Evening star., 1911-08-13
WIN. B. LKUB. R.

W. M. D. AAO0, S0s
OF especial interest to all rowing clubs
that can be truthfully called southern
rowing clubs should be the occasion of the
Middle States regatta, to be held in Baiti-
more Monday, September 4. 1911, Labor
day.
There are two reasons for this In the
first place, the Middle States regatta Is
one OF the largest rowing meets held In
this country. both in point of number OF
events and the number Of entries in these
events. bringing together large aggrega-
ton Of oarsmen from all over the eastern
section of the United States, and being
the first time that this regatta has been
held in Baltimore. where the opportunities
for the public to comfortably and salts
factorily view a regatta, and where the
water conditions are almost ideal for the
oarsman. The public interest in this
regatta will be aroused to tremendous
extent. The people in Baltimore con-
tinually manifest their interest in the
sport of rowing by the large attendance
at all regattas held at Spring Gardens,
and from the smallest club regatta to the
famous national regatta there is never a
lack Of interest on the part Of the people
In 1905. when the National regatta was
held in Baltimore, it was estimated that
between $4,000 and $4,000 people lined the
shores and bridges framing the course of
the meet. in addition to tremendous feet
of pleasure boats ranging from the little
canoe to the largest excursion boat and
the picture thus presented was most
inspiring one. And 1t is not too much to
believe that after the satisfactory man
agement Of the National regatta in 1905
by the Patapsco Navy that the oarsmen
of the country will be glad and anxious
to again go to Baltimore and row under
their management, and to enjoy their
hospitality. There is every reason to be-
lieve that the number of entries this year
mer years.
There are eighteen events, comprising
almost every form OF rowing from single
SOULS to the eight and sixteen Dared
substantial trophies will be offered by the
Patapsco Navy, and every effort to make
this regatta g. success, both from a row.
Ing standpoint and social one, will be
made.
The course to be rowed over during the
regatta is a straight-away course. one
mile in length, as required by the rules
of the association, and located at Spring
Gardens, a placid body Of water, sur
rounded on three sides by beautiful
of advantage from which to view the
races from start to finish.
On the other side stretches bridge, a
mile long. which affords an additional
point of view for the spectators The re-
gatta committee has provided events to
be rowed Of such great variety that
any rowing club will be sure to find an
event In which 1t can enter a crew. and
especially does the Patapsco Navy desire
that the clubs situated below the Mason
Dixon line be we'll represented on this oc-
casion.
The Potomac Boat Club will enter a
junior and possibly senior crew, besides
two fast junior scullers, Ed Mueller and
Walter Thrall, and Josh Slocome. who is
now coaching the two crews. bids fair to
be responsible for another trophy being
added to the already well decorated ball
room, 1t was hoped by many interested
Analostan club would be able to whip out
crew for the regatta, and the chances
are that he may do SO yet. but the boys
OF that club are very much discouraged
by the loss OF their best shell.
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The moonlight excursion given by the
Potomac Boat Club last Wednesday night
financially, but 1t Is thought that enough
was realized from the sale of tickets to
defray the expenses of building the new
wharf in front Of the boathouse.
Adrian Sizer and Russell whelply are
CTulSiHS OIL the lower river IN the IOr-
mer's yawl, Wetwo.
X
Fred 7. Schneider, owner of the large
glass cabin cruiser Zenobia, arrived off
the Analostan 'boathouse last Sunday
night from Solomons Island and other
bay points and it is understood that he
re-embarked again last Friday for an
other trip to salt water.
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r. c. Howard of the Analostan club
left the local anchorage last Wednes-
day in his small open launch. Lulu b.,