The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-08-07

lates this rule at risk to his shell and to
his person.
The government revenue cutter. Apache,
has been ordered TO patrol and look after
the course in general No craft Of any
kind will be allowed on the course dur
ing the races. The government has abso-
lutte charge Of all regattas, and. by dis
obeying this rule, the person not only
makes himself nuisance. but is liable
20 arrest Last year at the Yale-Har-
ward boat race on the Thames, j. Pier
pont Morgan broke this rule and was
ordered TO tie Up his yacht at the wharf
until given further notice. Needless 20
say he obeyed
Course an Ideal One.
The course picked out for the regatta
is considered by many to be one of the
best of its kind in North America. The
scene Of the regatta has many notable
features. chief among which is the splen-
did park, where the regatta may be wit
messed from the shore. At the regatta
last year, the onlookers' view was OBJ
structed by many launches and sail boats
this year the course will be free from
all these nulsances and the crowd will
have a fine view Of both the start and
the finish The most advantageous points
for witnessing the regatta Will be the
Highway Bridge and the Potomac Drive
way. There need be no fear that you
will not be able to view the races. for.
between the park and the bridge. fuzzy
1000 persons can be accommodated, with
plenty OF room 10 spare. The races will
start across from the government wharf
on the opposite side Of the river, cross
ing the channel. finishing 200 feet west
of the Highway Bridge Two-thirds OF
the race will be run 100 feet from the
seawall, and the spectators will be able
20 obtain a fine view OF the men in &C
ton. The above photograph shows the
fun course as seen from the Highway
Bridge. Those on the bridge will see the
finish Of the races. which are sure to be
close and we'll contested.
The only craft allowed on the course
will be the press. the patrol. and the
judges boats. In case OF rough water
on the present course on the day Of the
regatta, the committee in charge will
have the upper course in readiness. This
course is really the smoother OF the two
as It Is sheltered from the strong south
east winds by Analostan Island. But
the committee is using the lower course
In view Of the fact that the spectators
will be better able to see the races. The
upper course is an ideal one. as far as
fu h.rs Az
witnessing the events was taken into
by the officers in charge.
with the result mentioned above. The
Marine Corps has made an official survey
Of both courses.
kaufman Displays Prizes.
At the store OF D. J. Kaufman. 1O05-1oo7
Pennsylvania avenue the medals. ban
ners. and cups which are TO be given as
prizes in the regatta are on display.
There are nine cups. the aggregate value
OF which is said to be $500. while the
medals are considered to be superior to
any ever given away at a fete OF this |
nature
The individual medals are valued at S25 /
each. The banners are also worth SIS |
apiece. These trophies will be delivered |
Ia the winners at the conclusion Of the
regatta. A bond OF $3.50 is required or
every challenge cup won in these races.
The entries so far handed in to Sec
rotary Fred. r. Fortmeyer. Of the Ma
tonal Association Of Amateur Oarsmen
have exceeded all expectations. For the
dash. the Nassau. Sleeps
head Bay, Riverside. and the Harlem
Boat clubs have sent in their entries;
for the intermediate single SOULS, the
Vesper. Riverside. West Lynn, Ariel.
and Potomac Boat clubs are entered: for
the association single SOULS, the New
York Athletics. Riverside. Sheepshead
Bay. ST. Johns, Of New Orleans, New
Rochelle. Vesper. and the Harlem Boat
clubs have entered; for the champion
single SOULS, Nassau. New York Ath-
ledc, and the Harlem Boat clubs have
for the intermediate double
SOULS, the Springfield Nassau. Rock
rimmon. Of Springfield and the Ariel
Boat Club, Of Baltimore. are entered:
for the senior double SOULS, the Vesper.
Ariel, and the Harlem Boat clubs are
down; for the quadruple SOULS. the
Club. of New York City: for the inter-
mediate four shells. the Crescent of
Philadelphia, Ariel St Charles. of Bos-
ton. and the Pennsylvania Barge Club
are entered; for the senior four shells.
the Minnesota. Arundel. and the local
Potomac crew are entered; for the in
ternational four-oared shells. the Min
nesota. New York Athletic. Vesper.
Arundel. and Potomac Boat clubs are
for the intermediate eight-oared
shells. the Arundel, Crescent. Virginia.
OF Richmond, and the Potomac Boat
Club are entered. and for the senior
shells. the New York Ath-
letic. Vesper. and the Potomac Boat
clubs are entered.
More Entries Expected.
The above list does not include the
entries received from the Detroit Boat
Club, who have decided 10 enter their
senior and junior eight. the ottawa Boat
Club, who are going to send their senior |
four and eight, and the Winnipeg senior |
four. certain to enter their crack crew
after the close of the Canadian Henley,
which ended yesterday at st. GATHERINGS, !
Canada.
One Of the feature events Of the re-
gatta will be the junior eight champion /
ship, in which, among the fast crews /
that have entered. the local Potomac
wielders OF the blade viii be serious con-
tenders. This race was not on the regu-
lar programme, but has been lately added
The Mound City Rowing Club. not to /
be outdone by the Central Rowing Club /
Of St Louis who are going TO send Toe /
Topping. their single shell artist will
enter their own crack four. which will
take part In the senior and international
events. Coach James Wra1 nicl,od ,ht.