The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-21
VESPER EIGHT BEATEN
WORLDS CHAMPION ROwERs DE-
FEATED TORONTO ARGONAUTs.
Results of the Amateur Oarsmen's
Contests on the SchuyIlSiII-Ten
Eyck Victorious over Green.

PHILADELPHIA, July 2O.-rhe worlds
champion Vesper eight-oared shell crew or
this city. which has carried the keys OF
its club TO many a victory, went down to
defeat to-day before the strong Argonaut
crew. Of Toronto, Ont in the last day of
the annual regatta of the National Associa-
tion of Amateur Oarsmen. Not only did
this crew lose TO the Canadians, but the
eight men of the Winnipeg Rowing Club
also beat them. 1t was the first defeat for
the Vesper eight. With the exception of
two men. the Vesper crew the same
as that which wrested the victory from the
worlds oarsmen at Paris last year. The
Argonaut's time for the mile and q half
was 7:49. just ten seconds slower than the
time made by the Vespers over the same
course in race last year. Winnipeg's time
was $50. and the Vespers 1855.
Between 10000 and $4,000 people saw the
races. The weather was beautiful and the
course was smooth as glass. The high
banks of the Schuylkill river were lined
with enthusiastic crowds and thousands
braved the danger of the railroad bridge at
the finish line and swarmed all over the
structure. The regatta was a success in
every way. The dual contest for the. cham
pionship of the United States in the sin
giles was not inspiring hoped for.
and the honor will remain with the won
derful Ten Eyck for another year at least.
Ten Eyck's sculling was just as finished as
ever it was and his grand handling OF the
scull was cheered 10 the echo Greer his
opponent, roweG plucky race. and no
matter how he tried to push TO the front.
the winner of the diamond SOULS held him
safely throughout the race
Mast Of ne other racas uyara Of fret
class order. In the international four
cared event. the Vespers. composed of four
members OF their eight. beat the ST. Louis
four easily, The association singles was
captured oy Titus, formerly OF New Or
the Detroit intermediate doubles was again
OF high order, this crew winning its event
rather easily. Toronto won two of the
races, New Ork two and Newark, Detroit,
Philadelphia and Worcester one each.
1he championship race between Greer
ana len Eyck was somewhat easy for the
worcester man Ten Eyck did not imme-
oiately take the lead. but held on to Greer.
who was rowing three strokes TO the minute
faster than his rival, until the half-mie
and took the lead. He turned the stake
in AS, and rowed home to victory in easy
style. Ten Eycks time was sk seconds
slower than the time in the Association
singles. showing that he was not pushed.
W hat was looked upon as the event of
the day was the last on the programme
u
crew did not start. having been badly
beaten in the intermediate eighth race ON
Friday. Winnipeg, which was not entered
for this event, was allowed to row BY
courtesy Of the Vespers and Argonauts
The VespeTs used the boat which car
ried them TO victory at Paris Starter Pit
kington, of New YORK, was extremely care
ful to get good start, and sent the three
crews away at 6:25 ID. m. Vesper which
had the east shore, caught the water first
winnipeg. on the outside course was the
last 10 catch They were almost imme-
diately left behind by the Vespers and Ar
gonauts, who were going at a terrific clip.
pulling forty strokes 20 the minute. The
champions. at the quarter-nile mark, had
a slight advantage, but as the thrse-uuar-
Toronto, with the veteran Joe Wright the
stroke. hitting her up. slowly crawIed up
and evened the Vespers. Then the struggle
really began. but the irregular training
or the Vespers began 10 tell and they slow
~ Tell TO the rear. At the mile the Ca
nadians were nearly a length 10 the good
Winnipeg. which was seemingly out of il
was doing good work in the meantime and
Dy nne Workmanship crept slowly up to
the fast-failing Vespers and caught them.
10 De second was bad enough, but to be
tnird was calling, so the Vespers hit up
their stroke, but Winnipeg met Ii and drove
ahead As the crews neared the finish the
thousands of people the shores cheered
wildly for the Vespers. Argonaut strong
and confident, held their own while Yes
per rowed desperately to get out OF last
position, but IL not in them Argo-
nauts victory was we'll deserved and the
performance of the Winnip gs was also Of
the highest order.