New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-01
CREWS START PRACTICE.
Board of Estimate to Decide Soon on
Funds for Harlem Regatta.

There much activity in rowing circles along
the Harlem River yesterday. II was the real open
ing Of the local rowing season. and the course
vas alive with craft of all descriptions from an
Hight-oared shell down to the ordinary rowboat
Veterans and novices alike took ADVANTAGE of the
GOOD conditions for an initial spin
AIcrg Scullers' Row there were two topics which
came In for considt rable discussion. One was the
announcement that Constance S. Titus of the
Nohparei Rowins Club, the present holder Of the
'-duonaI scuiling championship. intends to row at
ftenley this summer in the Diamond Souls and
me other was speculation on whether the Board Of
Esurnate and Apportionment Will decide favorabIy
On the appropriation of 25C0 toward the Memorial
DAY regatta on the Harlem River. There were
some oldtimers who were of the opinion that the
henley stewards would not accept Titus's entry
while there were just many others who believed
NAT the national champion would meet no Opposi-
non when he made ms entry. However the unani-
nous opinion was that there was nothing against
lt'Is ; stshdlng as an amateur. Titus viii move
20 Princeton to-day and begin hard work To get
mo condition He took short spin the Rar-
E;nal decision on the $500 appropriation will
~ us meeting on April lS II is believed that the
1oard viii consider it worthy cause. James Mil
S0cidtion and chairman or the rowing COMMITTEES
81 the New York Athletic Club has sent out a
meeting to be neld the Harlem casino on Thurs
LAY evening 20 discuss further plans for eonvinc-
MEMORIAL 9SI Day regatta depends to large extent
1t was learned yesterday that. beginning this
week the various schooIboy crews would take up
quarters IN the clubhouSeS along the river and
begin practice for the Memorial Day regatta
one OF the most promising crews on the river
yesterday was a senior eight coached by Johnny
smith. the veteran trainer of the Nassau Rowing
club The men padded up Spuyten Duyvil and
then MI up faster pace coming home. the stroke
running high for the last quarter. The eight was
ooated as follows: F. r. CUlley, bow; j. F. Fisher
2: A. WEIGH, 3: G A Coal. 4: H r. Stivers. 8; G.
W. StettiS. s: j. F. OLaughlin. :. and A J. Fraser
stroke. Besides this eight there were several sin
giles and doubles from the Nassau club on the
river.
George NJ Young, Of the oldest active oars
men in this country if not In the world celebrated
his htteth year IN aquatic sports yesterday BY
taking what he called a short spin OF ten miles.
The veteran was in fine fettle and fresh a
yOungSter when he pulled up al the ATLANTA float
after his "hreather." He was the recipient OF en-
thusiastic congratulations.
The AtalantaS sent out a junior eight. Junior
double, junior four and single. Jack Mulcahy
and William Marley. of the ATLANTA Boat Club.
who recently reinstated after their trouble
the Hamburg regatta, made the river churn yester-
day afternoon IN double. They training for
the senior double this season.
Practically every club along the river was rep
resented yesterday on the course. Judging by the
activity displayed at this early date this should
he a banner year In local rowing circles