Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-08-13
SPORTING
SECTION.
POTOMACS LOSE
IN BOTH RACES

Ariels were entered but failed to show up.
The Potomacs had the worst position, as
In the turn at the angle they had to over
come big advantage given the other
crews.
Considerable delay was oecasioned at the
start by jockeying. but after wait Of
twenty minutes It good send-oH was made,
The ArgOnGuts went at once to the front
after going twenty strokes. the PotomaCs
getting off badly and Splashiug cons!dera-
bly, The pace for the first quarter was In
| teuseIy hot, every crew putting in It's
( strokes at n rapid gait the Argonauts go
| ing at 80, West Philadelphias so, Detroits
80, NassGus and -FotomaCs Sc The Argo-
uauts led at the bali mile by a half length,
with the Detroits second and the other
three In a group. As the crews made the
| reach for tie buoys, which they We're IN
stIucted to take it began to show that the
| lead of the Argonauts was not so good, as
the NassaUs and DetToits were gradually
crawling up and il looked as if-they would
beat out the Canadians. The West Phila-
delphas and Potomacs were in the rear, the
POtomaCs seemingly going back at each
stroke. Right here the coXswain Of Nassau
made cut out Of the lane. did not go for
his buoy and it had the effect of bringing
his crew up even with Argonauts and from
this point on many thought the New York
| ers would win the race.
| In the meantime the Potomacs were fol-
lowing the instructions of the referee and
to their credit they were the only crew to
do so, though by doing 1t they lost at least
| three lengths.
An Inspiring Sight.
After the crews made the angle the final
reach and squirt for home began and it Is
, doubtful if more inspiring sight was
| ever seen at national regatta than those
five eight-oared crews fighting for victory.
| 1t was a killing finish and the bows of Ar
| gonaut and Nassau went over the line at
| almost the exact moment, the Detroits be-
| ing third, the West Philadelphias fourth
| and the Potomacs last.
Referee Puk!ngton disqualified the Mas
| saus for not taking the angle and the race
| was given to the ArgOnauts in the fast
| time of 1:22. The Detroits' time was 1927,
West Philadolphias 1882 and Potomacs 7:39,
| which shows the excellent calibre of the
their host Of friends were greatly cast down
| by the defeat, but as expressed by Presi-
dent Doyle: They were up against faster
crews and were beaten on their merits
and that's all there is to It," The Potomacs
We're royalty entertained by the ArundeIs,
whose guest they were. Summaries:
First race intermediate four cared shells-Ariel
Rowing Club Baltimore, won; Arundel Boat Club,
baltimore, second; Severn Boat Club, Annapolis,
Second race Championship senior single SOULS
Brooklyn, n; Y, second; Frank wesley, Bohemian
Third race. intermediate pair cared shelIs-Metro-
RoltaHn B O. New York. won; Union Boat Club
=, Fourth race, international four-oared shells
Sewanhaka B. C.. Brooklyn won Mound City r
G. ST. Louis. Mo, second New York Athletic
Club New York city, third. Time s.21 40
Fifth race, intermediate double -scull shells
Ravenswood B. G.. Long Island City, won Poto-
mac Boat Club, Washington, D. c.. second Time,
Sixth race, senior eight cared shelIs-Argonaut
Rowing Club. Toronto won; Detroit Boat Club
Detroit second. Nassau crew disqualified Time,
1922 Is
Seventh race final. intermediate single sculls-
waiter Stokes, University Barge Club, Philade
phia, Pa, won; ntred W. Craig Detroit Boat Club
Detroit, second; James A. Teneyck, jr Wachuse.t
Boat Club, Worcester, Mass third. Time, 10 OF 2-5
Eighth race. senior eight-scull race foctopede)-
Harlem Regatta Association. New York won;
schuylkill Navy, Philadelphia, second. Time
100 1-6.