Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-15
LOST BY ONLY THREE FEET
Contest Was Grueling Affair From
Start to Finish.
OTHER EVENTS ON PROGRAM
David Cluis Wins Canoe Race.
Washington Oarsmen Given Big
Reception at Close of Sports.
Special Disps ten to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va. August lin a
grueling finish that took the last
ounce OF stamina out of the rowers.
the Virginia boat club eight GA red shell
won the feature of the boat club re-
gatta from the Potomac boat club eight
this afternoon in 4.14h. The race Was
neck and neck from start to finish, ana
hundred yards from the end the boats
were not a hairs breadth apart. In the
last hundred yards, however the VIZ
ginfa rowers took a squirt which nosed
their shell three feet ahead of the
visitors. and in this position they cross
ed the line.
Nine other events were on the pro-
gram of the regatta. but the crowd
which lined both banks of the river
and two bridges took but little interest
in any other than the eight-oa
event. which was the big feature Of
the card. The canoe fitting contest, In
which men stood in canoes with long
lances tipped with a wad OF cotton.
and. propelled by paddler charged at
each other. was next in interest, but
the real occasion was the eight-oarsd
shell race.
The Potomac crew appeared on the
float first and had their shell I'm the
water five minutes before the scheduled
time for starting. At the word OF the
coxswain they started down the river
in perfect form. Not splash marred
the stroke. and as they passed tho
clubhouse the crowd cheered Justify. \
moment later the Virginia crew ap-
peared and rowed so rightly down the
river that. although they cheered
heartily for their crew, the members OF
the boat club felt their hearts sink.
Co. a..A ns-hA
The starting point Is halfway around
bend in the river and was witnessed only
by those I'm launches. The Potomac shell
got the start on the virginians and came
up the river at a swinging gait. The
lead was not held long. however, before
the Virginia shell was hanging her
flank half length behind. This order
wa. kept UP until within half mile
of the flnisii. when the Virg1Hians quick
ened their stroke and came up even with
the Potemacs.
! finish those with glasses could not dis
/ tinguish which shell was leading. and
an eighth of q mile from the finish the
| shells were not divided by hairs
breadth. Both crews tired at the finish.
but with the end IN sight, Coxswain
Waddey OF the VirKinians gave the verd
and the virgintans made last effort,
which landed them across the line three
fest ahead,
After crossing the line Cushman. row
| ing No. In the Virginia shell. dropped
In his seat and had to be assisted 10
the float. A short time afterwRrd, how
ever he was able to be around and SUI
fered little Ill effects from the strain
| The Potomac crew finished comparatively
| fresh. and within few minutes after
| they had slowed their sae!! away were
oIt again.
Rowers Entertained.
| After the races were over the visiting
crew was given a reception on the club
lawn. where the medals for the contest
| between the two Fights were awarded and
| the prizes for the other contests were
presented. David Cluis of the Virginia
/ Boat Club received first prize for the
canoe race, the titlina contest and the
| tub race. The members of the visiting
! crew are being entertained tonight by the
members of the Virginia Boat Club.
Summaries:
Junior eisht-oa shells-Rcds Twuing. l.;
Coils. >: PARSONS, 3: Claiborne I: trnfnp. D.
| Haw q: Gillian /; Wheat, ): Beers. coxsnaih
Pleasure boat race-F. ID. clus and Miss Ciuis
Double gig Face, oneq larter mile-Coilis. !:
Crump. :" Claiborne, .; Gillian, 4: Beers,
| coxswHln.
Canoe race, 200 yards-F. d. Ciuis and H. Ii.
| Smith.
Fitting tournament-F. D. Clubs and H. Ii.
Smith.
! Club eignt Virginia Boat club eight. smith.
/: Forces. =: C,isnman ): johnson. 4: IAv.,,t.,
| 3: IIazlett u; Gillian. !; Tyler, 5. Waddy,
| coxswain.
| Umpire and starter-W y Ruthard. Judges
| w j. Watson. Claude X. Zappour, f. l.. Itodcu.
}. l.. Hill, Julien Hill.