Evening star., 1909-05-16
BoATHoUsE GOSSIP.

The defeat Of the Baltimore oarsmen at
the meeting Of the Middle States Associa-
ton was the general surprise of the week.
as every one who considered himself
posted on the subject was sure Baltimore
would win the prize. The vote by which
they met defeat, IA to Z, was another big
surprise. for. with the united navy Of the
schuylkill river supporting them. it was
deemed walkover for the regatta to
come to the Patapsco. as the Schuylkill
navy is entitled to vote of ten, but there
evidently was "weiching'' by some of the
Pnlladelphians, as their votes did not
materialize at the final count. Three
New York clubs, Atalantas, Palisades and
New Rochelle stood for Baltimore, which.
with Ariels, Arundels, Potomacs and
probably Virg1nias, made up the seven for
Baltimore. Where was the Philadelphia
contingent? is the question now being
asked along the circuit of boathouse row,
and what became of the mysterious mail
vote that was promised Baltimore?
The Star some weeks ago made men,
ton of the fact that as the national re-
gatta had gone to Detroit, the oarsmen of
the Harlem river INTENDED making fight
to capture the date. as they considered
it the proper thing for one of the national
regattas to be held In New York or vi
cinity each year, and the announcement
writer's of Baltimore and Philadelphia,
but the result shows that The Star was
right as it usually is.
Washington feels The Icceat of Balti-
more keenly. and regrets exceedingly
that the race goes to the horrible course on
the Harlem, which under the most favor
able conditions is unfit for the test Of
shell boat rowing, while it is the most
difficult place to reach In this country.
The oarSmen of Washington were anx-
Sv1Io fOr Ra1timOra fO get the regatta.
being the home of two progressive clubs,
it was proper that their activity should
be recognized, and then, being. In close
touch with this city, it would be easy to
send crews over with comparatively little
expense.
Then, again, 1t means that In 1910
Washington will have to antagoniZe Bal
timore for the regatta, as 1T Is almost GER
tain the Potomac River Regatta Associa-
ton will make endeavors to hold it here
on the Potomac, while 1t is already given
out that Baltimore will go after 1t again,
Notwithstanding her "throwdown." but
as the president of the Middle States is
Washingtonian it will be almost obliga-.
tory that the regatta be held at his home.
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The election of Mr.. Claude r. Zapoone
Of the Potomac Boat Club as the presi-
dent of the Middle States Association is
a deserved compliment to a Woodworking
individual in everything that relates to
the world Of aquatics. He has been prom
inent in roWin. circles for over thirty
wears. having joined the Potomacs away
hack in 1873. and with a slight intermis-
sion has been constantly an active mem
ber of that club, foremost in every way
in working up regattas and building up
the prospects of the club. He will make
a capable head officer of the Middle States,
and his selection is. but another proof of
the esteem held by the outside world for
the Potomac Boat Club.
On next Saturday the Navy will row
its last race of the year. when 1t will
measure blades with the famous college
champion crew from Syracuse University.
II Is said that Coach Jim Ten Eyck has
given out that his varsity crew is the
fastest one in its history, while 1t Is
settled fact that the crew that Glendon
has turned out for Navy is the fastest
and best ever seen around the Naval
Academy. 1t is a great year for rowing
at the academy. and the midshipmen are
thoroughly aroused over the showing OF