Omaha daily bee., 1910-04-10
NATIONAL POTOMAC REGATTA
Blue Ribbon Aquatic Event Of Amer
ioa in Middle Of August
MANY ARE ExREcrED FRoM AFAR
Chamber Of Commerce WIN Assist 20
Make the Affair GIaantIc sue
cess and Beard Of Trade
May Fellow.

wAsHINGToN. ID. c., April s-The So.
curing OF the national regatta Tor this
August y and 10 on the Potomac River
Potomac Boat Club. which made the bid
FOR the affair and President Charles G.
Warden and his able lieutenants are COM
ing in for high praise on securing the blue
ribbon aquatic event OF America. There
was no regular regatta scheduled for the
Potomac river for the present year. Balt-
more was on q hot scent for the Labor
Day regatta Of the Middle States Assocla-
ton. and last fall Boston wanted It badly,
but on the pretext that their new cause
way was not completed they withdrew,
though at the same meeting the New Eng
land Association had July given them for
the day OF their big race meet. Baltimore
set up a claim OF straw, while Saratoga
made a feeble bid, and both were wiped
away when they saw ar almost unanimous
disposition to vote Washington.
II was but another vote Of confidence in
the ability Of the Potomac Boat Club TO
manage such national affairs. as their
record Of three middle states held here
by this club has given them a worldwide
international reputation among the oars
men, and it's up to the membership TO keep
up that reputation by making the two
days national OF 1910 the greatest regatta
America has ever seen.
Claude r. zappone. the delegate from
Washington on the National Association,
states that the sentiment everywhere was
for washington, and he is confident that
the rgstta will eclipse the most fond hopes,
and President Pilkington and Secretary
Fortmyer OF the association were en-
thusiastic in stating that they really be-
lieved Washington would be taxed to house
the crowd that would flock here to see the
regatta.
To boom this feature OF the regatta It IL
expected that the convention committee of
the Chamber of Commerce win get busy
and by the distribution of literature induce
many from far away places like Canada,
the extreme northwest and south to visit
the city during the regatta. They are going
to make It a gala week; that is, IL the go
ahead boomers on the convention commit
tees are backed up by the full Chamber Of
Commerce, and visitors win see Washing
ton at its best, even though It be mid
summer.
/ The action OF the Chamber of Commerce
| in lending its services and cooperation to
she Potomac Boat club TO make the affair
|
IL is hoped, by the Board OF Trade which
win be asked by the local oarsmen TO help
along the city affair Commissioner Ru-
dolph is an enthusiastic exponent Of aquatics
and rowing In general. and as head OF the
district government is very much gratfied
that Washington secured the regatta.
The National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen of America in awarding the 1915
regatta to Washington acted wisely and
will rebound TO the credit OF those in
charge. The two days of classic rowing
events win attract the best oarsmen OF
America ana our northern British posses
sions, it will stimulate interest among our
osfsmen will afford visitors an opportunity
to see our unrivaled course on the Potomac
and there is no doubt our generous public
win respond to the call literally when sent
out by the committee In charge.
President Taft, who is an ardent oars.
man. having pulled on the Yale varsity
crew. is elated that the Potomac river VIII