Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-13
Out Of Door Sports.

O~S VI AOOE SPOKtSe
THE APPROACHING GREAT BOAT RACE
The interest here In the Hanlan- Courtney
race Is rapidly approaching fever heat. This
rae and the running races at the National Fair
grounds next week are the general TOPICS of
conversation. Base ball and Congress stand no
cnanee oy tne SIDE OF them: The opinion since
LEE STAR is general that the race Is an assured
fact, and that it will be the finest contest of
oars ever witnessed In this country. II either
man goes amisS Intentionally, his place ia boat
ing will be forever forfeited. He might as well
In such case cut both his boats and oars and
60 home permanently. Hanlan, Courtney and
The y ,n were out ts TINS morning nor for good pail
well attested by the presence on the river
banks of between five and six hundred people.
All these oarsmen pull magnifcently. Hanlan
is called "lightning," from the rapidity with
which his oars flash in and out of the water.
Riley pulls long, steady and nervy. Courtney
Is something between the two, but it looks as II
MS boat Jumps more readily to his finish than
In the case or either Hanlan or Courtney. 1t
will be hard pull between the Canadian and
the New Yorker, but the chances seem more
favorable to Courtney. He has that in him to
pull any man ia the world. The practice OF the
three men this morning was very pretty sight.
They We're all graceful and their Roadway was
something remarkable in this section. though
neither went at his best rate.
Referee Blaikie will arrive here ton light or to.
morrow morning, and will arrange the details
The tug Speedwell, from the navy Yard. viii
probably be the referees boat, Secretary Thomp-
son having granted permission for her use as
such. Referee Blake, invited guests and the
representatives OF the press win. it is und 1r-
STOOD. be on board her. The indications now
are. however, that Mr. Blake and the invited
guests VIII ABOUT monopolize the boat. with The
press LETT outside: or on the boat with no facllI-
ties for following the race. On all occasions of
this kind north of Washington the press
people who are obliged to attend the
not so here. AS referee Blake is experiences
In such matters, and it is very likely that he
Will attend to this feature properly. The ref
eree's boat and the judges boat are usually the
only ones allowed on the course. If the press
folks cannot be accommodated on either. they
intend to ask the liberty of following in special
boat.
SHALL WE HAVE TRIPLE BOAT RACE?
The Baltimore and Ohio and the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad have each given 5000 to
the race and reduced rates. 1t is proposed that
the AnalOStan and Potomac clubs each also put
Id 1900 for Hanlan-C Ourtney-R Riley race after
the 18th. This would, with the railroad money
give $500 to the winner, 5000 to second best and
800 TO the last man in. This Is as yet only a
proposition. Neither OF the OarSmen have been
preached as to whether they would pull in such
race.
TRAINS TO TIE FAIR GROUNDS
Major Twining has completed arrangements
with Mr.. George Koontz OF the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company. for the running OF
IL,
and Thursday, the goth inst, TO the fair
grounds, at 1910, l, 1:50, 220 $3.50 3:20 and 800
p NJ, the races commencing at $50 p. m. on
each of the days named. On Wednesday, owing
to the boat race the running races al the fair
grounds will begin at ~ o'clock. GAe trains
Will therefore leave at 1890, II, 100 T. M, ~
m. and 1890 p. m. On that day. The cOmpli-
mentary tickets have all been sent out, and the
press tickets will soon be ready.
BASE BALL.
The Nationals turned out yesterday and
defeated the Albanys. 1t was pretty fair
game, but rather long. There were no remark
ably brilliant plays. Trott, the substitute who
was on played and batted well. The crowd
was disposed to yell at Fulmer. Albany's cap
tain, for Kicking" Let him kick IL he wants
to. Sometime he may make something by kick
ing: The score was 8 to =. Games elsewhere
merits 9; Madison University II, Hamilton Col
lege 49,. They have a black horse inside the
pan grounds here. When the play gets dull
they let the horse loose and he makes things
lively. The. management is determined that
spectators shall have the full worth OF their en-
trance fee. Butler, at the grand stand, has
milk can In which to deposit tickets. For a
man with lame arm Lynch managed to give
hard blow to Farrell With wild-pitched BALI lit
Knocked him down.
THE EIGHTH ANNUAL REGATTA
National Association Amateur Oarsmen, is on
July I, s, 9, on the Schuylkill. There will be
both collegiate and amateur races and the col
lege races will be open to undergraduates only.
The amateur races. will be open to members OF
all amateur rowing clubs which have been duly
organized three months prior to the regatta.
All the races are to be one and a half miles
straight away. Amateur races will include
Single-scull shells, pair-Oared shells, double
scull Shells and four Dared shells for the chal-
lenge cups and plate of the National Associa-
ten; also single SOULS for juniors only. In
addition, there will be race OF siX-Oared Shells
for the Detroit Boat Club prize, and a special
race for eight-Oared shells. An individual prize
will be presented to each winning oarsInan.
and the association will present silk flag to
the winner: The Schuylk1li navy has appoint
ed a reception committee.