The New York herald., 1874-08-31
, THE CREW.

weight or crew. 579 IDS.
Cedar shell Annie owens, built by Charles B.
Elliott, Greenpolnt N. Y. Length, Al ieet inches;
beam, 17& inches; depth, tx inches weight, lis
lbs; length OF sweeps, IL feet; weight OF each, ~
Total displacement, 724 lbs.
Racing dress, white shirts, with blue cross on
breast; blue pants; white caps, with blue trim
mngs.
PoToMAC-No. 49,
Starting from the last or eastern buoy tomorrow
will be the representatives OF the Potomac Club,
of Georgetown, d. 9. They are oarsmen of much
Colonel JONES' who Will pul! No. and is captain
OF the crew, does not feel that they will accomplish
Elliott. and, being very different from their old
craft, "the boys havn't yet got the hang OF it, but
m nd WON'T u s aSs
1our commend themselves ior possessing q look of
strength and endurance endurance; They are brown and
hungry appearance once common among racing
crews, for the Potomacs use their reason in the
matter OF diet. and there Is always on their table
good and liberal iare
THE CREW.
Name r. Position. Ags; neg1s; Weigsl cast 5S. XXX
{ 5sSsSa s;:5E.. ILL., s5 i$S i$$ Z
Weight OF crew. 6l0 lbs.
Cedar shell Potomac, buiit by Charles B. Elliott,
GrsSenpo1t sr+h l. Ii length a. Iee.; beam is
length of oars, IL feet inches; weight OF each,
~ lbs
Total displacement, 755 lbs.
Racing dress, red shirts, with white star on
breast; blue knee breeches and barcheaded.
Rules for To-Morlow's Races.
The following brief rules were posted In Ill the
boat houses, and are Tor the guidance OF the con-
testantS:-
The drst race viii be started at eleven A. NJ.
Thirty minutes before each race q gun Will be
fired to prepare.
Twenty minutes later second gun will be fred
to draw into line.
Ten minutes later the signal to start will be
given.
There Will be one hall hours intcrmission
between each race.
No delays will be encouraged or allowed, and the
crews In line viii be positively started at the time
named.
The signal to start Will be given py the firing OF
pistol, without any previous word oil caution.
Each crew contestant must designate and
provide suitable person to hold the stern OF their
boat at the start, and have MIN in position imme.
diatey after the first gun Is fired.
Each BOAT must turn Its own stake, turning
port 10 staro0ard but a boat may turn any other
stake, or starboard to port, doing so at its own
peril
All claims OF foul or violation Of the rules must
be made to the referee before claimant leaves
his boat.
All other rules Of this regatta shall be those laid
down In Engiehardt's american Rowing
Almanac, governing American regattas.
particular attention Is called to the following
rule, article 3, OF the laws OF boat racing Each
boat shall keep It's own water throughout the
race and any boat departing from its own water
will 90 so at Its Jeri.o
The Saratoga Rowing Association desire their
regattas to be an annual gathering OF gentlemen
amateur rowers, where the cultivation OF q more
thorougn acquaintance, s0ciability and friendly
rivalry may De promoted among them, ana the
privilege WIN be reserved up to the moment OF
each race to exclude any contestant whose con-
duct may at any time be adjudged detrimental TO
the preservation OF good order or to the annoy
ance ana discontinue OF other participants.