The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-07-29
ROWING.
the New NOrk-PhilsdeiphIs Octopede Match
-Edye wins WIngneId SculIs.

Among local oarsmen these days the princi-
pal topic discussed is the intercity octopede
race between New York and Philadelphia at
the national regatta. Already the New York
ers have begun TO shape themselves for the
fray and they are fully alive to the fact that
TO show their stern to the Quakers this year
will he no picnic. President James Plkins-
ton OF the n. A.. A. q. Ia taking q lively in
terest in the race. and appropriately enough
the crew will row in the shell Jim Plkin gton.
owned by the Harlem Rowing Club. 1t has
been overhanled recently and is In tiptop
shape. so II the Gothamites are beaten there
will be no hick on account Of the boat. 7
The crew go together for the first time on
Saturday evening and are Mehrhor and
Stivers, Nassau b. C.; Shepherd. Seavan-
haka r.. e.: Durando Miller and Rinas. New
York A. G.; Fuessel and Dunno. Metropolitan
II, c., and Marley. ATLANTA. IL Ia possible
that a couple OF changes may he made before
the day of the regatta. for the wise ones admit
that two or three are ON the light side OF the
beam for effective octopede pulling. What
il wanted in the boat 10 big, strong, gritty
fellows with plenty OF driving owe An.
other point talked about is that the men of
the present crew with the exception Of Marley
and Riyas will be engaged iD other events at
the regatta, and whether thsy viii be able to
retain the proper amount Of steam for the
octopede is the important point.
Mehrhon and Stivers will have a whack at the
senior doubles and 80 win Fueseel and Dunne,
and they are even thinking OF starting in the
pairs. Then Fuessel will be q starter in the
associ alton singles. and II Is easy to calculate
that he viii not he quite so cocky for work
when he sits In the octopede. Shepherd
will try for the championship singles and he
will row in the senior four, but being as strong
as an OK he may be banked upon. TO repeat.
4 couple OF years ago he took part IN three
events and showed up a. well in the third as
Durando Miller IL entered for the associa
ton singles. but as there will he probably
tsenty-four hours between this event and the
- NAaA Nhn RERNNr EAAN M Will
have plenty time for a rest. That Philadel-
phia Intends to put it's best leg in front Is
evidepced by the TACT that the best Quaker
and reserving themselves for the octopede.
Entries for the national regatta closed
venicnt enough the Harlem River clubs will
show n very sparse delegation. There IL one
entry from the Nassau B. G.. four from the
Metropolita an X. C.. and one from the Nom
The Wingfeld SOULS. which carries with
II the title OF amateur championship Of
week ago. There we're four competitors.
Capt. Darrell, Of the Household Brigade re.
S S,PnG = de- Of q he Ed T Diamond HSSSi s sc Sli R sPf I Po n
Leander r. c and y. Fitte. vesta r. G.. Each
competitor was allowed u pilot launch and
AZ Putney to the Ship at MOntlake. Speak
ing of the race the Field says:
Edge kept out vide. r sailing boat getting
who was close under the bank OF the Devon,
shire Meadows, had to ease for a stroke In
S &c Sis wsT T 81 a eS %s5srT Pox ~ a 70 sE ns.s es sim
and 1T Barnes Bridge Edge led by several
lengths. In ~ minutes 81 seconds, Powell
had been passed by the launch well astern.
There was no change In the order 10 the
Finish, Edge easing up at the last, and pass
ing the winning post about four lengths in
front, in ~ minutes 81 seconds. so far as could
be judged from the steamer. Mr.. Fenner,
however, did not drop his flag. as Edge had
m color I'm hia how and could mot he dis