The Washington times., 1905-08-06
POTOMAC OARSMEN
To RACE SATURDAY
Entered for the National
Regatta at Baltimore.
EIGHT LACKS SMOoTHNESS
But There Is Much Power in the
Boat-Du Came to Stroke
Crew.

The Potomac Boat Club will be repre-
scented in three events at the National
Regatta, which will be rowed over the
Baltimore course next Saturday-the
senior Fights. the intermediate doubles,
and the intermediate singles
What the prospects are of winning
all or any of these events is difficult
TO say. There are always good entries
in the National Regatta and this year
is no exception, MCGOWAN Is entered in
the intermediate singles. Reddington and
DAILY, the entry in the intermediate dou-
bleS. are rowing smoothly and 1t is I'M
derstood have made remarkably good
time in short distance rows. II they can
hold as good a pace for the whole dis
tance they stand a good chance of
winning.
Great interest is eeatered in the Sc
Nor eight The Potomac Club made
such good showing in New York last
year in this event that II Is felt the
crew this year will make good fight
fer the championship of America.
Under Coacn Dempsey the crew has
made rapid strides in the last few
weeks.
Eight Lacks Smoothness.
While there is a good deal of power
III the boat. the crew still lacks smooth
ness The time is not what it should
be. especially on the recovery, the
speed al which the men run their
slides varying through the boat behind
seven and eight. Stroke and seven
are fairly well together. There is a
break in the waist of the boat. however.
and the ragsedness continues TO the
bow.
Someth hing moro than week ago ii
was found necessary 10 take stroke
Barber out of the boat because he was
overt trained Barber made a record for
himself this spring as stroke of George
towns varsity crew whieh made such
q good showing at Poughkeepsfe. The
long period of training which he had
gone through for that race coupled
witnssthe preparation for the National
Regaeta. Nsss $50 much for him. He
has not rowed since and it is improb-
able that an effort viii be made 10 put
him back at stTalse- even if he Is in con-
dit:on again by the time of the race.
pu Came. who replaced Barber at
stroke. is a strong oar. and sets a good
pate- for the crew behind him, But he
is inclined to be a triae slew IN the
catch.
Too Much Lift.
There is too much lift in the boat The
power Is not directed along straight
lire This is partly due to the fact
that the men get their shoulders into
the stroke before they start the. les
drive. The oars are tipped through will
4 good deal OF power. hut Instead OF fin,
fishing sqaarely and picking their 'oars
out of the water with drop of. the
wrists. there is a tendency TO wash out
and throw up too much water.
Although BARRIER is a loss to the crew
followers of tlles Potomac Club remem
Der that a year ago it was found neces
sary 70 take a man from the boat two
days before the race In New York, yei
the Washington crew won the race
This year the Potomac crew will have
at least two weeks OF rowing behind
the new stroke.
This years crew is considered by
many to be as fast or faster than tina
of a year ago. This being the case. ant
last years crew having defeated many
of the best crews entered in the com
ing regatta. there IS much reason Il
think that the Potomac eight viii bt
successful next Saturday.
Mueller. at seven. backs up eight well
but has a decided lift with his snoul,
aeFs at the start Of the stroke. Six is
inclined 70 shorten mis- stroke ,tcd bucks
on the fiuishg, Five falls over at tht
catch and helps to make the boat un
steady. he rows into the water IN
stead Of rounding down into It. This
last i n fault generally through TIT
boat and caused a slight kick back Z
the catch. the men starting 1heir strok,
a bit before they get their oars anchor
ed
Scott Ia good man at, four Hi
chief fault seems 20 be sIowness n
starting his shoulders aft on the recov
The makes him HE
slide toward the finish OF the recovery
TIVE Is slow with his hands. and bucks
Bow is rowing well, but his time is no
always good
IN Good Condition.
1t is said that the crew made remark
abls fas't time ever the course yesterdu
afternoon. Whether they can make goo,
in Baltimore depends largely upor
whether or not they can last, for II
spITts the beat IS fast The men are +
go0d1 condition. however and should b.
able TO stand r1e distance, TIE crew ha
been r0wIHg - in practices stretches, aut
- AID 81 In time trials They Will prob
ably row stu higher in the race mex
Saturdat-
Dempsey has another week IN whic
To take the kinks OUT OF the boat I
is pr9bsilt- that macy OF tie rOugI
places VIII ~ made smooth
The creN xiii row IN the fOllOWin
order: Stroke, -zDu Came. :. Muelle
tc3ptain), 8. Thompson. .. Freeman;
Scott. .. Bliss 2. Bells bow. CoTdua
coXswaiu. H9neke. Average weigh
about 100 pounds