Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-10-29
THE BOAT RACE YESTERDAY.
The Nassaus the yictors.

The race between the NasSauIClub of New
hOrs, and the Analostans, of this city, which
has been anticipated with such interest for
some time past, took place yesterday after
noon Cd the Potomac. The committee of ar
rangrments deserve great credit for the
promptness with which they settled all the
preliminaries. Shortly before four O'Clock
the crews We're conveyed to the starting
point in tug boats, and after very littls de-
lay, made their appearance in their shells.
The Nassau crew was composed of John
Gunster, stroke; G.. T. Floyd-JO 3: Lind
ssy Watson, 2; and j. b. Reynolds, bow.
Their uniforms were white with a blue band
across the shoulder and breast. The Ana
lOsfans were the same as composed the rae
ing crew on last Monday, and were dressed
stream, and the ADalOstans the Virginia
shore. Mr.. Watts, of the Undine Club, of
baltimore. acted as umpire, and MesSrs
Gait and Hayes as time Keepers. The dis
charge of pistol started the crews very we'll
although the Nassaus caught the water first
ana led by quarter ola length rowing at the
lats OF thlrfy-Six or seven to the minute; the
AnaloStans, however, soon Overhauled them
with their terrible stroke of fOrty-three or
four, and off the Chickens they had gained
an almost imperceptible lead. They must
have moderated their stroke somewhat, for
very soon the boys in white were abreast of
Them. 1T seemed then that the race was
ioregone conclusion In favor of the Nassaus,
for II, with their slow sweeping stroke, they
could tie the ''blue" If showed considerable
reserye power. The Analostans rowed man
fully, however. and from below the "Chick-
sped side by side, and il seemed impossible
TO tell which was ahead. Off the sisters
the New York boys gained about a quarter
OF boat lengths lead, pulling a So, stroke
and when off the Analostan landing the gap
bad been widened TO three lengths, though
the boys in blue struggled manfully to close
II up. They made the better turn round the
point, and from there TO the finish spurted
desperately, materially lessening the dis
lance between the boats, and crossed the line
only six seconds after the Nassaus. The time
OF the victOrs YVES 20 minutes, 52k seconds.
They pulled long, steady stroke, and did
not make any noticeable squirt during the
race. As regards home interests, of course
The result was disappointment, but from
racing standpoint the contest was a most
satisfactory one, and all agreed that it was
one of the most interesting sights of the kind
they had ever witnessed.
The complimentary reception rendered the
Nassaus by the Potomac Club last evening
at Forrest Hall, Georgetown, was a most en-
jOyable affair. The hall was handsomely
decorated with flags, prominent among which
were the colOrs OF the Nassau and Potomac
clubs. The room was crowded with the
bellies and beauX OF both Georgetown and
Washington, and the tOilettes of the ladies'
were truly elegant. Weber furnished the ex-
cellent music. The gayeties were continued
until an early hour this morning.
The statement in one of the morning pa
Pers regarding Mr.. A. X. Shepherds offer of
prize to be competed for by the three boat
Clubs next week. is incorrect.