Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-01
NOTES OF THE OARSMEN.

The most important rowing event of the
near future Is that Of the National Asso-
citation Of Amateur Oarsmen which Is set
for August IA and 10 at Worcester, Mass
1t Is the most important rowing meet
Ing Of the year, and is generally at
tended by the best oarsmen of Amer
lea. whose great ambition is to win a
national championship trophy for their
clubs and a medal for themselves But
this year 1t appears that the entry list will
not llf up to expectations, and hence the
members Of the executive committee of the
N. A. A. o. are somewhat worried over
the prospects. The truth of the matter Is
that the committee voted to go to Worces-
ter this year against the protests of the
clubs that generally make the most entries,
as their experience last year showed them
that the trip was an extra heavy one
financially tor all clubs this side Of New
York. as the railroads in New England
make no concessions about boats, nor do
they put themselves out to give special
rates to the oarsmen. Take the city Of
Philadelphia for an illustration, and the
situation Is summed up most effectually
Usually at the national regatta Philadel-
phia has never less than ten different
tries, but up to date the only club that
has signifled it's intention Of going is the
Nesper, and 1T will send only eight
cared senior rcew. In speaking of this
matter the correspondent of the Mega
pi!oIie, IL sheet devoted eHtlTeIy 10 rowing
affairs, said that this was the situation,
and then remarked further that the clubs
Of the Schuylkill would make a grand on
siaught to Washington for the middle
states regatta on Labor day, stating that
the following number of crews would be
entered from the respective clubs: Fair
monts one; Quaker City, four; Eesper,
four; West Philadelphia, five; Pennsylvania,
four; Crescents, two; Maltas, three; Uni
versity. two, and Philadelphia one; a total
of tWenty-Siy in all This ia
reading for the local committee, for ii
Philadelphia turns out this many entries
it is UP to the Harlem boys to eclipse that
number. for on the banks of the Harlem
are located all the clubs from which the
officers Of the Middle States Association
come, and personal pride will make them
see that the clubs they represent will make
full list of entries in order not to be
outdone by Philadelphia.
This information is causing the local
committee considerable joy, for 1t means
an entry list far ahead Of the national re-
gatta and assures to the local people the
greatest rowing carnival the country will
have for the year 1903. What a sight 1t
Will be to see the senior eight-oared race
between the Vespers Maltas Dauntless,
New York Athletics and more than proba-
Die the great Argonauts Of Canada! This
Is the pick of America in senior Fights,
and II the local committee gets them here,
and 1t seems assured 1t WILL such a line
up Will make the regatta q success If no
SSAoA SAtiAeS dIe received IN any other
class.
But outside Of this great race the next
In Importance will be the quartet of senior
single scullers that will speed their slender
sheLs down the mile stretch OF water in
the hope of adding new laurels to their
already well-deserved and hard-earned
ones OF course, the foremost of the lot is
the up to date invincible Titus of the crack
Atalanta Club Of New York; then comes
veselly of the First Bohemians of New
YORK; who. to get fit and in condition
TOT this race. has given up double sculling
with MS mate Budrie. and is determined
TO-. TO wrest the championship honors from
Titus; Jourvenal, fresh from his trip to
Henly; Scholes, the Canadian champion:
Greer, the best sculler in New England:
rape OF the Pacific coast and Demourelli
OF New Orleans form a field superior to
any ever gathered together before in Amer
lea and add to these the new scuIlers of
the year who are DESTROYS Of getting in
1ast company and the list is complete.
From Information the committee has re-
ce1ved 1t Is evident that the senior eight
senior singles. Junior singles and inter-
mediate singles. senior and junior double
souls. junior four-oared shells and posi-
ply junior four-oared gigs will have to
be rowed in heats necessitating the COM
mencement OF tho regatta about am.
and continuing undated until 8 pm, the
longest continuous rowing ever inaugurated
at regatta. 1t is fortunate for the time
selected for the regatta that 1t falls on a
national holiday and that It is also for
tunats that there is nothing else scheduled
for that day in this vicinity, 30 the wash
ington people are sure OF witnessing free
OF cost one OF the greatest aquatic carnf-
walls ever arranged for in America. With
this statement Of affairs the COMMITTEES
hopes that tho citizens will respond to its
call for funds to help defray expenses OF |
the regatta, and as subscriptions have az
ready commenced to come into this Office |
The Star will cheerfully acknowledge all |
sent to 1t through its reading columns.
All should help the Potomac Boat Club in |
this movement, as it is purely an affair |
for the benefit of the city, and 1t is i'm |
possible for the club to make any money |
out of tit generally quits a big loser |
If the people do not care to see their do |
nations In print they can send the same |