Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-07-28

The work Of preparation for the Middle
States regatta for Washington for Labor
day of this year Is going along merrily.
and the committees In charge of the
many incidentals has its work we'll under
way and all signs point TO a huge success.
Two weeks ago The Star made resume
Of all the clubs that would in all proba-
bility be seen here In action and a re-
count made by the general committee in
charge Of the affair has fully corroborat-
ed the census made by The Star, with an
addition of five other organizations. II
these fluctuations all come out as made
the list of entries will exceed that made
at the Middle States when last held IN
Washington, and will therefore be new
record Of attendance for regattas IN
America.
President r. Z. Lee Williamson of the
Middle States Association, and also OF
the Ariel Club of Baltimore ana c!ose
student of aquatics. has followed this
years prospects with more than usual In
terest watching especially the per cent
of falling off of the eastern clubs from
attendance at the national at Peoria TINS
year Every organization that keeps
away from Peoria, according to President
Williamson, will naturally seek the best
place to compete. and the Middle states
Is the one great national gathering that
will catch them. The majority OF the
live and active clubs Of the east will find
the long trip out to Peoria, Ill. much TOO
expensive to shoulder. and outside the
small minority who will go, the rest VIII
all come here to seek honor, glory and
the beautiful prizes that Will follow each
of the seventeen racing events.
David Brown. secretary and treasurer
Of the Middle States Association, maiieo
from his Office in Wall street, New YORK,
last Monday the Illuminated posters that
will be hung In every one of the lbS row.
ing organizations throughout America
These posters give full particulars IN re-
gard to the races, the rates by the rail-
roads the attractions Of Washington, mol
only to the stranger. but also as rae
ing center, and the warm and genial nos
pitality extended by the people to all Vlsl-
tors Mr.. Brown also says that the pros
poets for the best regatta in the history
Of the Middle States is evidenced by the
volume of mail matter he is daily receiv-
ing making inquiries about rates in reach
ing the National Capital.
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The committee on prizes met during the
past week and opened bids Tor SUPPLYING
the sxty-five solid gold medals and the
seventeen plaques that will be bestowed
on the winners Of the races. After a
most searching scrutiny and lnvestiga-
ton of each particular bid the committee
awarded the contract for the gold meoaIs
to r. Harris & Co. of this city and the
silver plaques to James Mulligan, repre-
senting Dinges & Clue
The design of the medal is typical of
Washington and the Middle States alike.
Tie center scroll represents scene on
the Potomac river. with two scullers In
action. raised figures of the Capitoi and
Washington Monument forming the bacK-
ground three-quarter laurel wreath.
starting from the base. on each side,
forms the frame. and from the pendant
at the top is festOOned six medalHons
carrying the crests of the states constl-
tuting the Middle States Association. VIZ.
art1 pannCV1vaniq
Delaware, Maryland and the District or
Columbia The rim holding the medal is
Of gold, and represents spread eagle
in full flight. the design is beautiful In
conception, highly artistic, and the local
committee is pleased because local firm
submitted what to it was the best OF all
designs.
The plaque Is an entirely new design
OF the makers and claimed to De one OF
the finest drawings ever sent out by
their firm. It is of the purest Sheffield
silver, representing an oarsman of the
Potomac species, athlete of noble build,
his boat and the peaceful river. 1t is
nearly twenty inches in length and
twenty-four inches wide, and will be a
handsome establishment for any club in
America.
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The committee on subscription and
program made some Roadway during the
week, and Chairman Dent was rather
pleased at the first showing of his as
sistants. as there were both donations and
advertisements for the souvenir program
turned in. AS the Chamber of Com
merce committees as well as the Retail
Merchants Association. have o. K. ID the
regatta as worthy Of help, the regatta
committee believes that through a spirit
of civic pride the financing of the affair
will be a decided success.
Several business firms have already
guaranteed the donation of medals, while
the promoters of the regatta are hoping
those gamey sports of the bureau of en-
craving and printing will come across
with their usual donation, the medals
and plaque for the senior eight. Ever
since rowing took on q boom here the
Plate Printers have always seen TO 1T
that one set of medals came from their
generosity.
The first gun in behalf of the regatta
fnnd-the excursion Of Wednesday even
ing-did not pan out heavy, caused by the
incessant downpour Of rain that prevailed
all day and night.
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The Secretary Of the Navy has been
asked to send a small torpedo boat or