Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-08-22

monston. at the national regatta at Wor-
cester. Mass.. had filled them with pride.
and they at once realised that they had
fast and speedy men In their ranks, able to
hold up the honor of the club or any water.
The victory of Hecox and Edmonston was
a double one I'm every respect, for. after
winning II fairly the first day. they were
forced to row It over on Saturday. owing
TO a foul that took place between the New
York Athletics and Seawanhakas. the latter
declaring they were deprived OF a victory
thereby. Well. on Saturday they rowed II
over, and. to the satisfaction Of all, made
their victory more decisive. as they literally
ran away from all competitors and rowing
strong. won a weIl-deserved and popular VIC
tory to the spectators who understood the
situation
An Oarsman Of Merit.
Mr.. Hecox. the head Of the crew. is
an oarsman of merit. Is welded to the
sport, and rows a powerful and heady
stroke. 1t was his work that developed
young Edmonston into the sculler that he
Is. as he never sat in a single or double
scull before this season. the best proof OF
Hecox's work as a sculling coach. 1t is a
good fast crew. and will probably be seen
to good effect in the coming regatta. In tho
case of Mr.. Brftt's defeat 1t was only
case OF bad judgment, as he had the race
won, but threw It away right at the finish
line. Britt reached the turning buoys first.
a
course. and had to make wide turn to
reach his own turning stake When he
righted himself Hodgkin. the ultimate win
ner. had lead Of two lengths. but by good
rowing Britt rowed him down. and assumed
the lead. and. rowing easily. kept ahead.
but unfortunately he was taking II too easy
and turning around too much. for crafty
Hodgkins. watching his chance at one Of
these turnabouts OF Britt. and when near
the finish. put In abous ten good fast ticks
and crossed over about half a length to
the good. 1t was a sad defeat. but still
will be q glorious lesson to MT. Britt.
Added to this misfortune. his shell boat ar
rived home by express on Wednesday
smashed and battered out Of shape. and It
is now question whether he can get a
suitable boat to row in by Labor day. He
Express Company. and will hold II for
new boat. Captain Young has about
made up his mind to enter the following
crews at the middle states: Junior. inter-
four. a Junior. intermediate and association
single. and a senior double, with probabilf-
ties of Junior double. This Is good
showing for our local boys. and the hope Is
the number.
Old Dominions' Junior Eight.
The Old Dominions are seriously talking
of rowing a junior eight-oared shell crew.
and the Potomacs have offered to loan
them their old cedar shell to practice in.
and one Of their paper boats to race in re-
gatta day IL they will turn about and loan
them one Of their four Dared shells for an
intermediate crew.
The Analostans are still working diligently
with their junior four and eight-oared
crews. and there Is no denying the fact
that they are improving with each day
they go the water. Their stroke Is the
prettiest on the river. it being the old
Courtney stroke of the good old days when
Courtney used to instruct the clubs here
about. 1t is the true American stroke,
and when properly used by good crew
behind the oars it cannot be beaten
The winning crews at Worcester, especially
that fast Winnipeg eight. used the same
stroke, which carried them to victory. that
the Analostans are using at present. and
II remains to be seen If they can get the
power on with the same ability that they
get the sweep In and out of the water
Robinson. a new man. is pulling port stroke
in the eight. and for a beginner is show
ing more good work than any new man in
the club. He is big and powerful enough
% pull the side out of the boat
Georgetown Boys Improving.
The Georgetown boys are improving
rapidly under the coaching of Tom Kirby,
and the crude crew of three weeks ago are
now rowing in fine style. and with it are
getting a good deal of speed out of the
craft The men from whom the crew Will
be picked will come from Tom and John
Kirby, Etchison, Simmons, OShea, Kath-
man, Lorando. Sheridan. Edmonston,
Worthington. Shaefer. Davis. with young
Morgan as regular coxSwain. They are
rowing the Dempsey stroke. as rowed by
their clever varsity crew at Poughkeepsie
last June.
The management has been informed Off
cially that the plate printers of the bureau
of engraving and printing will present the
oyti set of DrizeS for the senior eight
cared shells. 1t is likely their example will
be followed by some of the other labor or
CARNATIONS. as the regatta is held on their
national holiday.
candy" Leonard Dead