New-York tribune., 1918-09-09
Vict0rS in Big
Regatta on Harlem RiUer

Ravenswoods, Lone Stars and New Ro-
chelles. With Tom Rooney, the ma
tional champion sculler, in the stroke
seat for the Ravenswoods, the crew
was fancicd for the honors, but more
so when they dashed away at the start
and were in the van for a couple Of
hundred yards. Then the "Mets" spurt-
ed and shot into the lead. only to be
overhauled by the "Nons" at about half
the journey. From there to the finish
The Mons" were never in danger of
over the line nearly three lengths
ahead of the "Mets," with the Ravens
woods third
From numerical point Of view the
single gig race for those who never
won singles event was the best of the
day, and it was found necessary to
split it into two heats. The first heat
fell to J. Brodigan, of the "Mets," and
the second was cleverly captured by
Crowley, clubmate, with Bernaur,
strong armed youngster from the Raw
enswood, close up and pulling like
demon at the finish. In the final Crow
ley never left the issue in doubt, for
he jumped away at the start, and, rip
ping in his blades, soon had a COM
manding lead over the three opponents
Swinging along at nice, even clip, he
had matters in hand all the way and
actually padded over the line, winning
as he liked.
A majority Of the spectators, and
principally the women, gathered to see
the naval cutter race, especially as
the word went around that the Pelham
Bay crew, champions of the East: the
granite State crew and the Federal
Rendezvous were to meet. The Fed
erals were on hand, all spruced up
for the fray, but the Pelham Boys and
the GRANTEES sent word at the last mo-
ment that they had broken training
and asked to be excused. The news
made the crowd disgusted, and what
they said about the absentees were not
very mplimentary.
Despite the bad weather there were
present number of oldtimers and
men famous in the world of rowing in
bygone times. Such veterans as Jim
Pilkington. president of the National
Association Of Amateur Oarsmen, and
Rock Kent, who rowed with Jim in the
old Metropolitan champion crew thirtv-
four years ago. Then there was John
Biglin, son of John Biglin. who with
his brother Barney were pioneers Of
rowing in and around New York half a
century ago. Others like Commodore
ORcgan and Alfred H. Curtis. of the
New York A. c., watched the racing.
All the races were over the half
mile route on the Speedway Course.
The summary:
Single sig race .(ior thoss who never won q
singles prize)-Wn by + Crowley Nonparei
R: G.: ]. Brodsan Metropolitan r. c. second ::
W.: Bernaur. Raseuswood B c.. third Time, AIS
-Four Dared gtgs-Won by Nonparei r. c.. with
Nikola bow; Hoffman. Q: O'Dea 8: stslnksmp
stroke, and Conlin. co1swain Metropolitan r e.
second. With BlscA bow: Mueller. . zlli. s.
wood b. c.. third. With Lea. bow; Raphune. !;
Fortune. s. Rooney. stroke. and Allen coIswain
With J. e. Hsr stroke; Now Rochells R. G.. sec &C.
First Bohemian B. C.. third. with Y. Balayka.
Four-oared barge thandicapil-Won by Metro
Poutan 4. C. lscratch with Cailaghan bow: luel-
Ter. >: Brodgsn g. zilli stroke snd Astpeil cox
swain. First Bohnms Il. {. three leuglsi secarsI
with kres. bow. s.icha. 9, ka.uac. 3: l,elajpAa
strose ana halina. eaAsnain No third 4 ne
s.U2.
Qusdni1e sculls--Wan by Nonpareil r. c. with
Blsseland. bo"; Stenkamp. ,. Opea. g. and
Crowley. stroke Merupoi. All r. C.. second With
Hart. bow; Brack. 2: Calla9han 3. and Schutz
stroke. Rayenswood B. c.. third. with Leo bow
Raphune 2; Fortune. 5. and Rooney stroke Time
Naval cutter rscc--won BY Federal Rendezvous.
With Coz, Grimm. Bergkanp Murzat. Englehardl.
Me4ssel. Daley, MoCormiok Sandge. Steeie, Dow.