The Washington herald., 1909-08-01
REGATTA A SUCCESS.
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maintained a lead anywhere from a halr
length 20 a length down the hrst hair
OF the course. However here Starter J.
Hadley Doyle was forced TO malt the
race because Of continued Interference on
the part OF occupants Of canoes. who
blocked the course.
DAILY was eliminated from the race be-
cause Of an alleged foul. but was allowed
10 finlsh with the OtheF contestants. He
crossed the line fully a length ahead Of
the other contestants. but was ruled out
by the judges and the run was awarded
20 German, who crossed the line second,
half a length ahead Of Mueller. Mueller
was not allowed.
SPortsmHnlike Move.
German wos declared the winner OF a
handsome pair Of sculls. presented by
John Hadley Doyle. an enthusiastic Of
fetal OF the club, he accepted the prize
but gamely offered to put il in the field
for another race with his. rivals. TO be
run of within the next few weeks. The
proposition was accepted, and German
congratulated for his sportsmanlike
move.
In an eight-oared shell race between
three teams Of club members. designated
as the Reds, Whites" and Blues"
the Blues won in a race that was with
out doubt one OF the most interesting
on the programme. The winning team
was composed Of the following oarsmen
Ellis. stroke; E. Mueller, ?; Spransv. &:
Pole. 5; DAILY. (; Corcoran, 8; Babcocl1
2; German. /; Slocum, coxswain. In this
race Tom German rowed al the bow
Tor the winners, and got revenge IN the
real form.
Spring a Surprise.
Probably the greatest upset in the cal
culations of the dopesters was the de-
feat Of other strong contestants in the
double outrigger event at the hands Of
Deakes Randolph, the diminutive cox
swain Of the senior crew. and Morse the
stroke on last years junior crew AL
though they had rowed together on but
single occasion previous TO the race.
and the latter experienced his debut I'm a
race or the kind. the pair were easy vic
tors, taking the lead IN the early stages
and maintaining it throughout. finishing
half a length ahead OF E. Mueller aud
Buhough, their closest rivals.
The novices Of the club who showed I'D
IN large numbers. were provided for An
a specially arranged single canoe race.
Frank Smith proved his superiority over
the field by finishing first, a length and
half a head OF William Birney. the
second man. Noble Claggett finished
third two lengths to the rear.
The races were ably handled by the
following officials: President Charles G.
Warden. referee; John Hadley DovIe.
starter; AIessrs. G. r. Zappone. Douglass.
Spencer, Bliss. and L. Richard Gasch.
timers; John J. Nolan. F. Russell Under
wood. and w. E. n Merritt. Judges:
Capt Joseph Richardson. clerk OF the
course.
At the conclusion Of the regatta a vote
OF thanks was offered Yorke Burgess. an
enthusiastic follower Of water snort Of
this city. who voluntarily loaned his
boat for the accommodation OF the
press.
During the evening the members OF
the club ana their friends enjoyed dane
ing In the ballroom Of the club.
The summaries OF the events follow:
Novice canoe singles-Won by Frank smith. Sec
ond. VIII Birney; third. Noble Clagystt.
Single scllls for championshiS Of tho ciub-Von
hy Thomas Goman; second. Carl Mueller: DAILY
disqualified.
Eisit-oarod she'll rnce-won by the Blues; secoad.
Reds third Whites
Single outriggers race postponed
Double outnEgcrs - Won by Deakes Randolph
and Morse; second. Ed Mueller. and BuIlgugh /.
third. Wallace Miller and Frank Miller
Championship race between Junior and senior
eightOored crCws-Won by seniors. rowing as fol.
lows: Morse. stroke; Ellis. z: Hart G. r. s1ransv.
5; smith. &; Bull0ugh. 3; W Miller 2: ThraH. I.
Randolph. c0xswain. Second junior crcw comrosed
of Butler. stroke: Z. Miller, 2; Eyans 6: Clag-
gert. 3: j. Spnnsy. :; Biuey. 5: Keh0e. ?: Allen.
]; Slocim. cozs'rain.
Relay swimming match postponed.