The San Francisco call., 1910-09-11
AQUATIC EVENTS
PROVE SUCCESS
Alameda Boat Club Carries Off
Lions Share of HOnOrS
of Regatta

The rowing regatta and SWIMMING
races held yesterday under the aus
pices of the various boating clubs OF
this city was big boost for the pro-
posed aquatic park which an effort is
being made to establish at the foot of
Van Ness avenue No better program
of water events could have been de-
sired. and the events were ably
handled.
The program consisted of rowing and
swimming races. The day was a per-
feet one for such sport and a big CROWD
gathered at the boat houses of the
Dolphin. Ariel and South. End boating
clubs to watch the events. The guests
of the various clubs were hospitality
entertained.
The crews from the Alameda boat
club were successful in two of the
events and they carried away the
laurels of the day The opening affair,
a senior barge race, was won by the
Alameda crew, which defeated the
Doiphfns: the only other competitor.
The successful crew was composed of
Fl. G. Nielsen, Henry Hess. O. Sonmer,
A. W. Brampton and Herman Kiln,
coxswain.
The senior skiff race provided the
most interesting event of the day and
in it Henry Hess of the Alameda club
was the star performer. During the
race Hess ran afoul OF two. noorings,
which greatly interfered with his
progress. At that he did not give up,
but kept on working harder and at the
finish he was in front by close mar
gin. Oscar Mohr of the Dolphins was
| just beaten out.
In the junior barge race the South
Ends were TO the fore, They came
home winners, with the Dolphins
| second. C.. Varney M. liapD, A. Cob
leigh, f. Davis and James Scott, cox
swain, composed the successful crew.
The oarsmen of the Alameda club
captured the junior slSiff event. A. w.
Rrampton carried the Alameda colors
to the front.
| There We're several swimming races
which were Well contested. In the
| opening event at 100 yards F. POM
eroy won from ]. Dawson No time
was taken.
In the 44o event r. Reselure was
successful. Steele was second. Time;
SAP
w McWood won the 229 event from
Pomeroy. Rampf was third. Time,
3:40
Pomeroy was a winner in the $50
yard event.
John A. Hammersmith acted as chair
man of the day. The regatta was aDly
handled by the following:
President of the day. C.: E, A. Creighton; vice
president of the day, L. B. Thorning; chairman
reception committee. Alexander g. Bell.
Reception committee: Aiamedas-Robert Nor
ton r. Merriam, John ii. Walker. Joseph A.
Kelley Fred westdorf Ariels-A. Herbert; ID.
yaldespino. William Plunkett, John ConneIi, >.
Ganney. Dolphins--Hugh X. MeKeyitt. William
A. Remensperger, H. Perazzi. Angelo Ferrog-
giaro E. L. Rolls. South Ends-John L. Herset,
John J. Lerman. e. sKnottner, o. Wallhsh, j.
I.undie. A. T. Brown.
Referee-Joseph 5. Lewis; starter.Jamcs j.
Cronin: marshals-Gaorge Lewis. Matt 4. Har-
ris Jr /: assistant marshals--Captain III. o. SOM
mer Captain C. A. Wilson, Captain L. Harris,
Captain ]. Z. Scully; announcer-John Won Stad-
en-: Judges at fnish-U. Il. Grant, E. a, Denyir,
c. ST. Farrell. Keith Dean; judges at turn.
Rudolph Foard, Frank Eckenroth, r.. g Staio,
August Mogan; tiniers-A kim, William Nc
Kee Adam L. Sehuppert. Fred Deremer; scorers
&C H. Smith, e. J. Lynch, r. II. OHea, Dr.
W. H. Harrington.