Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-09-17
NO OTHERS LIKE IT
TomorroW's Regatta Unique
in Local Aquatics.
MANY KINDS OF RACES
Racing Shells, Canoes and Motor
Boats Will Take Part.
OVER FIVE HOURS OF SPORT
Torpedo Boats and Revenue Cutters
Brought to Police Course and
Enforce Regulations.
OVER FIVE HOURS OF SPORT

the one which will be held tomorrow
under the direction Of the Potomac River
Regatta Association. It will include races
between shells. motor boats. canoes,
whale boats and cutters from government
been completed for thorough policing of
the course and all possibilities of interfer-
ence with contestants have been prepared
against.
All Of the Washington boat clubs will
be we'll represented in the races. One of
the prettiest races will be between the
Junior Fights. The old rivals. the Poto-
macs and Analostans. are looking for
ward to this event with the keenest inter-
est. It is highly probable that the George
town University "Preps' will be repre-
scented in the junior race, while the crack
junior eight of the Virginia Boat Club of
Richmond is already in Washington con-
fident Of victory.
Another interesting struggle will be put
up by the contestants in the senior four
cared race. The Evening Star cup, the
handsome silver trophy that has been
fought for so frequently by Washington
oarsmen, will go to the winners. The
Ariels and Arundels of Baltimore will be
on the water with several crews.
Program Of the Races.
The races will be started promptly at Il
run off at intervals of twenty minutes,
this being necessary in order to have the
twenty contests before dark The pro-
gram follows:
II o'clock, motor boats, eight miles.
re tayo
1910 pm, junior eight OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Potomacs, Virginias.
100 pm. junior single sculls-Mueller
and Davis, Potomacs; Blackholler,
Arundels.
1:2O pm, single canoes-Lucas. Poto-
macs: Spransy. Potomacs; Rutherford,
Analostans; Boss, Virginias; Burch, unat-
tached: De Care. unattached.
1:3j pm, motor boats, fifteen miles.
1855 pm, cutter race-Apache against
Puritan.
2:1O pm, canoe doubles-Sixteen entries
from all the clubs.
2:25 pm, intermediate eight oars-Po-
tomacs. Virginias and Ariels.
2:45 pm, intermediate single sculls-
Lewis, Ariels; Belcher. Maltas; Mueller
3 p.m.-Canoes. mixed doubles-R. e.
Skinker and Miss Lacey: w. L. Crane
and Miss Mamie Hardell; H. B. Sweat
and Miss Mae Sheridan; Edward Schmidt
ana MISS MdTston, Jerome LlgntIOOt and
Miss May Bancroft; r. w. Edmonds and
Miss Helen Sunny: Paxton NJ Dean and
Miss Margaret Harley; H. T. Bradley and
Miss Mary w. Orig.
800 pm. motor boats. miles,
$40 pm. junior four-oared shells
Analostans and Ariels.
$3.50 pm, canoe foursLWashington
Virginias. Analostans. Sycamore Island,
three unattached crews and Potomacs
4:15 pm. senior single sculls-Gorman
and Mueller, Potomacs: Belcher. Maltas
4:3O pm. novelty race-Crews OF At
lantic torpedo f1otilla.
4:45 pm, relay canoes-Washington
2; Sycamore Island, Virginia and unat-
tached.
5 pm. senior oars-Ariels. Potomacs.
Arundels.
$40 pm, whaleboat race from torpedo
beats.
$40 p.m.-War canoes-Washington and
Analostans.
The officials of the regatta are as fol-
lows:
RefereeJohn M. Francis of Troy.
starter-George J. Turner. Ariels of
Baltimore.
Judges-William B. Hibbs. Ralph Lee.
Lieut.. H. r. Stark, U. 8. N: James b.
Mcqueen. DR.. T1ndall.
Timers for rowing-W. Gray Watson,
Virginia Boat Club; r. E. L. Williamson,
Ariels of Baltimore: Robert. W. Beach,
Arundels of Baltimore.
Timers for motor boats-Griff1n 3. Hal
stead, Samuel a. Luttrell and p. Browne
Spence.
Chairman Of arrival and departure-F
Russell Underwood. Potomac Boat Club.
Chairman OF reception committee-John
]. Nolan, Potomac Boat Club.
Government Vessels Here.
The river front along the Potomac
drive already presents a gala appearance
The Atlantic torpedo fiotilla of the United
States Navy, the revenue cutter fleet and
other craft are anchored west Of the High
way bridge. ready for tomorrow's sports
Every boat club on the Potomac is work.
ing its crews hard that they may be in
good condition for the various contests
The course is marked out and the police
regulations and regatta program have
been announced.
The torpedo flotilla steamed up the Po-
tomac and came to anchor in the lower
harbor early this morning. This after.
noon the boats will move up above the
Highway bridge and take their positions
end to end. along the southern side of the
course. In the floulla, which is com.
manded by Lieut.. Commander F. N. Free.
man. are the Worden, flagship; the Stock.
ton. Blakely. Shubrick. Stringham, Du-
The revenue cutter feet. including the
Apache, are In their places. The light
house tender Holly is also anchored just
above the bridge These craft will serve
as guards Of the course and their COM
manders are under strict orders to rigidly
enforce the rules governing the regatta.
The course runs from point just south
of the main building of the bureau of
hygiene Uhe old Naval Observatory to
the Highway bridge. The rowing and ca
noeing races will be over a course paral-
lei to the sea wall OF Potomac Park
Some of the judges will occupy a tent on
shore while others will take their pu-
sitions on the Apache.
The motor boat course has the same
starting point, but the contestants will
finish out in midstream. passing under
the Highway bridge between the Apache
and the torpedo boats.
Rules Of Regatta Course.
Capt. Moore Of the revenue cutter serv.
ice told a Star reporter today that specta.
tors who wish to avoid trouble must keer
back of the course as indicated by the
line OF the torpedo boats and revenue cut
tiers. The police regulations governine
the course will be in effect from II 80 a. m
until pm. tomorrow. Arrests will fol.
low the violation of the police rules. The
regulations, which will be enforced strict.
ly. are as follows:
mo vessel of any description shall be
permitted to pass up or down the course
during the progress of a race In such q
manner as to endanger oarsmen or pas.
sengers on excursion steamers, yachts OIL
other craft, whether observers or partici.
pants in the regatta. This prohibition tc
pass up or down will not be considered as
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