Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1902-08-11
QUINsiGAMoND REGATTA.
Perfect Conditions and Fast Time by
Z the Contest nts.

Worcester, Mass, Aug a-Cnder the
most perfect conditions the first day $
racing in the 30th annual regatta of the
National Association OF Amateur Oars
men was held at Lake Quinsigamond,
Friday afternoon.
Each Of the races decided was at mile
and a half with turn, except the eight
cared shell, which was rowed straight
away, liz miles less 60 yards
Six finals were disposed Of. Heats in
the intermediate singles qualified as triers
George, Boston A. A., Harvard student
II II Crowley. WachuSett Boat Club; w.
p. West, West Philadelphia 3. c.; and
+. r. Rivenus. Philadelphia Barge Club.
New York and Philadelphia are tied on
firsts with two each. New York scored in
the intermediate pairs with the Harlems.
the senior doubles with the First Beho
Inians. The Quakers uncovered winning
crews in the senior pairs with the Vespers
and in the intermediate elghts with the
Pennsylvania Barge Club. The other first
places were annexed by the Ariels Of Bal
timore, in the intermediate four event
and the senior tours by the Winnipegs.
In the intermediate Fights six crews
started and al the half way mark IL was
nearly impossible to pick the leader Tn;
pace caused half the sextet TO slow up
and enabled the Pennsylvania Barge,
Fairmounts and Wachusett boys to have
the finish to themselves. The Barge crew
crossed the line length TO the good For
second place there was battle between
the Fairmounts and the Wachusetts, the
latter being beaten six inches.
The Winnipegs in the senior fours, OPP
posed by the Vespers and the Clifton Boat
Club crew Of Staten Island, lost little
time in making for the lead, and when
Strengthened out for home some three
lengths Of open water separated their boat
from the Vespers. The crews finished in
this order with the Cliftons % lengths
further back.
New York scullers had race to them
selves in the intermediate pair shells, the
"a NnpnqrpilE and Isgup stars fin l.
ishing in that order. In the second heat
of the intermediate singles Rivlnu5 OF
Philadelphia, was hung at his stake ana
fully % lengths behind the leader when
he finally got away for the dash, but ne
was only beaten by two lengths by Crow
ley. The summary:
intermediate singles, first heat-Efnest
George, Boston 4. A. Boston, first: w
E. West OF West Philadelphia Boat Club,
Philadelphia, second. Both qualified.
intermediate four-oared shells-Arie,
Rowing Club Of Baltimore, Md, first;
Penna Barge Club. Philadelphia. second
Atalanta b. C., New York City, third.
Senior pair-oared shells-vesper Boat
Club, Philadelphia, first; Nesper Boat
Club. Philadelphia, second. Time, 11.o2
Intermediate single SOULS, second heat
Fl. II. Crowley. Wacnusett Il. c., first;
E. f. Rvinus, Philadelphia, second. Time,
1854.
Intermediate pair-oared shells-Harlem
Rowing CLUB, New OK, 1rSLs NOnpa
reils Of New York. second; Lone Sta
Boat Club of New York. third Time,
n.31.
Senior four-Oared shells-Winnipeg
Rowing Club of Winnipeg, Man, first;
Vesper Boat Club Of Philadelphia, second.
Time, SJ5li.
Senior d0ubles-Bohema Club of New
York. first; New York Athletic Club, sec
ond Time, 934
First heat intermediate eight-oared
race-Penna Barge Club, Philadelphia
first: Paramount Rowing Association
Philadelphia, second; Wachusett Boat
Club, Worcester, third. Time, 7.37.