The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-07-27
ROWING.
Politicians busy over Annual Election
Work OF tho Crews.

The fact that only three more weeks re-
main ere the National Regatta at Worcester
takes place has set the oarsmen and rowing
politicians on the Harlem River on edge.
That the latter are exceptionally active
cannot be denied, and friends Of the present
executive board. as well MS tho opposition
party. are working tooth and nail for votes.
One Of the bittorcst contests will. it appears.
centre on the selection of John O'Regan or
Julius d, Mahr. both Of the Metropolitan
Rowing Club. From the recent action Of the
Nets" there is strong proof that Mnhr will
not be nominated from That club, but there
II a rumor that this gentleman will receive
the support Of the New York 4 C.. of which
he Is "A member There may reasonably he
some doubts for such a procedure by the
Winged foot club as can be gathered from the
remarks yesterday. OF a member closely
Identified with the rowing politics Of that
organization He said George D. Phillips
will represent the New York A. G. at tho
annual convention at Worcester, and it will
be hardly necessary to instruct Mr. Phillips
that he shall vote for John ORegan Those
interested in rowing in this club are in fnvor
OF O'Rrgan and are Of an opinion that FIR the
best interests OF aquatic sport he should
succeed Mahr"
Friends OF Mahr however. say that he
viii beat O'Regnn without turning n hair.
but those better versed in the political eXigen-
cles OF the hour cannot see where O'Resan's
deieat comes IN when Mahr cannot get a
club on the river to nominate him The
opposition party. too. have their eye on the
downfall OF several other men now in ONCE
-, HE Boston clubs are said to be tired of
walter Simpson and will again put forward
prominent Harvard man and u member of
the Weld Boat Club in his stead The oppo-
sifion has plan by which votes from defunct
clubs. such ~ the Eureka Boat Club and
others, viii be sidetrackcd But, while all
These plans. Of the opposition are liable to
work smoothly, the regular, ticket for the
executive board Is Just as likely to be sus-
tahed AZ my rate, battle royal Is sure
to come to light at the annual convention.
The two meetings which engrosS the at
tentlon or the oarslncn in training are the
Long Island regatta next Saturday and the
Ninit!onal at Worcester on Aug, II aad Is.
All tho crews which will figure In these two
hard.
When the Dauntess Rowing Club decides
TO- put z junior or senior eight In for any
ram. heat or shine. Junior eight shell
put in some hardy lcks Yesterday on the
Speedway course and will row rs they sat :
Hogan. 4: Scott. 3. Post .. and McAulitfe,
bow. Hopfensack, Humphrey. Schaefcr and
Brasch will try the senior, gig event, and
Justine says he will start IN the junior sins giles.
Jack smith sent the Nassau junior four gig,
composed Of Walsh. Johnston. Gutenberg
and Culley, and which will show at Long
about four miles at a good clip. The senior
four gig made, up OF Gree, Cool Osenkop
and Bacon. also launched thei r craft and were
on the water about half hour.
Weed and Hoffman Of the Harlem Rowing
Club book ed for the intermediate doubles
dupols along the Speedway" and Fuessel,
the senior sculler, showed good Improvement.
He will be a starter at Long Island.
The hard working Bohemians showed the
usual ambition in their training. Veseley,
the crack sculler. Is determined TO down
Titus. and from now until the National regatta
will devote his attention entirely to sculling
1t Is doubtful IL he will start in the doubles
with Budie. A junior sculler. junior eight
and Junior four gig will wear the "Boho"
Colors at Long Island