The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-07-01

with prominent boating men of Phila-
delphia regarding the probability OF
Schuylkill oarsmen remaining oVel
from the national regatta to compete
The Philadelphians say they Woulo
have taken part in the Quinsigamono
last year, but that the peoples regatta
took place on the Schuylkill about the
same dates. There is no counter at
traction at Philadelphia this year, an6
the advices received from the oarsmer
of that city are encouraging.
The committee felt discouraged yes
tterday, when it learned that the Off
Gals of the Canadian Rowing Associa-
ton recently transferred the date OF
their regatta to the same days as that
of the Quinsigamond.
The Lakesides are getting down t.
business in their training for the fcu1
ana war canoe races, which will bt
included in the events of the Quinsiga-
mond. They have been handicapped by
the failure of some of their best mei
to come out, but have filled in and
ought to turn out two good crews. The
IataSSitS have racing four which
was presented the club by an enthu-
siastic member, and the WashingtonS
are seriously considering getting war
canoe and a crew for the regatta. The
members Of the club whose inclinatfoEs
tend that way will be talked to before
long, with a view of fastening them
in the securing of the canoe if they
intend to take part in the regatta.
The committee is devising all sorts
OF plans for the taking care of visiting
oarsmen. Already arrangements have
been made for Transportation of the
shells and other racing craft from Bos-
ton. The Boston and Albany railroad
has consented to furnish Special car,
Which is a concession Of great impor-
lance from the railroad For several
years it has refused to handle racing
boats.
The comnaittee banks on two races,
which, if they can be pulled off, will
guarantee the success of the regatta,
even If ne other events fill. One is a
race between Ten EYck and Mcclure,
which is overdue, and the best oppor-
tunity for which is presented at the
Quinsigamond. The other is a race be-
tween Lewis and Kerns of the Wachu-
sets. Lewis is a senior, while KerDs
is yet novice. He rows his junior race
in Springfield, Tuesday, and ought to
win. He has behind him the tradition
that Worcester always furnishes a
winning Junior when it has a man en-
tered. If he does. his intermediate race
will come at the national in Boston the
last of July, winning which would
place him in the senior ranks fer tne
Quinsigamond International. Whether
he is senior or Junior, a race between
him and Lewis is almost certainty.
1t will be the greatest betting event of
the season at the lake.
Possibilities of a magnificent profess
sional race at Lake Quinsigamond with
the proper amount of encouragement
are stirring up boating men. 1t Is the
proposed match between Jake Gau-
daur and Jim Wray, the Australian.
The latter recently challenged Gau-
daur, and there is hardly any doubt
Gaudaur will race the sculler from the
antipodes. Wray would probably OBJ
ject to rowing in Canadian waters, and
Gaudaur might not want to row at
Boston, where Wray does most of his
practice work. The lake used to be the
favored neutral spot. and boating men
are advancing plan of trying to Sc
cure the race here If 1t is arranged.