Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-13
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MANY VISITING CLUBS
AR1ELs WIN TIE JUNIOR EIGHT
as oAHED RACE.
Hundreds of Spectators Line the River
Banks and Boats Of All De-
scriptfons Are Out.

minds of local oarsmen. This Is august
Ii. but the annual regatta of the potomac
River Regatta Association. which began at
30 O'Clock this afternoon. couid not nave
been inaugurated under better auspices
With a clear blue sky and bracing au-
tumnal breeze. the historic Old Potomac
| seemed to hold her breath within her
bosom. so smooth and unruff1ed was the
course of the racers. Never has TINS nom
| ored stream upheld more enthusiastic
auditory, and with the blue OF Hs water
the brighter blue Of the sky and the myriad
futtering colors along her cro"ueo
| Shores. the scene beggars description. sui
flee 1t to say if our forefathers could nave
risen from their resting places IN the near
by hills of Arlington they would nave re-
joiced. From the Aqueduct bridge east lor
mile and a half there seemed TO De an
endless throng of rolling. restless craft
from the tiny canoes with their iair &c
cupants and elaborate furnishings, 10 the
launches, the sail boats, the Darses ane
tugs, while here and there. like peasants
mingling among princes, were the humoie
and painless row boats. Altogether II was
day to be remembered. a day given over
to one of the most picturesque OF Sports
upon one Of the grandest rivers IN the
Promptness Feature.
Promptness was feature of the pro-
gram. Every thing was in readiness by L
o'clock, when the press boat Georgetown
showed her nose into midstream from the
landing of the Potomac Boat Cluo. at the
foot of 31st street. The steam launcn bar
tholdi, having aboard the guests OF tne
club and the donors of the prizes, 1oiiowe e.
almost Immediately Ihese t%o I'll
with the United States torpedo boat la,
bot, bearing the regatta officials ana special
guests. were the only ones allowed the
freedom Of the river during the a1ternoott.
HarbOr Master Sutton was on mana Win
the Vigilant to assist in keeping the course
clear Of small boats and to be OF ASSIST
ance in case of accident. The plate print
ers of the bureau of engraving ana pfin.T
ing had a large chartered schooner an
ehored near az fiaish buoys. and had as
their guests Nera members of Haley
Band who cheered the oarsmen on WIN
patriotic and pssaiar n,a aapI nv Washing
ton officials andSladies, also droppea e an
Choir near the fini2h of the course. and nut
tering 'kerchiefs Sand resoundlng cneers
evidenced the enthusiasm OF those aooa'u
Resultzof First Race.
The resS ofEthe races completed at
the time HE scr went to press are as
follows:
Arida va the First Race.
First raSes juntpr eight-oared shell, won
by ArIeis 81 Baltimore.
Junior 5nEls eull-won by y, George e a;e,, F.
low. Bachelor large Club. Philadelphia
Time, IL minutes.
Champion Titus in Form.
Omcials were confident that the last race
| would he completed by O'Clock Inc most
| interesting event of the day to all except
local partisans. Is the race between Con
| stance A. Titus formerly champion single
sculler of America, and one OF the mos.
finished oarsmen in the world; Fred Shep-
ard nf the Rayenwood Boat CLUB, New
Work and Fred Fuessel of the Harlem
Rowing Club, also of New YORK. Experts
have given the race to Titus, but 1rienos
of the other contestants were enthusiastic
| This afternoon, and promised that the
former champion will have to let out an
extra stroke If he would win the event. -,
The visiting crews competing today all
arrived yesterday, and were taken IN
charge by the reception committees or the
Potomac Boat Club. Their racing craIt
were housed at the headquarters or the
potomac club, the club members having re-
moved all the canoes ana otner purely
their shells in the water last evening ana
| took a practice spin over the course. rms
morning every one rested. that they might
be the better prepared LOT the strenuous
afternoons work. -}t
The Arundel crews. from Baltimore, were
the first to man their boats Yesterday. They
were accompanied by their river neighbors
enthusiasts later in the evening when he
took his shell out and warmed up for to-
days event. The Virginia Boat Clubs gig
was also out in the evening, giving its
crew an opportunity to get acquainted with
the course. The two Potomac Fights took
a short row down the river, but came in
early.
The Analostan four and the mixed eight
had an impromptu race, which resulted in
an easy victory for the former.
The local committee met last night at
| the Potomac boathouse and finished up all
details, such as opening of entries. draw
| ing for positions. and the numerous other
| affairs that needed attention. The commit
| tee was somewhat disappointed at the small
list of entries, as they expected about dou-
| BILE the number received; but they are con-
soling themselves with the fact that the
National Association worlds fair regatta
had only dozen more than theirs, while
| they have eclipsed the Canadian Henley
| and the Long Island navy of recent occur
renee.
The famous Vesper Club entered its in
termediate eight-oared crew. and the entry
was in the hands of Secretary Gasch. but
on Thursday evening the club asked that
| it be returned. The only inference is that
| they believed the crews Of the Ariels and
| Potomacs too speedy for them, for on trial
over the Schuylkill river on Wednesday
| they failed to show championship form. so
Capt. Stone decided not to come This is
| the only regrettable failure, as the Poto-
macs and Ariels were very anxious to
HennSylyani2nS
Immediately following the events this
evening the prizes will be distributed in
the ball room of the Potomac house.
Officials of the Regatta.
The oficfais OF the regatta were: Referee
Mr. Bobert .stoli OF the New York Athletic
| Club; starter. Mr. Harry Burk of the Malta
Club of Philadelphia: timers. Mr.. George
| James of Vesperajof Philadelphia. Mr.. H
| C. Kammeger Of New York Athletics. Mr.
H. M. Bacon of Detroit Athletic Club. Mr.
H. P. Baldwin and Mr.. w. c. Hibbs of
Washington; clerk OF course. Mr.. Charles
A. Baker; assistant. Mr.. w. P. Bresnaban.
| judges. Mr. .Kohst, Heth Of Potomac. Judge
w. B. Beach off Arundels, Mr.. w
Puscher Of Baltimore and Mr.. Hunter Eos.
ter of Washington; Frank DriscoIe OF the
| Ariels at the fnikh and William Weed of
the same club att the turn
The crews as they rowed TODAY. with
their positions. foiors and the order Of
| races. is as follows:
First race. $50. junior eights-No
Ariels of Baltimbre. red. LIE Roy Gfmn,e'
man, bow; Ed. ]. Griffin, jr., No 3. HarWe-
Stone, NO 8; George Lewis. No. 4: Preston
ard. No. Z; c. H. Kronberger, stroke: Harry
Hail. IT., scoxswain. No. ?. Potomacs
white w. Ourand, bow; Cardui. No, ?. On.