The sun., 1907-08-19
BELGIAN CREW FROZEN OUT.
Grand Challenge winners Barred From
Henley Next Year-Rowing Notes.

A rather ticklish question presents itself
to the stewards Of the ienleyregatta Just now:
that is. to judge by the scraps Of news that
have reached America from the Thames.
A rule has been adopted to the effect that for
next years regatta no foreign entry will be
received and IL Is understood that II will apply
to the Belgians, who arc now holders Of the
grand challenge cup. But IL is not stipulated
whether they will he allowed TO hold the cup
until 1909 or course. il being a perpetual
challenge trophy. the Belgians will have
held II for one year by the time next year =
regatta arrives and the conditions of compe-
titions will be fulfilled
Some there are who think that the BeIgians
should be exempted from the rule and allow cd
TO row at Henley. That Is, provided they
care to send a crew again to the Thames
Among those who favor this latter plan In
r. 7. Reeve. who states his views thus: Il
have been quite astonished to find that the
average rowing man is still under the inn
preston that the Belgians, as holders OF the
grand challenge cup, will be allowed TO de-
fend their title next year. The various
opinions that have been expressed when the
real position has been explained are, needless
to say, quite unfit for publication. The So
called reason (certai unoficially expressedl
u that the receiving OF foreign entries would
spoil the Olympic regatta.
1T seems to me that the Henley stew ards
could have met the difficulty with u rule to
be accepted for the 1903 regatta other than
the holders OF challenge cups This rule
would only have admitted the Belgians. and
n the Olympic regatta Is going to he dependent
upon one entry the sooner IL is droppeci he
better, ! see not the slightest reason for
the Belgians not entering both regattas
The Henley stewards as trustees of English
rowing have. ! think. failed in their duties
] should very much like to see a vote OF + he
and feel absolutely confident that one and
all would be in favor OF Bel gian entry being
accepted for the to0s regatta.
This year much interest has been mani
Tested IN the ju@toS octopede TO be decided al
the Middle states regatta on Labor Day
The Harlems and Metropolitan next door
neiRhbors. are on deck with crews and further
Unions and Harlems have legs" on the Kent
cup. which goes 10 the winner permanently
after two wins, 40 the race will he a cracker
this time. RImor has H. that there may he
y crew or two from Philadelphia, for this
style of boating has taken immensely in the
Quaker city since its scullers trounced the
New Workers.
The only senior eight Dared crew a GER
tainty for the Middle States is the Bohemians
With little or no coaching they plough away
daily showing plenty Of strength and a de-
termination to lie in the front at the finish
The New York 4. G.. crew took a rest after
the national meet. II was badly wanted
as the boys had been In strict training since
the early spring. Capt Haubold has not as
yet decided what representation the club
will have in the Middle States
Dsvy Roach is working hard on the Lone
stars who will have junior and intermediates
eights in the Middle States Already Dayv
has scored win for the Stars-the junior
event at Providence.