Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-01
GERMAN CREWS TO
COME TO AMERICA

International amateur rowing will shortly
be an assured fact. Although many
American crews have competed in Europe
only one foreign aggregation Of oarsmen
has appeared in a regatta in the United
States. That was at the centennial ex-
position at Philadelphia in 1876, when an
English four-oared crew met defeat on
the SchuylkiIl river. Many efforts have
been made by the officials of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen and the
Intercollegiate Rowing Association to ia
duce British crews to row here, but with
out success.
The visit of J. J. F. Mucahy and w
Varley of the ATLANTA Boat Club of New
York to Hamburg has brought about the
desired result and one or two German
crews may compete in the national regatta
at Baltimore next month. Should the
Germans be unable to come over this year,
Secretary Rupert of the North Berlin
Rowing Association has informed rowing
officials here that Germany will positively
be represented at next years national
regatta. Funds for the purpose have al
ready been guaranteed
The military service in Germany is a
heavy handicap for the varsmen of that
country and difficulty may be experienced
In securing the necessary permission from
the army authorities for the Oarsmen to
leave this year. Since Mulcahy and Var
ley won the kaiser's trophy at the Ham
burg Henley the Germans have taken up
the project Of sending crews here in
earnest. Unlike the Britishers they feel
that visit from Americans deserves a
reciprocal visit to this country. Emperor
William is much interested in the con-
templated visit and his desire to foster
international athletic relations with Amer
lea is well known: The crews VIII be
thoroughly representative OF Germany.
1t Is the intention of DR.. Ruperu to send
an eight-oared crew, which will be COM
posed of single and double scullers. SO that
II. aa1 f1,,~
can be made up to enter the principal
events at the national regatta.
An effort is being made push the Pei
ham bay course so that the frst inter-
national rowing event in America can be
held there With more than a year
to accomplish this task the projectors be-
lieve they will be able to complete the new
waterway and secure the unanimous vote
of the executive committee of the National
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen to hold
the annual regatta there next year.
Should the course not be nni sa1eo IN ''me
Another important move Is contemplated
by the National Association. 1t is intend
ed to send the next eight-oared crew to
the Henley regatta under the auspices OF
the association. Crews In the past have
been members Of clubs or students at uni
yersities, and this will be the first time
that a thoroughly representative crew will
he sent to Henley No attempt will be
made to send the eight until 1907. 1t Is
intended to enter the winner OF the senior
eight-oared race OF the 1908 national re-
gatta in the Henley Of the following year.
The eight men will be kept together under
the tuition of competent coach. selected
by the National Association. Two months
before the date Of the Henley regatta the
men will begin active training. They will
reach England about ten days before the
day of the race. 1t is expected that by
systematic training the crew will succeed
In winning the grand challenge cup.
Among the team of Marylebone cricket
ers now touring this country are several
veteran oarsmen. and an effort win be
made to arrange an international race be-
tween the college crews of England and
America. meeting will be held. which
will be attended by several of the English
crfcketers and representatives OF the
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen.
intercollegiate Rowing Association and
Yale and Harvard for the purpose of ar
ranging the preliminary details for Q race
to be roWed In America.