The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1879-07-16

ten seconds. Hardy turned ht seven mi,
ufes twelve seconds, and followed in Rol
erts's wake. who opened water all The tim,
ana pulled 5n winner in sixteen minute
seven SECONDS. Ia this race MF. Roh hpr1
Won, the handsome: SILVER cnp. tpoD whfc
was inscribed - champion Of yireina, Sin
gle Scull.,,''. - 80,
At the conclusion OF ste race Mr.. ,Nc
bryde presented Dir. Roberts with the ZIP
J., G... sEcoa5' RACE. .,,... !
The, second race was for working boats
one mile straghtaway.. 1t was started witt
tse Appomattoy Club OF Petersburg, bay.
ing the choice of COURSE asufhsf sse Kama.
'Tlas. OF Richmond. Tae latter Club soon
| took tise Lead, however. making. as the half
mile, t#enty-nine strokes to the raiuute,
Inc AppomattoX made sburt at this
polnt, making tbrty-two strokes to the
minute, bnt could not gain usen4he Eapa-
whas, and our boys came in winners sixty
yards ahead OF their opponents:
TIE THIRD RACE.
rms race WINS for. four-oaref shells. cae
mile and return. between the heavy and
light weights OF the Potomac Club; OF
washington city. It was startea' at 24E
minutes past S O'Clock. anda as an cstibition
row promised to afford fine sport .2..-.,-.-..
Inc neaVy weights had the motive mower.
pnt TINS was eountcrbalanced by tbe<sEill
OF their light opponents. The heavy
weights spnrted from the start, making sc
strokes to the lights 50. They turned
almost together, and seemed nip-and.
tuck to the last quarter, when. through
pad steering, oecasioned by, their be-
ing unacquainted with the course, the
lIshts ran aground. Their mlshap was
soon followed by theiropponents, the heavy
weights, who were also literally .sstuck in
the mud" The light weights soon rot off.
but were stranded 4 second time, and float
ing their boat once more, they came 10 the
finishing point, leaving the heavy weights
still high and dry, much to the amusement
OF the spectators, who cheered Justify. IL
was greatly regretted that race 80 full OF
Interest and wcllnigh finished should have
met with such an unfortunate conclusion.
TIE FOURTH AND LAST RACE.
This contest was for four.oared gigs be-
tween the Rives Club, Of the University
OF Virginia, and the Rappahannocks, OF
Frederlck>b Upon this race was cen.
tired tue inferred OF tie large gathering, as
1t was between the home and neighborins
clubs. The Rappahannocks had choice OF
course; but it ayailed them little with their
adyersaries, who had the advantage OF them
in training. The Riveses took the lead from
the start, pulling thirty-two strokes to the
ppahannocks' thirty, and won the rucc
qnite easily.
The prize for this race was the silver
d" Challenge cup" and it was delivered in
an eloquent and appropriate address by
Judge John I. Goodrich.
TIE REGATTA A SUCCESS.
Or the regatta it may be truly said that it
was, is we have mentioned above. q success
for the initiative step, and, considering the
obstacles they had TO contend with, the
managers are to be congratulated for their
efforts. There was the usual delay incident
to such occasions, but that was anticipated.
1t Was estimated that not less than four
people witnessed the regatta, and
that is considerable crowd for the quiet
town OF Fredericksburg.
As Il fitting conclusion for so festive an
occasion. there was grand ball ut the En-
change Hotel, Fredericksburg, last eve
ming, at which some Of our Richmond
bellies figured conspcuollsly and kessnich
furnished the music.
THE NEXT REGATTA
will he held at Fredericksburg in 1880, at
the same sime in July, and it was resolved
at a meeting OF the Association that any
who should engage in betting upon
the races should be heavily fined. This is
and our aquatic sports bid fair TO