Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-31
SUCCESSFUL INTER-
CLUB CANOE REGATTA
Series of Events in the Poto'
mac at Sycamore Island.
fitting Contest a Feature.
Tragedy Narrowly
AVerted.

The annual regatta of the Interclub
Canoe Association was held on the Broad
wafer a. Sycamore Island yesterday aft
ernoon and if crowds CT pretty girls.
bright sunshine and close finishes IL most
of tn. contests attest anything to the
sport the regatta was BIZ; success,
From the time of the first race, at
O'Clock, in which the novices entered their
singles, until the last man in the upset
race had finally reached the river bank
the interest Was keen and the races OF
the most exciting vari ety- Aht Vi the mid
die ef the afternoon there was almost a
tragedy ard the NEST excitement
reignei for a few minutes. \ canoe CON
tanning a gentleman and his little daugh-
ter overturned in the swift current ana
plunged both into the water. The father
quickly rose to the surface. but the child
failed to appear. ana 1t was only ate!
heroic efforts by some Of the canoe men
that the canoe was lifted from tn water
and the little girl dragged from beneath
it. She was 9 plucky child. though she
was not more than ten years Old. for her
first words af.2r she had cho.ed ana
spluttered herself with talking Were.
Il did what father told me to- held
onto the boat.
Accident in Novice Doubles.
There was ore other accidental upset.
besides spills too numerous to mention, IN
the comical fitting and upset contests. III
which the councillors We're thrown and
tumb.ed into the water like ducks taking
to the smooth surface of a pond. In the
novice double event Mr. Sullivan and MI
May WREN nearing the finish llHe upset
from their boat and had a dlIhcult time
making their way to shore. as the current
was RAINING swiftly and 10th men were
well exhausted.
Nine events were scheduled, but only
eight took place as there We're no entries
for the association double championship
The best rae OF the day WAS that Tor
club fcurs which was won by the Syca-
more club, after z close contest with the
warriors from High Island and the
Washington Canoe Club. he four mem
bers Of this crew showed good form and
were well together in the start, 50 that
they got the lead early in the race and
kept il to the finish.
Another race. and the fastest outside
Of the tours, was the mixed doubles, In
which Mr. Skinkes an, Miss Marston
easily won from the other competitors
1t was mainly through the perfect form
and stroking of Miss Marstcn that this
couple set the pace for the contest.
Skill of the Filters.
The fitting contest was most skillfully
and stubbornly fought. After Mr.. Master
son had disposed OF Mr.. Barnes ard Mr.
Rutherford had dumped Mr.. Patterson
Messrs. Rutherford and MasterSGn
charged and parted with each other for
fully hail an hour Each contestant US I'd
y hat locked like d punching bag on the
end of bamboo pole. ard. standing IN
the bow o. Il canoe, with partner tor
stee~sman, charged and ende1vored TO
knock his opponent overheard. 1t was
only after Mr. Masterson's partner fell
out from the impact OF a COLLISION with
| the enemy's canoe that the decision was
awarded 10 MIR. Rutherford This ma
Mr. RutnerfCrd's third victory of the day,
as he also won the novice doubles, with
Mr. Crane for a partner. and won the up
| SET race
Rutherford showed much skill in this
latter event After the contestants had
naddled 10 a certain stake each tipped
| over his canoe and tried to right 1t and
reach the shore before the others.
| Fur herford easily was first into his canoe
| aad showed very little water upon reach
| ing the clubhouse.
| The prizes included silver medals. bronze
meals a handsome sweater. Il band and
| paddle ii pair Of paddles and huge ban
ner.
List of Victors and officials.
The summary:
| Event No. Novice single Won By NJ Per-
Eins
| Event No Novice double: Won by Messrs.
Event 30 :3-ASs"ciation championship sin
&c: Won by M, Howell.
Event 40. Ass 1ciAticn championship dou-
| biz: No entries.
Even; ". club four: Won BY sycamore Ca
| club.
Event No s-Tail-end race: Won hy NJ.
| Barnes.
| Event NJ. Mixed doubles Won by Mr..
| Skiuhcr and Miss Marston.
Event No Sitting contest: Preliminary.
Rutherford beat Patterson: Mast"rsrn beat
! Barnes Final, Rutherford beat Mastcrson.
Upset contest: Won hy Mr.. Rutherford.
Executive committcc-Adrian Sizer. chairman ::
arb DIR Hard ~.
Ude.l Wlirpie ". Ray Garrett T. j. Finch.
Referee Adrian Sizer; starter y l.. Tai
nlaGce: clerk II ctpIr>.. Gror-. GtrhinSun :;
judges ilAish Fred Watts. \. NeGins Joshua
Evans
W time taken for The events.
/ The down stream. distance about
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