Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-25

The four Dared shell race between rival
crows of the Potomac boat CLUB took place
last evening. Quite q large crowd OF specta-
tors gathered At the boat house and the neigh
boring wharves, while the river was filled
with all kinds OF pleasure boats. Everything
was favorable for an Interesting contest; the
water was very smooth, and the crews were
in good condition, and were composed OF the
following men: Shell Saratoga-Wheatley
stroke; Doyle, 3; Barton 2, Bestor, bow. Shell
Eiliott-Wheeler, stroke; Barbarin, 3; Down
man, 2; Gibson, bow. The course was q
little over q mile down the river aud return.
At $50 the word was given, and both crews
made good starts. They passed the fotomac
house bow and bow, but after reaching the
Analosfan boat house, the Elliott gradually
forged ahead; but here the boats separated,
the Saratoga keeping the center OF the river.
and the Elliott, huggiDg in close 10 Easoy's
wharf for the purpose Of taking advantage
of the current OF the channel Below Ana
losian Island both crews Strengthened away
for their respective stakeboats. The Elliott
turned a length or more in the lead, and took
a straight course for the boat house, about
tie center OF the river. The Saratoga pulled
hard, but they could not close up the gap.
The Elliott crew spurted from g street to the
finish, Increasing their lead and coming in
several lengths ahead. Time, 1870. The
victoIs were greeted with applause and
cheers from the spectators.
The above boat race was the second OF a
series II will be remembered that several
weeks ago the first race was rowed, when
u e Saratoga was victorious. in 1928. Each
crew having now won a race, il is under
stood that the deciding contest will take
place next Friday at the sane time, over the
same course, with. perhaps, one or two
char ges in the makeup OF the crews. Thee
races are we'll worth witnessing, for, al
though only of a friendly character, and be-
tween crews of the same club, yet the men
are so well matched that the race is sure tn
be interesting. On such occasions, the boat
house js always thrown open to visitors.
1t will be remembered that the Potomac
club, although holding the championship,
some days ago, sent an invitation TO their
rivals, the Analos'ons, 10 meet them in
friendly contest sometime before the boating
season closes, for the purpose of putting a
stop 10 the cOn plants constantly heard on
all sides that our two boating organizations
10 longer meet with representative crews.
The POton1acs yesterday received a commu-
nication from the AnalOstans, stating that
their challenge had been received, q nd would
Re referred to the regslar meeting of the club
on the LIST OF Sept. The citizens of Washing
ten now are greatly interested in aquatic
sports, and they have rendered valuable as
sistance TO both clubs in achieving the
present high Standing they hold among boat
ing organizations, and il is no more than
due TO this community that the clubs should
have at least an annual race. The contests
betwe EN- them heretofore have always at
tracted throngs of people 10 the banks of the
Potomac, and have created considerable
general interest. Although the Analostans.
with one exception, have come out second
now are much better than at any time since
the two clubs have met, having a splendid
crew in training for their intended race with
the Undines. OF Baltimore, and ii is hoped
that they will accept the offer of the POtO-
macs, and give the many people who are
fond Of boating an opportunity of witnessing
another genuine race between our two home
clubs, OF which they are justly proud.