Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
MANY LOCAL CREWS
SEEN ON THE RIVER
Lively Preparations for the Ma
tionaI, Middle States and
Old Dominion Regattas.

Things have been more than lively on the
local course during the past week. for
every night the river above the Aqueduct
bridge was literally covered with racing
craft of every kind, and the occupants
under the watchful eyes Of professional
coaches were putting in their best ticks
and shooting hither and thither, while the
old retired salts sat on float or stood on
the bridge, with watch in hand, trying to
figure out the relative speed Of the crews.
The prospects Of the race at Richmond
yesterday caused considerable revival Of
interest among the members of the Analos-
tans and Coach Plaisted was more than
pleased with the men that came out for
training. 1t was unfortunate that the crew
was deprived Of the services of Neal. the
powerful port sweep. as he had to give up
work owing to an attack of malaria, but
he will round to in short period and will
be ready for the middle states. It Is given
out that with few exceptions the entire
twenty-one candidates. after a short rest
from the race of yesterday and festivities
of the occasion will resume active work
it up for the rest Of the season until after
the projected regatta at Alexandria on Sep
TENDER 30 Is passed.
1t was also a regrettable affair that New
ious, who Is rapidly improving on his single
scullng. should hava to give up temporar-
lily on account of a bereavement in his fam
lily, he stood a fine chance OF defeating
Crawford at Richmond.
Activity Among the Potomacs.
Among the Potomacs there Is the greatest
activity and Coach Dempsey is having the
fight of his life going over the good ma
terial that he has at hand, in order to select
the eight men who will do battle for the
city and club at the championship meeting
on the 9th and 10th of August at Philadel-
phia. Capt. Mueller has corralled mag
nficent set of athletes for the Potomac
crews for this season. Coach Dempsey
says 1t Is the best lot It has ever been his
pleasure to handle in his long career
professional coach, and he Is rather conf
dent that he will produce great crew for
the big national meeting.
1t has been decided by the racing commit
tee Of the club to enter both the ntermedi-
ate and senior eight races. The move to
support Of Coach Dempsey, as he is conf
dent the crew will stand good chance of
winning. The crew as it will row at Phila-
delphia has not been definitely picked by
the COACH but it is more than probable it
will be by Monday, and then will begin the
hot gruelng for the remainder Of the hard
training days. The crew as it was rowing
yesterday was placed as follows: Miller.
one; Drury. two; Murray, three; Bell. four;
spransey. five: Hart. six; Ellis. seven;
Brewster, stroke, and Slocum, coxswain;
while the pacing eight was made up Of
Kane one; Monscholt, two; Foster. three;
Davis, four; Thrall, five; Smith, six; Ken
nedy seven; DeCarre, stroke, and Cave,
coxswain.
0 clock and make 1t interesting by having
nip and tuck battle up and down the course.
which is pleasant for those ahoat In canoes
and other boats and especially pleasing to
the balcony groups at the many club
houses.
The Old Dominion Regatta.
The Old Dominions are quietly working
up their regatta scheme for September 30
and are now awaiting reply from the
Virginia Boat Club of Richmond, Va, as to
their intention in the matter. AS soon as
word is received from them the Old Do
ninions will decide exactly On the course
they will take in the matter. Capt. J: L.
Douglas, jr., is very much encouraged at
the way the PotOmacs and AnaloStans of
this city have seconded their move and
will hold both clubs to their word in case
they decide to make the regatta big open
affair.
+ Capt. Douglas states that the question of
selecting a coach is still in allegiance, but it
is likely they will get one to round up their
men for their new start in the aquatic
world.
1t is said that Joe Daily will make his
farewell appearance at the national regatta.
If 1t keeps up he will get quite a reputa-
ton as farewell artist.
Row Among Eastern Oarsmen.
The approaching annual meeting of the
National Association of Amateur Oarsmen
the oarsmen Of New England, which. of
course, enters more or less into the ranks
of clubs in good standing in the association.
and the strife is liable to go beyond the
result of the election that takes place and
produce discord no matter which way it is
decided.
The National Association is a pretty stiff
organization when ii comes to keeping its
membership CLOSED corporation" and it
is seldom that new man finds q place on
the executive board unless he has the
sanction of the members composing the
board.
The New England Rowing Association
has Endorsed and nominated Mr.. James
Coogan of Springfield. Mass. to fill the
vacancy caused by the death Of Mr.. Hur-
ley, and a respectable number Of the best
clubs Of that vicinity have kicked over
the traces and have nominated Capt
Wardwell Of the strong Boston Athletic
Association in opposition. Mr.. James P.
Fox, who represents the committee. in New
England, IL backing Coogan, but infor-