The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-03-03
New Body Formed to Include
All Clubs Within Thirty
Miles Of City Hall.
TWO REGATTAs THIS YEAR
Takes Over Memorial Day Event
Run 40 Years by Harlems-
Closed Races in Fall.

The New York Rowing Association, an
organization planned to unite the rowing
clubs OF New York and suburban cities
and towns. was formed last night at a
meeting held at the clubhouse OF the
New York Athletic Club, A temporary
organization was effected and, according
TO the resolutions adopted. the new body
Will hold at least two regsttas during the
coming season.
II will take over the Memorial Day
the Harlem Regatta Association for more
than forty years. and In the fall will
run another regatta open only to clubs
which are members OF the new associa-
ton.
About thirty-nve clubs were invited
to send delegates to the meeting last
night. but owing to the stormy weather
only sixteen clubs we're represented. OF
these all but four were members OF the
Harlem association. The four others
were from suburban cities, either in
westchester or New Jersey. and no dele
gates were present from Long Island.
All Of the Recommendations submitted
BY the committee Of ten that called the
meeting were adopted. The FIRST Of these
involved the choice Of the name that was
selected. The territorial limits OF the
new association were fixed to include all
rowing clubs within thirty miles Of the
City Hall and the annual dues were set
at tlo. A president, three vice-pr.s.-
dents. a corresponding secretary, = record
ing secretary, financial secretary, a
treasurer and nine stewards will be
elected to manage the affairs OF the asso-
citation. The multiplicity Of officials was
provided for In order to give the three
constituent associations equal representa-
ton. A v!ce-president. a secretary and
three stewards will be allotted to each
OF the three old organisations
The onicers when elected will have en-
tire charge OF all regattas conducted by
the association. and after some discussion
II was decided that the officers need no:
De selected from among the delegates sent
TO the annual meeting Each club will
nave the right to send three delegates.
A committee OF fve members was pro-
vided for TO prepare constitution and by
laws. and another committee of six viii,
be appointed to confer with the three old
associations with q view to having al,
cups and trophies now held for competi-
ZION turned over to the New York Rowing
Association. There are several such tro-
piles and the committee will endeavor to
arrange with the donors and with the
associations having them in charge to
have them entrusted to the new governing
body
At the beginning OF the meeting Herman
HjeroerE OF the Union Boat Club and
Harry Lauer OF the Metropolitan Rowing
Club. were elected temporary presider.
ana secretary. positions which they hold
IN the Harlem Regatta Association They
VIII continue TO serve until permanent
ofticers are elected. The election probably
VIII take place at the next meeting OF
the association. which will be held at the
New York Athletic Club on the evening
OF Monday. March ls. The chairman
appointed a nominating committee OF ten
10 present ticket to the delegates. He
selected the same ten men who served OF,
the committee that planned the new asso-
citation.
They are James A. Pilkinston, Harlem
Rowing Club. TO whom most Of the credit
for the msrser belongs: James A. Nil.
Ter. New York Athletic Club: Charles
D. Bergen, Metropolitan Rowing Club. s
Wiesosder. Lone STR Boat Club Richard
Sturcke. woodcliffs Boat Club wills d,
Spragus Active Boat Club: John RYAN.
Nosedale Boat Club; Thomas Clesry.
Wahnetah Boat Club William II. Dunn.
Sheepshead bay Boat Club. and Robert
Pelton. Ses~anaka Boat Club.
The sixteen clubs which sent delegates
$500 Doat Siuu, AhiantA Boat
CUB Atlantic Boat Club. First bohemian
Boat Club. Friendship Boat Club. Har-
lem Rowing Club. Hudson Boat club.
Lone star Boat Club. Metropolitan Row.
Ing Club. Nassau Boat Club, New no. |
chelle Boat Cab New York Athletic
Club. Nonparen Boat Club. Rosedale boat
Club. Union Boat Club and Woodcl,ffe |
Boat Club.
Immediately after the meeting of the |
ne" YORK Rowing Association adjourned |
inc harlem Regatta Association, which |
was founded In 1872. held a meeting ana !
decided to become inactive during the |
coming year. Its existence will be con-
tinued, but no dues will be collected. and
II was voted to turn over the annual Me-
mortal Day regatta to the New York
Rowing Association. 1t is expected that
the hudson River ana Long Island as
sociations will take similar action.