The Washington times., 1906-12-16
DON'T WANT JAMESTOWN
FOR NATIONAL REGATTA
New York and Philadelphia Working for Schuykill
Course, and international Races at Exposition Seem
Assured Washington Active

Despite persistent reports. there is lit
the likelihood that he national regatta.
Americas blue ribbon aquatic event,
viii be held at jamestown next sum
mer
While nothing definite will be done
in the matter until the annual meeting
of the executive committee Of the Ma
tional Association OF Amateur Oarsmen
in New York on the third Saturday IN
March, The Times has il on good au-
thOrity that the idea Of holding the
regatta in connection with the exposi-
ton has not met with the hearty ap-
pToval OF oarsmen in New York and
Philadelphia, and that unless present
plans miscarry the nationals for 1907
will be awarded 10 Philadelphia. to be
held under the auspices of the Schuyl-
kill navy
Hampton Roads Too Rough.
Two months ago the directors of the
jamestown Exposition decided to sane
ton a series Of rowing races. and short
ly afterward it was decided to hold a
regatta The Norfolk Boat Club and
the Portsmouth Amateur Athletic Club
acting in conjunction with the exposi-
ton officials. petiIioned the N A. A o.
10 go to The Virginia city next summer
As little was known of the advantages
or disadvantages of the jamestown
course, the executive committee decided
to appoint a committee of one to make
n tour OF inspection and report at the
March meeting.
Claude =. Zappone. of this city, was
appointed on the committees, and he
visited jamestown several months ago.
and Is now preparing a report on his
impressions. Until his report Is laid be-
fore the executive committee Mr.. Zap
pone refuses TO have anything to say
as TO whether be will advise the asso-
citation to go TO Jamestown, but he ad-
mitted yesterday that in case the re-
satta should be held at the exposition
he viii recommend that the course be
laid over the Elizabeth river, finishing
of Pine Beach. rather than on the
rough waters OF Hampton Roads. as had
been planned by those who originally
suggested jamestown as the scene of
the next national regatta,
international Races Assured.
While it Is improbable that the ma
tional regatta will be held on Virginia |
waters the jamestown exposition will |
not suffer from the want of rowing !
races, as it has lately been decided to |
hold an international regatta which /
promises 10 rival the classic national |
a commissioner has been travelling in |
Europe for some time in an effort TO |
interest foreign rowing enthusiasts in /
the idea of being represented, and, ac- /
cOrdlng TO reports, he has received as /
surances that every effort viii be made |
70 organize a German and a Frnech |
eight 10 meet the crack crews of this 1
The International regatta will be un- /
der practically the same management /
as the National. rs the whole executive /
committee of the n. A. A o. has been |
appointed on a board 10 direct the /
sport and bring about the participation /
OF crews of this and other countries. |
Fred Fortmeyer. OF New York, is sec |
retary of the committee. while c. r.
Zappone, of this city, is one of the
members, and it viii be the especial /
duty OF Washington's representative to /
work up enthusiasm in the regatta |
among the Southern boat clubs. The /
International regatta will be held either /
during the last week of July or the /
first week OF August
Washington viii Be Busy.
While Washington oarsmen were al
most unanimous in favoring jamestown |
for the Nationals, the holding of the
event in Philadelphia Il not expected