Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-19
LOCAL EIGHT WORKING
GETTING READY FOR BIG
REGATTA ON LABOR DAY
officials Have Bccn Choncn for the
Annir. Which Includes MDny MIDI
die states Associations.

Tho Virginia Boat crew that is TO
compete on Labor Day at tho Middle
states regatta, TO bc held on the po-
tomac. in Washington, is working
hard Tho local boys know that they
wili have TO pull their oars harder
than they ever have before II they are
To win the regatta.
Cold watches arc TO he given to
each member OF tho winning crews.
and elaborate silver plaques have been
ordered for club trophies. Willie gold
watches undoubtedly viii bc much
more expensive than the ordinary gold
medals. they were decided upon be-
cause OF tho extra attraction they will
he TO oarsmcn OF other cities. The
Middle states Association VIII hold its
regatta in opposition 20 the national.
which takes place in Minnesota,
Coach Van Vliet has wccdcd out
tho candidates and has practically de-
cidod upon tho men who viii carry the
Virginia cclors Labor DAY J. T.. Mont =
gomcry Will set TIC stroke and s. a.
Thompson viii hold down 40. :. Stan
Icy Clarke aud Robert Whitict viii be
20 and -. respectively. where the
heaviest pulling is to Toe done. shirley,
Hurt. hropst. Brock and Robinson vii!
occupy tho four bow" seats, whcr.
Notwithstanding all the kicks OF
the coach every day. one or other OF
the seven remaining men abscnts him
self from practice. IN spite of these
handicaps. the men are showing i'm
prnven"nt, though il is not as rapid
or steady as II should be Each man
is now being coached separately III
order 20 eliminate individual faults.
This will be continued until August l.
SO that When rowing in tho eight :
cared shell is commenced the men will
lac "a al II, h.f, III l,ait
apply all their weight and strength
quickly and recover without checking
the speed of the boat
A. Il recent meeting OF tho Middle
states Association in Philadelphia the
following men we're named 10 iatriie
the affairs Of tho association in con-
nect!on with the regatta:
Regatta c"mmittec---Claude r. zap
ponc. chairman Potomac Boat Club.
Washington y. G.; Herman Stoil,
arundel Boat Club. Baltimore, Ma
Philadelphia, Pa; John Il. Henderson,
Columbia Boat Club. pittsburgh. Pa
Richard Sturckc. New York Eowins
Salingcr, Fairmont towing Associa
ton, Philadelphia. Pa; Charles y, Ber-
gen. Mctropolitan Rowing club. New
York City, and John j. Nolan. Potomac
Boat club Washington: y. G.
Regatta officials rcferees-Conimo
dore George G.. Molloy, Schuylki II
Navy. philadelphia. Pa. and John .
New York City, and National Associa
ton of Amateur Oarsmcn.
Starter--Hcnry Penn Burke, Malta
Boat Club. Philadelphia, Pa,
Timcrs-R. Talscy Jackson. Pnlisadc
Boat Club. Yonlters. y; y; W. y. Gil
llGespie, Arundel Boat club Eal,imore
Barge Club, rhiiadelphia. Pa; w. Gray
Watson. Virginia Boat club, Rich
hin Boat Club. pittsburgh, Pa, and
Richard L. Pairo, Analostan Boat Club,
Washington, u. 6.
Judges at the hnishncharles II.
G,ockeler, New EochellG :, Rowin t., Club
dams. Fairmo,nt Rowing Association.
dine Barge club, Philadelphia, Pa.
Homer 3. Shaffcr: Arundel Boat Club,
Baltimore. Md: G. Wood Rolph. Ariel
Rowing Club, Baltimore, Md: Edward
Il. Sculiy. Ravenswood Boat Club. Long
Island City, y. y: Anton Jursik. First
bohemian boat club, New York city;
John J. Kraft. Nonpareil Rowing club.
New York City: Frank A. Schcll, Yes
per Boat Club. Philadclphia, Pa: Lewis
II. Ecnncy, Malta Boat Club, Philadcl-
Dhia, Pa