Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-25

Schmitt, padded by Lea, went at Crane.
padded by Rutherford, and a mighty in
it looked as if Schmitt would topple over
| the edge of the canoe, or the boat itself
| would turn turtle under the vicious attacks
of Crane, backed by the strong paddle of
his partner. but every time Schmitt would
do dainty two-step in his boat, and
Lea would skillfully twist his paddle
| around, with the result that a spill was
avoided. Time and again this sort of
thing aroused the cheers of the specta-
| tors.
Had to Call It Off.
| 1t kept up for SO long in this way,
without either canoe gaining decided
| advantage, that 1t began to look like an
endurance contest that might last an
hour or more. AS the regatta officials had
no desire to let this event monopolize the
afternoon. and it was fast nearing the
time for the sun to set, they reluctantly
took advantage of the breaking of an
other lance to postpone the event until a
later day.
There was not an accident to mar the
pleasure of the afternoon: 1t is true
that Referee Roscoe Searie rolled over
board from the launch of the clerk of the
course without exactly intending to do
SO and found that the water was very
wet and not the best thing in the world
| for keeping in shape ones nice, clean
mind 1t in the least. SO nobody else did.
Two launches manned with harbor po-
| lice and a force of officers from the
seventh precinct were detailed by Maj.
| Sylvester to maintain order and help
keep the course clear. They were also
| to be useful in case Of serious acct
dent. but they had very little to do but
enjoy the races.
nished by band in white uniform. led
| by Lieut.. Don b. Mcleod. Following
| the racing, all of the contestants and the
/ guests of the club were invited to the
ballroom, where President Odell Whipple
| presented the prizes, in the shape of
| handsome silver medals for every event,
| except the war canoe race, the winners
of which received banner. The design
| of the medals was a W." crossed with
| d canoe, the whole being decorated in
blue and red enamel. the colors of the
| Washington Canoe Club. Later in the
| evening dance was given in the ball
| room.
The Summaries.
Novice sinses-won by r. Rutherford; G. c.
Perkins. second; +. E. Smith, third.
E. Fa9ser S knk aooe aa
Garrett second; Eberlins and Perkins. third.
High Island tsknker. Garrett. Cough and Whip.
PIER, second: Analostan lRutherforI. Edmunds
NJ. II. Schmitt; Mr.. skinker and Miss Pretty,
second; Miss Alice Perkins and DIR. Perkins
/ third.
Tail-end race-Won by Perkins; Eberbach
second: Barnes, third
fitting -Uncompletcd. First prelm-
| mary heat by Rogers and PoMeroy, who
defeated Breary and Camp. This event will
be of again.
| Relay racc-Won by the Washington Canoe
| Club; Virginia Canoe Club, second.
War canoe race-Won by Analostan Boat Club
Washington Canoe Club. Only other contestant
Officials OF the regatta-E. g. Finch. chair
man VI the regatta committee; c. H Hutchin-
son. clerk of the course: T. y: Amss. r.,
| starter, Roscoe Searle, referee. Felix Mahony
John X. Browne ". j. O'Brien and Donald <
| Craig. judges: members of the regatta com
| mittee. Odell L. Whipple, W. Ray Garrett and
| Robert Neyer.