The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-06-08
EOREYGN SPORTING NEWS.
Scrutiny OF American Candidates Tor
diamond SOULS at Henley.

Diamond SOULS at Henley.
The English sporting papers for the past
week or more have changed In tone toward
the American entries for the Henley regatta
and between the lines one can read that
everything is not going right with the Henley
stewards. This change Of front on the part
of the sporting press began with the first
question as to the amateur standing Of De-
mourelli, the New Orleans sculler. From
rumors current In rowing circles here and
a few hints dropped in London 1t appears
that the information supplied to Mr.. Cooper,
chairman of the Henley regatta, that De-
mourelli was a mechanic. came from the
Harlem River 1t Is also limited that the
secret informant is an old acquaintance or
enemy OF Demourell. who. when the New
Orleans man first talked OF crossing for the
Diamonds, said he would cut his "gad" with
the Henley authorities.
This tip to Mr. Cooper AMI his colleagues
set them thinking. evidently. with the result
that rigid scrutiny as to the amateur status
OF the other three candidates Scholes.
Juneval and Titus-is now in progress. and
on the dead quiet" For the past week
or so more than one wire has flashed back
ward and for ward between here and London.
and sensational developments are liable to
make their appearance at any moment.
Letters galore have travelled to and from
the English capital. and from information
gathered here it appears that Mr.. Cooper
is in possession OF a complete biography
of each of the scuers mentioned. If at any
time any Of these men has done something
Cooper ss Knows KIN it. and il the entries are
Menley ste es are satisfied that they are
simon-pure gentlem en- amateurs,
Oarsmen in this vicinity feel sorry for
of being mechanic" In fact, he could
not be rated, as such and the reason why
to q ga for the sse s could 9 not
avoid the mechanical part, Those who
seem to know q lot OF matters privately about
be another rejection. within very short
time Not long ago it was reported that.
%.nSs to he ,ba Of N
yersty. Somehow this rumor reached Lon
do" ,n and on sh Gny wh via Be ts
follow wing comment in Sporting LIc:,
e, A sight Of the sun rreyives both men
S Mns rsh 1 fnd sadd Gn @
river life within the last fey. dpys, Hight sh
Thames is now daily crowded with visitors.
and record season Is thus early assured.
1t is to be q royal season. moreover; at AK
other members of the. royal family, are to
spend a. good portion Of the summer at Wind nd
ley with visit, as 50 freely rumored. is still
a moot point, l understand.
In any case society has evidently made up
Tor every sort Of social rite again this year.
Thus early launch, parties and riparian re- re-
and the scene last Sunday at various centres
was very fine. Given continued fine weather,
river, people will compensate themselves 1or
the last three seasons wet CONDITIONS. 30
literally to everybody and eyerEgthingi
once again
From rowing, point OF view the, seasons
outlook is particularly rosy. The old country
sented at Henley Regatta in July in every
single event. # any y, ore c5Gw or ,hs sT"T
rahiy deserve S e some S' good racinr should
also be witnessed in the usual up-rver re-
| eattas. while puntins, canoeing and sailing PRO
out. BY the way, note that Mr. G.. 5: Titus
Atlanta B. G, who has entered a for r t ,nr
soe adyers Sssm ns IN an s % " n
temporary Of note. 1t is stated that if he
wins the Diamonds, he will then settle down
follow that. plan. But to settle down as a
professional coach is quite another story,
S Wh h an a "e ' seusT trust Mr. titus
not bs abon. Of the to or hat
One thing in connection with Henley Regatta
especially appeals to me this year; l. e. the
This is indeed a move in the right direction;
foreign FER crews and scnlIerss galore entering
| for the Royal Meeting. while provincial
Enssh clubs stood noo The so
form displayed at many OF our Northern and
Midland and other provincial regattas The
%Sdds 'f1 @s of ha eSdany HF
| up provincial clubs to the fact that II career
Ell merit ri is open for all at snlT and
of course. yet no greater excitement nbounds
| than when North VS.. South crews. &C.. are
GGsd R Rsanst 9 Hsnsn N s o
| nently a national function, hence it behooves
the best British clubs to send their best crews
| ropotan and University clubs have a mo-
| The English track and field championship
will this year be held on July L. at Southamp-
| ton, and already those in charge have begun
preparations for the event on Nay Is there
in the ' chair Those ,'' present TS We're T. ~
| Abraham. Northern counties +. b. Holmes.
Douglas, Midland counties; c, J. Pratt. c, o.
! lines. Southern counties, and G. Herbert.
| The programme will be the same as last year.
with the exception of the walking race. which.
| event. was reduced from four mi les to two:
4 standard Of "A minutes 30 seconds was fixed
The road Walking fever still progresses.
| and every day, new patients are added to tho
thu reope " mo.y Sy ,s n
| the pub, or liquor saloon. owners along
| the Brighton road: Men engaged in the
! walks will not indulge much in tonsll lubr-
Gators. as these liquids interfere with the
wind and are injurious to the stomach.
one Of the pub" owners, N Speaking Of the
! by They are all old irieads Of mine and
| have come here for years yet ! only get IA
| pa ssng glimpse of them now. IT happen to
| run across one it isn't the usual old quest lions
| he puts but coolly requests me to feel his
muscles and see how he has improved in
| training. He let's me do this as favor:
| but it seems to me very much like adding
| insult TO injury Occasionally one or two
| have forgotten and from force of habit got
| as far as my door; hut then as soon as the
thought strikes them that they have that