Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-16

tuck, and there is no doubt that the senior
crew has the finest swing for a crew ever
seen on the Potomac river, and if they
have the power behind the form, it will
take the best American crew to beat them.
1t is great crew, and Dempsey says it is
the best one he has handled since he
trained the champion Vespers of Philadel-
pnia. The juniors are somewhat ragged,
one or two of the men in the bow section
of the boat seemingly somewhat awkwar d
on the finish, there is break between
them that makes the crew look bad. Still,
there is lot of power behind the stroke
and their boat goes along rapidly. Demp-
sey was using his megaphone pretty live
ly. constantly calling on certain of the
oarsmen for faults they were committing.
The two crews were busy trying starts,
the seniors generally getting away first,
as they are quick at starting, and they
kept this~up until they reached the finish
ing mark. Dempsey lecturing the
crews in a rapd-frng sort of way. and
then, lining them UP. sent them up for a
trial over the course. The seniors led.
but the juniors held on dOggedly, and
though at times there was clear water be-
tween them, at the finish the juniors had
regained their lost distance, the seniors
oily nosing them out by a scant quarter
length.
The seniors were discounted at the
result. while the juniors were thoroughly
elated. At the finish Dempsey made
some changes. yanking out Spransy and
Clagett from the junior boat and placing
German and Davis in, so that the two
new ones might get practice. they will
row in the intermediate eight-oared race.
From this point the two crews rowed a
clipping race to their bcathouse, mile
and a half away. and again the inter-
mediate held on to the seniors.
The Analostan four-Moody, 1: Green,
was also out. and gave a fine exhibition
of rowing. Indeed, its work was al
most as good as that of the Potomac
senior crew. 1t really look good. and
will make its competitors hustle.
The scullers-Gorman Davis Mueller
and Herman-of the Potomacs were all
out. and their work was first-class in
every respect.
War Canoes Out.
The Washington Canoe Club. with its
big war canoe, as well as that of the
Analostans, was also pacing up and
down. as was also Rutherford, Lucas.
Spransy, De Care and any number of
doubles and fours, making the sight an
interesting one.
The speed boat. D. C. NJ. belonging to
the District militia and attached to the
Puritan, will be used as referee boat. and
there will only be on board Referee Fran
els and the timers, w. Gray Watson OF
Richmond, Va: r. f. l.. Williamson o.
Baltimore.
The tugboat Mead will be the press
boat, Mr.. Joseph Bradley of Georgetown
donating the boat for this purpose, and
no other boat outside of d. c. NJ. and
Mead will be allowed on the course
The United States revenue cutter
Apache. Capt. j. NJ. Moore, commanding,
arrived at the course this morning and is
at anchor right at the finish. From the
deck of the Apache Capt. Moore will di-
rect the patrolling of the course. Besides
the use OF the launches from his own
vessel Assistant Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor McHarg has placed at his dis
posal those belonging to the light ship
boat Holly.
Mr.. George Turner of Baltimore will,
act as official starter as both Commo
dore Burke of Philadelphia and President
Regan of the Metropolitans of New York
cannot attend
Use Georgetown Float.
The authorities Of Georgetown Univer-