Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-08
REGATTA NOTES.

The interest in the National regatta
took on an upward trend yesterday and
hence the neighborhood of the Potomac
boathouse, especially the Aqueduct
bridge, was thronged with interested
spectators, watching the oarsmen going
through their training stunts.
The same can be said Of Potomac Park,
or that portion where the course runs
abreast Of the sea WALL as during the
afternoon quite a crowd collected and
watched the three crews. and Mueller in
the single speeding up and down the
course under the skillful eyes Of Coach
Glendon.
The oarsmen of the Potomac Club were
out twice yesterday. In the morning
they went over the upper course, prac-
ticing the body swing and racing starts.
In the afternoon they went over the low
er course. They covered it SO fast that
much pleased with the form, waterman
ship and speed displayed by all.
Carl ]. Mueller, the entry in the inter-
mediate class of SOULS, was also out, and
from the way he is rowing old experts
like Billy Mckinney and Charley
Baker say it's Mueller all the way He is
rowing clean and strong and Glendon has
corrected the bad style he had of clip
ping the water before getting a good
mold, previous to make his stroke
Among the arrivals yesterday was
Edward Cummings. one of the old
heavy oars of the famous Bradford Club
every national regatta to put in place
his signals keeping the spectators
posted as to the leader In the race at
every sixteenth of a mile. He has men
at the posts. and they run aloft the
color of the crew or sculler leading, SO
that press, judges and spectators may
know at the various points who is in
the lead. They have been used very
successfully and most satisfactorily at
all Nationals in the past six years.
The Arundel senior four-oared crew
was again over visiting the lighthouses
Bowman and Capt. Hoos being very
anxious to get his landmarks on the
course. He found the racing stretch
Yesterday in perfect condition, and said
it was one Of the prettiest he had ever
seen.
It is very probable that the Ottawas
and Argonauts from Canada will arrive
in this city tomorrow, as will also the
single sculler Shearns from New Or
leans. and from now on until Thursday
night the reception committee of the
regatta will have it's time fully occu-
pied.
1t has been found-thanks to the lib
crafty and generous offer Of the An
alostan Club-that it will not be neces-
sary to secure the tent from Philadel
phia for the accommodation of crews.
The Analostans notified the Potomacs
that they would clear their racks and
would accommodate as many crews as
the house would hold. This generosity,
together with a fine subscription to
Chairman John Hadley Doyle to help
finance the regatta, has shown to all
the good will and intent of the Ana
lostans.
The entry list is the largest field the
National Association has had since the
centennial exposition regatta, away
back in 1876 at Philadelphia, and is a
distinct credit to the city. and the Po-
tomac Boat Club in particular. Wash
ington. therefore, Is going to have the
banner regatta Friday and Saturday
Of this week over the national course,
facing Potomac Park.
The oarsmen are chatting because the
marking line at the finish has not been
made, so they cannot accurately tell
the time they are making the course In.
1t is promised to be in place by today.