Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-02
"LIGBFLY MAY the BOAT ROW.,
GEORGETOWN AGAINST NORPoLK.
TIE PROPOSED Boat RACE To-noRROw.
Preparations for the Event fn the
city by the Sea-
Departure Of the District Excursion
lists, <kc.

During the past two years, the idea OF muscu-
lar development, and good idea il is, seems 70
have firmly possessed the minds OF our young
men, and one OF its manifestations has been tho
oTgamZatiO Of rowing clubs-the members OF
which have, by their active training and zeal m
the cause, gained a high reputation, both az
home and abroad. AS an evidence Of this the
Potomac Club, Of Georgetown, were. some time
since, challenged 90 compete in a race with tho
Undine Club, of Norfolk-the tOats 20 be six
cared gigs, with select crews from each club.
This challenge was accepted, and tor some time
past the crew Of the Potomac Club have been 4
ACTIVE TRAINING,
taxing a three mile course up the Potomac every
evening The crew Of the Undine, of Norfolk,
have been no less painstakng, and their lap
streak gig may be seen nightly upon the Eliza
beth river, all giving way with zeal that has
me- mbers OF the club and their friends that theg
will be the winners in the race tO-mOrrow-in-
deed, so enthusiastic are the Norfolk people that
BITS
Of two to one are freely offered I'm favor OF tha
Cndine. An occasion OF this kind however.
has never before occupied the citizens OF Nor
some degree account for their enthusiasm. Tho
result OF the recent university race would seem
20 confirm the theory that ''there's many a slip -
&C, ana before any conclusion is arrived az it
would be well 70 aN ait the decision of the iudgss
as TO the merits of both clubs. We understand
that The object sought after in this competitive
exhioitlon OF muscle Is 10 increase the interest
IN and love of this particular pastime in Norfolk
II The enthusiasm OF the citizens, which has in
many ways manifested itself; the charterinU OF an
available noating material, from the ocean pro-
pellor 10 the hat-bOttOmed scOw-tO accOmmo-
date the expected influx Of spectators from Nor
folk, Portsmouth, Richmond. Old Point COM
iort, Washington, and baltimore; and the sGs-
pension OF business generally can be construed
70 mean interest In these pastmes, then we viii
gladly say 20 the orignators OF the scheme. vour
s nopes are accom- pushed; your plan has been
no doubt to-day happy in the thought that
shortly their order-bOOks viii be flied and thes,
panos employed in turning out shells for the Nor
folk boys.
Georgetown like her sister city has also been in
nuenced by the occasion, and though apparently
II IS enthusiastic has nevertheless taken great
interest in the success OF her own club, the
Potomac, who have more than once before
shown themselves masters Of the art OF rowing.
A large number Of ladies and gentlemen from
Georgetown and Washington " ID take passage
on the steamer Lady Of the Lake this afternoon
before this meets the eve Of the reader thar
steamer having been chartered for the occasion.
THE POTOMAC CREW
who viii participate In the race left on Mondavis
steamer, IN order TO acquaint themselves thor
oughly with the course over which the raceis 20
be pulled. The other boats crews 20 TODAY. ana
will add 20 the scene by a fine display of boats.
Music by portion ofthe Marine band will serve
70 enliyen the sail down the river tonight. and
dulge in the "Bosono AS the boat arrives ii IN
Norfolk early in the morning, an Opportunity
win be afforded those who desire 70 leave the
steamer TO examine the points Of interest in and
around Norfolk and Portsmouth.
NORFOLK BOATS AND CREWS.
Ihe crew OF the racing boat [" Whisper" OF
Hebrew, stroke, weight Ia lbs; c. Lynch.
I'd, 16l lbs; w. Weber, 81, 143 lbs; w. Al.
Power, 4th, $50 lbs; John Lockhart, 5th,
Flo ID. Smith, weight Us lbs. The oficersof
the Whisper are: Samuel Kimberly. Esq, presi-
dent Z. Vance, vice president; w. A. Power,
was organized IN the summer Of 1870, and thew
own the following boats, which win participate,
IN the exercises: Two four-oared gigs the "CetO''
and the Sam Collyer;" and the six-oared zig
the whisper" which VIII contend with tie
!. Meteor, Of the Potomacs. The course is down
stake boat and return.
PRKLnuNARY ROW.
Before the principal race there viii be a race
between two clubs from Portsmouth over the
same course. The boats are the four-oared boats
" Irene" and |" Camden, Among the other
aquatic attractions Of the day there win be in
the Champion Flag Of that portion Of the navy
Of Norfolk: For the information OF our readers
we win add that q " sharper" Is boat OF a pecu-
about Is or 16 feet. This race promises 20 be
exciting, from the fact that the lives Of the oc-
cupants Of the "sharpers'' are more or les
endangered in rough weather BY reason Of the
peculiar construction OF the craft
TIE GREW OF TIE "hKTEoR,n
Of the Potsnas CAB consists =, Of, 5. Wheeler,
Sd, l4 pounds; Miller, 4th, ~ pounds; DOrrick.
5th, no pounds; Col Frank Jones, stroke. IA
pounds; j. Holdsworth Gordon, coxsyain, ia
pounds. The boat IL a fine model OF six-oared
lapstreak gig, outraged The club will likewise
use on the day Of the race one barge the Po-
one four-oared shell, and two single
SOULS, outraged. Major Nicholson, Of George
town, VIII probably be one Of the judges, having
had large experience in this character OF sport
The course win be properly policed by tug
II the result OF the race Is not obtained by
telegraph in time for our regular issue tO-mor-
row afternoon, the telegram, when II comes win
be affixed 20 the bulletin board In 'front.' % tho
STAR Office, for the Information OF those inter
ested IN the contest