New-York tribune., 1906-09-04
GREER'S CLEAN SWEEP
Wins Three Races in Middle States
Regatta on Potomac.

Washington, Sept 3-Under ths most favorable
weather and water conditions and with more en-
tries than for any similar event in recent the
annual regatta OF the Middle States Rowing Asso-
citation, under the auspices Of the Potomac River
Regatta Association. held here to-day. The
seventeen events were rowed scheduled time. and
there was not a single accident TO mar the days
sport
Frank 3. Greer. Of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton. maintained his reputation one Of the best
amateur oarsmen OF the United States by winning
all three Of the events In which he was entered
tho senior singles. the quarter-mile dash and ths
senior doubles. with Courtsnay Guild
Except the qusrter-mile dash and the several
events in which the eights were entered. the races
were al mile straight away. The eights were re-
CURED to cover mile and a half straight away.
The prettiest race OF the day was that of ths
intermediate eght-oared shells which by
the Fairmount Rowing Association crew. The Fair
mounts. the Potomacs. the Analostans. the Alta
lantas and the Ariels all got away good start
and rowed almost stroke for stroke the entire dis
tance. The Fairmounts by q brilliant squirt Just at
tho end earned the verdict
The Canadian crew from Ottawa captured the
senior four-oared shell event in splendid style.
From the start the race was between Ottawa. Sea-
wanhaka and Nassau. until the three-Quarter
stake was reached, when Ottawa forged ahead.
The course was kept clear by the revenue cutter
Apache and two steam launches. manned with Of
hcers and crews assisted by the local police boat.
James Pilkington. president OF the National Asso-
o. kesan, OF the Metropolitan Rowing Club starter
Twelve representatives of various boat clubs acted
as timers. The summaries follow:
ES JSHio, .os snfs'EJ gle ~ II FsA. Tss: PhadsRh. Boat
CUB ..esnd S.ss h.st b.sx.s5 Sa s, NsS9ss % "a. "a
G,Ge and Dr. e L Kanass. Penn Barge Club third.
Junior four siE-Arund.l Club baltimore wor By
lsnSth; Aonrose Boat Club. New York. second; West
s.asr b frS Greet ms so.saS sss Athletic
S;.aon Won. ey thres lengths: Frank Wesley. FRS,
sssssahAka Beat Club. third. Three starters Time.
ssnlsr euadrupls soulIs-Nlsssu Boat Club New York.
.on four lengths sesuylkin Navy. Philadelphia
IntsrnsEsts doueiss-statsn Island Club. New
..soSa West Psisasphs Boas cuS -i th a0 r
Junior eeuelss-Nlts Boat Club. Philadelphia. BY
h.f length; Penn Barge Club. second Two starters
inEton by a length; Analosan Club. Washing
tcn ssoOndI Atssnta Boat Club New York. third Time.
Senior quarter mile dAsh-Frank b. Greer Boston
Franz vssey First Bohemian Boat Ci9S second 5o55
Hoesn. ssswsnsks Boat Club. Brooklyn. third. Time.
Intermsdist. sinsIes-ThOmas MeGee Ravenswood Boat
ns . ssnS @ Cy .SoSS SSh R9 S enss Joseph r 9sy
Rowing Club New York. third Time. 5.34
espSa. Won BY isnsh: Msopossn Rowing GfD ciIs
.ecOnd; Virginia Beat Club. Richmond. third Time B24
senior fouT-osr.d shsls-Ottawa Rowing CIuo Ottawa
scat Club ..oond Nassau Boat Club. third Tims
intermsdiats guadrups scurs-NonpsreH Rowing Club
New rerE won BY two sngtss Malta Boat Club
Tns.rm.daSe sishtcoared stuiis-FatGnoi1 nine Ss
club. Philadelphia won by length; Potomac Boat Club
Association senior singies-Duronds Miller New York
ssu Boat Club second; waiiaes B. Ksr. Aruneei asat
s.nier Soubes@so.son Athletic Association won Nv =
length: West Philadelphia Boat club. second Only
Junior octups scuIir-Crescsnt Boat Club won by ten
lengths; Potomac Boat Club second Only
senior .isht-osrded shels-Sasssu Boat Club won, by
lengths; Pennsylvania Barge Club. second Time