Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-07-14

THE National Association OF ANA
teur Oarsmen made a wise move
when &c decided 20 hold its annual
regatta this year on the speedway
course OF the Harlem river at New
York. That city has not had the honor
OF entertaining the n. A. a. o members
for great number OF years. and when
# was known that they would hold
their races ON the Harlem this summer
the local boat clubs and public deter
mined that the affair should be a huge
success.
The lack OF suitable course has al7
ways been a stumbling block In the way
OF holding the regatta IN New YORK.
James Pllkington. the popular prasi-
dent Of the Middle states Regatta as
ISOLATION and also Of the Harlem Row
ing club, came TO the conclusion that
the Harlem river, along the new Speed
way. would be an ideal course for a ua-
tlonal regatta and much preferable 70
the old Harlem regatta course, which
IS much impeded by passing vessels and
driftwood. The idea at once met the
favor Of New York oarsmen, and,
though Boston and Philadelphia fought
hard to get the regatta, New York
gained the prize
This years regatta has an added /.
value because the association has de-
clded to send the winning crews In the /
different events abroad 70 compete in /
the international races 20 be held at I
Paris during August and September /
To insure having the best material /
available as the representatives. Of this /
country at the foreign races the n. a. /
A. o. has set apart an extra day Of the
regatta for the tests. No crews or lndi-
vlduals viii be allowed TO enter these
special races unless they promise that
in the event Of winning they VIII go to
Paris to compete Several crews have
not entered for the regular events, but
will reserve themselves for these special
races not wishing to tire themselves by
a hard pull on the preceding day
It Is the general opinion that the new
speedway course IS the finest yet SEE
lected for the national regatta, being
better even than the famous Charles
river course az Boston or the one along
the schuylkln at Philadelphia. The
course is a stralghtaway OF one and a
half miles and extends southwark, end
ing under the we'll known Washington
bridge, which spans the cliffs OF the
Harlem river FAR above the bed OF the
stream.
From a scenic standpoint the course
Is all that could be desired on both /
sides Of the stream rise bluns. which
are spanned by numerous bridges.
which win afford good observation
places FOR thousands OF spectators
Grand stands win be erected near the
finish line which will hold 10. 900 people
Along the west shore Of the stream the
Speedway runs parallel with the river.
and thousands OF carriages and pedes.
trlans can view the race from this
point Of vantage. Along the east shore
runs railroad, and an observation
train win follow the crews with IFS cars
laden to the trucks with sghtseers.
Last year. at Boston. 10000 people
witnessed the races. How great the
crowds viii be II the weather is fine
when a New York crowd gets loose at a
free show such as this would De hard
TO predict. but Il Is probable that not
less than $1,000 people viii watch the re-
gatta.
The course has been very carefully
measured by q competent surveyor and
every quarter mile properly marked. so
that IN the event OF fast time being
made there shall be no dispute as to its
correctness. The course will be tagged 3
along both sides Of the stream wherever /,
II Is deemed necessary Colored balls 4
or balloons. representing the colors !
worn by the competing crews. win be Z
swung from some conspicuous point. [
Ike Washington bridge. and VIII Dee 80 y
manipulated that the positions OF the Q
racing crews viii be known TO the pub O
lie at every quarter mile Of their prog
ress. The races VIII be rowed on the I
Hood tide down stream 5
IL has been a rule Of the n. A. A. o. s
that all races except the eight Dared e
events should be for mile aud a hall I
win turn. At the regular meeting OF s