The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-18
THE REGATTA.
roo MUCH wHND Arb ROUGH WATER
AND ANOTHER PO sTPONEMENT.
Flxed for To-day, weather Permitting
walkers remnant the HndfCa-
Regatta Notes.

pixea for To.day, weather Permitting
walkers pennant the EnHfcR-
tOF-Regatta Notes.
In ali cities OF the first class the postpone
ment ~ ANYTHING in the sporting line detracts
somewhat the interest taken In the event. and
this was shown to be the case yesterday, upon
The occasion OF
THE FINISHING STROKE
AZ It was expected to be. OF the regatta. The
railroad managers made all preparations to
carry out another large crowd having put all OF
their rolling stock into active service starting
the FIRST fast train at $3.50 D. m, but they were
somewhat disappointed. a. that train, as we'll
as others, were not more than half full and at
no time during the afternoon was there more
than 500 persons at the lake end
The first view Of the lake TO the average spec
tator upon landing disclosed TO him the fact
that the white caps that came rolling in upon
each other to the shore. would prevent any
pulling or rowing unless 1t was on the bayou !:
and The wind. blowing as 1t did strong from the
northeast told the old weather prophets that
that there would be no lull until after shutdown.
even II 1t came then.
AT about A:3O .. IN. quorum of the regatta
committee gathered together
IN BROWNS pAELoR =,
Chairman FITZPATRICK pre- s1dtnE' Wnent on mo-
tion, II Yves decided to FIX the time for starting
the races OF .. m. the weather belnk favorable
and II unfavorable to meet again at $3.50 %. m.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick stated that Mr.. Graham, the
parsayeraune stroke In the double scull she'll
had injured his hand severely, and. reindulsh-
Ing the chair moved that he be permitted to
enter d substitute tMr. Mumfordl In his stead
Mr., Wilson. from the committee on prizes, re-
ported that no hat Information that Mr. SCOOTER
contemplated taking legal steps in the case OF
the prizes for the d0u lie and single SOUL
badges that he now made proposition that
the committee take the adges mentioned aud
those made for the cuxs wal us. and that redue-
Hon ID price would be- made.
III was decided then that the action Of the
whole committee on the day previous was final
and thai ne sonTsGt bad 9y ana aelon ee9a
fhs urigs committee said he expected the new
badges 10 be- completed according to design
IN ABOUT THREE WEEKS.
The matter Of the construction to be placed
unop the rule r. garding the consolation race,
WINS settled by the adoption Of a motion
I'd permit entries In that race of those who had
been beaten In the wherry or working boat
race. providing that they pull In single SOUL
The committee then adjourned until $3.50 D.
M. when tue meeting was again called to order,
and the wind not having subsidized II was de-
cidsd az provided for by the rules governing
the regatta. to leave the matter OF pVstpoDement
to the Judges ard the o9m9mittee iouEned.
Diamond presiding. when on motion 1t was de-
eidedto
POSTPONE THE RACES
untiI 4:S0 % m. to-day.
Arrangements were also made to secure in
formation from the lake as to the weather. that
Information to be conveyed TO the Crescent Hal
by2p. m VIII n should the weather continue
bad the pennnnt will be exhibited to D. m. to
inform the public of further pOstpunement
After making that arrangement with Major
Joe Walker, one of the JUICES. the meeting ad-
ioufned, ,gubiect to the pleasure Of old Pr0bs
some Of the t7''tii Ernphnta about the
New Lake End declared Yesterday that. when.
nj this season OF the year, the wind sets In from
the point from which II came. Yesterday 1t gen
orally lasts week. Should this prove true,
very comfortable time Of II,
REGATTA NOTES.
Croity, the Galveston single seuller was to
have been presented with his medal at the lake
last night. He Ia to leave for Galveston to-day,
and will return In about three weeks when he
win pull Musgrove friendly race Of two miles
for silver pitcher, and when that event occurs
Grotty v Ill pull In new shell Of his own.
Some of ODonnells friends declare that they
will raise from $500 to $1,000 to bet that he can
beat Urotty-at least so rumor has It, We're
either OF them 70 pd sndh od Faoe tn9yd sn sb
national rules. again oImpete IN an amateur
regata. A race might however, be made in
II different way, II the friends OF each sculler
desire to test the abili y Of their men.
During the high wind which prevailed yes
terday The yachtmen did not lose the opportu-
nifty 10 take their crafts out and. judging from
the way they mounted the white caps. u pleas
ant time was had.
Had the judges of the regatta decided to post
pone the regatta TO day certain. and had they
fixed Monday for the day. all pools on the two
remaining races would have been of under the
rules as that would have carried tho money In
the box beyond the limit prescribed by the
rules.
Up to last night but two entries had been
made I'm the consolation race, viz: Musgrove of
the st. John and Edwards Of the Orleans. 1t s
expected that TOUR or Ave additional entries will
be made to-day.
The observation-disclosures and the railroad don't
seem 10 care much If the regatta Is postponed
from "dBy to day" for month. 1t pays.