Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-05
QUAKER CITY REGATTA.
Potomac Juniors Finished Third in
Eirht-Oared Event

The peoples Fourth of July regatta on
the Schuylkill river, Philadelphia, was one
of the most successful held in many years.
The almost perfect weather and water con-
ditions contributed largely to the success.
The day being ideals caused an immense
crowd to gather along the course and the
handsome prizes offered to the winners
caused many out-of-town crews to enter
the races. and the oarsmen were not ham
dicapped by rough water. What little wind
there was blew head-on up the river. 1t
detracted from fast time. but did not kick
up the river.
The visiting crews Jared well and did not
go away emptyhanded, as the table of
winners below shows. although the major
ity of events were taken by Philadelphia
crews:
phia. Time, 9.35 As.
Senior single shells-Shepherd Seawan-
haka, Brooklyn. Time 1925.
Junior eight-oared shels-Maltas, Phila-
delphia Time. $50.
intermediate single shels-George F. Jolly,
Bachelors, Philadelphia, Time. 1853
Senior centipede shells-Crescents, Phila-
delphia. Time, $50
Junior double shells-University Philadel-
phia. Time 9.591a.
Senior four-oared -Seawanhaka.
Brooklyn. Time 9,05.
Junior four-oared gigs-Pennsylvania B.
C., Philadelphia. No time,
Junior single shells-Walter Stokes, Uni
versity, philadelphia Time, 1olsh
intermediate, double shellsuPhladelphia
B. c., Philadelphia. Time. 9.291a
intermediate eght-oared shells-West
Philadelphia. Time. Sta.
Senior eight-oared shells-Craigie A. A.
Cambridge Time, S.22
The defeat of Titus by Fred Shepherd of
the Seawanhaka Boat Club of Brooklyn In
the senior single event was feature of the
regatta 1t was a gruelling race for the
first mile. Going under the bridge Shep-
herd, Titus and Wesley, who had all quail
fled in the morning trial heats with Jesse
Williamson pulled over toward the east
shore, which took them out of the course.
They all soon discovered their mistake and
sought mid stream again. Meanwhile the
pace was Stiffened against a strong head
wind. AS the island was neared 1t was
any ones race. and while every man was
fighting with every ounce of strength for
the lead Titus was seen to quit rowing.
He said he had a stitch in his side, but
he did not leave his boat.
When Titus quit Shepherd spurted and
soon had a lead over Wesley and William
son. Shepherd led the way to the finish and
the other men made a beautiful race of 1t,
which ended in a dead heat.
The junior eight-oared race once 1t was
started was the most interesting of the
whole day. On the first start the Montrose
crew swerved and ran the Arundels of Bal
timore into the bank. The crews were
called back and sent away again. This
time a man in the Pennsylvania boat
Jumped his slide in the first few strokes
and again the crews were called back once
more they were sent away and In the
struggle at the start the bow man In the
Paramount boat broke off his oar at the
oar lock. The referee did not stop the race
and five crews went tearing down stream.
At the trolley bridge the crews were all
punched Malta having slight lead. This
they held until the finish. winning by about
a length and half. At the bridge Penn
sylvania was third and the Potomacs were
;1l- tta null lI
I'D and shot past the Arundels. The Poto-
macs held on and followed them in the
chase after the >Montrose crew, which was
next to the leaders. Both crews succeeded
in beating out the Montrose eight, but the
Arundels could not quite stand the pace and
finished fifth.