The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-08-07
LOCAL REGATTA.
Project for One at the
Lake Next
Month.
EVERYBODY IN FAVOR OF IT.
Little Rowing on Quinsig
Sunday-News
and Notes.
EVERYBODY IN FAVOR OF IT.

indications point to another regatta
at the lake before the close of the sea-
son. Members of lake clubs interested
IN aquatic sports have started a pro-
Ject to hold series of canoe and boat
races on the lake early next month if
they can't get everything set to rights
before the end of the present month.
The probability is that the regatta. if
. arranged, will not take place until next
month, as the time is too short to ar
range good one during August.
The project is to have a local re-
gatta which could be carried out with
out great expense and the funds for
whien can be easily raised as has been
SHOWN from past experiences. The re-
gattas held in past years prove con-
clusively that the greatest interest that
can be aroused among privilege men
and others interested in the lake is
done by a local regatta
IL the regatta project does not ma
terialize there will doubtless be an
afternoon of canoe racing between
Lakeside and Tatassit canoests. A
rivalry of no small dimensions has
sprung up among the racing men Of
these clubs and talk of a series of races
is frequently heard. The Tatassits are
credited with expressing a desire to
have dual meet with the Lakesides
instead OF their annual fall field day or
previous to the latter. The Lakesides
are agreeable and If the regatta pro-
1ect does not go through this meet will
probably be arranged
The suggestion that the money left
over from the Quinsigamond Internal
tional regatta be used for a local re-
gatta early next month is favorably
met with. The only objection is that
boating men at the lake do not feel
they are privileged to use the money.
But that could be easily remedied If
the governors of the Quinsigamond in
ternational were asked to pass on the
point they would doubtless give their
consent to using the funds that remain
for a local regatta.
The canoeists are talking race con-
siderably and there is no less interest
among boating men. The unsatisfactory
ending of the eight-oared race between
the Wachusetts and schoolboys last
Tuesday keeps boating circles in a
foment. AT the Wachusett club the
members never cease talking about the
race and the probabilities of the finish
had no foul been committed. There is,
among boating men, a division of be-
lief on what the outcome of the race
would be and nothing short of another
race will settle it.
A strong effort is being made to keep
the crews together and have a race
when both are in condition so that there
will be a settlement of the dispute. The
schoolboys will do it if they see any
prospects of a regatta and influence
would be brought to bear on the Wa
chusett men by prominent members of
the club to train regularly. If boating
men start steps soon for a regatta the
schoolboys will begin training. John s.
Harrington will manage the crew and
will probably act as coXsWain also, as
John ]. Quinn, who steered the boat in
the race a week ago, has since left
the city.
Ten Eyck and Lewis have broken
training, and neither of them will be sent
to any more races this season. On Ten
Eyck's decision would depend the or
ganizing of the crew. If he consented to
stroke the shell crew could be easily
obtained, for faith in his ability to
stroke crew that can beat the school
boys is great.
A local regatta, such as is being
talked of, would bring out several other
races than the eight-oared and the
canoe races between the Lakesides and
Tatassits. C. P. Vail and A. H. Kent
no slight ability, and each has an idea
that he can push shell along faster
than the other. Their club mates are
determined to bring the men together
and will do so this season. If the re-
gatta were arranged they could be
brought together in match race.
There are several novice scullers at
the Wachusett house who would prob
ably make a race in a regatta confined
to Worcester scullers. John S. Har-
rington is practising continuously and
is doing well. Fred Moe rarely misses
a day in a shell, and constant work will
enable him to cover the distance with
speed. He has been in training all
summer, and is very speedy. Harry
Crowley is also rowing regularly in
shell, and a three-cornered race be-
tween these lads would be a taking
feature.
The Lakesides have determined not
to give up their practice work. They
anticipate a race with the Tatassits,
and intend to keep up their padding.
There was little rowing on the lake
yesterday, less than any Sunday this
season. None of the racing canoes
were out, either. Neither Ten Eyck
nor Lewis, who have not missed a day
for months, launched a shell. An
attempt was made at the Crescent boat
house to get out an eight-oared crew
during the afternoon. but there were
not enough of the oarsmen present.
Frank ]. Kerns was the only fast
sculler who had his regular practice
yesterday. Kerns has his eye on the
Junior championship of the New Eng
land association at the fall regatta,
which will probably be held in Boston
Labor day. The Wachusett executive
committee has decided to send a man
to compete in the junior event The
representative will be either Kerns or
Cass Collamore. The men will be tried
out at the lake surely and the one who
shows up best will be sent to Boston
The Crescents evidently have faith in
a regatta at the lake this season, as
they intend to start crew at once with
view of training for an eight-oared
race. There will be a meeting Of the
club at the lake house this evening to
consider the proposition of organizing
an eight and continuing in training. A
few half-hearted attempts have been
made, but the committee did not meet
with much announcement on the part
of the candidates for positions. The
members recognize that a revival of
interest in boating will prove advan-
tageous to the club in many other
ways.
There was an immense crowd at the
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