The Washington times., 1912-09-01
BY VINCENT DALEY.


dition, and confiance count for any
thing at all, the Potomac Junior eight
should win the big event of tomorrow
mornings rowing card with a safe
margin. To do this the wearers of the
Red and White will have to beat the
Analostans and the Ariels of Baltimore.
That the Potomacs can turn the stunt
on both of their opponents in this race
is the prevalent belief among those
who have seen all of the three crews in
action. Since Dempsey took charge of
the lads that have heir headquarters in
the shadow of Aqu~duct bridge, he has
nodded them into fine combination
that is of fair weight average height
and possessed of almost perfect con-
troll of the famous Dempsey semi-scull-
ing stroke.
Last night the Potomacs' practice
was exceedingly successful and crafty
ing alike to the coach and members Of
the crews. The work was done almost
entirely far up the river, out of sight
of the visiting oarsmen, and after
Dempsey seemed satisfied with the ac-
complishments of his men he sent them
down at an easy gait past the Potomac
float. where the out-of-town oarsmen
commented favorably on their rowing.
The Analostans. with Coach Hecox
upstream from their boat house at
about o'clock. This crew works we'll
in all but one seat, No 3. The man
rowing this oar is far out of unison with
his crewmates. and as result the
boat is possessed of a tendency to lean
toward port. HecoX has a good crew,
but it does not look near as fast as
Dempsey's.
Ariels Stayed In.
The Ariels did not get on the river
yesterday. They will be out this after
noon, and a closer line will be possible
on their chances. But from a careful
deliberation of their mode of rowing and
the knowledge that they have been
training this year without the services
of Harry Vail. for years their coach,
1t is hardly likely that they can show
the class that they. will have to dis
play in order to lead the Potomac
juniors. 1t will probably be a good
race. with the Potomacs leading at
the finish and the Ariels and Analostans
fighting II out for second place:
The other really big event of the
four-oared shells The two crews en-
tered in this are the Arundels and
Vespers. Jim Rice has his famous
form. and should be able to take the
plaque. However, the race is sure. to
be one of the hardest fought OF the re-
gatta, as the Vesper four have been
and they have come down here with the
express intention of showing. their
Baltimore rivals good time.
Yesterday the Vesper four got out on
They are an experienced quartet. but
for all this they do not row as smooth
ly as might be expected from such old
hands at the game. This though, Is
is sizing up a Vesper boat, as the
wearers of the striped jerseys are noted
for showing slovenly Workmanship
and winning in spite OF it,
Pick Malta Men.
The Malta Boat Club has been picked
to take the honors in the 140-pound
senior four-oared shells. The wearers
of the Blue Cross have a nifty looking
boat of little men, all working like true
sweephandlers. They will, however, go
to the mark under a handicap, as their
opponents, the Undines, have a quartet
of heavier men who can put more
weight on their oars than their lighter
rivals. But in spite of this, the Maltas
should win, as the Undines are no.
where in their class when 1t comes to
form.
The Maltas are also looked upon as
likely winners of the junior quadruple
sculls, in which event they are matched
against Stevensons Fairmounts. 1t is
a well-known fact that Stevenson, who
was at one time coach of Harvard, is
banking on his quadruple boat more
than on any other of his entries. But
for all that, his charges are not near
as nifty with the oars as are the Malta
men, who, by the way. can boast of one
of the most finished pace settlers on the
river
Kraef Of the Vespers is agreed to
have the best chance in the interme-
diate singles. This is the way the otheI
Philadelphia clubs put 1t. We have
entered no one in this event The Nal
tas have even Withdrawn Porter The
reason is we know what Kraef is and
we do not believe he can be beaten in
this class.
Rooney Is Favorite.
In the association sihgles, Rooney. OF
the Rav"nswood Boat Club. Is favorite,
To. win he will have to beat PGarce OF
the Nonrareils and Deering OF the Met
ropolltan. But those who have seen
: all three work, look upon Rooney as a
length the better of the other two, and
seem TO have little fear that their dope
viii go wrong.
In the junior singles. Miller. of the
New York Athletic Club, is picked, with