Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-05-20
THE ALLEGED BOAT RACE.
Hanlan's Easy victory.
CIRCu9sYANTIAL ACCOUNT OF THE AFFA


The extra STAR Issued after the finish OF the
alleged Hanlan- Courtney boat race on the
Potomac last evening contained a full and de-
tailed account of an affair which promised large
results and turned out to be miserable failure.
For the benefit of our regular subscribers we
reprint that account with some fresh matter OF
1neerest In connection with it.
The Rush TO the River.
AS early as 1890 O'Clock people began to flock
to the river front. They went On foot, In street
cars, and in all manner Of cOnveyances At2
o'clock people were hanging by their eyeiids to
the street cars, which were hot, crowded and
dusty. The uptown hotel Hobbies at half
past two O'Clock were hardly bearable. You
could hardly get along in them. Very
few people knew OF the pOStponement CT the
race TO $50. They were on the river side or
rapidly getting there. There they sweltered
and denounced the managers OF the race fer not
starting on time. There was never race in
this country witnessed by more people than the
contest this evening attracted to the banks OF
the P0omac. AS general rule the stores began
10 close at two O'Clock. All department clerks
who wanted to witness the race were allowed
left.
ALL RIGHT FOR THE RACE.
Shortly before the race, Referee Blaikie went
over the course. Every flag is in position ex-
actly; everything is all right. i am perfectly
satisfied" he said. The postponement of the
race was disappointment to the many who
were not cogniZant OF 1T. They were on hand
in time and ahead of time The circulation OF
The STAR along the river banks was the first
notification that most CT those assembled there
at o'clock had OF the pOstponement.
Animated Scenes on and About the
River.
The river was crowded with snail craft
banked along the shores The big steamers.
with spectators on board, Rugged the shore, as
directed by Mr.. Blake. There was intense
excitement The stands along both sides OF the
river We're crowded. There was no vacancy
anywhere. Every once in a while somebody,
cTa1nped from being long In one position, rose
ana changed the dull look of the stands All
the heights around, every elevation, every spot
from which glimpse OF the race could be had
was occupied. AS far as the eye could see there
was one black mass of humanity. The roofs of
all houses within eye distance were packed. The
word packed should be applied to everything
standpoint. 1t seemed as il all the world and
his wife were out. The variety and number Of
vehicles that carried out folks was unlimited
WHEN THE REFEREES BOAT STARTED
from the wharf shout started from the specta-
tors near by. 1t was taken up, and went along
the banks OF the river to the crowded Auueduct
above, and TO the no less crowded Long bridge
DtlOW. Inc police boats We're on hand. and did
good work in keeping the course clear The
crowds in the big steamers rushed to the side of
view and the boats keeled over very perceptibly
a! manner OF crafts, all manner of people aud
all manner OF costumes were there.
THE LADIES
were profuse in the use OF fans and handker
Chiefs. 1t would be impossible to tell how many
people were at the race There certainly were
not less than thirty thousand None OF the
stands even with the aid OF opera or field glasses
gave a full view OF the course On the Stands
those in front would get up, and. as could he
seen from the boat, thus INSTRUCTED the view OF
those behind them. The members OF the Cabi-
net were on the steamer Gedney. There was
a gentle breeze as the tine for the race ap-
preached, just enough to slightly ripple the
water, Which was In splendid condition. AS
stated In our first edition, no such crowd ever
assembled In this country to see a boat race.