Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-08-05
Potomac Boat Club. Though,
Pushes Winner Close
for Squad Trophy.
WAGNER STAR OF EVENTS
How Points Were Divided
Among the Different Clubs
BY n. C. BYRD.

eSiitdeiNSo put up d iSiiiei' Ns'"i'
fine struggle against the Wash
ington Canoe Club in the regatta
held yesterday on the Potomac
under the auspices of the Asso-
ciated Canoeists' Regatta Associa-
ton. After the first nine events
the Potomac squad held the lead
in points scored by more than a
dozen. but the excellent form dis
played by its opponents in the
senior competitions, which closed
the program, enabled them to
score enough points to win the
regatta trophy by 81 to IS.
1t was not until the very last event
the fitting contest. that the Washing
ton Canoe Club won At the beginning
meant the Potomacs could, take the
regatta If they got first and second
places and tie 1t if they obtained first
and third In the finals Wagner and
knight of the Washington Canoe Club
were left against two Potomac crews.
Andy Hutterly. and the first place was
sufficient to decide the situation.
Wagner Wins Point Trophy.
Wagner distinguished himself by
taking the point trophy for the indi-
vidua1 scoring the greatest number of
points in the senior events. He totaled
%. just five more than were got by his
teammate. Harry Knight. The individ-
mails 4fnnd- o. KNIGHT 1S.
Rivero. IL: Rutherford. IL; Eliason. 9;
Bamman. 8: A. Hutterly. Z; Boettenger,
8; G. Hutterly. 4: Donohoe, 3; Morris,
], and Hauser 1.
ton. that was not close. In the club
fours the Washington Canoe Club
quartet padded away from the other
boats with the greatest ease They
won by fifteen or twenty yards. and
probably could have been farther ahead
had they so desired. The Potomacs
and Colonials had a close fight for
the second honor. and it really was in
their struggle for second place points
that interest in the event conferred
In the beginners doubles the Poto-
macs threw away first place. Otto
and Ingram were leading the event by
fifteen feet within thirty yards of the
finish line. They thought they crossed
the line before they did and stopped
padding. Their failure to Judge their
Washington boats to shoot by them
into first and second places.
Only one victory went to an out-of-
town entry, Boettenger of the Mary
land Swimming Club taking the tall
end race. He was closely pushed by
Rutherford of the Washington Club
and Conboye of the Colonials.
Washington Men in Van.
In the first senior event-doubIes-
Harry Knight and Wagner were the
victors Rutherford and Eliason. their
teammates. and Andy and George Hut
terly gave them quite battle, though.
for the honor.
Exceedingly fine competition was
noted in the mixed doubles. From
start to finish of the race there was
never more than half a length between
and Harry knight had margin of a
foot or two until the last few yards
when Miss Barker and H. Rivero
pulled up and won after a desperate
squirt by not more than inches. Mr.
and Mrs. ]. v. Hazard finished third.
Three Washington Canoe Club men
were in front in the senior singles
Wagner crossing the line first, BAN
The victory was greeted with loud ac-
claim by the Washington adherents. as
the points were sorely needed at that
time to make up the margin till then
A few minutes later two more Wash
ington men finished first and second
Bamman and Wagner being the pad
dlers to gain needed points by proving
half a length ahead. but Wagner did
not win from H. Rivero by more
than six inches II was splendid
struggle. with only guess after the
upset as to who would be the winner
1t was the best run regatta in a
long while. Everything went off in
excellent shape. the officials being com
petent and showing 1t by the ease with
which they got of the events. The
close competition should stimulate in.
terest in the sport and do much te
further such events.
Summaries:
Event No. 1 Junior fours}-won by Washing.
ton Canoe Club tGateiy. Quinn. Lewis. BAN
mani; Potomac Boat Club, second; Colonial Boa,
Event No. ttaiI-end race,-won by Boe,
tenger, Maryland Swimming Club: Rutherford
Washington Canoe Club. second; Conboye, sycs
Event No. novice singles)-won by G.
Hutteriy: Potomac Boat Club; Hauser. Colonial
beat Club. second: Donohoe. Potomac Boat Club.
Event No. tsenior double.)-won by Knish,
and Wagner. Washington Canoe Club; Ruther.
ford and EHason, Washington Canoe Club sec.
ond; G. Hutterly and A Hutterly. Potomac Boa,
Event No. intermediate singles)-won BY
A. Hutteriy. Potomac Boat Club: scharfe
A A. Boat Club. second; Nash. Potomac Boa,
Event No. (novice doubies)-won bv A
Rivero and Cornell. Potomac Boat Club: A Hut
teriy and G. Hutterly, Potomac Boat Club sec
ond; Butler and Norris Colonial Canoe Club
third.
Event No. (mixed doubles)-won by Mis-,
BARKER and Il. Rivero, Potomac Boat Club. Mis-,
Postal and knight. washineton Canoe Club. sec
ond; Mr.. and Mrs. j. v. Harvard. third
Event No. intermediate doubles)-won h,
A. Hutteriy and G. Hutteriy. Potomac Roa,
Club: A. Rivero and Cornell. Potomac boat C,iub
Club. third.
Event No. tsenior sinxles)-won by was
ington Canoe Club. second: Rutherford, Wash
1ngton Canoe Club, third.
Event No. 10 tbegfnners' doubles)-won b,
speisht and Ilnning. Colonial Boat Club: Mar
and Petritz Washington Canoe Club. second
Event No. II tclub fours)-Won by Washing.
Wasnsrl: Potomac Boat Club second: Colonia
Event No. II tupset raee,-won by Bamman
Washington Canoe Club; Wagner. washingtol
Canoe Club. second; n. Rivero. Potomac Boa
Club, third.
Event No. Il ttiiting eontest)---won By was
ner and knight, Washington Canoe Club; 4
Huttsriy and A. Rivero. Potomac Boat Club
seecnd; E1iason and Knight. Wsshisgton Cano,
Club third
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