National Republican., 1880-05-25
THE RlLEY-HANLAN RACE.
Assurances of a Race That Will Be
a Race.
Tho Arrangements for Tomorrow Complete
Lieutenant Maxwell wood, U. s. ~,
Selected for Referce-Rcport OF
the Finance Committee--The
Oarsmen Out for Prac-
tios Yesterday, Etc.
4 Roal Raoo apd Numerous othor srorts.

Boat Race and Numerous Other Sports.
The arrangements fer the approaching boat
race between Riley and Hanlan have been
completed II few minor details only remain
ing to be looked aftor. The citizens COM
mittec at its meeting last night chose Lieu
tenant Maxwell Wood, u s. n, referee aud
both the contestants expressed themselves as
| satisfied with him. The finance committee re-
ported the cash subscriptions to date as 81 $50.
the following list showing who put up tho
money
Breslin &. Cook, WilIarls hotel. $3.50;
Loadingham & Co.. livcrymen, $50; Charles
Lasekam, Owen house, $50 Thomas Somer-
willie, brass founder, S?5; ]. W. Thompson,
banker, $50: G. w. Knox, expressman, s25;
William Dickson, real estate agent $50; w. G..
Mlburn, druggist S25; Steamer w. W. Cor
corai, $50; st. James hotel, $25; James s.
| Pcirce, Imperial hotel, S25; Il. j. tcash), $50:
j. z. (cashl, $50; j. Skidmoro commission
merchant, $50; Coburn, market dealer. S25;
Mrs EnGel. market dealer $40; Mrs. johnson,
market dealer $40; j. g. Ergood Il Co., gto-
GERS, $40; w. r. Turner, butcher $25; Lmor-
| ick, market dealer, S25; Coleman, fruit dealer.
S25; Shoemaker & Hertz,g, wine mer-
chants $50; ii. NJ. Hutchinson, $50;
Daniel Loughran cigar dealer, SO; William
). Roose cigar dealer, $25 w. P. Rice, $40;
Miller & Jones, billiard saloon, $40; CO.opcra.
tive Ice company. $25; W. ii. Gibson, for Co
lumba Bicycle club, 500; steamer George
Leary, $50; Washington Gas Light company.
500; IL. ID. Cooke, jr., &c Co., bankors, $2j;
Robert Dunlap Now York;. halter, 500;
George A. Kelly, skating rink, S25 Harvey s.
| Holden, $50; Washington & Georgetown rail-
| road, 500; Stilson Hutchins, $25, and Great
Falls leo company, 800.
| 1t was decided that only the referees and
| press boats should be allowed over the course.
| Tho committee have chartered the Lady of
tho Lake, aud she will bo allowed the most
desirable point OH tho course in full view OF
the start and flush Tickets for her can bo
| procured ut the leading hotels, book and drug
stores and as the gross receipts will bo applied
TO swelling the purse, all who desire to sec tho
raco should patronze tho committees
| steamer.
Both Riley aud Hanlan were out on the
| river twice yesterday, the former using his
new shell, which arrived yesterday morning.
| The new boat sat we'll up in tho water. and
| Riley was delighi ed with tho manner in which
| it worked Hanlan had spurt with the Po-
| tomac four who will pull in the four-oared
race to morrow, and the spectators on he shore
were treated to lively exhibition OF speed.
| Honors were easy however. for when Hanan
arrived opposite his quarters the two boats
were even. The champion having finished
exercising did not wish TO pull any further,
and turned OF from tho four toward the Ana
losian boatbOuse,
Tho Analos,ans have agreed to row against
the Potomacs tomorrow afternoon providing
the same crew and boat are entered that they
mot last fall. Both iours were out practicing
yesterday, and tho prospects for a good race
are thought to be encouraging.
THE PRESS, BOAT.
| In order to secure harmony of action the
| two pross committees, representing respect
| lively the correspondents and tho local news
papers, held joint meeting last evening. Mr..
Carson presided, with Mr. Hodges as secretary.
| 1t was decided to unite the committees, MeSsrs.
! Carson, of the New York Times; Crawford, Of
| the Chicago Times, and Kimbull, OF the New
| York Associated Press, continuing on the conf
mittoc rs representatives of tho correspond
cnts, Mcssrs Hodges of the Star, West, Of the
Post, aud Goodwin, Of The NATIONAL REPuB.
| LICAN, being added as representatives of the
local press thus dividing the honors batwccn
the correspondents aud the local pros. Strict
regulations were adopted respecting the per-
sons to bo admitted upon tho press boat.
| Tickets will be issued to all bona fde repre-
sentativos of daily papers, the weekly
| illustrated papers, the Sunday papers of
| Washington and the recognized sporting
papers applying in season. 1t was decided not
TO limit the admissions 10 one person for each
paper, but to accord every legitimate news
paper man who desired II the privileges of the
boat. 1t was also decided that those who de-
sire to do so may take one lady with them upon
| the boat. A motion 10 invite tho referee to the
| press.boat and to let him control the move.
| mcnts of the boat was carried. Messrs. KIM
| ball, Associated press and Clarke, Critic were
| authorized to arrange for the boat and to con-
| fer with the referee. The tug boat Belle will
be chartered for tho purpose aud the expenses
assessed pro rata among those applying for ad-
| mission, those taking ladies' boing required TO
pay for their udics. Applications for cards of
admission may be made TO any one of the six
members of the committee, and should bo
sent in by 6 o'clock this evening, The tickets
will be Issued from Mr. Carson's office be-
tween 10 and ~ o'clock tomorrow morning.
| Tho committee will meet again at o'clock
this evening to complete arrangements.