The Washington herald., 1908-05-25

The winning Of the interscholastic race
in the American Henley on the Schuyl-
kin. Saturday. is the greatest victory
ever achieved by the Georgetown Preps.
Aside from a few close followers of the
crew. no one considered the Preps likely
70 win in the race in which the seven
fastest school eights in this country
started The Henley enlists some Of the
classiest crews in America. and rowing
critics who saw the race say that the
six crews against the Preps were the
best-looking lot OF scholastic oarsmen
that ever started.
Not only did the Preps win. but they
succeeded in getting their shell across
the finish line first only after they had
rowed down their rivals. who got a bet
ter start. Although a full length to the
good at the end, the Preps lowered the
record.
The Preps have always been considered
more or less a factor in ipterscholastic
athletic activities in Washington. but
Saturday was the first time they ever
won a contest that attracted national at
tentiOn.
Every man from bow 70 stern deserves
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est honors in scholastic aquatics.
The failure Of the Georgetown varsity
and the Technical High School crews 10
make better showings in their respective
events came as a keep disappointment.
While there has been some talk that
unless the Blue and Gray eight won AT
the Henley II would not be sent to Pough-
Eaa
the matter. For the sake OF the univcr-
sity. it is 10 be hoped that Georgetown
viii not withdraw from the Hudson re-
getta, the greatest annual event IN the
! intercollegiate athletic world.
Although defeated. the crew receives
considerable credit in the reports OF the
/ race, and Coach Vail Is said TO be we'll
satisfied with the work OF his charges.
At meeting this week Of the executive
committee Of the University Athletic As
sociation, the question os the Poughkeep-
| sic regatta viii be fully discussed. Man
ager Woods is especially anxious TO take
the crew 70 the Hudson, and his opinion
will probably prevail
! Techs defeat is hard 10 understand
Last year the High School put forth a
fast eight that defeated the Georsetow1
Props, and later, rowing for the Potomac
Boat Club, practically the same aggrega-
ton finished second in the senior eights
at the national regatta.
/ Lack Of condition was probably Techs
greatest drawback, as Coach Hecox has
had the oarsmen IN hand a comparatively
short time this spring.
To-day marks the beginning OF the reg
ular season Of preparation for the Poto-
| mac Boat Club crews Cant Mueller
has issued a call for candidates. and from
now on every effort win be made 70 whip
/ together a strong eight for the Middle
States regatta
All signs point 10 an event OF first in
terest in the thirty-sixth annual regatta
/ OF the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen at Springfield. Mass, August Il
and u The old boys will remember that
an intercollegiate race took place on the
/ Connecticut in the Springfield Of y which
has been more talked about than any
college regatta that was ever pulled on
in this country. The Springfield Board OF
/ Trade has taken hold Of this regatta and
Is backing the boat clubs in a handsome
way.
Springfield Is the city OF Harry Bennett.
who captured the national championship
singles last year. and Alexander War
mock. who holds the national intermediate
championship. The pair are the New
/ England double-scull champions There
are seven boat clubs. each with its house
| on the river, the Rockrimmon. Springfield.
and Atalanta Boat clubs. Springfield Yacht
/ Club. the Springfield Canoe Club. H. Com
pany. Naval Brigade, and the High School
Boat Club.