Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-16
ATHLETIC CLUB
MEMBERS HOLD
ROWING REGATTA
Big Crowd Witnesses
Sport
Wind Which Cuts Across Playa del
Rey Lagoon Interferes Some-
what with Progress of
Races
ny ED MORIARTY


Despite contrary wind which blew
over the Playa del Rey lagoon yester'
day, members Of the Los Angeles Ath'
letic club went to their acquatic pro
gram with vengeance and provided
some excitement and much that was
Of interest TO goodly assemblage
which watched from the pavilion ano
bieachers.
Trouble has been experienced in keep
ing the Del Rey lagoon dredged to
sufficient depth and no small difficulty
was encountered yesterday by contest
ants whose gigs ran aground on the
sandbars.
But for this fact several races which
proved one sided affairs might have
been hotiy contested In one instance
two boats dug into the ground ano
their contents spilled out and ran the
gigs into deeper water before again
continuing on their way.
A majority of those who participated
yesterday are oarsmen with very linn
tied experience and their efforts gave
evidence of strong material among Los
Angeles Athletic club members.
Roughness of the water caused by q
blowy day made it difficult to keep on
the narrow course and although several
fouls occurred, little or no complaint
was heard.
By all odds the best event of the
afternoon came as windup and Gre
ated big stir among those who Wit
messed the close finish Crew No. l OF
the senior fours barely managed to
nose in ahead of the second crew by
less than half a boat length.
The course for this race was hall
i11t nf h1apnhRI
view. AS the boats lashed in sight IT
was readily to be seen that a hot
struggle was on.
Both crews rowed a pretty race ano
no mishaps occurred to mar the final
spurt. A roar greeted the expiring et-
forts and each boatload received all
the aid which hundreds of strong lungs
could tender.
Crew No. 1, however, clung to
slight lead and went over the line
nearly a half length to the good.
Considerable disappointment was
manifest when the Dunnigan brothers'
Ray and Dick, failed to start on their
scheduled single gig match. Both boys
are clever with the oars and conslu-
cradle speculation hinged upon the
ability of Dick to win from his younger
brother. Ray. The latter appeared
ready for the fray, but for some reason
or other Dick did not put in an ap-
pearance.
Swimming Race
Featured among the afternoon
events was a hundred yard swimming
match between E. T. Brown and stan
Mitchell. Brown proved too much Ior
Mitchell. though the final stroke found
Brown scarcely more than couple OF
lengths ahead.
The junior single race was won by
e. G. Derby, who captured the final
after three heats had been rowed:
Derby proved an easy winner OF the
first heat. With ]. C. Percival he was
away to a good start. j. p Loeb
failed to get off with the gun and was
utterly out of it. Derby rounded the
turn first and won as he pleased.
The second heat developed into some
what of q farce, as two of the entries
went into a sandbar and had no
chance of competing for first place.
c. Bessing, G. Retzer and NJ. S. Baer
got away punched and pursued a
rather zigzaggy course up the lagoon: }:
All rounded the turn and were half
way back when Baer and Bessing
struck ground. Both managed to shove
off and in the meanwhile RetZer came
on and won by several hundred yards.
Bessing finished second
The third heat of this race proved
more to the point L. Hegler, c. w.
Lyke and F. ]. Toole started. Toole
secured a good lead and until within
hundred yards of the finish appeared
to be winning easily Lyke came on
with a squirt and pressed Toole hard for
first honors, the latter winning by few
lengths. Lyke is husky youngster
and should develop we'll as an oarsman.
Derby annexed the final with small
difficulty; Retzer being second and
Toole third.
L. P. Swaine was the only one of
those entered for the intermediate sim
gle gig race to appear. Lazarus con-
sented to meet him. The latter's seat
swung badly and Lazarus was forced
to cut out after reaching the turn.
Single Shell Event
Somewhat of a surprise occurred III
the senior single shell event when r.
lie Lande won easily from G. w
Isaacs. LIE Lande had strength to
spare and was running freely at the
end.
The junior fours race resulted in
victory to the crew stroked by Lazarus
against that stroked by Routzhan.
Club members entertained severa
hundred of their friends and a dance
at the pavilion last night brought the
days festivities to an end.
Summary:
Junior singles-First heat: E. G.
Derby, ]. c. Percival, ]. P. Loeb. Sec
ond heat: G. w. Retzer, Clarence Bess.
ing. M. S. Baer. Third heat F. j
Toole, c. w. Lyke, L. Hegler. Final
E. G. Derby, G. w. Retzer, F. ]. TooIe
Senior single, shells-R. LIE Lande
| G. w. Isaacs.
One hundred yard swimming race
e. T. Brown, S. L. Mitchell.
JUNIOR FOURS
]. Routzhan . /. stroke. A. p. Lazarus
L. Hegler. ..... No. 3...Geo. Retzer, il
| c. Bessing No. 2........M. S. Bae
j. Loeb. ...... bow ........F j. Tool
Camden knight coxswain. Gay DeLonl
| $Won
SENIOR FoURS
%No. /. No. @
G. w. Isaacs. e. stroke. .... Wheaton
r. lie Lande. No. 3...... Ed. Morrison
II. S. Lewis. 49,. No. 2. &C. w. Lyke, il
L. p Swaine. bow. H. Conger Bower
Camden Knight .coxswain. Gay DeLonl
| Scratch crew.