The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-08-13

for its class even IN such company as is
always expected 1t the National
I'm Miiovich, the Potomacs had IN
eart1eu . most worthy successor 10
some OF their clever stroke oars OF past
years. tie showed grand ability 20
drive his crew 90 the utmost without
fEe sacrifice Of power or length. and
had the men backing him up had
greater reserve stamina the thousa nds
on the Highway Bridge and along the
Speedway would have seen finish not
soon TO ne forgotten The stroke OF
the ktr-lltl er-E- also set "a good pace.
HUI slime - SO j Ierfered with Coach
Hec0E =. -roteEeS Jbat he was forced 20
alter he personnel OF the crew and as
a result its condition vas not good, but
-le richmond men fought laFd and
made c = considerable in a driving finish
il the last furloug
When IL was announced that nine
crews we're entered in the international
t0ur-oaT FL race Il was thought this
would e one Of the most distinctive
feature Of the two days rowing. but
EElthoTs- walls and accidents so marred
the went that only three finally finish
ed Three OF the crews withdrew and
with SIX starters they were sent away.
In the attempt % start there was a
uliE--lp fu the arst few strokes. and the
EoIo macs and FespeTs were disqualified
-o- fJGllnE-
AN were recalled. and in the second
start the Mound City four. OF s.. Louis,
got III tangled up and tore long hole
iu JUS boat The shell shipped consider
able water, but the men were rescued
1y the launches from the revenue CUT
The other three went on down the
river --lrh the Aruudels well in front
Central Rowing Tub. Of 81 Louis.
third The Arun6els kept IN front all
the Way. and won without trouble
Mehrhof Gets Away First
Aside from Mehrhof, who got away
first and remained there throughout the
race. The senior qlGarter-niIe dash for
s1ulIers found the field punched
Aehrhofs stroke was most impressive
and 10 was evident that only an acci-
dent could cause his defeat
Butler. Of the Arsouauts, finished
strong, and was tied with FuesSei, OF
the ETarfeus, for second place
The intermediate tours furnished one
Of the most remarkable exhibitions Of
steering ever Witnessed at regatta
Of the proportions OF the one yesfer-
DAY. As soon as the word was given
the st Charles four started on sight
seeing expedition along the District
shore incidentally f0ul-nE lsle ATEo-
uaEts on the way over, and barely es-
Gaping breaking up the race Tile ArEc-
uaurs lOsIi considerable space by the
accident, but finally 5ct stTaiEhte1ed
ol- and set sail for the ATiels, OF Bal
tIuOre.
20 leave the course and point for the
7
that direction until they narrow IS
averted hitting some OF the pleasure
boats anchored well back
This steering put the ArleIs out or
IT. and the ATEOnautS won handy
The st Charles finally finished In this
event. bat only after they had had a
u-cs- prcCariCus trip along the sea
wall
Harlems Overhaul VesPeTs.
The intermediate doubles was Rock
rimmon club all the way, while the
race in the senior class went 10 the
EarIems. who overcome the Vespers'
early lead without great difficulty
Five crews faced the starter IN the
intermediate Fights The ArgOnaurs.
with their long body swing, and hard
sweep. were first to snatch their cedar
away from the stake boat, and II was
a stern chase for the other four all the
way down
The race was q squirt for most Of the
crews, but the consistent form Of the
Canadians was not 70 be denied
Detroit and Harlem had duel for
second hOnOTs which finally went 10 the
former while furth er back came the Pc
tcmacS and the CreScenLS-
keener competition is expected today
IS the entrants appear to be more even
81 matched with the senior eiEht-Oared
race, at O'Clock, as the distinS uisfin5
feature
The impression is that this viu be q
mighty battle all the way with ali Of
the re crews having q chance and az
fordinE an excellent opportunity for
dian styles.