The Washington herald., 1911-07-30

at even money against the field, but
the rough water was not to the liking
Of the Philadelphians. and they were
last all the way. The Argonauts, Of
Tronto. the Rockrimmons. of Springfield.
and the Duluth crews rowed almost
stroke for stroke to the quarter mile.
There the Canadians began inch by inch
TO draw ahead. and at the half mile had
a quarter Of length on Rockrimmon, with
Duluth a half length behind
The Dominion oarsmen rowed with
surprising rhythm in the choppy wa
ter, but the Rockrimmons. working
hard. managed to hold their own for
the next quarter.
There the Springfield lads shot their
bolt, and at the mile the Duluths had
worked into second place, a length be-
hind the Argonauts. The westerners,
who are pupils OF Jim Ten Eyck, were
rowing strong, but do what they would,
could not gain on the Canadians.
Rockrimmon managed to keep in front
OF Malta by about a length.
Butler Beats FueseI.
Though the quarter-mile dash for
seniors was conceded by popular vote
to Butler, Fred Fuesei. OF the Harlems,
fattered his supporters for the first few
strokes by keeping even with the Ca
madam wonder. when Buffers style and
strength told the inevitable, and at the
half distance there was an open length
between his boat and the other. Butler
did not overexert himself. but, steering
beautiful course, he finished with more
than length to the good. Hart put up
desperate struggle for second place,
but the Harlem man outrowed him by
three-quarters OF length
One of the most exciting events of the
day was the quadruple sculls in which
Philadelphia, New York, and Boston
were represented by the Vespers, Nom
pareils, and Unions. At the quarter the
Vespers had third of length on the
Mons. who were just in front of the
Unions. The Unions were rowing easily
on the west side of the course, and soon
left the Mons behind. At the mile the
Bostonians We're almost on even terms
with the Quakers, but for some reason
the men from the Hub had started with
out rudder. 1t was a fatal mistake,
for with the boatswain's eyes glued on
his rivals across the stream the Unions
gradually veered from their course. They
were rowing faster than the Vespers, but
each stroke brought them nearer to the
shore. About 100 yards from the finish
the Union shell went clear off the
course, and finished in shallow water
back OF the Judges boat. The Bostonians
apparently were about on even terms
with the Vespers, and the judges at the
finish announced a dead heat.
1t took few seconds for the referees
boat to reach the overenthusiastic
judges. His verdict set the matter right,
giving first place to the vespers and sec
ond to the Nonpareils, while the Unions
were rescuing their misguided boat from
the swamps.
Argonauts Win Big Race.
There was much excitement when the
New Yorkers, Argonauts, and Detroits
lined up for the finals and big race of
the day. Three more finished eight
cared crews have seldom struggled for
national honors. The Argonauts had the
west shore, the New Workers were in
the center. and the Detroits were on the
eastern shore. The water had become
smooth before the sculls were rowed,
and the conditions were ideal. The Ar
gonauts jumped of with a stroke of
more than forty to the minute, but even
at that the Detroits held the Canadians
for the first quarter, while the New York
boys slipped a third OF a length behind.
At the half the Argonauts had forged
half length ahead, while the Western
crew still had a slight advantage over
New York. The New Workers were row.
ing nice, easy stroke of thirty-five,
while the Detroiters were dipping in at
the rate of thirty-eight to the minute.
When half the course had been covered
the Argonauts had New York by length
and a half, Detroit going to the rear to
stay. The same smoothness of action
that prevailed In all Grannines crews
was noticeable In the New York boat.
but II availed nothing against the vigor
of the Argonauts. A quarter of mile
from the finish the Winged Foot cox
swain called for spurt, and the men hit
up to forty. The shell began running
up to the Argonauts. when the cry came:
There's the Argonaut's spurt." The
mile and a quarter left behind seemed
as nothing to those lads from across the
border, and they crossed the finish line
rowing forty-four to the minute a length
and half to the good. The game De-
troiters finished only length back OF
New York.
The SUMMARIZE. a
Fouroared doubles-won By yespxr r. c.. Phila-
delphia-Geouga W. Ensle. bow; Samuel f. Cor
Edward stapleton how: Richard Stapleton. stroke.
Harlem Rowing Club. New York. thid-Fred Fue-
-. bow: Fred HhsppArd. stroke. st. Rockrimmon
B, c., Springfield: Norpareil n. G, New York. and
Ariel n. O.. Baltimore. also rowed Time. IN.
Senior international four0arsd shells-Wo w
Arundel D. c.. Balthnore-Georsv W. HcoA bow;
I. u, stoll, No :; Harry ostulS No. :; Corr
Hoopef. bcw; l. II. sraulding. No 3, G. y. Quinn.
No ~ n T. Najus. skfuka Weateep u. q, third