New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-08-20
Rooney GiVeS
Exhibition at
ROwing Races
Singles Champion Shows Burst
of Speed at Peoples
Regatta.

Thomas j. Rooney, recent winner Of
the Iational singles championship,
found a one-minute handicap too big
an allowance to make up over a one
mile course in the first open Bayonne
Peoples Regatta, held under the direc-
ton of the Bayonne Rowing Associa-
ton, on Newark Bay, yesterday. The
downfall of the newly crowned cham
,pion came in the association single
shell race. His entry was withdrawn,
the officials stating by an order from
the National Association of Amateur
0arsmen, but Rooney gladly consented
to start behind mis- rivals in an exhibit
tion performance.
Sending his she'll through the water
at motor boat speed, the Ravenswood
Boat Club sculler came up fast, but
was unable to overcome the tremendous
odds. The finish line came none too
soon for John Rogan, of the Nonparell
Rowing Club, of the Harlem. who won by
the close margin Of three feet. Rooney
was quickly making up distance on his
opponent when the finish flag was
reached. Had the end been a length
further on the American champion
would have been the victor. Rogan
was timed in 1857 20, while Rooney's
time was 6:57 3-5.
The first effort of the local associa-
tion proved a successful venture. Many
gaily bedecked yachts surrounded the
finishing line, while the clubhouse of
the Newark Bay Club, opposite which
the races ended, was filled with mem
bers. Thousands also gained vantage
points along the shore. Conditions
were perfect, there being little wind
to ruiile the smooth water. Veteran
enthusiasts hope that one day the
national championships would he de-
cided over the course.
John and William Shea, the youthful
oarsmen of the Nonpareil Rowing Club,
Of the Harlem, were the doubles VIC
tors. The smoothness Of their work
was remarkable.
The summaries follow:
Junior four-oared gg-won By. First Bohemian
Boat Club New York VIA bow l. Tonan. NO 2.
1ori sn a2 10 Noca1 Na ssA BOAT i0S Club Bro
second. with bos. " =. PRIOR; No 2. T. + GAao'
No 3. J. caUel.; sroks; W. u. Du7ea. eoHs"aiA'
Junior double gs-Won by Nonparen Rowing
Club New York with John Shea and William Sheai
Rayouue Rowing Association. with /. y MachtAIe
and / + Ryan. IT, second Friendship Boat Club.
NeS York. with H. J. MainAriy and 5 J. Nc
junior single ss-Won by Joseph II. Boylan
BsJ onne Rowing Association; Theolore Maressu
Bost CUB New York. third Tine. % rs.
senior single shsil-Won by Louis Loha. Ravens
wool Boat club. Long Island Hemj Heller Asifo-
poltal Rowing Club. New York. second Time
Intermediate eight cared shell--won BY Nautilus
Boat club. Brooklyn. "in p'", w, - pli''1 n
Doughty: No 3. + Luuagreui No. .. J.. W.
Korinko. No. T. F r G-a.i stioas Ca r,t
Boston second. with bow. !. FLANAGAN; No p =
VI HerhW; No, 3, J; b C.ea2i 10 ~ w.
Eehard 10 W.. walsh ,,s No. D. D. ros M5,
eoIswsin Troy Time, 10 2-5.
ntermedia1e , .9gols .. & sn sss Metz
ge!sn Rowing Cgs Hss is sa5as s Pr G'qi s
b Balaika third Time. 6.l0 2-5.
Assoistion single shsl-Won by John Hogan.
Nonparen Rowing Club. New York Harp Norman.
JuaiSr four. cared barse-won By Bayonne RoRw-
Jark Kenna. No s. Kenneth COMBS, stroke.
+ Brooks corswain T.. Ryan. IT,. Wooicllr Boat
p Adis, 10. ). G. A Wall. stroke II Is. Blnet
c01swsin. 4 sturcke. second Active Boat tlug'
Hob0ken, y. J.. gltA bow W. i. benseis NO 2
" Wilson. No s. J. =. Bennett stroke. X.
Peusal. coIswa ain. James BAnetL third. Tine.
senior double shsu-wou by Ravenswood Boat
club. Long Island. with l. Zoaa and W J.
Alurray. Now YORK A G.. with Hamilton Wide
AID T. C. KetcLsa. second TINE 5.i7.
senior eight-0ared sheil-Wol by -. AlQhousus
Boat club Boston, With bOs. J. White. No. 2,
ID Swan6erg, 80 3. T. sullivan. No. 4. J. SulA-
van. No s. =. Seannell. No. .. Is Keenan,;
No l. J. g D0heTiy. stroke ". Mcto@an; cox
swain. J. Troy. Nautilus Boat club. BROOKLYN. WIN
low 81 Prior. No. . ]. ". kounko. No. B. A
n Doughty. No 4 " y. DuNea. No 3 n.
y Mat. No. 8, J 4. McCresdy No :. !
Caryei. stroke. r =. Gaah. coAWain. }. /.
Blshop sec0nd. Tine as IS
Intermediate quadruple sleil-Non by Meiropoh- /
tai Ko.ing Club. Nos lorS Nth how George
Fyoeiirh. 40 g Charles Fr0e.ich. 70. 5. Naier
iIinrlchs. stroke. n Martin. fifst Bohemian Boat
cub New YORK with boa. Frank Hsnsrik, No. |
, Frauk Yoiacek. 40. 3. y sabOtka. stfoke. '.
yslajEa second. Time. 5.52 Is.
Intermedlate single gis-Non ~ w. Hanni- |
gan. Nes York A. q. John Rogsn. Nonp.rsn
ngstns club. New YORK. second Frank ksorkle.
Hudson couHD Rowing and caaos Association.
Usgonne y J. third Tine. ~ %
Senior four Dared bafss-Won b. Bayonne ROY
ing Association slth o0w ,. johnson. 30 :. q.
Trn.pletoa: No. 3 Z Boofman; stroke N.
Reel. co1.sa,n. y A Maekenns Woodclin Boat
CLUB New Jersey. with boz. H. Grouhins No 3.
q D. Ford stroke. T. Sur o. second; Aetise
Bosi Club. Hoboken y. j. Win Tow. d Andfss;
No. ?. g. Young r. No. 8, G. Eiehot stroke.
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