Evening star., 1914-07-26

The Washington Canoe Club held its
annual regatta on the Potomac yester-
day. Canoeists of the Washington Canoe
Club won majority of the events They
totaled seventy-one points. while its
nearest competitor, the Potomac Boat
Club registered seventeen Members of
the MARYLAND Swimming Club did some
good work, although they made but six
points, which ranked them third. The
Sycamore Island Canoe Club. with four
points, finished fourth.
One of the best contested events of the
program was witnessed when the club
fours were sent away from the line The
Washington and Potomac clubs each en-
tered two boats in this event and the for
mer's We're first and second The crew
which finished in the place got that posi-
ton by a sensational finish.
Boats in Close Race.
Event No. was an exciting dash of
80 yards. This event was for mixed
doubles. and was won by Miss De
Shields and F. T. Chamberlain of the
Potomac Club. The judges We're unable
to decide the second team, and declared
a dead heat between Miss Ruth Craighead
and r. G. Craighead and Miss Florence
Martin and J. w. Burch. each pair rep
resenting the Washington Canoe Club.
Medals We're presented to the young
women who figured in this close finish.
w. Boettinger and J. G. Johannessen,
representing the Maryland Swimming
Club, were loudly cheered for the finish
they put up in the novice doubles.
Within few yards of the finish line they
came from away back, finishing a good
second, and probably would have won in
a few more strokes.
There We're a number of other exciting
events. The fitting contest afforded an
abundance of amusement n. T. Hammer
and j. w. Burch We're the last to stand
from an event including five and a half
teams The latter gained the victory
when his opponent Slipped from his posi-
ton into the water.
The summaries:
Championship singles. distance. one-quarter Of
won; Reginald Rutherford. Washington Canoe
Club, second; II. T. knight. Washington Canoe
Club, third. No time taken.
Novice singles; distance. one-quarter OF mile
F. G. Ramuan. Washington Canoe Club won;
j. ]. Johannessen. Maryland Swimming Club
chsmpSnsp aSanles aistsnes s;,,sos
in inston Canoe q club. won: irving zirple and j.
W. Burcl, Washington Canoe Club. second; f.
T. Chamberlain and j. l.. Nandergrl1t, fotomac
Boat Club. third. Time, 2.05 1-5
Tail end; distance, one-quarter of mile-Hiles
Pardoe, Washington Canoe Club. won; W: T.
third Time, s.os -.
Club fours: distance. one-quarter of mile
Washington Canoe Club tMessrs. Bursch, An
sley. knight and Zirple), won: Washington
Canoe Club (Messrs. Pardoe. Rouse. Eliason
and Howein. second: Potomac Boat Club
lsIessrs. Vandergrift. II. Nash r. Nash and +.
T. Chamberlain, third. Time 2.o3.
JiSta VAR A
Washington Canoe Club, second: O. +. Camp
Washington Canoe Club. third Time. $50.
Expert singles distance. one-Guarter of mile
H. +. Knight. Washington Canoe Club won; II.
v Rouse Washington Canoe Club, second; Reg
inald Rutherford, Washington Canoe Club, third.
Time. 80: 35.
Novice doubles, distance. one-quarter Of mile
f. C. Bamman and F. q Craighead. Washing
ton Canoe Club, won; W. Boettinger and J. g.
A. H. Nash and D. Mckinney, Potomac Boat
Club, third. Time. 2-1O 1-5.
Mixed doubles, distance. go yards-F T.
(rhsmberlain and Miss De Shields, Potomac Boat
CIuh won: +. {. Craighead and Miss Ruth Craig
head and j. W. Burch and Miss Florence Martini
ran a dead heat for the place. Time. Ito 2-5.
TiltIng J. ". Burch and II: rutherford: Wash
jp.i"n Canoe Club. won; .. F. Camp and W. T.
Hammer. Washington Canoe Cluh. second; ]. L.
Hurry scurry race. distance, 100 yards-F. {.
Bamnlan Washington Canoe Club, won: {. B.
Nash Potomac Boat Club, second; ]. w Burch.
Washington Canoe Club, third. Time, LOT Id.
War canoe race-Board of governors and aquat-
ic committee defeated the cluh-at-large team.