The Washington times., 1901-07-21
JUNIOR EIGHT THE WINNER
Good Sport at the Potomac Boat
Club Regatta.
The FOur-Onred shells Captured by
May, Rowland. Lowe, md Nc
Gowan-Darkpess Hides the Relay
Swimming Race Case Wins.

The Potomac River in the vicinity of
Georgetown was gay with many colored
flags and buntings in honor Of the annual
regatta of the Potomac Boat Club. which
took place last evening at the clubhouse,
at the foot of Thirty-first Street, begin
ming shortly before o'clock, and lasting
until after dark Many aquatic events
were witnessed by a large gathering of
club members and friends. and some eX-
cellent sport was enjoyed by the enthusi-
astic crowd.
The races were run over the upper river
course, the start being opposite the Three
Sisters. about the Aqueduct Bridge. and
the finish at the clubhouse. The Potomac
was placid and as smooth as a millpond.
A slight breeze blew, and conditions for
water sport were excellent. Six events
passed off in perfect time. Only one
event, the single canoes. was scratched.
The programme included single sculls,
double sculls, four-oared shells. eight-oar-
ed shells. double canoes, and a relay
swimming match across the river.
The best event of the evening was the
eight-oared race The course was one
mile straight down the river and the two
crafts raced down the stream side by
side almost the entire distance. The
sight WIS greatly enjoyed by lovers of
the sport. and the two crews We're cheered
to the echo. The event was between the
intermediate and junior crews of the
club 1t was won by the latter in the
cedar boat, while the older men, who
secured the tess and won the paper boat,
the better of the two. were left nearly
half a length behind as the boats swept
past the line.
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Cedar boat-May. stroke: DAILY. /; CO.
burn, 6. Lowe, ): Hecox, 4; Worthington,
3; Walker. 2; Herman. 1; Sterne, cox
swain.
Paper boat-Maize. stroke; Rowland, I;
Britt. 6; Chase. 3; Geare. 4: Marean, 3;
Garrett. 2; Boissevain, L; Middleton,
coXswain
The race was one of the prettiest ever
seen on the river. Both shells kept we'll
together in the centre of the river
throughout the contest.
The first event of the evening was the
double sculls, one mile. There were four
entries. three from the Potomacs and one
from Georgetown College. The three club
boats were the Saunterer. May and Nc
Gowan: Neriad. DAILY. and Herman. and
the Little Marie. Maize and Boisseyain.
Ebert and Leuve represented George
town. The event was won after a good
contest by May and McGowan. in the
Saunterer; Little Marie. second; George
town, third.
The novice single sculI race which fol-
lowed was won by Chase, The other con-
testants were MCGOWAN and Herman, who
finished in the order named.
The four-oared shells was won by May.
Rowland. Lowe, and MCGOWAN from He
cox. Britt. Maize, and DAILY.
The double canoes were won by Eber-
bach and Siaybaugh from whipple and
Stevens.
The relay swimming race did not take
place until after dark, and the splendid
work done by the men was not seen to
advantage. The race was won by Chase.
Roissevain. and Eberbanh. from Gear
Middleton, and Marean. 2 The course was
Island and finishing at the clubhouse.
Chase and Gear had the last relay. As
they neared the boathouse the onlookers
discerned the heads of the two swimmers
bobbing in the water, and the contestants
strained every muscle in their bodies.
urged on by the cheers of encouragement
which were showered upon them.
The race looked as If it was Gears. He
was fully three yards ahead of Chase on
the homestretch. but the latter had more
reserve strength. apparently. and he
came in an easy winner.
After the races a reception was held in
the club parlors. where the victors in
the various events received handsome gold
souvenir club buttons. Guests and men,
bers were then invited into the new
dance hall, the first opening of which
they celebrated until far into the night.
The officials were John II. Doyle, Presi-
dent of the club. referee ynd starter. Cap
tain DAILY, and Lieutenahts Herman and
May.
Mr.. May won more medals than any
other single contestant, and he was busy
during the evening receiving the con-
gratulations of his friends.