Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-07-02

| program of the Interclub Canoe AssO-
citation can be carried into execution.
Citizens behind the movement to make
the day sane and safe invited the canoe.
lists to hold their annual regatta this
year on the Fourth. it being hitherto an
annual event for Decoration day. and
the locality the river in the neighbor-
hood of Sycamore Island.
The officers of the canoe association
have entered into the movement of max
ing the regatta worthy of the day and
the clubs represented, and pleasing to the
thousands who will congregate around
the basin as spectators of the eleven diff
ferent events.
Suitable for Spectators.
The course in the basin is suitable from
sightseeing point of view. There is no
doubt that spectators will find cool and
shady spots wherein to locate during the
three hours of constant sport.
The course will be kept absolutely free
from obstruction. Not only will the force
of park policemen be on hand, but Maj.
Sylvester and his marine guards will be
afloat and see that all canoes, boats and
other craft. not contestants. will be kept
that will prevent interference.
Rules for Regatta.
In order to prevent any msconstruction
Commodore Sizer of the interclub asso-
citation has issued the following rules that
will be enforced during the regatta, and
there will be no deviation whatsoever
from any of the conditions:
The novice races are open only to pad
dlers who have never won a place in a
canoe race.
Association championship events are
open only to members of the Inter-CluD
Canoe Association.
In padding events only canoes of an
accepted cruising model will be permitted
to be used.
Seats may be removed. and thwarts in
serted in place thereof, but no other fix
lures will be permitted.
Eligibility of canoes under above rule
to be determined by the chairman of the
regatta committee.
In tail-end race, contestant is to paddle
canoe, stern first, sitting in the forward
most seat. facing direction travelling.
In fitting contest, contestants must ap-
proach each other on starboard side and
engage as soon as within thrusting dis
lance.
Fouls will be called by referee on con-
testants for holding opponents lance.
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gunwales or other support to keep bal
ance and for persistently refusing to en-
gage when within thrusting distance.
Five fouls on one contestant rules him
out.
The following clubs will be represented
in the various events: Analostan Boat
Club kolumbia kanoe Klub, Washington
Canoe Club, Potomac Boat Club, Kenton
kanoe Klub. Sycamore Island, High
Island and many unattached canoeists.
The first race will be called promptly
at o'clock. and the ten other events
will follow at intervals of fifteen minutes
thereby bringing the last event. allowing
for some delays. up to o'clock. The
order OF events is as follows:
Order of Events.
800 pm.-Novice singles.
3:15 p.m.-Novice doubles.
800 p.m.-Association championship.
3:4j p.m.-ASociation championship
doubles.
400 p.m.-Mixed doubles.
AIS p.m.-Club fours.
4:3O p.m.-Tail-end race.
4:45 p.m.-Broom padding race.
800 pm.-War canoe race.
5:15 p.m.-Upset race.
$50 p.m.-Tlting contest
Each individual winner will receive a
handsome gold medal, provided for by the
citizens safe and sane Fourth of July
committee. while the second crews re-
ceive bronze medals, also provided for
by the committee. In the club tours
1.-The Commodore Sizer cup" is up as a
trophy, the club winning 1t at two annual
regattas to keep it as permanent prize.
The Potomac Boat Club won it last year
and it is out again this year for the
purpose of making the win permanent.
The following members of the canoe
fraternity will have charge of the re-
gatta:
Referee Adrian Sizer.
Judges-Dr. James r. Tubman, Alfred
B. Dent and A. p. Hastings
Clerk-George Hutchinson.
Starter-Prof. Clarence w. Hecox.
Course committee-W. Frank NJ. Med
bury. Edwin b. Finch and Adrian Sizer.
Regatta cOmmittee-Adrian Sizer, chair
George Hutchinson. A. p. Hastings, c.
c. Perkins, d. l.. Masterson, w F. Med
bury. a, NJ. Nevians. w. r. Sunny and
w. c. Sullivan.
war canoe. will be 44O yards while the
war canoe may go $50 yeads OF course,
the upset. broom paddle, fitting and tail
end events will have no special distance.
Some Who Will Compete.
The list of entries is not completed and
compiled. nor will it =. be until some
time today. Among those who are sure
to figure in the events are the following:
Washington Canoe Club:
Novice singles-C. II. Baker and F. H.
Heidenrich.
Novice doubles-Davidson and Watson.
Championship doubes-Garrett and
Skinker, Eberbach and Rogers.
Mixed doubles-Skinker and Miss Mar
ston.
Club fours-Garrett. Buchanan. Skinker
and Rogers, Eberbach Hammer, Heiden-
reich and Schmitt.
Tail-end race-Eberbach and Skinker.
Upset race-Rogers
fitting contest-Buchanan and Rogers.
Barnes and Eberbach
War canoe-Skinker, Rogers, Garrett,
Eberbach, Wolfe, Baker. Watson,
Schmitt, Buchanan, Madert Rankin, Bur-
rell, Hammer, Camp. O'Brien, Heiden-
reich Albert and Davidson
Sycamore Island Club fours-A New
ious. bow; c. II. Griffin, ?: Edwin Law
ton, 3; w. p. Beckwith stern
Analostan Boat Club:
Rutherford in championship singles
Rutherford and mate in championship
doubles.
Club four.
War canoe.
Potomac Boat Club-Lucas and Howell
IN championship singles, Lucas and
Howell In championship doubles
Frank Smith in novice singles
Club four-Lucas, Smith, Miller and
Howell
There will also be entries from many
unattached. while the kolumbia Kanoe
klub, as well as the kentons will swell
the list OF competitors TO a large field.