Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-08-14

tomac Boat Club four finished last. The
ottawa four was entered in this race,
but Coach Ten Eyck did not let them
start. saving his men to take part in the
senior Fights later in the day.
n; b. Jackes of the Argonaut Rowing
cup won the intermediate singles handi-
ly, There We're six contestants in the
race. Soon after the start Jackes went
to the front with long, swinging strokes.
Kelly of the Vesper Club moved up at
the mile point and it seemed as If he
would push Jackes hard for first. but he
was not strong enough, and finished sew
eral lengths behind the Canadian. James
A. keenan, won third. Carl j., Mueller of
the Potomac Club was fifth. Mueller
was last for great part of the race but
in the final quarter he pulled up and
passed Davy of the Riverside Boat Club.
Cambridge. Mass, who had jumped into
the lead at the very first part of the
race.
The ouadruple SOULS. which was won
by the Nassau Club was much prettier
race than had been anticipated. The only
other entry was that of the New York
Club Side by side the two
course for great part of the distance.
They alternated in the lead, the Nassaus
going to the front at first only to be
caught and passed at the half-nnile point.
again took the lead, and held it to the
finish, winning about two lengths.
Vespers Win Senior Fours.
The last race of the day was a special
event for the senior tours which had
been entered in the international four
Dared race Friday and had failed to get
off. Jim Wray. the coach of the Mound
City Rowing Club. had protested the in
ternational race because his four had
sunk soon after the second start Friday
on account Of injuries to the shell. On
the first start both the Vesper crew and
the Potomac crew had thrust their bows
into the Mound City boat, tearing holes
in it.
There were three entries in this special
race. the Vespers. the Mound City crew
Although the Vesper four had just
changed from the vespers' eight-oared
shell into the four after grueling race,
the senior Fights. the Philadelphia four
proved too strong for their ST. Louis OPP
ponents. and won at will. The fight for
second place was hot, and the Central
Rowing Club had the satisfaction Of turn
ing the tables on the Mound City four. to
which it had lost in the senior four
cared race earlier in the day.
Presenting the Prizes.
The oarsmen gathered in the big ball
room at the Arlington Hotel last night
to receive the prizes, which are valued
at more than 5000. Draped with flags
of all nations. with the Stars and Stripes
and Union Jack predominating. and with
pennants f1uttering in the artificial breezes
from electric fans, the hall formed an
Ideal setting for the last chapter Of one
of the greatest athletic events in the
history of the National Capital. Men,
bers Of all of the victorious crews were
there to receive their banners. badges
and h4fd-WOn frOnhioS IF no
and not a few of the vanquished army
of rowers were in the hall to add their
cheers and congratulations to the general
atmosphere Of good craftsmanship.
Claude r. Zappone, treasurer of the Ma
tional Association OF Amateur Oarsmen,
made the presentations, and the call Of
each winning crew or single-sculler was
the occasion for wild outbursts of hur-
rahs. Mr.. ZappoDe accompanied the form
al presentations with running fire of
happy comment aquatics in general
Each victorious boat received a hand
somely embroidered banner, to be hung
in its clubhouse as visible evidence Of the
championship earned on the Potomac riv-
er course, and the members of the crews
received individual gold badges as their
share Of the spois. Arrangements were
made for the shipping Of the big silver
trophies won in the cup races. and they
will be sent by express to their various
destinations tomorrow.
Praise for Potomacs.
There was much praise of the Potomac
Boat Club, under whose auspices the
national regatta was held, among the
Carsmen last night. Its energy and the
efficient work OF the officials of the club
were matters of comment. That Wash
ington has a great aquatic future was
the belief expressed by many. The names
OF Claude r. ZappOne, treasurer of the
n. A. A. o., as well as member of the
Potomac Boat Club; John Hadley Doyle,
editor of the program and chairman of
the subscription committee, and John ].
Nolan, chairman of the committee on
entertainment. were among those fire.
quently mentioned for excellent work in
connection with the regatta
Granville Hunt, chairman of the con-
yentions committee Of the Chamber of
Commerce, was outspoken in his APP
prevail of the regatta, and said that the
Chamber OF Commerce would back the
Potomac Club in its efforts to bring re-
gattas to Washington In the future
One of the Best Ever Held.
President James Pilkington of the n.
A. A O.. who acted as referee during the
two days OF the regatta, declared that
the meeting had been one Of the most
successful in the history of the associa-
| ton.
1.-The races today were equal in interest
| TO any ever rowed In a national regatta. "'
! ington has proved an ideal city in which
| TO hold the national regatta. The course
Is q good one. but 1 would make one
| suggestion. which. ! believe, could be
i should be nearer the shore of Potomac
| Park So that the people who come to
! SEQ the aces may have q better view of
| them. e the government would dredge
4 j--ar Cl0co rho honl. Sn
/ nit having the course almost within
srr:s length Of the SPECTATORS, the inter.