Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-11
GOVERNMENT BOAT
TO PATROL COURSE
Arrangements for Southern Row
ing Association Regatta Indi-
dictate 1t Will Be Success.
VAN VLlET CHANGES CREWS
Virginia Boat Club Oarsmen Are
Shifted-Local Chances
Look Very Bright.
VAN vLIET CHANGES CREWS

Changes in the boating Of the crews
thaf VIII represent the Virginia Boa {
Nluh in the first annual regatta of the
southern Rowing Association here on
saturday have been found necessary
!. by Coach George Van Vliet The prin-
opal SHIFT has been in the eight
where II was found that the pulling
bower was not caunllzed. as the port
sifo had developed unexpected
strength Other changes may be
necessary before the end of the week
Arrangements for the regatta have
heen completed and. from all indica :
IONS, tho event Will he the largest and
most important ever held in tho South
Atlantic States. Thirteen crews al
ready have been entered, and they in
c!udc the pick Of three citics--wash-
inston, Baltimore and Richmond. The
faces will start ut 2:3o o'clock on Sat
nrday afternoon
Every possible arrangement for the
success OF tho regatta has been made.
The officials In charge have enlisted
the services 81 the United States Coast
Guard. and the cutter Apache Will
patrol the course over which the races
Viii he held. The Apache will ar
rye in port on Friday afternoon In
charge OF Captain \. &. Gamble United
states Navy Harbor- Master. John r.
hopkins has assigned q berth for the
government craft
GOVERNMENT boat IN FULL
COMMAND OF RACE COURSE
Before ana during tho regatta the
Apache Will be in full command OF the
"ourse Under the regulations OF the
tureau Of Navigation, all craft must
keep Off the course. No vessel Of any
description can pass up or down the
course during the progress of race
In such a manner as to endauger the
oarsmen or passengers on excursion
steamers, yachts or other craft wheth-
tr observers or participants in the re-
Eat;a. Only official boats or racing
craft are exempt.
Upon special permission Of the
United States officer In charge. vessels
may pass over the course Immediately
hefor" or after race at speed not
70 exceed five miles an hour. \ sue
c"ssion Of sharp blasts from the gov
eminent hoats ratrolinG the course
shall serve as a signal for craft to stop
Pilots Of vessels must stop when di-
rec,eh TO do So to insure the safety
OF participants or observers. Heavy
penalties are prescribed for violations
Of I'll. navigation rules III regard to
reEattas @
TIL" course over which the races
VIII be held is an ideal one The An
ish viii he near the City Wharf, and
;he north bank Of the James River
forms natural ampitheater for spec
tators. Thousands of persons will be
enabled to sec the entire race without
Inconvenience The committee In
charge has even gone so far ~ to have
seats erected near the finish. Several
thousand spectators can bc accommo-
dated without cost to themselves. as
The b:s SHOW Will be absolutely free
~ all
CHANGES IN CREW NOT
LIKED MUCH ny COACH
Although much opposed TO doing so.
Coach Van Vl!ct was compelled last
week to make some eleventh hour
changes in his crews. The port side
OF the eight" developed unexpected
strength. and was pulling the star
board around. To correct this liar;
was moved from No , TO No ,. Cava-
nauch from No. To No. and Plunkett
from No. 10 No. & Fort still has
a shade the best of II. and il may be
necessary 70 make further changes be-
cause. with lop-sided crew. the cox
swain. In order TO keep the boat on a
Straight course has to use the ruddcr,
which rctardS the speed very seriously
The four-oar gig showed such a la
mcntahle lack OF speed all around that
AtweH Tylcs has replaced Mason at
No. 3. while Cavanaugh took Tyler's
place ut NJ" ] The lack of speed in
the gig" Is as much the fault of the
boat as the men. however. The boat
is entirely too small for average sized
crew, and being of n deep round
bottom model, sets down IN the water
I" such depth as I" make it i'm
possible for any crew to force II
through the water at Il fast pace
outside the uuheard-of upsettine
stunt which the "lcntipede" crew
pulled on last week. Eirginia's repre-
sentatives-IIart. Bruner. Sutton and
I-hcy--in the quadrupie sculling event
next Saturday are doing the most con-
10 s.rk,s
thing that this is true. as the Arundel
Boat Club. OF Baltimore has boated
four veteran sweep men for the Cen
tipede' race. and, while they may he
new at sculiins. they have had lots
Of racing experience, whereas next
Saturdays quadruple scu,l race will be
the first time Virginians ever backed
UP 70 the starting line in an omen re-
gatta.
MORNING PRACTICE TODAY
WILL HE LAST ONE
All in all, the followers Of the Red
and White are Inclined TO feel rather
optimistic. From Captain Bob For
rest down to the lowly Beers there is
n feeling in the breasts of ali that tho
Richmond boys arc going to bring home
10 the club the trophies. This will be
the last morning before the regatta
that the men will have chance to get
a morning workout and they are re-
solved TO do their best.
In addition to the crew entries the
club will have war canoe race against
Washington and Baltimore entries. All
good huskies who can manipulate
paddle will demonstrate their strength
and ability to-day so that the canoe
commander can pick his forces Prom
inent canoeiSts who are expected to
perform are T. Fleming. Steel, Smith
Thomas. FERGUSON. Williams, Cushman
Ryland and others.
The races will start exactly one
mile down the river from the City
Dock and finish at 81 point below the
dock Main Street cars will carry
spectators right 10 the point Of van
:age. Seats will be erected for a GER
tain number; first come first served
Rowing is one sport In which there is
absolutely no financial remuneration
for the promoters. and heing free
show there Is no reason why Richmond
people should not turn out en- masse to
see her sons battle for the supremacy
of the water against the children OF
her rivals. Baltimore and Washington.
The various committees OF the assoc