Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-27
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
The Blue Ribbon Aquatic Event
Of 1910.

The securing Of the National regatta for
this August II and ID on the Potomac
river was q clever move on the part Of
the Potomac Boat Club, which made the
bid for the affair. and President Charles
G. Warden and his able lieutenants are
coming In for high praise on securing the
blue ribbon aquatic event OF America.
There was no regular regatta scheduled
for the Potomac river for the present
year. Baltimore was on q hot scent for
the Labor day regatta of the Middle
States Association, and last fall The
Star In its columns advocated the bring
ing OF the National to this city. and the
Potomacs srasped the idea and went after
the affair. and the result was ioregone,
as the oarsmen of America always want
to come to Washington.
Boston wanted it badly. but on the pre-
text that their new causeway was not
completed they withdrew. though at the
same meeting the New England Assocla.
ton had July given them for the day OF
their big race meet. Baltimore SGT up
claim Of straw, while Saratoga mace
feeble bid, and both were wiped away
when they saw an almost unanimous us
position to vote Washington
II was but another vote of commence IN
the ability of the Potomac Boat CluD 10
manage such national affalrs. as IneI
TaC0r0
bv this club has given them worldwide
international reputation among the oars
men. and it's up to the membership 10
keep up that reputation by making the
two days National OF 1SlO the greatest
regatta America has ever seen.
Claude r. Zappone. the delegate from
Warrington on the National Association,
states that the sentiment everywhere was
for washington, and he is eonnasne ina ina,
the regatta will eclipse the most Iond
homes. and President Pilkington and Sec
ratarv Fortmyer of the association were
enthusia site in stating that they rea!ly
believed that Washington would De taxed
to house the crowd that "ouio hoon "eie
to see the regatta ~
To boom this feature OF the regatta
II is expected that the convention conn., COM,
nittee Of the Chamber OF commerce WIN
get busy, and by the distributor OF n.,
s,at,,re induce many from far away
niaces like Canada, the extreme north
p,est and south to visit the city during
the regatta. They are gong 10 Mahe :,
a gala week, that is. II the go-aneau
becked m by the full Chamber of Com
merce. and visitors will see Washington
at its best, even though 1t be midsum-
mer. - ~.m
mercA in lending Its services and cooper
alton TO the Potomac Boat Club to make
the AFFAIR civic and aquatic success
will be followed, 1t is hoped, by the
Board Of Trade. which Will be asked ny
the local oarsmen to help alInt Tue an. an.
affair. Commissioner Rudolph IS an en-
thusia site exponent Of aquat1cs ana row
ing in general. and as the heao OF tne
District government IS very Wdcii siot
fed that Washington secured the re-
gatta. .r,..a,,r
The National Association OF Amateur
Oarsmen of America in awarding the 1910
regatta to Washington acted wisely, anu
will rebound to the credit OF those IN
charge. The two days 4 CLASSIC loving aS
events will attract the best oarsmen OF
America and our northern British pos
sessions. 1t will stimulate interest among
our oarsmen, will afford visitors to see
our unrivaled course on the Potomac. ana
there is no doubt our generous PUBIC
will respond to the call literally when
sent out by thte committee In charge.
president Taft, who IL an ardent oars-
man. having pulled on Yale varsity crew.
is elated that the ro!o $500 I've rem
mat he said last year. that he hoped
tha stream would become the center OF
ali big rowing races for our whole coun-
try He told the represent a .5ir OF the the
two DAYS OF the regatta he wouid Do
af1oat to see every contest.
as usual the United States will throw
its strong arm OF protection around the
races the day OF the regatta, ,, aT s snrp.
ice will be on hand to see that every
safeguard for protection of life Is looked d
after. such as the oVercro"olns u q,
Kinds of boats. clearing the course and
preventing sailing or steam cI ia,n IRON ON
course while the races are IN progress.
Another reason advanced for the chang.
ing Of the days OF the regatta was that
August IL and Is the tide would be Iuil
at the time the races were starteu' tlue
making the water conditions favoraDie.
These computations Of tidal effects were
furnished the committee by LOUIS a.
Fischer Of the Analostan Club, who rs
connected with the geodetic off1ce and Is