Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-08-04
HIP HIPS TIURRAHT
CHEERS FOR THE DISTRICT BOYS.
The Boat Race at Norfolk.
The Pofoaacs or GsOrrsfo~s ISeforSoss.
Time, - Minutes. 30 seconds
scenes and incidents.
reported cor he Evenins sarl

Tie Undine Club, Of that city, and the Potomac
Club, % Georgetown was terminated in A man.
ner eminently creditahle to the latter club, and
the occasion has been instrumental In making
Tor the organization many fricnds-hrst. because
OF Their excellence In rowing, and secondly, for
tie excellent manner In which the programme
for the excursion Was carried out An excur-
sion party Of five hundred souls starting OF on
trip Of forty hours Is generally brim fuu of
clscontSnt and hl-fceling all rOund before is
return. This, under ordinary circumstan-
oes, is the case, but the committee OF the Po-
tOmac Club having the invitations m charge eK-
ercised iudiciOus care I'm their dstrihntion
The consequence was that everything nass.5 -,
pleasantly, and no complaints we're heard. In
fact. - accommodating were the committee that
no grounds for complaint were noticeable.
ARRIVAL AT NORFOLK.
The steamer Lady OF the Lake reached her
wharf al Norfolk at o'clcck on Thursday
morning, after delightfgl passage down the
river and hay. At norfolk her passengers were
heartily welcomed by members OF the Undine
Club and the friends and relatives OF some Of
.le party, and after her cargo Of living souls
had disemharked the bOats OF tho Potomac
Club were taken out and lowered 90 the boat
house of the Undines. Most Of the passengers
sought entertainment In visiting the Interesting
points about Norfolk. while some put on imme-
diately TO the hotels with the hope OF getting a
little sleep.
Norfolk itsesf presented n remarkably lively
appearance, az the principal thoroughfares were
filed with persons collected from different sec
IONS OF Virginia and North Carolina 20 witness
The race.
THE ALL-ABsoRRING TOPIC
was the race and the merits of the crews while
the prepOnderanoe Of favor attached 10 the Po-
tomac, and bets Of ten 90 one were offered that
they would come out first. A band OF music
stationed at the National Hotel. the headguar-
tiers OF the PotOmacs, had the effect OF drawing
large oOncoHrse OF listeners, the majority being
juvenile CongOes, arrayed I'm the variegated
costumes peculiar 90 the race i'm this region, who
amused themseiveE in struggling with each
other for the acquisition OF pieces OF money
thrown 10y the hotel guests from the balconies
and windows. The contests were long and
valiant and in the melee some came out minus
certain valuable articles Of apparel. The scene
created much merriment. The hour appointed
Tor the race being ~ p. M, every one was in
readiness by O'Clock, and the streets leading 10
the Elizabeth river were thrOnged; stores were
closed, and
GENERAL HOLIDAY
was INDUCED In. The opportunities for viewing
the race were many and excellent and the
vharyes along the line OF the race course were
filed, while an immense navy OF sail aud
rowboats tackled and pulled here and there
making the scene one long % Dc remembered'
The available positions on the Portsmouth side
were equally crowded, AZ the country people in
mat portion OF Virginia Hooded I'm BY the differ
ent roads. The large ferry steamer was filled
with spectators, and took a position near the
stake boat, while the Lady OF the Lake stood
alongside the course, and gave all on board an
opportunity 20 congratulate the racers as they
came along. The display Of sail upon the river
was very creditable to the sister cities Of Nor
thing like q collision, which seemed inevitable,
20 great was the number of cruisers, betokens
aud half O'Clock an attempt was made % clear
the course, and shortly after, the boats Whisper
and Meteor were got into position, and layed ON
on their oars ready for
THE SIGNAL TO START.
The preliminary question care Won readyS
receiving DO answer, the word COP wa given
Immediately, and with quick pull of - % the
minute, both boats left the stand The 'sWhis-
per" took the lead on the first spirit, but grad
ually dropped 20 -, which she Kept up through
out the first mile, the Meteor" Keeping up the
As stroke seemingly al Will and aIfsru siirty -
tween that number and - throughout the entire
race, the crew giving way with a will. while
their systematic style called forth the highest
encomiums OF praise. The whisper drOpped
into a long stroke before the stake-bu0y was
reached, and the short, quick pun OF the "Me-
teOr" soon placed her beyond an hope OF success.
Some Inconvenience was experienced by the
coXsWains, which was Occasi0ned bv many OF
the sail-boats in the harbOr passing between
perceptiblein
THE TURNING OF THE METEOR,
she having been thrown out OF her course by tho
passing boats, and by means Of which some little
time was lost. Turning the stake boat the
Meteor lead the Whisper some 2k minutes. The
whisper rounded the stake buoy gracefully, and
started for the home stretch with an evident
intention OF doing her +" level best" 10 make
good her lost time, taking a more direct course
which was owing probably i'm some degree TO
their knowledge Of the river and the effect OF
the tides. Notwithstanding all this I'm their
favor, the excess of muscle had its effect, and
THE METEOR SHOT ACROSS THE HOME LINE,
having MADE the course in p minutes and so
seconds minutes and IS seconds before the
arrival OF the Whisper. The boats were greeted
with deafening shouts upon their arrival, and
cheers were given for the winning crew The
crew Of the Meteor, Immediately after the race,
put their boat upon the steamer, and prepara-
tons were made for immediate start for
home, the hour of departure having been de-
layed TO accommodate the eNcursionists, through
no 49, H~H.
Lake, whose gentlemanly conduct and good
management contributed not q little 70 the
pleasure OF the excursionists.
FERMENTATION.
Just before the boat left her rnOorincs tba
president OF the Undine Club, Samuel Kimberly
ESQ, IN neat address, presented, on behalf OF
the club, TO the Potomac Club a silver pitcher of
elaborate workmanship. The testimonial was
received by Colonel Frank Jones, of the Poto-
M macs, who responded in few remarks, in which
he expressed the thanks Of the club for their
courteous reception I'm Norfolk.
THE DEPARTURE FOR TOWN.
as tne boat pushed on three rOusing cheers
were gwen for the Potomac Boat Club. which
compliment was vOciferOusly ACKNOWLEDGED bV
the club and its friends from the steamers deck
Inc indetangable young man who stood ever
ready with torch in hand 20 ignite the powle on
the fuse of the cannon now made good The opEsOr-
tunity afforded, and blazed away to the great
disgust OF the ladies and the conservation OF the
vendors Of hgs, crabs and peaches on shore
The thanks OF the entire marty are due N fba
following gentlemen OF
THE COMMITTEE,
VINO were especially attentive 70 the wants of an.
" essrs X. W. bowman, W. A. Gordon .Jr n
H. SWayne, g. r.. Simms, p. Welcker J. q Mar
bury, John N. Waters, james w. Walsh, J. w.
Pearce, A. b. Cropley, W. w. Wheeler, III. Sc
Tyson, a. G. Mills, +. V. Robinson, j. NJ. Caper-
Ton, j. n. Gordon, John Davis, w. T. Wheat
lev, A. ROdrigue, Thomas A. Richie. III. M.
Samuel W. Owen, j. q. Adams.
The excursionists arrived at the wharf this
at l0K O'Clock.
The Undine Club win row
A RETURN MATCH
m our Potomac some time within six weeks.
We win welcome them heartily. "ROw, Broth
ers, Rowi"
nS-The diving bellies are all at the seaside.