The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-13

Saturday night the committee, which
is to decide the place at which the ma
tlonal regatta will be held this spring.
will meet In New York City. and the To-
cal enthusiasts of the Potomac Boat Club
who are endeavoring TO bring the affair
TO this city. are doing everything IN their
power to accomplish that end.
Backed by more than forty clubs in
the New England Association, the Boston
boat enthusiasts are also straining every
effort to get the event for their city. The
local club win send a strong delegation
to the meeting to whoop things up for
Washington. headed by c. K. Zappone.
who is member of the national COM
mittee.
Expense Not More Than $500.
Confident in their ability 10 bring the
regatta here, with the Endorsement and
cooperation Of the Chamber of Com
merce. the officials of the Potomac Club
are figuring as accurately as possible the
probable expense OF the affair, and con-
fine the figures within $500. The Cham
Der of Commerce asked TO lend their
aid 10 the project. considered the ques-
ton well before their final action, and
gave particular attention t. the estimated
cost.
Give Detailed Account of Cost.
Before they met to decide on the ques-
ton they received a letter from J. Hadley
Doyle, president of the Potomac Boat
Club, giving much valuable information
on the subject. The letter is reproduced
below:
Mr.. Thomas Grant. Secretary Chamber Of Commerce.
Washington. u. c.
Nv Dear Sir: In response to your recent letter
caIlirg for sOme definite data in regard to the
pcnss Of holding the national regatta here on ths
Potomac River IL order that yOu= association might
be in possession of facts iastfyfng any action they
may take IN response to my Previous letter I
pleased 20 hand you herewith the matter as re-
quested.
desire 70 state that this regatta vii be the
thirty-seyenth annual occurrence Of the national
association and in those years It has beer twice
hcId here on the Potomac River, ii ISL snd 1881,
and M both instances city vas throlgsd with
visitors from all sections Of country. In late
years the clubs ard oaTsmen u or British neigh
burs Of the North-Cansda. newfoundland, Nova
Scotia Winnipeg and Maaitobs-haEe joined forces.
and at each recuneuce Of this banner American
gatta they send their best representatives 20 meas1r3
blades and sculis with champions Il is eX-
peC1ed that this year the famous Belgian crew. q
Belgium twice winners AZ the famous Henley Of
England and several German crews vii enter and
compete thereby making Il international sralr-
Every important city in America that s1ppTts
rowing clubs viii be represented here Boston, With
It's fourteen clubs; New YORK. with its sixteen;
Brooklyn with its nine; Albany, With its four;
PHILADELPHIA With its thirteen; Wilmington. De-.
with its three; BaltinaTe Nth its tEowhils other
places like Chicago, Detroit s. Louis, san Fran
cisco Minneapolis New Orleans. Richmond and
many others viii al send their leading 20 take
part in the national regatts.
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Washington there seysnty-three entries IN the
various races consisting Of fty-ons clubs ard 81
competitors, you form some idea when
assure yon that sbe national being a Championship
affair solely attracts much larger crowd ID every
respect I repeat here, as l did in ny verbal tax
with you thar conservative estimate q TIE crowd
that win visit on city during the two days q
racing VIII Re beyond the lel00e marx
The .expense Of this regatta. based on q cagrful
comparison Of the previous Affairs VII be in the
neighhorhOod Of s. 80 TIC greatest amount OF which
IS laid down by The national Committee Tor TIE nrsl
exrenses 81 the regatta
The table Of expenses as mapped ont b. our local
committee and which We guarantee 70 meet, is as
/ follows:
a gold medals national die furnished At So
each $50 %
Is banners fnationsI design. s. eaeh..... - %
Badges for committee and regatta officials. 2 %
Referee and press bats tEo dsys---.-.....- 80 q
/ Boat fer invited guests contributors and
donors q prizes le1 20
/ Hotel accommodations for executive committee
ttweIFei for three days, $ d. ls9 %
Refreshments beats for guests.-.-.--...-.. % @
Entertainments sightseeing cars, theatsr sc. 81 70
SIX caps for marks IN %
Advertising ~
Hauling OF boats from depot 10 river and back 20 %
I Erection Of temporary quarters fer housing Of
boats Zi5 %
Unforeseen incidents %
This Is a close estimate and does not include ODs
penny that our club Will put out for its work
IN the contests: that wiz have 70 be net with b
our resources
hope your committee viii take deep interest IN
this national regatta. exhibition which Cit
gems get all the returns. the show Is free Snd
enc to set the hsneAt Of the thrilling scenes has
only to walk to the river sfcre 70 take Il all in.
And further. may we hope that your progression
snd civic PRIDE ideas viii materially help the sohens
along by 8 generous donation Very sincerely.
CHAIRMAN REGATTA COMMITTEE
II the Belgian crew really does come
over. as II seems they will the Canadian
boatsmen VIII send their famous "Argo-
nauts' 10 compete, and the international
spirit of the affair viii cause a degree Of
interest never before evidenced over the
subject