New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-03-17
QUAKER CITY GETS RACES.
ROacing "Champs" 90 TO Philadel-
phiG-Rcgatta for JamcstO7cn.

At a meeting % the executive committee Of
the National Association Of Amateur Oarsmen,
held last night at the New York Athletic Clu3
il was decided To hold the national champion
ships AT Philadelphia on August Q and 10 The
request from the jamestown Exposition manage
inent for a rowing meet there was accepted. and
il decided TO hold an international regatta
at jamestown on August "a. -. 1G and Il.
After the settlement Of the national regatta
the question Of an international regatta was
taken up. ThepdCre : Garnet, president OF the
Norfolk Boat Club, who had made a strong
appeal to the patriotism Of the oarsmen present
for 'he national regatte. asked the committee 10
assign August a. - 10 ard Il as dates for an
international regati7. ne dates were inlne-
diatey granted. ana -heu Mr. Burke. represent
iEg he Schuykh Navy, pledged the support Of
Phade!phia's oarsmen.
Mr.. Sexton one Of The officials OF the James
town Exposition told the committee that they
were invited 20 take entire charge Of the man
agenent of the international race and that the
jamestown officials would furnish them with
everything necessary 10 make the a sue
cess. including the boats required TO mark the
course, which are 10 be supplied by the Navy
Department.
President Pilkington. addressing the meeting
al this time. said that he had visited Hampton
Roads, and said he. Il want To say that you
can there. Notwithstanding what has been
said 10 the contrary In 1916 the interna tional
regatta al Philadelphia WAS success We will
repay the courtesy of these Southern gentlemen
by giving the greatest regatta ever seen in this
The members Of the executive committee pres
ent were: President James Pilkington. Vice
President Robert Millgan, Secretary Fred Fort
meyer John q. Regain. James q. Tighe. II. II.
Garfield. 81 Albany; James Fox. of Boston: G.
W Preisendanz, Of Philadelphia: ]. J. Schaah
Of ST. Louis; ID. Duffield. Of Detroit. and Claude
r. Zappone. Of Washington.
Applications for the following dates were
granted American Rowing Association, at
Philadelphia. May %: Harlem Regatta Associa-
fion May 80: Schuylkill Navy. June Il and July
4. al Philadelphia; Hudson River Association,
June %, New England Association, July and
Labor Day: Middle States, Labor Day, course
Tot chosen: Northwestern Association, three
weeks before the national regatta.
James II. Tighe. chairman Of the sub-commlt-
tee. made q report the eligibility of G. J.
Phrafmer. now Of California He reported that
there was nothing 10 prevent his becoming a
member OF the association.
James p. Fox. Of Boston chairman Of the
committee appointed 10 investigate charges Of
ringing against the Riverside Boat Club. Of
Cambridge. Mass. reported that the committee
had come 10 the conclusion that the charges
were unfOunded He recommended that the
boat club be eXonerated. The report of the
committee was received and unanimously
adopted.
Mr. Tighe then made report. as chairman OF
an investigating committee upon the charge Of
". B. West Of the West Philadelphia Boat
Club. that the secretary Of the NatinOla As
ISOLATION. J. r. Fortmeyer had made state
ments in p letter defamatory Of his reputa-
fion. He said that his committee had learned
that Mr.. Fortmeyer in letter had stated that
IN his opinion Mr.. West ought not enter into
race for the diamond SOULS Further than this
IN the opinion Of the committee, there was no
reflection on Mr.. West, and that in the opinion
Of the committee there was nothing said de-
rOgatOTy 10 HIS reputation. although the secre-
farS was somewhat indiscreet in writing a let
ter on the associations paper 10 a member
about another member in such a manner. The
committee recommended the eXoneration Of Mr..
Fortmeyer and its discharge from further con-
sideration OF the matter. This was done.