The Washington herald., 1911-06-25

shown ard the number of entries already
received It win undoubtedly be one Of
the greatest and most successful aquatic
events held under the auspices OF the
association IA years.
Edward B. Finch, chairman OF the re-
gatta committee, said that the Tidal
Basin has been selected upon which to
hold the regatta owing to the many ad-
vantages it offers both TO the contestants
and the spectators, The committee Is
acting in concert with the committee In
charge Of the safe and sane July 4
celebration" who are to conduct other
events Of interest to spectators in that
vicinity.
= number of handsome prizes are Of
fered by the association, among which
are the Commodore Cup" offered to the
winners in the club fours. This trophy
becomes the property Of the club whose
crew wins this race at two annual re-
gattas Of the association. Another hand
some prize Is the Association War Canoe
Cup. which viii be held by the club
winning the same for one year. = The
winners in all events will receive hand
some gold medals as first prizes and
bronze medals as second prizes.
The races will start promptly as 3
o'clock The programme follows:
3 p. m, novice singles; ais p M, novice
! doubles; $50 p. m, association cham
pionship singles; 8:45 p m, association
championship doubles; 4 p. m, mixed
doubles; 4:15 p. m, club fours; 4:SO p. m,
tail-end race; AS p m, blindfold race;
5 p. m, war canoe race; 5:15 p. m, upset
race; $50 p. m. fitting contest; p. m,
hurry-scrrry race.
Rules of the Races.
The rules governing the races follow:
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dlers who have never won place in a
canoe race.
Association championship events are
open only to members OF the association
In padding events only canvas-covered
canoes Of an accepted cruising model will
be permitted to be used.
No restriction as to canoes used in the
upset race.
Sests may be removed and thwarts In
serted In place thereof but no other fix
lures viii be permitted
Eligibility of canoes under this rule to
be determined by the chairman Of the
regatta committee
In the tail-end race, contestant Is to
paddle canoe stern first, sitting in the
forwardmost seat facing direction travel
ing.
In tilting contest, contestants must ap-
proach each other on starboard side and
engage as soon as n thrusting distance.
Fouls viii be called by Referee Joe
DAILY on contestant for holding opponents
lance, hooking, forced squatting, dropping
to gunwales, OF other support to keep
balance, and for persistentIy refusing to
engage when within thrusting distance.
Five fouls on one contestant rules him
out.
, The entries, which viii be received by
Secretary J. Frank Medberry. at Wal
ford's sporting store, win close July at
C D. n. The entrance fee Is 50 cents for
the first entry and 2s cents for each adj
ditional entry.
The oficials of the regatta follow. Ref
cree, Joe DAILY, Of the Potomac Boat
Club; clerk OF course, George Hutchison;
starter, DR.. ]. r. Tubman; judges. Alfred
Dent, 7. H. Yeager, and A. p. Hastings.
Course committee, ]. Frank Medberry,
Edward B. Finch. and Adrian Sizer.
The regatta committee follows: Ed
ward B. Finch, chairman; A. B. Dent.
Adrian Sizer. George Hutchinson. A. F.
Hastings, A NJ. Nevius, c. c. Perkins,
D. l. Masterson, J. Frank Medberry. w.
T. Sunny, and w. c. Sullivan.
R. Rutherford. Of the Analostan Boat
Club. and ". Crane and D. A. De Lash
mutt, both Of the washington Canoe Club
who have small camp OF their own
about half a mile above the Three Sis
tiers, on the Virginia side Of the Potomac.
entertained party Of friends and had q
general picnic last Tuesday evening. The
specially invited guests Included mem
bers tof the Washington Canoe and Ana
lostan Boat clubs. Commodore w. A.
Rogers, of the Washington Canoe Club.
stated that the boys certainly did show
thsir friends "grand' time.
Ralph Brodie. one OF the most popular
members of the Washington Canoe Club.
gave a club dance in the clubhouse to
the members and specially invited frieucs
last Tuesday night. The well-arranged
programme. with refreshments. and the
cool breeses Of the Potomac added much
TO the enjoyment Of the evening.
a. r. schnitt and Miss FranzisEa
Bausch. both OF the washington Canoe
Club, were out practicing in thsir canoe
last week for the races in the Interciub
Canoe Association, which are TO be held
July 4 This pair in mixed doubles win
have q good chance 20 win this year, az
I'd. schmitt and his partner win prob
ably not be entered. Mr.. Schmitt and
Miss Bauseh viii practice almost every
DAY until July 8
Commodore W. A. Rogers. Of the
WASHINGTON Canoe Club. In his thirty
foot cabin cruiser, Naiad. and party Of
friends. left yesterday for q trip down
the river. They were accompanied by
H p Hunting. Of the same club, and
a party Of friends in his cabin crusier,
Rambler. They viii return Monday
night.
The board of governors OF the Analos-
tan Boat Club win hold meeting at the
clubhouse the latter part Of this week.
A Given, Of the corinthian Yacht ciab.
Is repairing HIS eightsen-foot posksr
launch, Nunee. It win probably be IN
commission about JulS = mr. Given viii
take 4 number Of short trips down the
river this summer, going as far as
Colonial Beach.
Commodore George II. Waterbsrry. Of
the corinfhian Yacht Club took 4 short
trip down. the river with psrtg Ct
friends. last Monday afternoon. 81 his
forty-flye fcot launch. Elk He returned
about The middle Of last week
The new dock that Is being bulis IA
front Of the Potomac boatbonse wa be
finished IA about two Weeia The van g
20 feet long feet wide, ana y feet
deep The work s being done b. Capt
Warner
Much resret was shown when II sas
announced that Ed schniil and Mss Joy
1iafston both q the fEssainfk6n Canoe