Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-08-01
RIVER SCENE OF ACTIVITY
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB
PREPARING FOR REGATTA
Water Fetc md Watermelon Fen,t to
1nke P!nce at islnnd Clubhouse
Oh Saturday Afternoon
James River, in front of tho Y

James River, in front of the Virginia
Boat Club. is the scene OF the grcat test
activity these summer afternoons. as
the members go about their training
for the regatta which is To ne held
Sa turday- attern oon.
Shells propelled by the best Drawn
and muscle of the club cleavc the water
with - speed that bespeaks the trained
oarsman, doubles" with the red and
white V Of the club on their blades.
swing in pretty unison, and in the
distance can be heard the ruucous tones
ing their tens" as they call on their
men for the final effort in the last 100
Yards of the finish of the mile prac-
the motor events are putting on the
finishing touches to their training for
, ,n.. canoe ;tmG races: tub races: canoe TIT,
pretty touch is added to it all by ths.
yari-co!9red sweaters OF the young
women in the pleasure boat'raccS. talk
ing last lesson in scamanship and
the gentle art of steering their partners
in ihe Straight and narrow way.
The club has been divided into two
s!dcs--thc Bankers or Whites on one
side and the Reds made up of the
est rivalry exists between the two
sides. and interest is at fever pitch.
From the number of entrants in-evcry
event each race will be hard fought
ana wei worth seeing. One point VIII
he scored for each win and q trophy
VIII be awarded the side scoring the
greatest number OF points.
Perhaps the "fours' with Cavanaugh.
sutton thompson and Hotze represent
i1E ne ,M hitSSs ; end Giliinm, FORREST:
he tue greatest attraction Of the at
ter"oon All of these men are OK
rcriGncea oarsnen. and have represent
one time OF another. Brock and Wood
son WaddE Will act as coXswaiuS Bu;
no less exciting will bc The struggle
tween sutton and upshur. for the
Reds. and in the doubles" between
CavanaUGh and sutton for the Whites
and Forrest and Calls for tho Rods.
Canoe 1iitinS of Interest.
canoe ,iltins j. always Interesting.
tors as the. unsuccessful litter is
knocked hcadiong into the water. Pev-
;on FLEMING. the undispu'cd champion.
has been called to Colors. but there are
others who would inherit his mantle.
and nUmhsrlcss 'would-bc champions"
VIII - down 20 wntcry defeat "Cy"
Mont gOn-ry looks like q winner as
''y' IS no; ~ all fond Of water. There
lrc 50 many entries FOR the canoe
doubles. and Ia. canoe singles ana
doubles standing. that 4 dark hors. is
likely TO win these races. Calls and
'aNgnauGi viii Fight out the fifty
yard swim. while Andrews. Clark. Grif-
18th aud CaNanaugh WIZ struggle TO
make the best time i'll the vim across
thc river. The tub race ought to go
20 King Ioulson. who acquired his
skill i'm Denmark. where the penalty
Tor the careless "tubbst" is an upset
In the icy waters Of that Northern eli
mate. Tho Swimmin: under water con-
test VIII probably 70 - the man who
can best hold has breath and his tongue
longest. aud tho silent man of the club.
George fit2hugh. looks like a SUR
winner. John kolhc. who is strong
enough to pull the bottom out OF the
river, is tho favor!te FOR the pleasure
boat race.
Watermelon Feast to Follow.
As climax TO the sports Of the az
Moon ihnrn .,ill ~