New-York tribune., 1900-07-22
ROWING.
yEsPER CLUB OF PHILADELPHIA WINS
THE TRIP TO PARIS.

they were OF an exciting character
Final heats only were contested yesterday and
the greatest interest centred in the Paris eight
cared shell and the Paris four Dared shell races
Much interest also shown in the championship
single scull race. Ten Eyck the present champion
and Ruhmor were to have been the contestants As
Ruhmor claimed that Ten Eyck had touled him
n the Paris single scun race Friday, everybody
VAS anxious to see another race between them
At the last moment, however, It was announced
that Ten Eyck would not row. Ruhmor then rowed
over the course and was awarded the race
He holds the title of American champion but
Ten Eyck has been selected to represent America
at the Paris races next month. The reason given
for Ten Eycks refusal TO against Ruhmor
yesterday that his eXertions as stroke Of the
worcester Paris four earlier In the day had tired
him and he did not feel equal 70 the task Ruh-
r1ors friends. the other hand, declared that
as several hours elapsed between the time Of the
first race and the last, he certainly had rest enough
10 row in both They also argued that Ten Eyck's
action proved that he was afraid Of Ruhmor
Friends Of Ten Eyck declared that he had demon
strated his superiority Ruhmor on Friday
when he the right to go Paris. But be this
as it may. there was keen disappointment among
the spectators.
Ruhror IS q member OF the Harlem Rowing Club
and that organization suffered another disappoint-
uent yesterday when its crew entered IN the in
termediate cared shell race did not reach the
line in time to start
The Vespers carried off more honors yesterday
BY winning both the Paris eight Dared shell and
the Paris four cared shell races and by doing so
earned the right to so to Paris representative
American oarsmen. All the oarsmen to be sent TO
Paris by the National Association with the excep-
ton Of Ten Eyck. are members Of the Philadelphia
club Il was rumored last night that Ruhmor
would also be sent over.
An encouraging feature OF the regatta Just ended
IS that the honors and prizes will be widely dis
trbuted. The championship banners and prizes will
go 10 the following clubs:
shells; Paris four Dared shells; senior eight Dared
Harlem Rowing Club, New Championship
Nassau Boat Club. New-York-Intermediate four
Jerfries Point Rowing Club, East Boston. Mass
Young Mems Gymnastic Club New-Orleans-In-
crescent Boat Club, dephia-Intermediate
doubles
Paris single scuIls: intermediate cared shells
Dauntless Rowing Club, New-York-Intermediate
Detroit Rowing Club. Detroit-senior four cared
Union Boat Club, New-York-senior doubles.
Secretary Fortmeyer Of the National Assoca-
tion, Julius D. Mahr chairman OF the Regatta
credit for the manner in which the regatta was
conducted.
HOW THE RACES WERE ROwED.
The summaries and descriptions Of how the races
rOwed follow:
PARIS FoUR-oARED sHEL1s-FTNAL HEAT.
Wachusett Rowing Club Worcester Mas Henry
10 3: Edward asnon Ten Fyck stroke
bow: Edward Marsch No. 2 William carr. No. 8; Joi n
sa " = & Bs ss7s Ge Re Hss g }s"is aas4 so s. cs5n Y
I51po. stroke
The Wachusett crew had the New-York shore
position. with Vesper in the middle and Institute
on the outside. The three crews took the water
together. but Vesper quickly jumped into the lead
Vesper led by one-third Of length at the quarter,
with Institute a few feet in front of Wachusett.
The latter rowing forty strokes and
Vesper thirty-eight. Wachusett and Vesper pulled
close together. and foul was narrowly averted
BY the Vesper men squirting desperately. Vesper
tute second. half length in front Of Wachusett.
Al the three-quarter flag Nesper had increased the
Lead TO three lengths and was rowing strongly
The Institute and Wachusett crews were together;
The Phiadelphia oarsmen held the lead TO the
end, winning by two lengths. Wachusett was sec.
~ Vase- @ ~ reLr W vas 5131 Time OF Wachusett
6:l9 and OF Institute 6:24.
ASSOCIATION SINGLE sHELLs-FINAL HEAT.
Frank TeeT Js2es Poin Rowing club East Bos-
t9a Moss. G. s TILE fS1Hg Me1S a Gy'RafG @ sn Gf0P,
fed Mass: James Bond Bachelors Barge Club. Phila-
The five seullers got on well together, Titus took
Kubic At the quarter mile Bond led by inches,
even terms at the half mile At the three quarters
Titus led Bond by half q length. with the other
had begun TO tire. and was a length behind Greer;
Kubic were two lengths away Greer steadily In,
e6 M ls line 5e r4 ~ tbre rec Ie2sts ahead Of Marsh
who two lengths in front Of Titus, third
ereer's time was 8:17 Marsh's, s24, and Titus's,
INTERMEDIATE SINGLE sHB.L-FINAL HEAT.
L=grease Boat Club Troy E5 3 NiSi YGgng
ye-ies Point Rowing Club, South Boston. Mass-Fred
Greer
Good start with Greer slightly leading. At the
half Demoureln and Greer were separated by
~ the tbree-ouarters The New-Orleans scuIler
Sun led at the mile althoueh ne nao ost c2tsd4
chester shore for the middle Of the river. At the
three lengths the best Of it and was going easily.
Greer was second, half length in front Of the
ter but could not catch Demourelu who won by
two good lengths. Greer was secon6 a leHgIh m, IN
553Hi s OF Nal Dem00Fsi' "'ns was ''''s ''''S'
INTERMEDIATE DoUBLEs-FINAL HEAT.
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& Sns21 -, - bstls 92T J a. Bu8tb fr bow russell
George t Ba,t S;'i5s bow. 2nPSS W. Sa9ghton Stroke
Crescent Jumped into the lead at the start. At
the quarter mile the Union was in front by
third Of a length. Crescent was second and Non
tareeqaarters aR open length in front of Laureate
Nonparen was close mp and Union had IaHeh @ pack
were TWO lengths in front, with the other three a
crews line lighting for second pace ece,, ang anS
won by four lengths. The Newton crew LOOK
rom 6y 8aoe Nonnare 99d nished last length away
Tine Of Crescent crew, sz27z Cnloh e'0' AauFeS'e'
INTERMEDIATE FOUR DARED SHELLS.
Detroit Boat Club Detroit Mich.-Jamss O. Knight
bow; T. L Person, No. 2; Charles L. Harris No. S
Na1sau Bost Club. New-YorE-w. H TOOp bow; O.
c 4 5tp c58p. STOKE if5 10 =
Nassau led from start TO finish, The New-Yorss
men had length the best of It at the qua%ToSr % eo az