The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-07-08
fcorro.nonecnc. Of III, Richmond DIapatcA.

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FREDERICKSBURG. July I, 1880.
| The time allotted TO your correspondent
| Last night in which TO close his letter pre-
cluded any mention OF tie minor de'a'ls
which go to make up the interest on sucn
occasions, and OF course he could not. WIN
out taking an unwarran.cd liberty win ola
father Time. give any account OF the pre-
sentalion OF the prizes and the BAH "hich
closed day long 10 be remembered by the
good people OF Fredericksburg.
INCIDENTS.
when the Riyes crew, after their trium IN,
rowed down 10 the b0at-house, they were
fairly besicged by host OF enthusiastic
friends. who nearly sunk the boas IN their
eagerness 10 shake the vict0rs bv the band,
and for some minutes they could not get
their boat out OF the water. Shouts. ye.lS.
and familiar college cries rent the air as the
men marched up the tramway with their
eiO and di>appeared within the dressing
room. IL IS customary on sucb oc-
caslons for the crews TO return to
the house i'm the order in which they
crossed the line, hat when the Olympics
Stouped rowing they turned about and
went IN without more ado. The other crews
then came in according To rank, ana soon
the men were shaking each others hands,
aud though disappointment was plainly VS.
IDLE III the faces OF some. II did not ma eX-
preston in word or action. The winners,
on the other hand. wore their honors wit be-
coming grace, and the very best OF good fei-
lowsbip preyailed. They soon dispersed to
their different headquarters, hut into the
silence OF their chambers we will not follow
victor or vanquished.
RETROSPECTIVE.
The opinion heretofore expressed that
the race would be close and exciting, though
generally cOncurTed in. proved not Alto
cether true. When the gigs were all upon
the water Monday evening the wind OF gen.
eral estimate vcPred considerably, and set
towards the river and the Rappahannock As
most likely to be first at the line. a Balti-
more oarSman told me with perfect accuracy
how the boats would come in. and Rich
mond press man made nearly as good
prophecy.
The mi>fortunes of the Olympics were
generally regretted. But for the mlsunder-
Standing about the start far test would
have been made between the whole fleet;
bat now nothing but the next regatta can
decide between the Oympics and the Rap
pahaunock>. II these boats had gotten of
together il is very likely that the Olynpic'
would have gained the third place. The
material in their boat was far superior 10
that OF the Rappabannock>, but It was not
1r0rked mp ; the men had not been Instruct
ed in the first principles OF their art, ana
did not utilize the great power they un-
doubleday possess. What they will do IN
the next year remains TO be seen.
THE PRIZES,
The prize presented to the winning state
crew was the elegant French cup,
which was on exhibition here short while
ago. and goblet to each member OF the
crew. The prize given to the second crew
in This race is the Fredericksburg
- Citizens cup" The first crew Wa also
awarded the beautiful banner presented by
Messrs. A. SakS d Co.. OF Richmond.
THE PRESENTATION.
At 10 O'Clock the large dining-room OF
the Exchange Hotel was brilliantly lighted
and filed with large audience, while NOel- |
ker's band furnished music BIT for Sucn an |
occasion. Rev. Il. j. McBryde. president Of
the Association, IN presenting the prizes. |
m
graduated the Association on the success OF !
heir second annual regatta. His predc. !
ions of last year were being fulfilled. Al !
.houeh one OF the clubs OF the Association |
the KanaWhas. of RichmOnd) had ceased TO |
Exist as such. yet their place had been well |
illed by the OlympicS, OF the same city. The |
Jndines. OF Norfolk, have Just come in, and |
we nav expect the tobacco city OF Lynch
tsbi N OF n | a.
Clubs. next year. Then the clubs would |
organize shell CreuS, and we could have as
,aried contest at our next meeting as We |
lad to-day, even though our considerable |
md generous friends, the L'HlrOndelles
md the POtOmacs, cannot be with MS again.
lie thanked these CLUBS for adding 50 much
o their enjoyment, ana promised, ii it were
,yer possible to pay them back with com
pound interest. He could not but express
ne pleasure 1t gave hln 10 see the people
If this grand old Commonwealth beginning
o take 20 much interest in rowing. II de-
serves their encouragement. Not onbts it
he most healthy and invigCratng OF all !
)ut-Of-dOOr SpOrts-not only are all the |
muscles of the body brought into play,
bat the rigid training through which
4 man must 20 who aspireS In
success as an Oar,man, the abSteminouS
liet. the strict avoidance Of all exciting
drinks and other indulgencies, and the
habit OF obedience, mist result most bene-
icialy to the physical and moral condition |
IF our Young men, and contribute largely |
% fit them at all points for the real battle OF
life.
This extract will hardly give YOU an ade-
luate idea OF the address, which, admirable
OF IT'S kind. was received with marked at
tention and frequent applause. He then
presented the Strangers cup to the POtO-
mae crew. Colonel Blackford, of Wash
ington. received the cup on behalf OF the
crew with a few appropriate remarks. Mr. |
Roberts next received his cup with a few
words, aud manly declaration that it was
won over a competitor "who made him
row for all he was WORTH" When the |
president called up the winners In he gig
race TO receive the Fredericksburg cup and
and their gOblets, and the stalwart students
marched up with their beloved and indie
fatigable coach. Redwood, the bail fairly
rang again and again with applause. The
BOYS received their trophies in
silence, but MIR. Henry W. HObsOn. as an
old member of the RiveS Club, responded
for them in n neat little speech, which did
bin credit, aud was well received. Mr.. &.
II. Bishop, captain OF the AppomaltoX
crew, was very happy IN his response IN re-
ceiyiDg the Citizens cup. He thanked the la
4 4 Nl.s.