The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-15
THE REGATTA.
a GRAND HUSH TO TBE LAKE YEsTER-
nav TO WITNESS THE PHACTICING.
How the Crowd Got out and the Babies
Got lm-Notea Of the Megatta.

o'clock the banks on both sides OF the bayou
extending from
HoYTs AND BROWNS.
were literally jammed with people Big anC
little old aud young, crowded the walks the
pavilion, the boat and bath houses, until at
q. m. there was hardly standing room. while
the crews and sculers were in the lake prac
tleing over the course or exercising their
muscles in the bayou, and II yesterday was
an indication of tho interest taken In that
class OF sporting, to-day's races bid fair to be
witnessed by a much larger ooneourse of peo-
pie even than that which congregated on the
pier at the Old Lake End two years ago.
The crowd was SO great that when night
slowly began TO wrap her mantle over the
bayou and surroundings there was, as usual.
A RUSH FOR HOME
and the depot Each train ms il would arrive,
would be almost instantly filled. men, women
and children rushing headlong into the cars,
many climbing the steps before the train had
fatrly stopped, and in minute at the farthest
after they had stopped every car was full and
every inch of available standing room In the
aisles was full. Ladies' with children In their
arms were In many cases compelled TO stand,
while some more fortunate than others, found
kindly disposed gentlemen occupying seats.
into whose laps they
BOUNCED THE RABIES
or half-grown children, compelling paper col
lars diCkies and shirt cuffs 10 melt rapidly,
much to the amusement of those who saw
the movement and gloried in the cheek and
spunk OF the fond mamas, who in this way
''got even.' as it were, for not being able TO
jump ON car and grab q seat while the car
was In motion.
Some Of the passengers growled at the rail-
road company for not having larger cars,
others because there were not trains enough
and the men, especially the victims, gritted
their teeth Hereby when a chubby little sleepy
headed boy OF girl would be set down In
THEIR LARS TO HOLD
for The entire trip. 'Such Is fate" said one.
Another wanted 10 know II his washer,
woman would increase his next weeks bill
for the linen soled, and still another, more
generous than the other, declared he would
hold all the babies in Christendom, providing
that their mamas were pretty and knew
enough to "thank YOU when The trip was
ended
Az a rule, the various boat crews got in
considerable work, both morning and evening,
the greater part being performed early In the
day, but during the evening oil were out and
made fine showing as they appeared on the
lake and on the course. Some thought a five
mile pull would
STRENGTHEN THEIR MUSCLES
and accordingly made that distance. while
those who were more careful Of their strength
Wire satisfied with one or two miles, and
each showed much skill, both In pulling and
discipline.
The regatta committee met according to
adjournment at Parlor P, Browns Hotel, a
quorum being present. and Chairman Fitz-
patrick presiding.
The COMMITTEES on arrangements reported
that they could not secure suitable boat, |
propelled by steam, TO follow the races |
whereupon 1t was decided to send some of the |
Judges In a barge to follow each race The |
same committee reported that they had So
cured suitable boats for the Judges, one TO be |
located at the starting point and another at
The turning stakes.
Objection was made by several of the rep
Tespntatves OF the clubs to the stakes driven
n tho course three-quarters of mile from
the start, they being
DIRECTLY In THE WAY
q the boats competing In the two-mile or |
three-mie races. On motion then the COM
fnittee ON arrangements were instructed TO
have tpe stakes removed.
MIR. Neatly, on behalf Of the Howard club,
stated that II there was no objection he would ,
withdraw MIR, Rafferty,, entered in the wherry
race az he was quite i'll, No objection being
made the entry was withdrawn, but TO save
the entrance fee Mr.. Rafferty, will go to the
line when the race is called and then retire.
those exhibited TO them by the firm-the low
est bidder-whleh took the contract were of
an inferior quality and did not meet the speci-
fications IN the contract It was further
stated that the firm would alter them at an
additional cost which proposition the COM
nittee had rejected; whereupon it was decided
that the prizes (medals) would not be received
or accepted unless they were made according
TO contract; whereupon 1t was agreed that the
committee should call upon the manufacturer
st 10 H. tO-mOrTOw and dafpTTn inc
WHAT COURSE TO PURSUE.
The chairman announced that Col Robert
m. Ogden had been selected to deliver the
prizes Tuesday evening, after the races. '
Il was decided then that the first race to- +
day should be started at 3 80 D. m, ,
Chairman Fitzpatrick announced that the
Washington Artillery had very generously !
loaned the committee one of their mountain !
howitzers to use as signal gun for the boats |
crews or contestants to get ready and come
II the Washington Artillery would handle
he gun, which will be placed ON shore near
Browns, and on line with the flags
The chairman announced that the Riverside
3lub withdrew the name of j. L. Barry as L
he Judge to represent that club, and substi-
uted that Of Robt. E. Diamond.
The Southern Club withdrew Col. ThOs L.
Ross and substituted Major Jos. A. Walker
Che r. Z. Lee Club not having selected
Judge previously, named Frank Tague, ESQ. n
After requesting the judges and timers to =
meet at Browns at 3 p. m. to-day, the COM =
nittee adjourned to that hour. t
THE POOL SELLING e
showed no marked change In the Q
avorites compared with those of the night ""
previous. At noon the sales at Hawkins = =
we're quite lively, and during the evening, at y
Browns, the investments made were liberal, :
he following being about the average rates: q
First Race single scull shell)-O Donnell
lot sold; Musgrove, $50; Crotty, $40; Mum
ord, Sc; field, So Total $40.
Second Race, working boat -Canovan, $50;
rafferty,, SIS; Gallagher, $21 Brooks, Sc;
Jarroll, So; field, Sc. Total, $751; e
Third Race lgig)-Hopes, $50; field, $12 d
Total $40. s
Fourth Race single scull she'll; weights t
lnder 125 poundsl-Lemonier, $50; Shields, Z
rs; Keegan, S12; Moulin, Sc; field, 49, Total, n
66.
Pools will be sold at Brown's-at the New v
AXE End-to-day, commencing at 80 D. m. i
The programme for to-morrows races are a
S follows:
Double Sc1tH Shell-All weights. Four entries.
Louisiana Wldgeonl @, Fourton and E. B.
lusgroSe. stroke; colors. dark blue.