National Republican., 1875-09-02
AQUATIC SPORTS.

Preparations for skiff and Tub Race.
a large number of gentlemen interested in the
proposed skif and tub race in the Eastern
Branch, met at Mr.. Christmans saloon, corner Of
Eighth and L streets southeast, last evening, to
make arrangements and name the day on which
the race should take place. Ever since the last
skif race came of, and taking into consideration
the able manner in which it was conducted, a
number of gentlemen throughout the city have
been anxious for repetition Of the sport. In at
dition to this, tub race is proposed, and their
is not the slightest doubt that this contest IL it
does not create more interest, will certainly pro-
The meeting last night was called to order at
$50 p m. Mr.. V. COnnOr was elected President
and Mr.. William Kesley, Secretary.
The first motion offered was one to appoint
committee Of five to solicit subscriptions. which
was carried. The chair named the following
Gentlemen as members Of said committee: Messrs
@. z. Joyce, Frank Morgan, H. c. Christman,
John A. Bailey and Geo. A. Shekells
Mr. Geo. French moved that the 18th instant be
named as the day on which the race should take
Captain A. Burdine made motion that the en-
trance fee to the skf race be fixed at one dollar,
Mr. French moved that the skif race be from
the Anacostia bridge to the Baltimore and Pc.
tOmac bridge and return, Q distance OF two and
One-haf miles. Carried.
THE TUB RACE.
By resolution, the course of those willing to
risk du cking from wash-tub was fKed from
edge of the channel to the other, close to the
This viii take place after the skif race. The
time Of starting Of the first being set at O'Clock,
.. m.
Captain Bu-dine moved that an Invitation be
extended to all lovers of aquatic sports through
out W Washington and Georgetown to attend the
race and enter their crafts for competition there
in This motion was unanimously adopted.
All desiring to enter can do SO by making ap-
plication to Mr.. H. O. Christman, corner Eighth
ana L streets. southeast, or, to Captain John A.
Bailey, on Eleventh street, near the Anacostis
bridge.
On motion Of Captain Burdine, Mr.. H. O. Chris
tian was unanimously elected Treasurer, and he
is authorized to receive all monies, both for en-
trance fees and subscription. On motion of Mr..
Frank Morgan, Messrs. VIM. Roundtree, George
French and John A. Bsyley were appointed
Committee TO make all arrangements, procure
and designate the position of the stske-boat, sc.
TO keep the course clear, was adopted. The
names Of this committee will be announced at the
next meeting.
ENTRIES.
For the skif raee-Mr. Lewis Beach, enters
the Annie; Mr.. A. Morgan, the Witch Of the
Wave; Mr.. Z. Gibson, the King OrIolan; Mr..
George French. the Reed Bird; Mr.. Philip Mans
field, the Blue Wing; Mr.. John Luckett, the
Sarah; Mr.. George Lawrence, the Skipper; Mr..
John Luckett the Merry; Mr.. George Little, the
CurleW; Captain John A. Bailey, the Green
Wing: Mr.. Charles Hutton, the Red Hesd and
Mr. Samuel Fowler, the Tom Walker.
For the tub race-Mr. Philip Mansfield, enters
the Dump; Mr.. George Langley, the Sea Gull;
Mr. Herbert Lewis, the Diver; Mr.. George Scott,
the CTeeper: Mr. Henry Clarke, the Oyer; and
Mr. Anon Van RisEick, the King Fisher.
The meeting adjourned TO meet at Mr.. Christ
mans, on Saturday night, the llth, inst.