The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-28
.REGATT IA TE AIMS
WORKING HARD
Whites and Reds Of Virginia
Boat Club Preparing for
Big Event.
ENTHUSIASM RUNNING HIGH
Divided Into Sides and
Evenly Balanced Takes
Place Saturday.

Preparations for the members re-
gatta to he held on the James River
by the Virginia Boat Club on Septem-
Der 8 are being made with the greatest
enthusiasm, and from present indica-
tions 1t Will be one OF the most in
teresting events ever held here. I'm
der the leadership OF their captains,
Whites and the Reds. which will COM
pete for honors. have been working
hard all the week on the river and
are getting into first-class form
The fact that the whole club mem
bership is divided into two squads
for the event has created the greatest
rivalry. While of the friendly va
riety. it is intense. and the struggle
Will be most exciting.
II order that the classes might be
kept distinct the sides have been d.
vided into seniors and juniors. The
seniors are seasoned rowers who have
won honors in the club crews, and
who, II they rowed against green
.rowers. would clean them up without
giving them chance to win. The
seniors of both sides viii row only
against each other, which will make
events IN WHICH lleytl are tAsStSo
close and thrilling.
How They Look on Paper.
The Junior crews are made up OF
fresh men who have had little expert
ence with crews on the river. Each
side has junior eight and Junior
four.
Although the teams are rather even
ly matched the lineup on paper would
indicate that the Rods have 4 slight
advantage In the shell events, while
the Whites are strong on the others.
The Reds managed to secure a number
of seasoned men of the second rowing
SQUAD who will show up to great ad.
vatage In the mixed crews that VIII
row in the regatta.
In the swimming and diving and ca
noe events the line-up would Indicate
that the Whites have the advantaS
The difference between the aides VII!
be very slight, it is believed, and at
present 1t is only on paper. Both SIDES
have shown up in practice events In
first class form, and are Improving
every day under the coaching q the
captains. ~,
A feature OF the regatta viii ne
single scull event in which Dew. snll1t1
and Claiborne are entered. All tnf9e e
contestants have made great tine IN
tho shells. and the trio has been Work
ing on the river all the summer. me
mon are working hard for she regatta lti.
now and 1t is expected that tho event
will be as Interesting as any on me
program.
Program for leEnttH.
The committee on arrangements sior
the regatta, consisting of w I; ,4,I
ford s. n. Dew and w p. Waddey,
has mapped out the program lot 3ne
regatta, which will include senior
eights, over the mile COURSE Junio'T
eights' over the three-quarter-m lle
course: senior and Junior fours. oyer
the three quarter-course; double sculls,
double canoes, canoe, fitting. single
souls pleasure boat, all over the quar-
ter intercourse. and diving. swimming
and tub races. .,..,.
The events will be arranged so that
each will count certain number ,n 7, o. o.
points for the winners The slde
scoring the largest number OF points
In the regatta will be declared the
winner.
OF the clubhouse the invitations VII!
be by card only Outsiders are invited
to Witness the races from the Island
however. where n very good view may
be obtained. 6t6l y