The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-08-15
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Chance in tournament

Another laurel was added. to the many
'elready won by the Washington SWIM
ming Club yesterday when the SWIM
mers Of that organization captured their
sixth annual long distance race from
Chain Bridge to the Aqueduct. Capt.
Ansley deserves great credit for win
ming the swim, the first in which he has
ever participated
Surprise was expressed at the failure
of Gilbert E. Tomlinsen, Philadelphia
crack long-distance swimmer, to appear
for the race. 1t was suggested that the
change of date may have been the rea-
son for his nonappearance.
Jack Leapold. of the Bureau of Mines,
was on hand with his ''lungmotor'' and
while, as he stated, he did not wish any
enc hard luck, he wanted to use his ma
chine. which weighs about a ton and
takes up considerable room The race
was so well handled that Jack had a
very dull afternoon.
The canoeists who accompanied the
swimmers entered in the race, were tow
ed up to the starting point by the club
launch. On the way up the movie man
took some pictures. The long string
of tiny boats. the gay-colored parasols
of the young ladies in the party. and
the beautiful background of trees which
fringe the Virginia shore. offered q pic
ture which no artist could paint.
Besides the representatives. of the
press and Lieut.. Russell Dean, the
party in the police boat Major Syl-
vester" was composed of the moving
picture men. John German, private
secretary to Maj r. w. Pullman. su-
perintendent of police: W. n. Corbin,
and Jack Leopold.
The first thirteen men to cross the
finish line yesterday were awarded
handsome prizes. Ansley won the
gold medal and handsome silver low
ing cup. while silver medals were
awarded for second and third places
and bronze medals for the next ten
men to finish.
The only kick that could possibly
be registered against the manag cement
of the race was that against the late
start. The affair was carded for 3
o'clock. but the launch with the SWIM
mers and officials did not leave the
Washington Canoe Club until PAS and
the race did not start until 4:10.
dispatch from Springfield. Mass.
10 the writer, states Indt no COIN =
munication from the Analostan Boat
Club was received by the executive
committee of the n. A. A. O. regard
ing the action taken on Analostan's
protest of the junior race won by the
Undine Boat Club at Philadelphia on
Independence Day by the Peoples re-
gatta committee.
DIR. Charles S. Potts. coxswain of
the Undine Barge Club. in letter to
the writer. has some caustic COM
ment to make regarding the statement
which appeared in a local morning
paper recently anent the race in ques-
ton and the protest.
''Our books show when Pepper and
Borie were elected to membership in the
club" writes DR.. Potts, land we had a
certified copy of the minutes at the
meeting of the Peoples regatta COM
mittee. The Cndine representative at
the meeting where the protest was held
was William r. Tucker. gentleman OF
very high standing in Philadelphia. and
Russian consul here. Our secretary. who
certified the minutes, is Samuel Wood
ward treasurerof the Philadelphia Saw
ing Fund. one of the largest and veal
thiest banks of that sort in the country.
Our active and honorary membership
comprises men of similar standing In
Philadelphia and the statements Of the
Analostan representatives. which reflect
upon the character of the Undine Club
and its members are unjust and untrue
as we'll as being entirely uncalled for.
THE assertion that the vote Of the
Peoples regatta committee was to
and was not unanimous is a deliberate
falsehood. and for corroboration of this
statement I respectively refer you to two
members of the executive committee Of
the n. A. A. o.. Philip Mas and H. P.
Burke. both of whom were present when
the protest was considered and voted
upon. Furthermore, the representatives
Of the Cndne Barge Club did not vote
on the protest as was stated in the ar
ticle which appeared in Washington
paper"
At meeting of the regatta committee
of the Chesapeake Canoe Association In
Baltimore Thursday evening, final ar
rangements were made for the annual
regatta of the association. which will be
held this year on August q.
The report of the secretary showed that
two additional members had been OBJ
tained during the past year. brin ging the
total up to six, with an individual men,
bership of over 1000.
A board Of naval officers has been ap-
pOHlteu nv Ndpt- w. Eb6Tle COUlIlldHQ-
ant of the Washington Navy Yard. to in
vestigate the circumstances attending the
recent collision in the lower Potomac OF
the United States destroyer Barney with
the yacht Eleanor c.
The beat owners on the river were
greatly interested in the article appearing
in The Herald recently relating to the
activity of Private Osterman. of the har-
Dor police. in protecting the property of
the launch sowners in the Branch. His
idea of having suitable bathing place
in the Branch under proper supervision
is meeting with the hearty support of
residents of the southeast section. who
are anxious to see the plan put into ef-
feet at the earliest possible moment.
Many of the drownings which occur an
nually In the Branch would be prevented
II the authorities would provide bath
ing place under police supervision.
The power boat Potomac, with Capt
Duckett and guests aboard. started for
cruise to Blackstone Island last Wed
nesday, to remain for a week or ten days.
Capt. Duckett is a great fisherman and
generally knows where to find them.
Capt. Harry Bailey announces that the