National Republican., 1876-05-29
The AsAIosrkS RseArrA.
Two Racer On the Potomae-Cslebrstingt the
e Opn;ng Of Their New Club House. -.

The Analostan's new clubhouse, the Potomac
club house, the river In front and the banks,
whsrves and shipping all presented a gay and
brilliant appearance Saturday afternoon upon
the occasion Of the regatta in honor of the open
ing Of the new boat-bouse. The afternoon was
bright and pleasant, and everything teemed with
life For two hours before the races were an
rounced TO start tie streets and avenues leading
Gown to the river we're lined with carriages and
pedestrians, whRe band Ci music stationed
upon one OF the balconies OF the boat-h)use
added TO the LIE of the occasion by many popular
airs By O'Clock there were hundreds Of spec
taters present, all anxious to witness the contest
between the crack crews, many TO enjoy sail or
row upon the river, and many to inspect the new
boat-hOese. This handsome structure the boys
may well feel proud of, fer in architectural de-
sign it rs the embodiment Of convenience, useful
ness and beauty. while Il is aceessibfy situated.
commanding nne view ap, down and across the
Potomac. 1t was gaily decked with flags and
streamers, and the interior handsomely deco
rated, the most excellent taste and Judgment be-
ing displayed in the arrangement of the flags
auu flowers with which the walls and tables were
dressed. ..-... r. ..-.-.
Among the invited guests who occupied seats
upon the west balcony overlooking the river were
many Of our handsOmest ladies and Washington's
wealthy and distinguished citizens While wait
ing for the eontestng crews to start ont the ele-
CANT silver medal, to be presented TO the winning
crew in the four-oared shell race, by Mr. IA b;
and admired by all. This Is plain and massive
medal upon the diverse side Of which is engraved,
"Presidents challenge medal for fOur-oared
Shells" and wreath of laurel encircling, the
monogram "a. b. G." The names of the winning
crew are also to be engraved within this wreath.
Upon the reverse sl6e Is engraved Presented to
the Analestan Boat Club by l. q. Stevens at the
regatta celebrating the opening Of the new boat
house, May p, 1870" The ladies also presented
the club. informally, with Q beautiful flag of
white silk diagonally through which runs a navy
blue stripe, upon which is the name "Analostann
in gilt letters in the corner the monogram of the
club, the flag fastened to q beautiful rosewood
sta Il with three blue bows. This club, always the
ladies' fsyorite,. has received several stands Of
eolors, worked by their own def fingers all of
which they are justly proud:
About five O'Clock the club barge, with the
starter, Captain Prescott. members OF the pross
and other invited guests, and manned with eight
Oarsmeu, pushed oil from the float and proceeded
to the starting point, of the head Of g street.
quarters of mile down the river rtot hree buoysand
retcI1. The river by this time veS soSHreS T!tS
cTafs 3. ali sorts-the frai scull sZihs- bateaux,
gigs, yawls, working boats pleasure yachts,
steam tugs, schooners and the ungainly mud
scow giving the river an animated aud beautiful
appearanee Among the pleasure parties out was
Sir Edward Thornton in light little boat, with
his two daughters, the Minister In his shirt
many others, showing by his handling of them
that he had not forgotten his college-day sports.
The first race was single working seat scull
race between Messrs. Jones Hall and Elicit and
soon after the barge with the starter had arrived
at its place the contestants pushed of and took
their positions. After some delay a start was
given, and the boats shot off together Hall and
Elliott, who had the positions next 70 the cast
shore, and in the middle steered direct for their
buoys but Jones, through some unlucky move in
the start, went out Ofhs course, losing much time
All, however. pulled a fne stroke, Hall (who was
given q hundred feet the start on account of his
having no working seat) and Elliott turning their
buoys at the same time. An exciting race between
the two then took place, showing themselves
pretty evenly matched, until short distance from
the starter, when Hall shot in, the winner of the
mile and half. in thirteen minutes and thirty
seconds and Elliott in thirteen minutes and forty
five hrnN hlir va
up the race in consequence of having lost so much
time in going out of his course.
The next race took place after considerable de-
shells, Messrs. Dodge, stroke; Robinson, third
Bibb, second, and Carson, bow, in one shell, and
White, stroke; Marshall, third; Maunder, sec
ond, and Brown, bow, in the other. An excel
lent start was made, and a fine race ensued, both
crews pulling about the same stroke. Both
rounded the buOys at almost the same instant,
coming up closely together until nearly opposite
the oat-house, (which was about midway be-
tween the starting point and buoys) when
Browns crew gained steadily, and with the en-
couragement received from the waving of tiny
handkerchiels from the balconies of the club
house, they left their antagonists so far behind
as to come in the victors by thirty seconds. Time
tenand ten and half seconds,
At the conclusion of the races. refreshments
were served in the boat house, and dancing in
dulged in until late in the evening, all leaving in
anticipation Of many more pleasurable occasions
Of the kind during the boating season