsluerdpie We
sthsioH. ne NeSp-fs cldlHl ms ul9-
gusIhcatlon was UNJUST anu III theIr
hsht against the national were supper
TED by several other CUBS.
rms QlsSenslon mas ndteflally inter
lered with tAe national regatta TOT tWo
years past from another STANDPOINT
medley reinstatement IL OF particular
Importance TO worcester people. for
the laSl rev years WINE len Eyck was
the ackhoWieuged pee" Oh any amateur
ID me %orlu' Fhlladelphiahs insisted
lhat heuley was ine oEly man VINO
coulu give MN race: ieuley Irlelus