The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-04-03
THE NATIONAL REGATTA
The Blue Ribbon Aquatic Event of
In1n

1910.
Washington, D. c.. April 1.-The securing
OF tho na,ional regatta for this August l.
snd is on the Potomac River was clever
lrove the part OF the Potomac Boat
Club which made the bid for the affair,
and President Charles G. Warden and his
able lieutenants are coming IN for high
praise securing tho blue ribbon aquatic
event OF America. There was no regular
regatta scheduled for tho Potomac River
for the present year. Baltimore was ON a
hot scent for tho Labor Day regatta OF the
Middle States Association. and last fall
the local press advocated the bringing OF
The national TO this city, and the Potomacs
Erasped tho idea and went after the affair.
and the result was forcgone, as the oars
men of America always want 10 come to
Washington.
Boston wanted 1t badly. but on the pro-
text that their new causeway was not com
meeting the New England 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
an almost unanimous disposition TO vote
Tor Washington
1t was but another vote OF confidence in
the ability OF the Potomac Boat Club TO
manage such national affairs, tlelr
record of three Middle States held here
BY this club has given them /. world wide
International reputation among the oars !
men, and it's up TO the membership 10 keep
days national OF 1919 the greatest regatta
America has ever seen.
Claude r. 4Abpone... the delegate from
Washingtor.' OF" the national association, !
states that the sentiment everyw here. was /
for Washington, and he is confident that
tho regatta Will eclipse the most fond
hopes. and President Pilkington and secre-
tary Fortrayer. OF tho association. wore
enthusiastic in stating that they really be-
licved that washington would be taxed to
house the crowd that would flock here TO
see the regatta
To boom this feature OF the regatta ii
Is expected that the convention commit
tee o: the Chamber of Commerce Will got
busy, and by the distribution OF literature
induce many from FAR away places like
Canada, the extreme Northwest and South
10 visit the city during the regatta. They
are going 10 make 1t a gala week. that Is,
81 the go ahead boomers on tho convention
committee arc backed up BY the fuil Cham
her OF Commerce, and visitors will see
Washington Mt It's best, even though II Is
midsummer
The action o. the Chamber OF Commerce
in lending lis services and cooperation to
the Potomac Boat Club 10 make the affair
a civic and aquatic success viii be follow
ed. it is hoped BY tho Board OF Trade
which win be asked by the local oarsmen
Rudolph is an enthusiasts exponent Of
aquatics and rowing in general and ms the
head of the District government is very
much gratitied that Washington secured the
regatta.
Tho National Association OF Amateur
Carsmen of America III awarding tho 1910
n regatta TO Washington acted wisely. and
viii rebound to the credit OF those in
charge. Tho two DAYS OF classic rowing
events Will attract tho best oarsmen Of
America and our northern British possess
sons. it VIII stimulate interest amonH
our oarsnen, will afford visitors 10 see our
unrivaled course on the potomac, and there
is no doubt our generous public Will ro-
spond 10 the call literally when sent out
by the committee in charge
President Taft. who is an ardent oars
man having pulled Yale varsity crow.
IL 4elated that the Potomac Rlvcr Will be
used for the national regatta, repeating
stream would become the centre of all biz
rowing races for our whole country. lie
too the representatives of the club that II
ih.4.was in Washington tho two days OF the
regatta nc would be atloat to see every con-
test.
rtrong arm OF protection around the races
the day of the regatta, and ships OF the
tImlted States revenue cutter service viii be
IN hand 10 see that every safeguard fol
protection OF life is looked after. such a,
the oYercrowding of all kinds OF hoats
clearing the course and preventing sailing
OF steam craft from srNsstug or moving VI
and down the course whiis NV faces ar,
In prpgr0ss.
Another reason advanced for tn. chang ~
or the days OF tho regatta was that Angus
II and 10 the tide would bo full at the tint
the races were started, thus making tn,
water conditions favorable These compu
tations or tidal effects were furnished thu
committee by Louis a, Fischer, OF tho An
s,os'Rn CLUB, who las connected with thi
geodetic office and is an authority ON tida
tor 4 10 ~ TON