New-York tribune., 1906-08-11
RAVENSWOOD CREW WIN
N. Y. A. c. Beaten by ArgOnauts-
VesseIy and MCGEE az Finals.

Worcester Mass Aug 1O-There was some
splendid sculling and close and exciting finishes
in the elimination contests that opened the
thirty-fourth annual regatta OF the National
Association OF Amateur Oarsmen on Lake Quin-
sigamond to-day. All the nine contests were
run off in time and without the slightest hitch.
The race In which the Portland, Ore. crew
took part was the feature OF the day. 10 was
the second heat OF the senior fOurs. and the
Portland had competitors the Ravens
woods. OF Long Island City and the Metro
politans. of New York. The Pacific Coasters led
at the turn. but coming back the Ravenswoods
drew up, and quarter OF mile from the
finishing line were half length in the lead.
Then Portland spurted. with the Metropolitans
tapping their stern, and az a lively pace the
three shells neared the finish. The Portlands
were creeping up foot by foot. but the Ravens
woods still led by ten feet when the line
reached. The Portland crew, however, qualified
for the finals tomorrow as did the Mound City
Rowing Club crew and the Winnipeg Oarsnnen.
the winners OF the first heat.
The association senior single SOULS race. which
was run of in two heats. was a contest 20
which oarsmen have looked forward for several
months, and eleven OF the fastest scUllers in
the country started, six in one heat and Ave
in the other. The survivors for the finals to-
morrow are Harry S. Bennett. OF the Springfield
Boat Club. of Massachusetts: Frank Vessely,
E. McGee of the Toronto Rowing Club. and
John ONeiIl, of the 81. Mary's Club, of Halifax.
The first two won their heats. and the winner
tomorrow will be eligible for the championship
contest later in the day.
The sport closed with fine contest between
three intermediate eight cared crews. the
ArgOnauts. OF Toronto: the New York Athletic
Club and the Wachusett Club, of Worcester.
All three were Tapped they neared the finish.
and while the New Workers spurted they could
not catch the Canadians who won by half a
length with Wachusett third by three quarters
OF length. The police arrangements for the
course were excellent and there was no inter-
ference The absence of fouls gratifying.
The summaries follow:
Senior four-Oared race-won by City Rowing
Club. St. Louis Winnipeg r. c. Winnipeg. second:
intermediate eight-Oared rRce-Won by Argonaut r. c,
z. C.. Worcester third. Time. T:47.
Senior pair Dared Tace--won BY Metropolitan r c.
wanhaka b. c. Brooklyn. third: New York A. c.. New
York. fourth Time. 0:50
Intermediate four-Oared race-Vvon Nonpareil r
New York: ST. AlphOnsus Club. Boston, second. Time.
Association senior single sculls-First hest-WoD bv
Harry S. Bennett Springfield r G.. Springfield: f. Nc
Gee Toronto r. -. Toronto. second Time Second
heat-Won by Frank Wesley. First Bohemian b c. New
York. John ONeill. ST. Marys Halifax. Time
Intermediate singles (sculs)-First heat-Won bv Alex
ander WaFneck. Springfield i. C: Louis Major First EO
B. C.. New York second Time. lOiO. second
heat-Won by J o. Henderson. Winnipeg r.. 9. Wlnu-
Thomas MCGEE Ravenswood B. C. Long Island City.
second. Time. 1910.
Senior four-Oared Tace-Second heat-won bv Ravens
wood b. c.. Long Island City Portland r. c. Portland
Ore. second; Metropolitan X. c.. New York. third Time