The sun., 1905-09-04
ROWING.
Harlem OaPsmen Leave for Phlladeiphis
General Gossip OF tho Scullers.

Harlem OaPmen Leave for Philadelphia
General Gossip OF tho scullers.
For the last two days there has been gem
ersl exodus OF oarsmen from the Harlem
River. with Philadelphia as the destination.
where the Middle States regatta will take
place TO day. The boats were shipped on
Saturday and not few OF the oarsmen went
along with their shells. and the remainder
left yesterday. A rDe which has aroused
great local interest is the senior four In
which the seawanhakas and Ravenswoods
will meet. Allttle while ago the Seawanhakas
disband ed for the season. but on second
thou ght decided to finish out the year with the
Middle States, 90 their entry was sent to
Secretary Brown and they will face the starter
In rare trim.
Considerable speculation Is indulged in as
10 what sort OF battle the Ravenswoods
will put up against the national champions.
but 1t Is admitted that George Lees boys will
put up q rattling fight. They are in good
shape. we'll coached and II defeated will oher
no excuse. Some of the critics say that the
Sea wanhakas never yet met first class crew.
but those who stick to cold facts point out
the overwhelming defeat Of Columbia Uni
versity on Memorial Day and their victories
at the American Henley and tho National
championship at Baltimore. The st. Marys
A. c. of Halifax. N. IS. will start In
the race and may spring q surprise on the
local cracks. The boys from up north were
on the Harlem on Saturday for little lin
bering up after their long journey.
In the quarter mile dash for seniors Fues-
sci, vesely, Titus. Shepheard. McEntee and
Hoben have entered from New York and
some fast scullng should be tho outcome.
ruessel proved the best Of the lot on Memorial
Day when there was a souabble about the
distance, and when the race was ordered to be
rcwed over be refused to start. He Is In
better condition now and Is expected to sh ow
the way across the line to his opponents.
But the Harlem Rowing Club man is liable
candidate from the Quaker, City Juvenal
s exceptionally strong the eor arms boIt ana as as
ns sss be may show eesn stern 10 the
shepSeard. Fnessel. yesely. Hoben and
sculler Is q big fayorite. but the hopes Of the
are he s1s
TONED ton among the entries.
from AneRs sRs tss
deorss Rosa9. shsspshs1d Bay r. &c C. ,rIins The
class, but his prospects for graduating this
time are not very bright. as there are lew iew
sturdy handlers Of the seSs rent eneRen 1rom
sade Boat Club OF Yonk ers and David McEntee
Of the Waverly Boat Club are among the
Rogan, they will meet some stin customers
In their battle for fame. z. MCGEE OF the
Toronto Rowing Club will be one Of he stumb-
dians are very sweet on McGee and are Of
the opinion that It is only a matter Of q year
Koch, Atalanta B. c., is o strong sculler. and
his chances are good In the intermediate
singles.
colors Of the Nassau B. C. in the junior double
seull event. and the Lone Star B: G; and
we'll. Oarsmen from the Unions Nonnareils
and Metropolitans will be seen in different
events.
Harlem r. C. has been changed to Sept 10.
A feature Of the affair will be launch race.
All day Yesterday Garrett Nagle and j. Gartin