Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-06-18
RICHMOND CREWS SWEEP
JAMES IN BIG REGATTA
Virginia Boat Club Wins Four Races-Ocials Of South
ern Rowing Association Highly Pleased With Success
of Initial Event-Great Crowd Is Present

,st annual regatta of the Southern
wing Association on the James
is,Fer. The Virginians started in four
tces, taking first place in each. The
"'Sh was won by default. Washington
"'n the senior eight-oared event from
Hh!umoTc, the event being an inter
Ivy affair with picked crews. In the
aHhlor double SOULS the Arundel Boat
+, e.Ho' of Baltimore won from tho Po-
,o'nac Boat Club Of Washington. The
ARIEL Rowing Club, OF Baltimore. won
rom the Arundels In the Junior doubles
" default:
The Virginia Boat Club won the four
cared gig by several hundred yards.
no Arundels being second and Ar!els
th!rd. The Virgnians came right back
with victory In tho centipede, WIN
ning BY half a length over the Arun-
He!s Wheat. III the Junior single
SOULS. raced away from his coinpctit-
oFs' winning by an eighth OF Il mile.
Potomac was second and Ariel third.
N the Junior eight. Virginia won By
length with Arundel second and Ariel
ih'ri The tntcrcity war canoe race
y vas forfeited by the Baltimoreans 10
I, was perfect weather for aquatic
fpoEts The sun was shining brightly.
. Hu' II vas not Internationally hot. The
regatta committee had had seats
erected near the finish line. and they
we're occupied by several thousand
persons thu majority being women.
Boats lined the city Wharf. while many
raft lay at anchor along the course.
MI were crowded Even the hills above
nc race course was dotted With in
crested men and women.
'REwS' HARD STRUGGLE
y WITH STRONG CURRENT
The United States Coast Guard cut
ter Apache had charge OF the course,
nd At only one time did boat IN
'Ec least disturb The contestants. This
was AZ the finish OF the intcrc!ty senior
= l.
more. when "A steamer started down
i, the river unaware OF the approaching
4 Sn'!ls. The pilot saw the craft IN time
1 aud had the engines cut OF The COY
swans swervcd TO the right and left
, and passed in safety. The Washing
'orians were wei! IN the van. and con
ssGuently the diversion had no effct
on the final result
The James River behaved admirably
for stream vcrging on Hood The
current was estimated at about six
miles n hour, which is considerable
handicap for oarsmen The effect OF
the swift stream was evidenced In the
time. Those who familiar with
racing say that siX-milc current 20
pun against is equivalent to adding
half to the htai distance From the
appearance OF the crews At the tinish,
Ihts was not III the least exaggerated.
: Never has there been regatta run
OF better than the initial attempt of
the Southern Rowing Association.
There was not a bit OF unplea santncss.
Not hitch or any sort married the
pleasure OF the day. The races, with
the exception OF one. We're started on
schedule time. Unfortunately. the
Washington crew had to us. bor-
rpwed eight III lis race against Bait.-
more. and consequently there
eelay. and many OF the spectators left
before the last event was started. The
Impression was given that The race
had been cancelled. and even 'hn Of
hcials We're in doubt until tin. crews
we're seen pulling down tn" rive! to
tn. starting point.
FINE WORK DONE
ny STARTER THOMAS
Starter Ed NJ. Thomas did his work
20 the entire satisfaction Of everybody
,pr.sent He sent OFF every event with
|, out a single false start. II Was an even
\ break for each crew as lar az tho
n start was concerned Veteran oarsmen
n say they never witnessed more perfect
II starting in their experience. The work
v Of the starter was more remarka bic
on account of ;he swift current, which
1 made the juggling of the shells for po-
4 s,,!on extremely difficult.
T. The Apache was herthed at tho
\ CITY Wharf, where the races finished.
|! j., was lined with special guests OF
i the Virginia Boat Club. The city tug.
I Thomas Cunningham. Sr., was crowd
I cd with city officials and other guests.
Score OF speed and pleasure boats were
At anchor on the other side or the
finish line.
Berthed against a big ocean going
barge was the Judges boat 4 big gas
oline launch capable of holding several
score men. At the quarter. half and
| three-ouarter poles. n government boat
A was anchored. These patrols kept the
jScourse clear and marked the distance
20 the contestants. The starter occu-
pied another government boat. The
4 referee and newspaper men followed
| n ipl- hnn aH
hy Luther Godsey, and operated by
Dick Elder.
During the intermissions between
events, music was furnished by the
Acca Temple Rand. Lively and stirring
airs were ably performed by this fine
aggregation Of amateur musicians and
.te music was much Appreciated by
the spectators.
yIRGINIASS WIN
IN EASY FASHION
Nj, The Virginia Boat Club made good
r. start by winning the junior four cared
II .-ic event. Three crews were entered.
T. The Arundels got off to good start
and forged ahead by length before
II the race was many seconds old. Up
10 the quarter. the Arundels were
head. The Ariels were unable to hit
|, the stroke together and were soon
m hopelessiy beaten. lust past the quarter
IL, the Virginians crept up and jumped
f. ahead OF the Arundels and at the half
v nil. marker were leading by length.
N On reaching the three-auarter post.
h This lead had been trebled. Just after
M noeeing this point, Number Three In
|H ne Arundel boat wrenched the oar
N n,k ont OF place, and the crippled
Il raft crossed the finish line with two
n men pulling. The Arels had come
81 III, 10 within a length at the finish.
III Virginia was so far to the good that
L 4. was impossible to Judge in lengths.
III " Virginia took the centipede event.
I'll but not without. n hard struggle for
IM supremacy. The two boats pulled
|t| away from the start perfectly. Tho
|li Hrlndels had the outside course, which
HI I've them the decided advantage, as
Ky The strong stream swept to the other
III side OF the bend. at the first quarter.
III me Baltimoreans had a lead which
iii ,.a..ad 1,nnd hut hefora the half was