The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-07-12
ROOFING.
A Strong Entry List Expected for tho Ma
tional Regatta In Boston.

Strong Entry List Expected for tho Ma
tional Regatta In Boston.
Rowing clubs in nearly every section Of the
country are:making Preparations to be repro
sented at the National Regatta. which. for the
first time in many years. will be held on the
Charles River on July % and %. Entries for
the events will not close until Friday. but al
ready good idea of the principal men who
" i'll enter from the metropolitan district
NAV be formed from the work OF the crows in
local waters. and news OF probable formidable
contestants from other cities has been cleaned
from recent correspondence. Tho actual en-
tries will not be known for several days after
the date OF closing. as all communicative post
marked on July ii will be accepted by the COM
mttae.
fruitful topic Of conversation is HE asso-
citation senior scul championship. AS pro-
posed the race was intended as prelude TO tho
national cham pionship In the same manner ms
the preliminary tournament to the lawn ten
mis- charlottesville. nder tho original con-
ditions all the senior scullers except the holder
in the association race on the first day OF the
regatta. and tho winner only would be entitled
to TRY T he s os the ma
novatIon met with opposition at the meeting
Of the association. 1t was pointed out that
many men who had proved their ability as
scuiicrs would perhaps be asked to row in
several heats on Friday; AID on the next
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hove:very little chance, against Ten Eyck.
who would be able to sit on the banks white
iae compe'itois IN the preliminary events were
ISOLATION contest vii be open TO all narsmen:
and the winner will have the privilege Of
paying an entrance fee. Tho latter event will
be open TO senior sculIeis only; 50 that the
CHAMPION will not 10 hqmnerca b. big field
faulty Workmanship would,be liable to cause
Several OF the crack oarsmen OF the country
ha 20 announced their intention to stay out OF
the Association champiQnShIp in order to give
little. ii race for the honor, !. Mcclure of Bos-
ton and W. Whitehead Of Boston have their
was fouled at Saratoga in 1873, when his
chance of victory appeared rosy, is thought al
most. sure TO give me yognS IniiETerSty Of
EIGHT Dared Shell Sysnt pTomtsss to nil we'll and
produce one OF the best races in the history OF
ssnted by Tie PENNSYLVANIA barge, Club and
the vesper Boat Club. The Barge Club crew
are the present champions, but the Yes psTs
rowei dead heat with them on the Fourth at
Philadelphia and are entitled 10 equal consid-
sratlon, The Weld Boat I.ub crew is expected
mon aud in Wow Of the great 'how wing made
against Yale. they will have large f2lloTing:
Millstream Boat Club, and New York will have
one or two crews.
They defeated the crack'elght Of the bohemian
Boat Club in easy fashion on Decoration bay
when ROWING In h9rroWci Hnat' since then
ly supported 10y local enthusiasts. The New
York A. {. eight will also enter, but they are
eligible for tho intermediate Sace, and may
eect TO wait another year until the men are
more seasoned before tsckling the veterans in
the big event.
and double scullors, and probably hY four
cared shell crew. Two clubs OF Pensacola
Fla, will add 10 the Southern entry with single
and double scullers. Tho West will have
senior i9ur-oared crew from St. Louis,
In nd IN \aW
Knickerhocker A. c. Fights. there will DO sev.
sral entries from local boat ruhs. The Har-
lemROwinE club will send an intermediate four
selected from tho men who show the best form
In the Long Island Regatta next Saturday
| The Ravenswoods will have u senior four for