New-York tribune., 1901-09-03
ROWING.
c. S. TITUS WINS SENIOR SINGLE SOULS
ONE RIVAL FALLS OVERHEARD

who the twelfth annual regatta of the
Middle States Regatta Association. which held
yesterday on the Harlem River. by brilliant ex-
hibitlon of single sculIs rowing He showed what
a he is in handling the by winning the
senior single sculIs by good generaIshp and
stanch heart. To the thousands of persons who
watched the contest from the river bank, and 10
many on the referees and other boats at the start
and finish it seemed If he snatched victory from
almost certain defeat by a marvellous burst of
speed, but 10 the experts his triumph accom-
plished by carrying out resouteIy skiful plan.
No race was ever rowed fairer and at time.
when Titus saw that his oars might foul of his
opponents he lifted them high out of the water for
moment got quickly clear of danger, and then
continued 10 again with right good will as
If he had not done thing that might have cost
him the
There were other interesting features OF
what is said TO have been the best regatta OF its
kind ever held on the Harlem River. According to
those who compile rowing records O Try 10 keep
posted about such records. snever until yesterday
had any eight cared shell covered mile in 4sOIa
over the Harlem River This record was made by
the Malta Boat club Of Philadelphia In a stirring
contest with the Nonpareu Rowing Club. OF this
city The latter club made the distance in i.33L4
In one of the preliminary heats, which held
in the morning two oarsmen caught crab lost
their balance and control OF the oars and tumbled
into the water. They quickly rescued. Neither
was much the worse for the unexpected ducking
sight which win undoubtedly live long in the
memory of the jority Of the spectators was wit
messed soon after the went down and dark
shadows fell the course which was from
point short distance below the Washington Bridge
TO mile upstream. From an early hour throngs
many rows deep lined the pathway running along
the Speedway or watched the contests from the
piers. AS the last two races were being rowed
many persons either side Of the river lighted
torches and waved them in front of them or above
their heads that the pathway OF the contestants
was lighted up Some OF the burning brands were
thrown into the water, and II looked for several
minutes as II many brilliant lights had suddenly
been cast up by the river and the yellow flames on
the banks had burst forth in acknowledgment of
their appearance II was then so dark that the
judges at the finish had difficulty in placing cor
rectly and the timers On the referees boat gave
up the task Of getting the correct time hope
less one. For that reason time taken in
the last two races.
1t was s:i5 a. m. when the first preliminary bout
decided. and the last number OF the pro-
gramme was ended shortly before p. m.
In the senior single scuIIs Titus appeared to get
, off better than his opponents. He had the centre
Ot the stream at the crack OF the pistol. and on
his right Frederick Budrie. OF the Bohemian
Boat Club and his left William MehrhOff. The
tide was coming in and II strong that It
quickly carried the light boats from the east to the
west bank. Titus showed by his opening tactics
that he we'll aware OF this fact. and he and
Budrie shot for inshore where the force of the
current little. This manGuvre took them
slightly of straight from the starting
line the finishing flag. MehrhOn struck more
for the east bank and hugged II close for the
greater part OF the distance He appeared to be
rowing alone while Budrie and Titus seemed TO be
having the race. About quarter mile from the
start Titus came very interfering with Budrie
who 10 the shore that his oar struck
a projecting rock II was this point OF the
struggle that he had to up on his oars. Mehr-
hon was stil rowing close to the east bank Titus
then began 10 spurt. and gradually he increased
the open stretch OF water between him and Budrie
There goes Titus his winning spurt! yelled
n score OF persons the referees boat
He hasn't yet. and II looks as IL he would
not catch Mehrhon'' came the reply from the
river banks.
In a second the contestants We're within a hun
dred feet Of the finishing flag.
MehrhofY bent low in his and then straight
ened full length in the bottom of his craft
In falling he upset the boat and was tossed into
the water. The water refreshed him. and he had
lust strength enough TO grasp the boat. AS Titus
shot over the finishing line. Mehrhon was about
seven lengths back floating in the water, with one
arm over his boat. He was picked up by steam
launch and quickly taken ashore. The time made
by Budre i:S6l2
In the intermediate eight race the crew of the
Nonpareils got better Their slight advan-
taSe was soon overcome by the Malta crew, which
lost their lead shortly afterward when a log OBJ
structed their path To avoid crashing into the log
they had 10 slacken their speed Then they took
another spurt and in a little while had made up
the lost distance BY series of spurts they showed
their boat a half length ahead OF the Nonpareil's.
and when they crossed the finishing line they were
three-quarters of a length TO the good The time
NH The junior pair Dared shell race was an amusing
club, the Lone Star Boat Club and the Nonpareil
Rowing Club. all of this city. IL Is hard 10 say
thought that a zigzag course was the quickest way
TO get to the finishing nag IL Is difneHt to- 10 tell IL
was was declared that ths Nonpare pair foIled the the
Lone Star boat. and then the Lone star got In the
way of the NonpareiL The majority 9 OF persons Pit
fouI but the referee Of different opinion
When the flag the finishing line fell the Da91t- unit
less anpeared 10 have by many lengths Ihe
other boats were in a mix up some lengths away
The referee called the boats back ana ahnouhJGI G
where the Lone Star boat had fouled the Nonparell
The NonPareil boat was to get twe Sre thousht il
had been treated unfairly and refused 70 row
saying IL would enter protest IN the dsy by
Titus clever victory IN the teH were
n6ry IaS,v gIIbers ir Of the Wahnetah Boat Club
A McCloskey OF the zen nyetronota1 Rowing
Club Budrie won by about two lengths from Fues-
sell who three lengths In front OF Th
York Athletic club crew came near defeating t1e
Harlem in the intermediate a3u0ie % nrab cot
on the oars and arrested the speed OF the SSan M
the junior singles Fred" Teves. OF the SeA"@N-
h Sfto1 SiI % Boat Club tried boat in which
the co{swain Il si5s nse 'n Of irSer tSe races
The referee r. j. Milgan, or tns th IarIsn,
Rowing &C Club the starter; c. J. pieges, OF the
Dauntiess Rowing Club timer and James a g, tbs
OF the Union Boat CUB ana Z l. A'0Su' 0i -"
Hudson Boat Club. Judges
Summaries;
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