Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-31
THs REGATTA T6.xoRRow-Ths Boats En-

The REGATTA T6.NoRRow-The Boats En-
tered.-As the time for the regatta approaches
the interest increases, ana each successive
evening the members Of the National Yacht
Ciub, (who are the movers in the AFFAIR." are
more busily engaged with the owners OF o her
and the headauarterS Of the club, at Watts
Cottage restaurant, 9Th street wharf, Ia nightly
crowded by those who are TO participate In the
race. Thus far fourteen boats have been en-
tered and several others are expected to be On.
tered to-oay and TO morrow morning, some Of
the owners holding back to the last hour. II
eeems that the owners Of the larger class Of
boats have not taken m uch interest In the Af-
fair, and although It was originally intended
that there should be three ,classes-the PRICES
to be awarded TO one boat OF each class--there
wii be ea. one , class, s to whicn me prizes So
. Keel H1sniana Mary Barnard, is ga H. Roeusss. g @
Leopard, IS H.. Young Ariel, H. "a. Green, 1s
Lafferty, 10 k; Perseverance,, Garter, 25 X;
Star, W ats, 10 T.; Cottage. Watts, 1S T.; Meta
moras, McNaIlY, 26 H.; Brunette, w. e. Stew
art ar! IS +: Catherine Ooomoe. lof Ale1andria,)
ton, 10 r.. General kearvey, johnson, 20 x.
Nearly all these boats belong to parties in the
southern part OF the city, and are built mostly
The regatta will start from the 9th street
wharf, and sail down the river, rounding
buoy of Fort Washington, and back TO the
me es
boats will be measured, SO as to reckon the al
Iowance OF two minutes per foot for difference
in length, BY Mr.. Charles Wilson, who has
been appointed for that purpose; and the cap
tains of the boats will rece their instr uctions
from the ludges-Messrs. W. ]. Stephenson, Of
the Qaartermaster's Department in charge OF
9Th street wharf; ]. w Martin, captain OF u.
Spangler, boat builders.) IT the wind is fair
the start VIII not be made until noon, but II
the Indications are that the wind will be Hight
owing to the distance, the signal for starting
may be Elven an hour or so earlier. The
steamer HI Livingston will accompany the re.
gatta, taking on board the friends OF the con-
testants, who will be admitted on the tickets
issued by the National Boat Club at 25 cents
each; and, As stated yesterday, handsome
ing the best sentiment on boat racing. The ST.
Domintck Cornet Band will be on this boat
1t Is the intention Of Capt. Lawier. should 1t
be necessary. to take down the first load to Fort
Washington and land them there, that they may
witness the splendid sight OF the reg alta round.
ing the buoy. and return for a second trip, to
be made at 3k O'Clock, for the accommodation
quested that pilots on the river will give way
az much as possible to the regatta. Ample
police arrangements have been made both for
land and water and ii may be expected that
the strlctest order will be preserved.
In order to accommodate tho large number
Of persons who desire to witness the race, the
steamers WAWaeet and Winnlsimmit will
make excursions to Fort Washington, and re-
turn at the close OF the eontes'. the latter boat
leaving 7th street wharf at l2 o'clock, and the
first named at three O'CLOCK. The fare for the
round TIP by these boats has been put at the
unprecedentedly low figure OF fifteen cents.
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