Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-03
PREPARING FOR
LABOR DAY REGATTA

That a big regatta is on top of us is
readily discovered by visit to the river
in the vicinity of the Potomac boathouse
these pleasant afternoons. as a large and
interested crowd is ever present watching
the oarsmen and scullers at work on the
river.
There is considerable hustle at the Poto-
mac house. making preparation for the
army of oarsmen with their vast fleet OF
boats. and the archway under the Aque-
duct bridge, which directly abuts on the
Potomacs' structure, has been turned into
temporary shelter or the housing of the
canoes and other boats belonging to
members. Every rack occupied by men,
bers has been vacated, and on Saturday
every one will be filled by shell boat
from clubs from every section of the
world.
Yesterday the floating clubhouse OF the
Georgetown University was lowed down
to the Aqueduct bridge and anchored
just west of the structure. Its float
and run was laid so that it would con-
meet with that of the Potomacs This
will give the committee an excellent place
to house all the big boats. and allow the
visitors the use of the new home of the
The training stunts of the two Fights
of the Potomacs are watched by large
crowd from the bridge and plaza I'm front
of the clubhouse, and it is interesting to
listen to the wiseacres, with watches in
hand, telling, of the wonderful time made
by the two crews. They are working to-
gether under the watchful eye Of Coach
Dempsey and all agree that he has got
ten out of the crews the best work ever
exhibited. the form being superior to any
Dempsey crew ever seen on the river.
They wind up their drilling every even
ing by sprint over the course for form
alone and only once have they been sent
out for time, Wednesday, when things
were not of the best, and hence nothing
extraordinary was accomplished.
The two German scullers. Won GAIA,
the champion senior OF the German en-
pire. and Waldimar Sands. the junior
sculler, were made happy yesterday by
the arrival of their shells. Both boats
are of English make, and come from
most endless monopoly in England. The
cause Of the delay was the holding them
up in the New York customs house for
duty. and they were only released on the
appeal of Secretary David Brown of the
Middle States Association
The two boats were rugged in "A very
short period. and both men took long
rows yesterday up and down the stream
In order to get their bearings for the
races Monday. The third member of the
foreigners will not come to Washington,
as he is detained in New York by illness.
His name is Emil Lemke, and he was to
row double with Sands in Junior doubles.
and with Won GAIA in the senior doubles,
and his absence has changed the plans OF
the visitors. Won GAIA will row in the
uuarter-mile dash and senior SOULS. while
Sands will start in Junior and intermediate
singles.
The speed of Won GAIA was much COM
mented on, and the general impression
was that he would make our Americans
hustle to beat him over the course.
DAILY and German, who will row In the
intermediate doubles from the Potomacs.
made their first appearance yesterday on
the river. 1t was their maiden venture in
double sculing, and they moved along
very nicely together. and if they get the
boat under control they will make a good
race against all corners.
The Richmond delegation, consisting OF
the Junior eight and gig crew Of the tir-
ginia Boat Club, will arrive Friday even
ing, and will be quartered at the Analos-
tan House.
The Baltimore clubs. Ariels and ArlIn-
dels will move over here Saturday. Mon
day the entire membership Of the two
clubs will come over to root for their
Spective clubs against each other. The
Arundels claim to have one of the best
senior tours in America, and they are
especially anxious to meet the Vespers,
who won at the National.
The big steamer Queen Anne will be the
Potomacs' whoopng-up place. 1t will be
located at the finish of the course, tied UP
to the wharf at 31St street. On this boat
will be located the judges of the finish