Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-10-03
The Boat Race ON the Potomac.

A BEAUTiFTL DAY AND BEAUTIFUL RACE-THE
ANALOsTANs vs.. THE NASSAU CLUB-THE
NAssAUs vICTORIOUs-CLARKE AND TRUAX
IN SINGLE SOULS, COMBATING TRUAX
ROWS OFF WITH THE HoSoRs-AN EASY
VICTORY.
The aquatic season upon the noble old Poto-
mac terminated most brilliantly yesterday af
ternoon in the races organized by the AnalOstan
boat club, and the sun, looking over the Viz
ginia hills, gave bright cOl0ring to a
most picturesque landscape enhvened by
alive with myriads of small boats, filed
with ladies and gentlemen in their fantastic
boating costumes. gliding slowly here and there,
aqueduct. now out in the open stream. The
eel-like movement of the paper shells, darling
with lightning speed between the larger craft,
added IN no small way 70 the general effect of
the panorama. The little steamers moving
about served alone 10 disturb the face of the
waters, for not breath of air was noticeable.
IL was really ga fine day for the race"
While thousands of spectators who lined the
bridges sides, the rigging of vessels, the
whaTves and boat-hOuse porticOs, were enjoying
The beautiful spectacle. The AnalOstan's she'll
was seen 70 start from their house, and pull
slowly up stream TO the Table Rock, their
trainer pulling bow, CfOr Brown was unwell,
and reared the extra eNertlOn of rowing to the
starting pOint.) Here the excitement seemed TO
commence, for the small craft slowly worked
IN to shore and clearing the course. The
little tug Ariel then left the Potomac house,
carrying the Nassaus, their trainer having car
ried their she'll up in advance. They are a Jolly
set OF fellows and seemed TO be uncOncerned as
TO the near approach of their muscular contest.
The sail Up TO Fable Rock was in itself a treat,
the old boating men saying that the river was
never more beautiful. The water was clear,
perfectly smooth, and the tide nearly at a stand.
The AnalOstan boys were found quietly lOung-
ing upon Table Rock, and being the sole occu-
pants, looking quite picturesque. They each
looked like a Era Disvolo, > and the Young IaIy
spectators; from one Of the boats, wished in
vain for band TO play
"oN WONDER ROCK RECLINING"
The preliminary arrangements all completed,
the AnalOstans rOwed up TO the outside stake
boat, the Nassaus taking the Virginia side.
Everything is now ready, and 'sgO" was given.
Gurley, stoke, of the Anslostans. unshipped
his sliding seat and threw up his hand, signal
ing for fresh start, which was very properly
allowed, being an amateur race. 1t would not
have been legal, however, in a contest for a
championship or where money was at stake.
The second start was good fair one, and dis
played the tactics Of each club. The long.
steady, and regular pull of the Nassaus soon
commenced to tell, for before reaching the
'.Three Sisters" "a quarter of mile), they had
shot more than two lengths ahead. Then both
made for the same pier of the bridge, the Ana
lostans having gained by that time considera-
bly,. In turning the AnalOstan point they again
lesSened the distance between the boats and
pulied splendidly on to the line of the turning,
crossing IL in fourteen and three-hfths seconds
after the NasSaUs During the race the cheer
ing upon the shores was vOciferOus, and the ex-
element intense. The time made was-Nas-
saus, 10 min. 80 J-5 seconds, AnalOstans, IL min.
= Is seconds. The AnalOstan club proved
themselves worthy Oarsmen, rowing splendid
the entire course, and will in the future, no
doubt, il opportunity affords, regain their lau-
rels so hardly and tearlessly contested. After
waiting a few moments at the line each club
pulled back slowly 10 their houses, being Justify
cheeTed on the way.
THE TRUAx-CLARKE RACE
was next in order. and at the last moment it
was discovered that no stake boat had been sent
down the river to mark the turning point. TruaN
AZ once offered Ia race from the bridge (Aque-
DUCT 10 the second buoy down, and call IL three
miles. This proposition being accepted by
Clarke, they "tO0k to their Shells" and were
soon in position, waiting for "gOi" Cls Ike is
tai, muscular looking man, pulls li2 pounds,
while TTuaN is short of build and pulls 15I
pounds. Both are extremely active and muScu-
lar. The word was given, and at once TruaX
took the lead, which he kept, constantly widen
ing the span between the boats. At the AnalOs-
tan Point Clarke seemed TO gain, but unfOrtu-
nately by bad steering ran into a signal dag
pole, and, II IL said, was thrown of his slide.
The unpleasant sensation Of pulling a she'll boat
in race, and sliding ones self over thin steel
rails, which he IN ust have done, no doubt was
the cause Of the great gain made by TruaN.
Clarke maze an awkward and wide turn around
the stake buoy, but came back pulling herOi-
cally with the starting stroke, which he kept up
TO the end Of the race, TruaN having gotten in
fully four minutes in advance. Thus closed the
lOng-talked OF race between these champions,
and the question OF TIuax's identity as profess
si0nal or amateur we hope is settled.
In the evening the Nassau club were enter
tanned at Welker's by their hosts. the Potomac
boat club, several members of the latter club
being present. The AualOstan crew were in
vited, but being obliged to decline, they
IN training, they say, for the Philadelphia re-
gatta next Tuesday. They were represented,
however, by one member of the club. Colonel
Frank Jones, president of the POtOmacs, pre-
sided. and Colonel BabcOck. president OF the
Harlem association, sat on his-right Speeches
were made by Col. Jones, Col. BabcOCk, Mr..
Brown, OF the Nassau club; Mr.. Marbury, and
others. The entertainment was o capital one,
and after mutual expressions of regard through
tOasts, &c, the party adjourned to the Union
hstel. The Nassaus left at s O'Clock this a. IN.
for New York.