The New York herald., 1922-07-08
American Champion Will
Meet Beresford for Coveted
Rowing Prize.

HENLEY-oN-THAMEs, July Z (Asso-
ciated Press).-Walter NJ. Hoover, the
American amateur sculling champion,
tomorrow will meet ]. Beresford. Jr.,
OF England in the final OF the classic
Diamond Sculls. Hoover won his way
into the finals to-day by defeating Ar
thur A. Baynts Of Australia. while
Beresford survived the semi-finals by
winning over Blyth, the Oxford cham
pion.
Both fnalists won easy Victories.
Hoover having the faster time. The
American rowed his heat In minutes 25
seconds, while Beresford won I'm 10 min
utes 23 seconds.
Baynes rowed with long. powerful
pull, which he maintained evenly to the
finish. Hoover's quicker stroke and
more rapid arm movement seemed to
be the winning factor. as Baynes was
no more spent than was the American at
the finish.
After the race Hoover declared the
contest with Baynes was much easier
than were the Philadelphia challenge
cup matches In the United States. He
said that after the FIRST half mile Of to-
days race 1t was not necessary to give
his bsst to maintain the lead. which he
increased from half a length at the
quarter mile to three lengths at the
finish.
Beresford worthy Rival.
Beresford who has rowed on the
Thames since he was twelve years old.
and who won the diamond sculls in
1920. Is looked on by the American
champion as a most worthy opponent.
The Englshman's style has been COM
pared to that OF Baynes, as he has a
very powerful stroke.
Hoover explained the seeming difficult
ty which he experienced with his right
oar to-day as being due to his quick
feathering Of the stroke the blade some
times turning more than parallel and
taking little water. He does not think
this circumstance is likely to interfere
seriously with his speed.
To-day's matches were rowed under
very unfavorable weather conditions.
Hoover. who\ faced a gale yesterday,
rowed today's race In a downpour of
rain.
The Grasshoppcr Club Of Zurich
Switzerland, defeated Leander by two
lengths In the semi-finals of the Grand
Challenge cup in the Henley regatta,
rowed here to-day. The Thames Row.
ing Club defeated the Chrstiania
AeontuD VI 4'Si Voy W ehASc-HuoisStS va
q length.
William Barry. former professional
champion OF England. who Is caring for
Hoover's shell. is the Americans most
ardent supporter here, and declares he
will surely take the trophy back to
Duluth.
As the American passed the finish line
three lengths ahead the bands played
THE Star spangled Banner" while a
few watersoaked bits OF bunting bear
ing the Stars and Stripes, waved from
under umbgellas. indicated that at least
few Americans we're sticking with the
Henley regatta despite the gales. rain
storms and cold weather.
The victory of the american champion
Is credited to his quick stroke and rapid
arm movement. contrastcd with Baynes's
long. powerful pull. which he seemed
unable to speed up.
Hoover. rowing along the Bucks shore
which placed him at a slight dfsadvan-
tage. made perfect start and led by
a half length at the quarter mile and by
length at the half mile, where he
narrowly missed catching a crab. but
recovered. He led by one and three
quarters lengths at the mile, and the
outcome was then evident.
Baynes showed no inclination to use
a quicker stroke. The one he employed
was perfectly executed. but was plainly
no match for Hoover's. At the finish
he was no more distressed than the
American.
The race was fine exhibition OF the
two styles OF scufling. Bayncs's, n