The Washington herald., 1916-08-20

river. but in turn will feel that they
have a greater right to Witness the races
on September ~
I'm asking the public TO assist US in
support of this regatta We are not ask
ing anything more than is done in other
cities where this class OF sport is held
said this official, for in Duluth, MINI,
where the national regatta was recently
held, the business men of the city guar
antced the rowing club Of Duluth $1,000
for the support OF the regatta"
In speaking of the enthusiasm
shown for the sport in Duluth, c. r.
Zappone, who was one of the offi
cials at the regatta, stated that the
town was rowing-mad.
mot only is there every class Of
rowing men there. but the rowing
fans are just crazy about the sport"
said Mr. Zappone
The whole town declared a half
holiday on each day OF the regatta
and the people all focked to the
shores to witness the events. Near
the finish line the regatta commit
tee has built a grand stand that ac-
commodated $4,000 people and the
seats sold for $500 apiece, and at
that there was not seat to be had
two weeks before the race. Every
seat was sold and the people who
had them would not part with them
for love nor money"
There will be very little difference
between the class OF crews that
rowed at Duluth and those that have
signified their intention Of coming
to the Middle States Regatta here
Labor Day. Practically all OF the
Eastern crews who attended that re-
gatta have begun prepa ration for
the regatta here while a large num-
ber of clubs who could not AFFORD to
send their men so far as Duluth
have been getting them ready for
tn" Middle States Regatta.
Inquiries have been received by
! the regatta officials from clubs all
over the State or New York. while
ii is understood that the PhiIadeI-
phia crews will come en- mass
The local crews will be up against
number of fast crews and they Will
have to do their best to cross the
line a winner.
The Analostan Boat Club has had
its senior eight working out each
and from the way Il takes the wa
! ter it should give a good account Of
itself
II size and experience is going to
count, and it undoubtedly will the
Analostans should surely como in
the money. Theirs is practically a
crew of young giants hardly a one
OF them being under six feet
The crew as it has heen rowing during
| the past week is composed Of the follow
ing boys: Roryer. stroke: Prosise. :: Sup
plee. 6; Furnishes. :: Crowder. I: Tucker.
IS: Ullman. .: Humo, 7. and Corning. cox
swain. with Mair and Lockwood alternat-
ing as substitutes
The club has had Junior quad working
out each night preparing for that event
in the regatta. while Borye- will un-
doubtedly row in the Junior singles event
The Potomac Boat Club has had an
average OF about forty men working out
daily. The Intermediate and the Junior
eights are coming along nicely. and is
rapidly improving under the vatchful eve
Of Coach HeCON but no one in either or
the boats is sure Of his seat as vet and
Hecox is continually experimenting with
different men to get the best combination
Just how many entries the club will
make in the regatta has not been decided
as most every night sees some new kind
Of crew trying out.
4 senior quad started training last week
and is progressing nicely. Each man is
about in condition already as they all
have been rowing for some time in one Of
the other boats. and all that is needed
now is practice to make them catch to-
gether
From the way the various crews have
been fighting each other in their dashes
over the mile each evening. the Red and
Club will he sure Of having crews with
the stamina and stiCk-to-it-ness that is
! 50 necessary in winning boat races