Evening star., 1912-09-01
BEST 0ARSMEN
IN EAST HERE
Picked Crews Await Call to
Starting Line in Champion
ship Events Tomorrow.
LOCAL CLUBS SHOULD
FIGURE AS WINNERS
Both P0tomacS and AnaI0s-
tans Bank on Finishing in
Front-KelIy Favored
in Singles.
BY Il. C. BYRD.


are here. Since Friday they have
been gathering from near and far.
Now they are tense and eager,
every nerve strained. awaiting the
signal to start the first race of the
middle states regatta tomorrow.
after which the aquatic event of
the year will be on.
1t is likely that the most bril-
liant gathering which has ever
lined the banks of the historic
river will be present. The largest
number of entries ever had in an
event of the kind in this section
will start, and there appears every
reason to believe that some of the
closest competition ever seen in a
middle states will take place.
Every person who knows any,
thing of or has ever followed
water events will be out, and
there are thousands in the Dis
trict. 1t is probable that close to
10000 persons will at some period
during the day watch the events.
There has never been as great an
interest in regatta as there is i'll
this one, and all appear to be
anxious for the beginning that
they may observe the local crews
which have been working for
months in anticipation of the
events, and that they may see the
exhibitions of the older organiza-
tions from the big northern clubs.
That the competition will be
close is sure. 1t is the general
opinion that the closest races ever
seen in middle states will take
place.
| None of the great crews from the north
west and Canada is entered. leaving the
| other organizations of about an equal
strength to battle among themselves for
supremacy. Had some of the crews from
Canada and the northwestern part OF this
| country been entered the results OF the
events In which they We're to take part
not to be In competition 1t Is dimcuit
matter to pick even one winner SO
closely are the boats matched that a little
favor gained through an advantage or
current or wind will prove enough 10 de-
eide the result for the crew SO favored.
Interest Great Here.
Interest in the events is especially
great here I'm view OF the fact that II IL
recognized that the entries OF the local
clubs have a fine opportunity to snow
we'll It is one of the few times In wnicn
IT is confidently felt that more than one
Of the races lies at the mercy OF the ag
gregations representing the fotoHAdS anu
| Analostan boat clubs
The one big race on which the atten-
ton of all Is focused Will be the junior
eight-oared championship event. -
felt that the result of this race VIII Dc
decided between the Potomac and Ana
lostan crews, and the rivalry between
them lis causing a great deal or specula-
ton. 1t is not thought tnat any Oh tne
crews from other cities VIII stand much
chance TO win from either OF the two To-
cal organizations in that race and IL IS
generally believed that they VIII nnish
first and second.
Thought that its crew has the better
chance to win, and down the river a III
tie farther there is just as much conn.,
dence that the Analostan eight VIII mn
ish in front
Crews Equal in Power.
The two crews size up pretty well TO
petber as far as strength is concerned.
but the Potomacs seem to have the edge
in one or two things. While the Anaios-
tan men have had the experience OF one
race. they have been compelled TO train
alone. On the contrary. the Potomacs
have never been in a real event; put nae nae
had the advantage OF having mad other
crews to row against. That should faNor
them to a great extent.
| In skill there does not appear to be
much difference between the Two asgse-
aHv
Poto omacs have being that their poat
travels faster between strokes than does
that OF the rival organization. As rar
as coaching is concerned there is NOT
much to choose between the brand sup
nIied the eights. Hecox OF Technical
/, High has been giving the Anaiostans h@
benefit OF his experience. Wnie the 70
tomacs have been tutored by the veteran
The Analostan crew has been entered
IN the Junior and intermediate races.
while the rival s,,. po.omSe ooa. ana , ..n,o~ ISm
| 90 we'll is the Potomac boat thought OF.
| the opinion is expressed that II would
not be any great surprise II II should
| finish first in at least two or the races
srhe Potomac club has made eleven
| entries and in each II is tnougnt 10
have a fair chance to finish well up
among the leaders
Take Last Hard Work.
Yesterday the crews that nave arrived
took their last hard Workouts The other
organisations that have not put In their
sppearance as yet did their last real
work ON their home courses. and after
coming here today will do nothing more
than 20 over the course.
There were six eights on yesterday
evening and nearly all OF them went
over the course i at a fast gait. The Po-
tomac club had two crews rowing above
snin rtu nFt
which both were sent over the course
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