The Washington times., 1905-08-13
Double and Eight-Oare
Crews Lost in National
Regatta.
ARGONAUTS TOOK SENIOR
Were Hard Pushed by De-
troit- Greer Easily Cham
pion Single ScuIler.

Fine sport was the order Of the clos
ing day of the national regatta at Bal
timore yesterday.
The condition Of the water was big
Improvement over the day previous. and
while at times 1t was a little choppy 1t
was not enough SO TO interfere with ths
work of the men in the shells
Another large crowd. estimated al 20
600, assembled to--see yesterdays races.
but shortly before the time set for tbs
beginning of the first event, heavy
rain storm broke over the Patapsco.
For over an hour there was d steady
downpour which served 10 drive tlious-
ands of the spectators home without tbs
satisfaction of seeing a race. After an
hour the rain ceased and the races were
commenced.
The three feature events were the
senior eights and singles, and the octo-
pede, and each Of these races was well
worth going a long distance to see.
Washington Disappointed.
The result of the eight-oared race was
a distinct surprise and disappointment to
the large number of Washingtonians Oh
hand, as the showing made by the Po-
tomac crew in this event was poor and
the best the Red and White could do
was TO pull in last about three lengths
behind their nearest rival. The race Was
won by the veteran eight OF the Arg0-
naut Club. of Canada. and although five
crews started, three including the Fo-
tomacs, were disqualified by the ref
cree for rowing out Of their courses.
The decision was not announced until
after the race, and as all the crews
satisfactory from the spectators view
point.
In the senior singles Frank Greer. Of
! the East Boston Athletic Association.
once more asserted his right to the title
of premier scul1er Of America. In his
race Greer was opposed TO the pick
of the scuilers of the country, but be-
fore half the race had been rOwed
there was no question as to who would
be the winner. Fred Shepheard, who
it was predicted would force Greer to
his utmost TO win, rowed a good race
and finished second, with Frank Wesley
third, ahead OF Constance Titus.
Octopede Race Good.
The octopede race was an innovation
at the national regatta. but so much
interest was shown and so close was
the race. which was won by New
York by about half q length, that it
will undoubtedly be repeated next year.
Besides the senior eight the only other
! Washington crew to compete was the
| Potomac double. Daily and Reddiagton.
which finished second 10 the Ravens
wood crew.
After the wait Of an hour for the rain
| TO cease the officials finally decided to
start the days sport. The first race
on the program was for intermediate
i fours, which was won by the Ariel
! Club. of Baltimore, with the home RI
| walls, the Arundels, second, and the
| Severn Boat Club, of Annapolis, third.
| The championship for the single scull-
| ers was next, and as each of the five
| competitors came up 20 the mark he
was well received. When the flag drop
| ped Frank Wesley jumped into the lead
with the other four scullers punched.
| For a greater part of the way up to
! the turn the big Bohemian oarsman
| maintained the lead over his opponents.
| but approaching The buoys, Greer spurt-
! ed and was first to make the turn, fol-
lowed by Wesley. shepheara, Titus, and
| Hoban.