The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-05-10
GEORGE TOWN CREW
An EASY WINNER
Local CoIIegians Finish
Ahead of N. Y. U. by
Three Lengths.

aquatic season yesterday afternoon on
the Potomac with a cIean-cut victory
over New u ork University in a race
Of one mile. 50 yards, by three lengths
Of open water
The Introduce Ion Of intercollegiate row
ing in Washin gton was a success in
every way tine weather clearing up
during the latt er part of the after
noon and when the time came 20 call
the first race Of the regatta. at 4:30
p. m, between L he Georgetown second
crew and the Technical High school
eight, iuterscholas tic champions of the
District last year. the Aqueduct bridge
was well crowda with rooters of
Georgetown and dle high school, as
well as local Enthusiasts of the sport
The steamer BartE ioldi and launches
took care of many, also.
The strong wind that prevailed and
the recent rains gave rise to a very
strong current. and as the oarsmen
had both wind and current in their
favor when racing, he time was ex-
cepuonally fast, fastei than the record
for the Henley COURSE. This will not
stand, though as the time was not
made under conditions suitable for
granting a record. The crews in both
races experienced considerable difficulty
in reaching their respective starting
marks, and also in getting away on ac-
count of the weather conditions.
Preliminary Races.
The varsity race followed the prelim-
mary contest New York University
pulling away from the Potomac Boat
Clubs house at $50 r. m. and the
Georgetown rOwers getting away from
their quarters hye minutes later mid
cheers of the many. Georgetown rooters
gathered on the float. Both Fights found
It difficult to reach the starting point,
which was just above Hen and Chickens
Island, on account Of the current.
After consultation among the judges
1t was decided to have the crews leave
the mark with a flying start. New
York University caught the water first
and jumped into the lead by a half
boat length. Reynolds hitting up a So
stroke while Georgetown was clipping a
80 stroke. When the crews reached
Hen and Chickens Island Georgetown's
eight had caught the visitors and the
two crews were rowing neck and neck.
New York University was using a short
snappy stroke. about 81 20 the minute.
while the local oasmen used a long
sweeping stroke, 81 to the minute. When
the two Fights reached the Three Sis
ters, Georgetown was slowly but surely
forging ahead and it could be seen that
the stroke used by New York UNIVERSITY
was beginning to tell on the men from
the Empire State. while the Harvard
stroke OF Harry Vail was demonstrate
ing its worth under the leadership of
Georsetown's stellar stroke. Captain
Fitzgerald
Georgetown Gets Lead.
When the mile mark was reached
Georgetown was leading bv length Of
UI"n water Here Power. rowing No. 4
DEoAe piece of the end Of his oar. his
Diaoe striking log. The damage was
Ho' seilouS. and CcXswain Kelly called
on me meH for a stronger stroke. to
"i'icA me georgetown r1en CaInelv re-
sponded. the short distance lost l.y The
sudden jolt given Powers oar hin
made Up IN the next seven strokes. In
the last half mile Georgetown uida1-l,
Jhe distance between it's shell and the
New York beat, steadily pulling away
Wnen short way from the finish line
Tens were called FOR. Georgetown in
creasing The lead from two leurrbs 70
three The men all finished fresh and
showed bit little fatigue after such a
last row, the time being minutes and
10 seconds The New Workers seemed
70 snoot their bolt when opposite the
georgetown quarters, as il was there
mat georgetown really began 10 make
Inc race look like n sure victory
The New York University shell shin
ped considerable water at the start. GEL
ting considerable water from the ref
eree's boat Il is probable that this in
terfered little with their rowing b,,t
as the Georgetown shell met with the
same fate while on the road % victory
this evened I'd the chances. The
strong current that prevailed affected
The visitors no more than Georgetown.
as the New YorkSrs meet with similar
conditions on the Harlem river. their
practice ground
Reserves Defeat Tech.
The Technical High School-George-
town reserve race OF one mile was ON
OF the most exciting ever witnessed on
the local waterway The Georgetown
boat got away in the lead, and kept in
front all the way down the river until
within 100 yards of the finish, when
Technical made beautiful sprint. their
prov nOsing itself 70 the front when
ten yards from the finish line. the VIC
tory being accorded the interscholastic
champions by a quarter Of a boats
length in minutes 50 seconds. In this
race, especially at the finish, when a
faster, stronger stroke was called for
the port side Of the Georgetown boat
was undoubtedly much stronger tIan
the starboard side, virtually pulling the
% shell around enough 70 lose at least ten
yards Technical rOwed a steady race
all the way, ana at the finish displayed
a sprint that resembled the squirt made
last year when winning from the
Georgetown Preparatory School crew.
Georgetown's victory yesterday was a
source OF great rejoicing on the part OF
the local rooters as it is the first time
Georgetown mas won a crew contest
since the memorable victory over the
Annapolis Midshipmen IN 1903. Coming
at this time it may prove a live saver
for aquatics at Georgetown, as the agi-
tation over abolisllinE the sport at the
local university has been most promi-
nent- Opinions expressed on George
towns race yesterday by Coach Conuen
Of the New York University and prom
inent rowing authorities 10 the guests
boat would seem 20 crT,etanrfafa ff,o