Evening star., 1912-07-07

Now that the first big regatta of the
year, the Peoples of Philadelphia. is a
thing of the past, the oarsmen of Ameri-
ca, especially those of the section east o1
| the Allegheny mountains, are turning
| their thoughts ana directing their ener-
gies toward the Middle States for this
| year.
| This affair, as stated in The Star re-
Gently, will take place on the Potomac
| river Labor day. under the auspices OF
| the Potomac Boat Club, which has en-
tered into an agreement with the Middle
States Association to shoulder all the
expense. The total cost of the re-
gatta will be approximately 5000. which
| means the purchase Of sixty-odd gold
medals to the winners of the races,
seventeen silver plaques to the clubs re-
turned winners. surveying the course,
hire of launches and stakeboats, guest
boats and the many other incidentals.
The regatta is a free show for all. as
there is no chance to exact gate money
to see the sport.
Under the circumstances the Potomac
Boat Club expects the citizens Of the
city to help In its effort to cater to the
pleasure of the city, and 1t is map
ping out two projects to help along In
a financial sense. July "a II will give
an evening excursion to Marshall Hall III
aid of the regatta fund. 1t Is expected
| that every oarsman and canoeist will pur-
chase tickets, for 1t is an affair that ap-
peals to them more than any one else
Another plan. which is in charge Of A. B.
Dent, is the publication OF an official
program of the regatta, in which 1t Is
hoped every business man in the city. as
oil a ho nFh Fhn,.
will place an advertisement, the same be-
| ing in the nature OF a donation, with
| practical returns. to the regatta funds
President Charles Warden of the Po-
tomac Club has appointed committees to
look after the various details. Claude r.
Zappone, who represents the club in the
Middle States Association, attended the
| meeting held in Philadelphia Wednesday
| evening. and reports that never before In
the history of the association was SO
| much interest being manifested Mr..
Zappone states that President William
son and Secretary David Brown informed
him that they were sure all previous rec
| ords for attendance of scullers and crews
year - Washington in 1909 = would be
eciipsed.
At the meeting Wednesday night, held
| at the New Bingham Hotel. President
| Williamson announced the following rep
| resentatiye committee to manage the re-
gatta in behalf of the Middle States AS
ISOLATION: David Brown. Atalanta Boa,
| Club, New York: James E. Nagle. Har-
| lem Rowing Club, New York; Car
| Kuchler, New Rochelle Rowing Club
| New York: r. H. Pelton. Seawanhaka
| Boat Club, New York: c. w. Preisen-
danz. Fairmount Rowing Club. Philadel
phia: Henry Penn Burke. Malta Boat
Club. Philadelphia; c. w. Rolph. Ariel
| Boat Club. Baltimore: Fl. STALL Arundel
Club, Baltimore, with Claude r. Zappone
| Potomac Boat Club, as chairman.
This committee is national In character
and does not interfere with the local com
| mittee, which Is financing the scheme, bu
| will cooperate In every way to insure
| success. It is more than probable that
| this national body will recommend the
| establishment Of a new class event FOL
I the regatta, q race limited to oarsmeI
| Of 40 pounds and under. This style OF
oarmen was started here on the Poto-
| mac river years ago, but on the deca-
dence OF four-oared shell rowing it was
| allowed to lapse. The Canadians adopted
1t some years later, and made the limit
| OF weight 1AO pounds, where it has stood
| with as much success as the big senior
| events. Such a class would materially
| help the Potomacs OF this city. who have
| in their ranks many good men OF thai
kind.
The Secretary OF Commerce and La
Dor. through the bureau of navigation
has officially informed John Hadley
Doyle chairman OF the committee. that
a revenue cutter will be furnished to
patrol the course during the regatta This
linsures an unobstructed lane for the re-