New-York tribune., 1922-06-06

Kelly, Olympic champion, and retire
Hoover rowod a wonderful race and
would undoubtedly have registered bet
ter time n he had been more familiar
with the Schuylkill course, which Is
one OF the most difficult IN the coun.
try. with less than three days of
preparation he trusted more 20 luck
than anything else 10 navigate the mile
and quarter SUCCESSFULLY. Three
times he was warned by J. Elliot New
lin. referee. that he was far out Of his
course. and once he barely escaped
fouling Hilton Belyea, the Canadian
champion. The other oarsmen, who
have had weeks Of practice on the
schuylklll, laid perfect courses 70 the
finish line.
Hoover. a product of inland water
ways. proved to-day that he 10 one
of the most remarkable athletes In the
United States. Blue-eyed, blond-haired
and shy, Hoover was not expected by
local followers OF the sport 10 have a
chance to beat Paul Costello, present
star OF the Vesper forces and probably
more familiar with the Schylkill than
any other oarsman now in active com.
petition, with the possible exception Of
Jack Kelly himself.
Costello, cousin and protege of Kelly,
had been tutored by the best rowing
minds In Philadelphia 20 defend the
gold challenge cup. He was lucky 20
hnish second. Hilton Belyea, Cana
dian, and figured as an outside choice,
staged rush at the finish that nearly
nosed the local favorite out Of the
place position.
Belyea Stages Late Rally
Belyea was apparently through when
he came % life In the final quarter
and literally lifted his she'll out OF the
water. He is an oarsman who knows
how TO finish. but not how TO start.
His drive came too late 20 head of
Costello. but he was something less
than a quarter Of boats length from
the bow Of the Philadelphian's boat
when the shells shot over the finish
line.
Hoover finished two and a half
lengths ahead OF Costello and was
fresh as the line was crossed. Costello
STAYED OF Belyea In a desperate duel
by four feet. while W. +. Garrett Gil
more. the other Philadelphia entry,
was some three lengths astern Of the
Canadian
The Official times, with Gilmorc's
untaken. were:
Hoover, 1924
Costello. 1929 2-5.
Belyea, 1880 2-5.
The race was started under dusky
skies and against a head wind, which
makes Hoover's record-breaking per-
formance the more remarkable, par
ticularly when the zig-zag course he
steercd Is taken into consideration.
The terrific deluge Of Saturday. how
ever. when the race was originally in
tended 20 have been held, added 70 the
schuylkilps current. and this condition
tended toward making the course more
favorable for fast time. There was a
patter Of rain falling as the four oars
men were sent away.
Gilmore Takes Early Lead
Hoover in the draw for positions
had the west bank. On his port beam
was Belyea. Then came Costello and
Gilmore. The latter appeared 10 have
the better Of the getaway and imme-
dately moved into lead which he
held to a point Just below the trolley
bridge, which is about three-quarters
Of a mile from the finish. A. that point
Gilmore died and ceased 70 be factor
IN the fight. He pr all he had In the
early part OF the race and was faded
figure when the big drive came.
Costello, according 90 the best in
formation obtainable here, had been
advised 20 row a waiting race. He did.
lie was a poor last for the fret three
quarters. He brought forth his main
effort too late. although at the mile
mark, where he made his challenge %
save the cup, he swept up TO within less
than a length OF the flying Hoover.
The first quarter Of a mile was COW
cred by Gilmore, the leader, In is25.
At that time Hoover was second, Bel
yea third and Costello last. The lead
that Gilmore had established at the
start was gradually cut down By
Hoover, although the Philadelphian
still led the parade at the half. which
was covered in 1850. Hoover tanned
Gilmore at the three-quarter pole and
went into a lead that he never lost.
For a brief period IL was fight be-
tween Belyea and Hoover, and then, az
the mile flag. Costello began TO bend
10 his oars.
It had been very generally reported
about Philadelphia that Hoover eoul dnt
stand a finish drive and that a chal-
lenge in the final spurt would hnd him
wanting. Costello's test Of this theory
to-day proved disastrous for the Phila-
delphians. IL filled the famous gold
challenge cup with woe. When Paul
made his drive that was supposed 70