The Washington times., 1906-07-01
DAILY DEFEATS GORMAN
In POTOMAC REGATTA
Interesting Contests Witnessed by Large Crowds-Mc-
Gowan Bested Davis-Reds Outspurted Whites.
Junior Eight Faster Than Mixed Crew

The annual regatta pulled of yester-
day by the Potomac Boat Club on the
upper course Of the Potomac river. was
one Of the most successful and spec
tacular ever held in the history of the
club
The crews were in excellent shape, and
when the referees raucous shout of
Ready ALL" rang out above the din OF
confusion. the 1.-the oarsrnen leaned
slightly forward in their seats. and the
roe was on
The junior single race. between Daly
and German was the principal feature
Both men had been training strenuous
ly for months for the event and looked
finely trained athletes DAILY was the
favorite and It was calculated that he
would have walk-Over.
Daily the Stronger
When the two men broke away from
the start. German shot 20 the front and
after a beautiful struggle. maintained
;he lead until he reached the last quar-
ter, when DAILY. with a masterful stroke
surged 10 the front, and crossed the line
a half length IN the lead The winner
of this race IS 20 be sent 10 Philadelphia
TO represent the PatapscO Club in the
Peoples regatta. which will be held on
the Schuylkill river on July l.
There was great crowd on hand 70
witness the races. Lined up in great
numbers on every point OF vantage
along the shore. crowded upon the OBJ
servation veranda OF the club. and piled
upon tugs and wharves along the course
was a cheering multitude. gentle
breeze sprang up IN the northwest early
in the afternoon The water was calm
and clear
Large Crowd Present.
Long before the time set for the start
Of the race people began to arrive.
Pretty girls were there. Scores Of ma
irons. accompanied by children. were
also conspicuous among the assemblage,
and they, too. soon caught the fever Of
the contagious enthusiasm The entire
course was dotted with craft Of all
descriptions, from the hat-bOttomed
skin 10 the pOnderoUs tug
The regatta was scheduled TO begin at
the starter. Pat Dempsey. gave the sig
nal 10 start The first race was a mile.
strdiEhta way. between Davis and Nc
COwan, who were looked upon to put I'D
a good article. II was some time before
they could get good start. Davis
seemed TO experience q little difficulty
at first. and feu 10 the rear II was
only few strokes, however. before
ne settled down. and took the lead. Nc
Go~an was rowing about twenty
eight stroke and Davis about a thirty.
although MCGOWAN continued 70 stead
ily advance His boat was fully three
quarters OF length behind. and Davis
was rowing beautiful stroke
At the last quarter MCGOWAN straight
ened up and showed a long stroke. with
a slow recovery This took him grad
ually forward and as his boat sped over
the finish a length in the lead. C r
ZappOne. judge. caught the time al 6
minutes, . seconds.
Reds 0utTowed Whites.
The second race was an eiCht-Oared
shell race between picked members OF
the clubs. known as the Reds and Whites.
The Whites pulled steadily forward
the Reds kept their PROV on a level with
their opponents until the half-mile
mark was reached Then the Reds
strong stroke began TO tell As the
crews reached the tEree-duarter mark,
that steady grind OF y strokes 70 the
minute. had pulled the PROV Of the
crimson lads shell up a quarter OF a
length
The Whites seemed to have struck
their stride and Notwithstanding the
iusty commands Of the coxswain they
could not increase the stroke The
shells turned slightly TO the right and
shot into the last quarter with about
a twenty-eight stroke each Both crews
were tired and the strain was obviously
manifesting itself.
The Reds began TO crawl ahead, inch
by inch The effect was magical The
crimson sympathizers leaned far over
the rail OF the club house and roared in