Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-07-09
THE PHILADELPHIA REGATTA.

THE PHILADELPHIA REGATTA
Yesterday was the second day OF the amateur
regatta In the Schuylkill. The water was very
rough and the breeze stiff.
The first event was for senior single sculls.
The first heat was won by j. MumfoTG, OF the
Perseverance Club, OF New Orleans The Sec
ond heat was Won by F. E. Holmes OF the Paw
tucket Club, OF Rhode Island. The best and
most exciting race OF the day was the first heat
of the Argonaut Club, of Toronto. Canada; Uni
versity OF Pennsylvania Philadelphia and the
Wyandotte, of Hyandotte, Michigan. The
boats got away well together, the Argonauts
rowing Sc. University 20 and Wyandotte 81
strokes. One of the seats OF the Wyandotte's
shell broke down when nearing the home
stretch, but the crew pulled well together. and
Increasing their stroke at the last 10 IS came in
winners by half length in 9:42A, the other
crews finishing together In 9:44
In the second heat for four-oared Shells there
Vile. N. Y; Centennial, OF Detroit, Micb., and
Eureka. OF Newark, n. j. The race was warmly
contested, the Eureka, finishing half length
In advance In l0:o3}4, the time OF the second
Doat being 10:06a. At 4:30 p. m. start was
made in the third heat OF senior single SOULS.
The heat was won by Harry Hall, OF the Zephyr
Club. OF Detroit, over O'Brfen- of Boston. The
fourth heat in the single sculls was won b.
VIM. Murray. OF the Elizabeth Club, Ports
mouth, Va. The third heat OF the four cared
seuiis wa was won ey the Il lllsdale Club, OF Michi-
gan. The fourth heat for four Dared shells was
won by the Crescent Club, or Philadelphia.
LONG BRANCH RACES.
The winners at Monmouth Park races, Long
Branch, yesterday, were: One-mile-and-a-quar-
ter sweepstakes, George; time PTS. Many
thought Ferida came in first and there was
much dissatisfaction at the award OF the Judges
second race, for two-y -year-oldS. three quarters
OF mile, Spinaway; time l:04h. Third IA 20,
Monmouth Park Oaks. for three-y year-old fllies
one mile and quarter, Nancy; time 2:19Is
Fourth race one and three quarter miles.
quito; time 3:l41l. Fifth race one mile and au
eighth, gentlemen riders kingcraft: time 2:lOI,
Sixth race one nile and eighth, a selling race
Little Reb; time 2:03L. Seventh race steeple-
chase, Derby; time $50. Eighth race, one and
three.qnarter miles, handicap hurdle, Judith;
time 1921. At the hurdle opposite the paddock
Problem struck his fore feet and fell. breaking
his neck. His rider, Little was uniniured
Problem was entered by the Newport stable.
The Unique and Eagle clubs (colored) played
at the National grounds yesterday afternoon.
The UniqueS won by to 5. The Nationals play
the Mereesters at sprtngEed Ee to day Games
Boston 70; Buffalo 10, Worcester 2; Chicago 5,
Providence f.
THE COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB
row has l60 active members, the limit. Their
new boat house will be ready for use about the
18th Of this month, but Will not be entirely
finished until some time after. The members
OF the club have been directed to provide them
selves with the uniform as early as possible.
The new boat house. when finished, win be COM
Inodious and very pretty.
SPORTING NOTES.
The National Association OF Amateur Oars
men held its ninth annual meeting In Philadel-
pbia last evening. An amendment to the con-
stitutiOn was adopted debarrtng all clubs Which
shall issue or accept challenge for the purpose
OF holding professional race from taking part
In regattaS OF the association and IL such club Is
already member eXpelling it from the organi-
Zatfon.
Dan O'Leary is arranging for walking match
of which will be go-as-y ou-pleaSe between
men and horses, for 156 consecutive hours The
prizes aggregate $4,000. Geo. Hazard, OF Eng
tors.