The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-06-18
CREWS EASILY
WIN SOUTHERN ROWING
REGATTAHELD ON JAMES

Junior single scull race. Wheat came
in far ahead OF Duncan, of the Poto-
mac Club, OF Washington. who was
second in arriving. A. J. Blackaller,
OF the Ariels. came in third in this
event. Wheat made good time
throughout the race.
The Virginia eight-eared shell crew
experienced some trouble in winning
the event in which eight-sared shells
from Baltimore. representing tho
Arundels and Artels participated. 1t
was hard rowing all the way on &C
count Of the heavy water. Logs and
trees Rowing down the river mare the
course dangerous at times The Red
and White crew in this event, was on
the outside, nearest the Richmond
shore. where the outgoing tide was
strongest Rowing hard against the
current, however, the Virginians
passed the Ariels and then tho Arun-
dels. arriving home by O length In
advance OF their competitors. The
race was the most interesting OF the
regatta by far.
The crews lined up as follows, Viz
ginia--No. /, Hunter Sutton; No. 2.
A. l.. Hart; No. 3, A. j. Cavanaugh.
II. Macon; No, 8. w. d. Bruner; No.
I. C. Atwell Tyler: No. s. D. J. Tyler;
w. r. Waddy. coxswain.
Arundels-Bow, G. e. Elliot: No. q.
w. II. Holman; No, 5. H Albert;
No. 4. c. Caldwell; No s. w. Brandt:
No 6. L. Yourex; No. Z, Charles Has
lup; stroke. NJ. M Shanks: coxswain,
j. O. Bristow
Arels-Bow, ]. NJ. Mcshanl; No,
2. f. w. Bremdeck; No 8. J. w.
Schwartz; No. 4. w. Wannen Wetsch;
No, 8. F. He'll; No, 6. A, j. Black
mailer; No. T. H. Bremen; stroke. c.
Mathews; coxswain. Fl. Hall.
Virginia Did Not Compete.
Owing TO the fact that the Virginia
crew has no senior eight shell
race tho local oarsmen did not COM
pete in the intercity race. Washing
ton and Baltimore, however, lined up
and Washington won the race by
about six lengths. The Washington
crew was composed of Smith, Nc
Donals. Hutterly and Duncan. OF the
Potomac crew. OF Washington. and
four men from the AnalostAn Club. OF
Washington. Jim Simpson soxswain-
ed the crew. Balumore's eight-sared
shell was manned by Alters. Masser-
smith. Oehrl and Gaileski. OF the
Arundels OF Baltimore and Howard.
Skinner, Mcfarland and Kronberger.
OF the Ariels, OF Baltimore. J, Il.
Bristow was coxswain of the crew.
Southern President Frank Driscoll
OF the Southern Rowing Association
commended the regatta yesterday
highly shortly before it, completion.
He said II had been most successful
and that II was very encouraging to
the men who are interested in row.
ing in the section Of the country In
cltded in the associations territory
to see the marked success.
The officials for the regatta yes
terday were as follows:
Referee-R. r. Williamson. Ariel
Rowing Club
Starter-Ed. M. Thomas. Virginia
Boat Club.
Timers-Harry r. Hall. Patapsco
Navy; w Gray Watson. Virginia
Boat Club.
Clerks of Course--A. J. Savtlle. vfr-
Einia Boat Club: r. g. Brock, Jr..
Virginia Boat Club.
Judges at Finish--E. II. Sapping-
ton, Ariel Rowing Club; Frank Dris-
coll. Ariel Rowing Club: G. w. Rolph,
Ariel Rowing Club; Herman c. Stoll.
Arundel Boat Club; A. c. Moss. Old
Dominion Boat Club; J. 8. Douglas.
Old Dominion Boat Club; Hon. B. r.
Crump, AVirginia Boat Club: r. B.
Forrest, Virginia Boat Club; J. l.
Hill, virgfria Boat CluA