The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-26
HENLEY REGATr4 NEVIS.
Precautions to Secure n Clear Course-Many
Opponents to Argonaut Crews.


Opponents to ArRonnut Crews.
Tho strong contingent OF Canadian oarsmen
now practclnE on the Thames for the Henley
regatta will. according TO tho latest advlccs
from England. meet with plenty Of opposition
from local crews. Unusual precautions have
been taken by the stewards to secure far
course fort the competitors. and the society fea-
lures OF the regatta will this year be OF second
airy Importance to the races. The Field OF June
II says:
The course has boon brought thirty five
ynrds down stream. with the object OF having
moro room at the start and finish. Tho latter
will be about opposite the press stand. and the
former corresponding distance below Temple
Island For hundred yards or so at tho up
per end the course will have booms stretch
ing from pile to pile on each SIDE but from be-
low there II will only be tho Bucks sido which
Is doomed. and there will DO several openings
by which boats can get on to the course be-
tween the races. Adjoining them there will
be other openings. by which they can get of
when the bells ring for the course to be
cleared. and shortly before race starts
these will be closed. and all boats outside
will have to 60 over to the unprotected Berks
shore. Another regulation which will greatly
tend to prevent congestion oftrafIlc behind tho
booms Is that all boats can only proceed down
stream. and as they will be permitted to max o
fast to the booms, those who do not care to DO
always wandering about will be able to take
up positions to see the racing. and lhave no
fear OF being pressed on to the course by the
crowd behind thom."
Nearly all OF the rowing clubs have selected
their crews for the important events. while the
university oarsmen. who have Just concluded
their head OF the river" races, are already
perfectly trained. The clubs on the Thames
have been reinforced. as usual. by number Of
nauts for the Grand Challenge Cup: 'Lond on
Eowins Club and Trnity College e4 Ca,msr aG
In The h. fEs s will heSe to
which won all the important events In Holland
last year.
In the race for the Stewards Cup, open to
number OF crack crews to dispute tho SUI
premaey Of the Argonauts Those mentioned
c ST. HdSpa are RRn SHs
entered from the Favorlte Hammonia Club Of
e !; 4; Gold man. +, 4. Thompson TSSo and W. NJ.
Arsonau co9rs the race s9 Tor VI" the se eoyetSS
diamond Sculls will have to reckon with b. II.
Howell. the young American. who won, tho
trophy last year as representative of Cam
as membor; Of tie Thames Rowing Cub He
George Towns, the Australian sculler who had
crew and had two of his ribs broken. ". G. East.
q well -known Thames professional. has re-
turned to England from Germany. where he
had training engagement. md is now look
ing after Howell; II; T, Blackstafre Of the
Nesta Rowing Club. who was second to How
ell last year. Is said to ho in good condition
and hopeful of success this time. E. c. HON.
merde 1.-THE l.cander Rowing Club Is another
asnnirant for the slnglo-.cull honors.
With n largo entry md clear course assured,
1t ls predicted that tho historic regatta will be
bigger success than ever.