Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-07-16
BY n. G. BYRD.

The Potomac Boat Club is to hold an
excursion to Marshall Hall. lasting the
whole day. July "a. in order to help
raise funds to defray the expenses of
tho Middle States regatta. which is
to take place under it's auspices Labor
day. In bringing the Middle States
event to the Potomac. the Potomac
Boat Club has practically contracted
itself to raise about $4,000. which will
be the approximate cost of the regat-
ia. The entire cost Of the regatta each
year falls on the club obtaining the
right to hold it, and as no fees can be
charged for admissions the money must
be raised by subscriptions and other
methods.
The local organization and those in
charge of the event deserve all the
help that can be given. They already
are working hard to make the compel
tive end Of the regatta what it
should be, and. according to present
opinions. that bids fair to be a COM
plete success. The nature of the prizes
and the general outlay for a cham
pionship regatta make the affair very
expensive.
Gold watches are to be given to each
elaborate silver plaques have been or
dered for club trophies. While gold
watches undoubtedly will be much
more expensive than the ordinary gold
medals, they were decided upon be-
cause of the extra attraction they will
be to oarsmen of other cities. The
Middle States Association will hold it's
regatta in opposition to the national
which takes place in Minnesota.
William F. Roberts has come for
ward with the first subscription from
an individual, having offered the prize
for the senior single sculls. Roberts
ginia and the District of Columbia in
the single SOULS at one time.
The Potomac Boat Club is to start the
active preparation of its crews for
the event this week. Under the direc-
ton of Coach. Hecox. who has been
very successful in recent years with the
Analostan Boat Club, 1t is expected that
strong combinations will be developed
The Potomac Juniors have a race
scheduled for next Saturday. They go
senting the Arundel Boat Club, and will
row for the Robinette cup, donated by
President Robinette of the Arundels
to the junior crew Of the two organi-
cations HTSI winning IL Lnreo COnSeCu-
tive times. The first race took place
last year and was lost by the Poto-
macs.
At a recent meeting of the Middle
States Association in Philadelphia the
following men were named to handle
nection with the regatta:
Regatta committee-Claude r. Zap
pone, chairman, Potomac Boat Club
Washington. D. G; Herman Stoll, Arun-
Do1
Penn Burke. Malta Boat Club, Phila-
delphia. Pa; John B. Henderson, Column
bia Boat Club, Pittsburgh, Pa; Rich
ard sturcke. New York Rowing Asso-
citation, New York city; Charles Sa-
linger. Fairmont Rowing Association,
Philadelphia. Pa; Charles D. Bergen,
Rowing Club, New York
city. and John J. Nolan, Potomac Boat
Club, Washington. D. c.
Regatta officials: Referees-Commo-
dore George G. Molloy, Schuylkill Navy,
Philadelphia. Pa. and John o. Regain,
Metropolitan Rowing Club, New York
city. and National Association Of Anna
teur Oarsmen.
Boat Club. Philadelphia. Pa.
Timers-R. Halsey jackson, Palfsade
Boat Club. Yonkers, N. Y; w. H. GIL
lespie. Arundel, Boat Club. Baltimore,
Md; w. Griffen Gribbel, Philadelphia
Barge Club , Philadelp PMS. Pa: w. Gray
mond. Va; John B. Henderson, Column
bia Boat Club, Pittsburgh. Pa. and
Richard E. Pairo, Analostan Boat Club,
Washington. D. c.
Judges at the fnish-Charles H.
Gockeler. New Rochelle Rowing Club.
New Rochelle. N. Y; c. w. Preisen-
dams. Fairmont Rowing Association.
Philadelphia, Pa; C. S. Potts, NJ. D., I'm
dine Barge Club. Philadeiphia. Pa;
Homer B. shaffer, Arundel Boat Club,
Baltimore. Md; c. Wood Rolph. Ariel
Rowing Club. Baltimore. Md; Edward
T. scuily. Ravenswood Boat Club. Long
Island City, N. Y: Anton Jursik, First
Bohemian Boat Club. New York city;
John J. Kraft. Nonpareil Rowing Club.
New York city; Frank A. Schell, Ves-
per Boat Club. Philadelphia, Pa; Lewis
II. Kenney. Malta Boat Club, Philadel-
phia, Pa.
St. Margaret's and st. Peters meet this
at 1890 o'clock on the diamond
at 9Th street and Florida avenue north
east in the second game Of the series
to play of the tie which existed at the
end Of the first half Of the schedule. st.
Margaret's is now leading the three-cor-
nArAd fight for the honor in thu opening