Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-07

and 1t Is only the experience ana water
manship Of the older crew that beats II
at the finish. 1t will need watching,
says Glendon.
The senior four-Bell. stroke; Coultry,
3; Hart, 2, and Birney, bowls new
venture, as the club has not rowed a
four since 1895, and the re-entry viii De
watched with interest There Is no doubt
about the material in the boat 1t Is nrst
class in every particular. Bell, the stroke,
Is an ex-Corneii man. and winner many
times in Potomac crews. wnile aarr Is
oarsmen in the ranks of the club BIZ
ney and Coultry are products OF the IN
temediate class OF last year, ana are men
of experience and ability: The crew 10
well thought of by Glendon and the rae
ing committee.
Mueller will represent the club in the
SOULS. starting in the intermediate sin
Rles He is far above his form OF last
year and will row game race.
Crews will commence to arrive Tues
day, the New Orleans contingent being
the first. on the schedule. and, as the
boats will all be delivered right at the
door Of the Potomac Boat Club house by
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany, considerable annoyance and bother
will be overcome.
The Argonauts of Toronto have engaged
quarters for twenty-sever oarsmen at the
Arlington, the headquarters of the N. A.
A. o. during the regatta. In addition to
this number of oarsmen there will be
nearly three hundred members of the club
along in the party, many of them bring
ing their wives.
Is Stellar Attraction.
The senior eight -oared race is the stel-
lar attraction and the principal starters
will be the Ottawas Of Ottawa, Winni-
pegs Of Manitoba, New York Athletics and
Nassaus of New York, Detroits of Detroit,
vespers of Philadelphia and Potomacs OF
our city. This is the most distinctive
gathering Of crews that ever fought for
champion honors. 1t is going to be a
notwithstanding race from the moment the
word CO. is given.
In order that the public may not be i'm
posed on, the local committee desires the
announcement made that the official pro-
gram is made up directly by the local
committee and the proceeds are to help
pay for the regatta. 1t will be sold by
number of high school boys. who are
anxious to help along the financing.
The positions of the crews will be desig-
mated by the colors the sculler or DOW
man will wear, and they will be arranged
as follows, the numbering commencing on
the District shore: No. / red, 2 white, 3
blue, 4 yellow, black, 9 green, Z maroon,
red and white, 8 blue and white, 10 yell
low and white, IL black and white, II
green and white.
Program Of Events.
The first days races will consist of the
following: Junior eight shells. interme-
date single sculls,y intermediate four
cared shells, association single SOULS
(seniors), double SOULS intermediary,
senior four-oared shells and intermediate
eight-oared shells.
The second day will have the following:
Senior doubfe SOULS. senior single souls
(champions). international four cared
shells, senior quadruple scull shells,
uuarter-mie dash (senior sculD and
eight-oared shells (seniors).
Maj. Richard Sylvester of the police de-
nartment has notified the regatta COM
mittee that he will heartily cooperate
with the United States cutter service in
preserving order and keeping the course
clear.
officials Of Races.
Peter Taylor, jr., of the Arlington
Hotel will be the only local official on the
list of those selected by the National AS
ISOLATION in New York yesterday. Mr..
Taylor has been the very best boomer or
the regatta in Washington. COL Douglas
spencer Bliss will be clerk of the course,
with Mr.. Louis A. Fischer of the Analos-
tans as assistant clerk.
The fast speed boat Gray Bat will be
used as the referee craft, the Augusta or
Alexandria as the guests boat. the Rob
ert Collier for the national committee.
while another good one will be used for
the press.
To properly house the large array OF
boats a large tent, 100 by 10 feet, has
been secured in Philadelphia, and 1t will
be erected on the lot adjoining the Poto-
mac boathouse A smaller tent and float
will be placed right at the start for the
use and comfort of the crews.
All arrangements are perfected and 1t
ony means good weather and smooth