Word: regattas
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...length of the race, the generally accepted distance for amateur sculling races is one and one-half miles with a turn, that is, three-quarters of a mile straightaway and back. The preparation for this race would then be practice for the regatta held by the Metropolitan Rowing Association on June 17 each year. That it might be a preparation for this larger contest, the cup should be rowed for during the first two weeks of June or earlier. Thus at least three or four days might intervene between the Carroll Cup race and the Metropolitan event. A.W. STEVENS...
Several changes were made in the order of the second University crew yesterday. Ayer, who was unable to row at Ithaca on account of the rules governing the regatta, was put back at 7, and Haycock was moved to 5. Derby, who has been rowing at 4, and Ober, who has been at 3, changed placed. As a result of this shake-up the work was rather unsatisfactory. The first crew rowed in unchanged order. The men were better together, but seemed unable to keep their boat on an even keep. Coach Higginson, during the first part of the practice...
...yesterday rowed over the three and three-eighths miles course on a time row. The time was not particularly good, and the work, especially at the beginning of the row, was very ragged. The crew was coached by Mr. Higginson, who left last night for Ithaca to attend the regatta, which will be held there today...
Only enough men to form two crews reported at the Weld and Newell Boathouses, yesterday, for the graded crews which are to be entered in the annual regatta of the Metropolitan Amateur Rowing Association. All men who intend to try for these crews should report at their respective boathouses this afternoon. An effort will then be made to make up a junior eight and four oared at the Weld, and as many crews as possible will be formed at the Newell. Unless more men come out, no crews will be entered...
...second University crew, which will row against the Cornell second crew in the Memorial Day regatta on Cayuga Lake next Saturday, will leave Boston at 4.30 o'clock on Thursday afternoon, arriving in Ithaca at 9.40 o'clock Friday morning. Mr. Higginson, who will attend the race, will leave on Friday and will reach Ithaca on Saturday morning. The race will take place over the two-mile course at 6 o'clock on Saturday and the crew will leave in the evening, reaching Boston on Sunday morning...