New-York tribune., 1900-07-14
CUTTERS-CLAss X
ROWING.
COMMITTEES REPORT GOOD PROGRESS
IN PREPARATIONS FOR AMATEUR
ASSOCIATIONS REGATTA.

The committees in charge Of the arrangements
for the coming annual regatta Of the National As
sociation Of Amateur Oarsmen held meeting last
night in the Hotel Mnot. Observation-Disclosures
sixth-st. and Eighth-ave. James Pilkington pre-
sided. The reports of the various committees
showed that. far possible up to the present
time, everything had been done to insure the sue
cess Of the regatta. Mr. Pilkington said that It
would undoubtedly be the greatest meeting Of
oarsmen the association had ever brought together
Frederick r. FOrtmeyer secretary Of the associ-
alton. submitted the following rules 10 govern the
regatta of the National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen on the Harlem River July 10. 20 and
21. which he received from the Washington au-
thorities:
First-That no excursion steamer yacht. or craft
OF any description shall be permitted follow on
the line or ahead of the referees boat during the
second1That no vessel or craft of any descrip-
ton shall be allowed tie up or anchor inside
north or south Of the police lines adopted by the
Captain r. C. s, Supervisor of Anenorages,
II. A. TAYLOR
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.
Two revenue cutters will be hand to see that
Secretary Fortmeyer reported that the following
officials had been appointed to serve during the
gatta:
Umpires-Claude r. zappone, Washington: Wal
ter Simpson, North Cambridge Mass; Henry
Whiting GARFIELD. Albany.
Starter-James PiI<ington.
Clerk of cOurse-Robert H. Pelton.
~, Timekeeepers-Thursda H. L. Foy, Phtladelpha
w A Marshal, East Boston; r. H. Hurley
Worcester; J. z. COogan Springfield Friday-A
Borfend, Hoboken Piercy f. Nagle, New-York
John H. Doyle. Washington saturday-Frederick
yilmar New-YorE; Charles S. Francis Troy; c. F.
Abeei
Judges, Thursday-Oscar D. IThees. Newark J.
J. Walton, Brooklyn; John H. Meagher Worcester
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Frederick Damon. Arlington. Mass; S. II Hewitt,
John P Bnzin New-York: David NJ Brown, New
York; William Vandeveer. Newark; Fl. G. De Bur
Julius d Maher, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee, reported that about one-haIf
of the boxes which will be erected in the Speedway
for the benefit of the spectators had been sold The
committee has also received an additional $500 since
the last meeting help defray the expenses of the
regatta. Boxes and seat tickets be obtained
at the tower entrance of Madison Square Garden
the Hotel NIinOt. OnA-hundred- ty-sx
and Eghth-ave., from Julius d. Maher. No. Har-
rison-str and from members Of the Regatta Com
mittee.
ebf Th0m2s MgKnght 5 chairman fbg n Of the EnfeTPn
Asylum Band of ffty pieces. would entertain the
visitors on the first day of the regatta. For the
sheltering Arms orphan Asylum has volunteered
its services and on the third day music will be
played by the youthful band from the New-York
Committee said that the philadelphia crews would
arrive in this city Tuesday morning. The car
Haven. and from there the boats will be trans
Tb 4y Tus999r 10 o the various var Roathouses
will leave Boston by boat on Monday night and
land at Catharne Slip The Boston. Worcester
Detroit and Canada crews will also arrive early In
the week.
Theodore Van Paden chairman of the Course
COMMITTEES reported that the temporary boathouse
at High Bridge for the accommodation Of the
men was no wready. 4 big rock in the course near
the finish line is being blasted.
The only one of the visiting oarsmen here as yet
is G. 5 Titus the New-Orleans sculler He rowed
over the course yesterday and said he was pleased
with 1t. He was sick after his arrival on Mon
day but hopes 10 be all right by the time the
regatta begins.
E. H. Ten Eyck, the amateur champion ,scuIIer.
and his partner. Lewis will arrive here on sun