The Washington herald., 1916-08-13
HOLD REGATTA
At ALEXANDRIA
Old Dominion Crew Proves
Easy Winners Over Ana
lostians of Washington.
THE HERALD BUREAU,
R. z. knight & Son,
81 -S1 King Street

o-d o@o ming Srcet
Alexandria, Va. Aug. 12-In the re-
gatta held this afternoon by the Old
Dominion Boat Club the centipede crew
OF the Old Dominions proved easy win
ners over the crew from the Analostans,
Iof Washington. winning a race of seven
eights Of mile by fully four lengths.
The local crew was given a big ovation
by the large throng assembled as they
passed the stake boat or the clubhouse
Of the local crew.
The local crew was composed of GINS
Pohl, Leo Pohl, Francis Summers, and =
W. Roberts, and the crew of the Analos-
tans was composed Of Prosise. Tucker.
Uhlman and Boyer.
Other events that took place follow.
Single canoe, three-eights of a mile-C
F. Dyson, first; DR.. ]. T. Ashton, second;
Paul F. Miller, third, and G. Fl. WinKate
fourth.
Single gigs. half miller. Gaines, first;
w. E. Spofford, second; John Curtin.
third.
Double canoes, half a mile-C. F. Dyson
and Marshall P. Johnson, first: DR. ! #.
Ashton and W. Seldom. Washington, sec
ond; Louis Davis and Paul F. Miller.
third. This was a close race for the two
first-named crews.
Double gig, half a nile-won nv On,
and Leo Pohl over r Gaines and w. z.
Spoford. This was also a close race
The seniors, in half-mile race defeat
ed the juniors by a length and a half
The crew of the seniors was composed
or Mueller, Spofrord, Douglas and Rob
erts. and OF the juniors. Gus Pohl, Leo
Pohl, Francis Summers and R Gaines
In the swimming contest, 100 yards
John Curtin was first; w. Seldom. wash
ington. second; Carroll Pierce, Jr., third.
and Stuart King fourth
In the diving contest, Carroll Pterce
Jr.. was declared the winner. his only op-
ponent being J. T. Preston, Jr. The canoe
fitting contest was called off.
The regatta was attended by a largo
throng and among the invited guests Of
the club were number of women. who
occupied seats on the balcony Of the
clubhouse. During the course of the
affair refreshments were served by a
committee of women.
The AFFAIR was brought to a close with
dance which was attended by a large
gathering of the members of the club
and their friends.
Lieut.. E c. Anstett, OF the coast guard.
was detailed here to patrol the course.
Accompanied by Mrs Anstett he came
here and with his wife was in a launch
with q. e. Craver, clerk of the course
Afterward Mr.. Carver entertained Lieut..
and Mrs. Anstett and at dinner at the
Hotel Rammel. Lieut. Anstett ex-
pressed qualification at the excellent
manner in which the races were pulled
of.
Other officials included J. g. Douglas
tr, referee and starter; E. E. Carver,
clerk OF course; L. E. Uhler, A. L.
Chler, Capt. Albert Bryan, Edward II.
Hamper and c. Aubrey Callahan, judges
at finish.
Delegates have been elected by the Re-
lief Hook and Ladder Company to the
State Ftremen's Association, which will
be held IN Harrisonburg Va, August q,
and .. ]. H. Trimyer was chosen
vice president and the following were
named as delegates: Richard F. Num-
ford, Bernard Hamilton, Henry Beach,
F. D. Moore, and the following are the
alternates: George E. Pymount, George
w. Walker, jr.. John E. Clapdore and
William NJ Tomlin.
1t is expected that about fifteen mem
bers of this company will 20 to the
convention.
A total Of seventy-fve fremen, repre-
senting the three fire companies of the
city. Will, 1t is expected, attend the con-
vention.
The Organized Junior Guards, the mill
itary branch OF the American Indian
Guards, has named the following COM
missioned officers: Robert Gulland.
captain; Hirst Hayes, first lieutenant;
Vernon Webster, second lieutenant; MIL
ton Cornell, first sergeant; William Moore
second sergeant.
Capt. F. L Slaynaker, formerly can
tain Of Company G, First Virginia Regi-