Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-06-09
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AHatostdn Boat Ctrb-R -riesc and Re1dna-Tae
Boat Races Yesterday.
The third annual review and regatta of the
Analostan Boat Club took place yesterday and
was brilliant and interesting affair, exceeding
in trilliancy of display and the number of spec
tators that OF any previous regatta. The num-
her of ladies in attendance was very large. A
large crowd witnessed the races from the shore,
and al the small boats that could be obtained
were brought into use by parties wishing to wit
ness the sport. There is an erroneous impress
sion that the persons upon the tug A. 81. Curtin
were a few favored guests of the Analostan Boat
Club. The Curtin was under the charge of
VIM. :. Huntington, Esq, and Frank 4. CASA
friends.
The steamer Arrow had been chartered by the
AnalOStans for the accommodation of their in
draw Of the Long Bridge she was forced TO re-
main below. Their guests will undoubtedly ac-
ceIt the will for he deed. The boat house of
The Analostans and that belonging TO Col Win
,hrOp, near By, were filed with the friends of
Of the club, and Doneh's Band discoursed excel
lent music.
THE PRoGRANME
was as follows: First Assembly and review OF
the following boats: Soar barge Falcon. 6-oar
lapstreak Lightfoot, 4-oar wooden she'll William
Blake. all of the Analostans Quite number
OF the single shells and pleasure boats of mem-
bers of the a y. c. were also present, and the
club boats OF the Potomac, Arlington and Wash
ington clubs also took part. The boats assem-
bled off the large rock southeast of the boat
the race, passing in review as before stated.
THE RACES.
Part second consisted of a race between the
barge Falcon, with eight oars, and the lap
streak Lightfoot, with four oars; cOurse-start-
ing from point of G street wharf, down the
river one mile, turning stakes. and back to the
were Baily, STOKE; MeCeney, Z; Bradley, 6;
Burnet. 3; Janvier, 4; Parkinson, 3; MORSE, q
Andy Coyle, bow, and Behlar, coSswain The
Lightfoot was manned by Colt, stroke: Hill, g.
Smith, 2; Schermerhorn, bow, and Hall Lewis,
coxswain.
The third part consisted of a race between the
f Bake smell Ana'0s'An and the wooden shell VIM
The crew Of the Analostan were w. ". Roach.
stroke; &. G. Gould, 3; F. W. Gilmore, g. and s.
T. Lewis, bow, and that Of the VIM. Blake II;
Maunders, 2, and D. l.. Prescott, bow.
The time:-First race, Lightfoet, Is min. &c
sec; Falcon, l6 min. sec.
Second race, AnalOstan, 10 min. IS Sec; VIM
Blake, IA min. Is sec.
The Analostan is a trim paper she'll. 43 feet
long, 10 inches wide, and weighs no pounds
shell, and weighs l6opounds, 43 feet long, and q
inches wide.
After the races, there was
at the Analostan boat-house, and the members
received the hearty congratulations of their
friends, the victors being presented with
bouquets and other floral tokens by their lady
admirers. The whole affair reflected the highest
credit upon the club and the me mbers of the
committee OF arrangements: RANDOLPH CoyIe
DIS. Hill and Noble, a. b. Coyie, and j. G.
This was the first regatta on the Potomac this
season, and az boating is fast gaining friends In
this community, and is to some extent taking
the place OF field and other sports, considerable
interest was manifested The rowing was gen
orally very good, and although the Analostan
boys are not professional s'pullers," they dis
Played excellent judgment, and made good,
long, regular strokes.
VISIT OF THE DEAF AND DUMB TO MOUNT
VERNON ON SATURDAY.--The followieg cor
g first by any mt ans, of the kindness and gen.
e-Osity of the officers OF the Mount Vernon
steamer Arrow:
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 10th, 1871.
Edssdrd N. Gallaudet, President Inhalation for
Deaf and Dumb, Washington, d. c. =.
Dear Sir: Learning that the pupils of the In
sitution for Deaf and Dumb have noe had an op-
pOrtunity TO visit Mount Vernon for the last SIX
years, we hereby extend to you, and through
you to the officers and pupils Of the Institution,
any day next month (June) you may select The
steamer Arrow to leave her wharf at 10 q. m. +,
returning nc p M; IL this invitation win meet
with your APPROVAL an early reply, naming the
Very respectfully Il
e THoMAs SrAcKPoLE, Capt.
JAMES SYKES, GenI Supt.
RrPIY OF PRESIDENT GALA UpEr.
COLUMBIA INST. FOR DEAF AND DUMB,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June It'll, 1871, &
CCpt. Thos. Stdctpoie and JAMS Sykes, Esq., Cent
Gentlemen: I.beg TO acknowledge the receipt
of your kind favor Of the 18th ult. extending an
invitation to the officers and pupils OF this Insti-
tuition to visit Mount Vernon. 49,, 4
In behalf of the pupils, students, and officers
OF our Institution return you most sincere
thanks for your very generous proposal. q f.
Ifagreeable to you We win make the excursion
On Saturday, of this week, the 10th instant.
Very respectfully, yours
f. N. GALLAUDET, President.
LIQUOR DEALERS AssoCrArroS.-At the
regular meeting Of the Liquor Dealers. Associa-
ton, ON "Wednesday last, ut CohcQdia Hall,
Pennsylvania avenue, the following officers
suing term President, George Junne mann;
wee president, John Pagan; treasurer Charles
Nades; finance secretary, ID. j. Byrnes; record
ing secretary, William fegan; collector, John
Neenan. Finance Commitfee-PatrickM Ntzhugh,
John Sweeney, George Weide. Executive Com
mittee-Peter Durnir, Thomas Powers, Victor
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