Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1906-03-01
Will Call Big Crowd May
Is to Philadelphia.
College Crews From All Parts
Of Country Are Expected.
Jottings From Football, Basketball and All
Forms Of Athletics.

1t is improbable that Philadelphia
will have more than three regattas this
wear. These will be the 'American
Henley" which is to be held on May 70:
the Navy Day races. some time IN
June, and the Peoples Regatta, on
July 4. The national regatta would be
welcomed to Philadelphia but 1t is
hardly likely that il will come. 1t is
doubtful also if any attempt iS to be
made to secure the Middle States re-
gatta this year. or all the local regat-
taS, tho most important will be the
American Henley" which has been in
| creasing in importance every year. Not
only will ii bring together the greatest
number of club oarsmcn, but college
crews will predominant to greater
extent than ever before. The stewards
have fixed on May 70 as. the date of
the regatta. in order that it may bring
together the largest number of college
oarsmen and not conflict with other re-
gattas.
The stewards have been proceeding
on the assumption that the college crews
will once more welcome big regatta
To test the strength of their crews.
Heretofore. at least before the fOrma-
ton OF this association, the cOllegianS
have peen Obliged to try out their crews
in dual races. and thus have had no
| real test before their Intercollegiate
regattaS. Little can be learned of a
| crews possibilities by competing
against a solitary rival. The sort of ex-
perience tie college men desire is that
which can be secured only i'm u big re-
gatJa such as the "American Henley"
will lie.
The stewards are not yet ready to an
nounce just what college crews will be
on hand. Invitations have been sent to
Harvard Yale. Cornell. Columbia
Syracuse, Pennsylvania and George
town. Both Harvard and Pennsylva-
MIA sent back quick acceptances. and it
is expected that Cornell Yale SYRIA
cuSe and Georgetown will do likewise.
Just what Cornell will do is somewhat
of Il problem. Last year the Ithacans
We're pretty much the whole show. az
their Junior eight established Il new
world record for the course. This year
Cornell will have her hands full during
! I he week in question. On May %. the
sane day as the Henley regatta, Cor
nell's eight will row against the Har-
May 80. Cornell will conduct a Junior
regatta at Ithica and her second crew
will compete in it. Cornell is therefore
un", cided whether or not she will conf
pete both at Philadelphia and at home.
But as two other crews are expected
| to do this il is hoped that Cornell will
be seen at Philadelphia also. Harvard
has been requested to send q second
crew To Ithaca and PENNSYLVANIA has
agreed to do 50. Both Harvard ana
Penn will row at Philadelphia on the
Saturday proceeding the Cornell regat-
ia. so il is hoped Cornell will compete
in both regatta%.
There is !, possibility that Annapolis
will be seen at the Henley races The
Mddies had arranged to row against
the second crew of Yale on May &c. The
Ellis are wanted at Philadelphia on this
day and as Julian CurtisS of Yale. is
also one Of the stewards he is expected
to lend his influence. II has been prepos-
ed that instead of Yale ana Annap polls
meeting by themselves on this date.
they both compete at PHILADELPHIA.
where they would get better practice
and help the cause OF amateur rowing.
The stewards will use their influence
TO get the Midshipmen here on that
day and if necessary it is thought that
me Necessary funds to bring them up
could be raised by private subscription.
"A very large attendance is expected
from the club crews of the country This
will be the first regatta of the year. ana
Will naturally attract many entries on
this account The best club crews from
q
tmore. Washington and Boston are OK
pected to be on hand while individual on
tries are looked for from Toronto, De-
troit and other rowing centcrs.
The stewards will once more take care
OF the scholastic Oarsman. Four entries
are already assured for this event. these
being the Stone School of Boston the
Ca*cadilla School of Cascadlla, ~ Y.
and the Central High school and Central |
Manual crews of philadelphia
The list of events have not been decided
upon definitely, but they will probably be
much the same as a year ago There is |
likely, however. to be an addition OF a |
race for octopede crews. This event ha $
been Requested, and if enough crews en-
ter for it the race will be rowed. The
ioiiows is the probable list Of events:
First double souls for Schuylkill cup. |
Second single sculls
second eight -oared shells for New
England cup.
cup. ''' '''''
Ei irs. siis!e SOULS for Farragut cup. !
n-f1rSt pair-Oar-d shells
second four-Oared shells
N-tieh Dared scholastic shell rac. for |
Franklin cup.
car. "
SOUL race. 's7' '' ''''
i.iGht-oartd junior c.Iiepa crows
12-Octopede race.