The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-06

sIty Crew the "French Challenge Cup"
The third annual regatta OF the Virginia
Association OF Amateur Oarsmen took place
yesterday afternoon In the river on the
course below the city.
The different trains coming into Rich
mond during the day brought many yisi-
tors, and by O'Clock Main street was
thronged with people eagerly seeking means
OF conveyance TO the scene Of the manly
contest OF oars. The street-cars, hacks,
buggies, and spring-wagons were taxed to
the utmost capacity, and many persons
were forced 10 walk. 1t Is due to the Asso-
citation to say that every arrangement POSI-
bic was made to enable those who desired
1t to see the sport.
OFF FOR THE STARTING-P0INT.
AT % O'Clock the representatives Of the
press boarded the tugboat Henry Christian.
commanded by Captain f. w. Cunning
ham, which in a few minutes steamed
down the river on her way to the starting
point. The scene on the way down was
beautiful aud inspiring, the harbor being
filled with boats OF every description, and
the river on the Henrico side from the
Brewery down to The Chesapeake and OHIO
wharyes lined with thousands OF people
anxiously waiting the opening OF the sport.
1t would be pleasure indeed 10 be able to
chronicle the fact that the races were run
according TO programme, but such we re-
gret to say was not the case, and the delays
which seem to be inevitable on such Occa-
sions were encountered.
DELAY IN STARTING.
Nearly three quarters OF an hour after the
time appointed for the first race elapsed be-
fore start was made, and it was clearly
evident that the whole affair was in the
hands OF amateurs. But it is to be hoped
that with the experience Of yesterday to
guide them no cause for complaint will
occur on similar occasions in the future.
When the boats containing the press,
Judges, referee, and timekeeper arrived at
the stake. boats, it was found that none OF
the parties who were to take part in the
first race had arrived, and it was necessary
to send one OF the tugs back to the Chesa-
neake and Ohio wharves to carry them
down. All the races were one and half
miles straight away, starting at point one
and bali miles down the river, and fin
ishng at point opposite the brewery.
THE FIRST RAGS.
In the mean time the thousands OF persons
who occupied the grand stand (which was
without covering OF any sOrD and the
shores of the river on either side got full
benefit OF the intense heat OF the sun which
prevailed at that time.
Finally, at SIP O'Clock, the contestants for
the strangers single-scull prize got into
position. At the sound OF the whistle from
the judges boat good start was made,
with Roberts in the lead, Brace second,
O'Brien third, Kmball fourth, Barlan
fifth, and Moore sixth, but closely punched.
Barlan, Moore, and O'Brien took the
Chesterfield side OF the river, and the other
three steered for the Henrico side. Soon
er the start, when only about a quarter
OF mile OF the course had been traversed,
O'Brien fouled with buoy and was pitched
headong into the river, which ended his
in the race. From that point
Roberts took the lead and came in an easy
winner by upwards OF a hundred yards,
with Brace second, Barlan third, and Moore
fourth. KimbaIl, after rowing over about
two-thirds OF the course, abandoned the
race.
race:
"sINGLE SOULS" tsTRASGERsl.
Prize Solid Silver Cup. Value, S75.
William r. Roberts, Washington, ID. c.. weight,
100, Coors. red and white. l.
Frank II. Bsrldn, Washington, ID. c.; weight,
100. COlOrs, red and white, 3.
L. c. Moore, Washington, ID c.; weight, l30.
EGson {. Brace. Washington, d. c; weight, -.
e. G.. KimhalI, Washington, ID. c.. weight, 1856.
COlors. blue and white, ..
j. O'Brien, Boston, Mass; weight, 1873. Colors,
Time, 1o:4lH
SECOND RACE.
For this race four. cared shells, strangerS)
here were the following entries:
Potomac Boat Club, Washington, ID. c.
Crew: Thomas L. Crapley, stroke, l4S
w. Conway Barley, No. 2, l50
Richard w. Morgan, No. 3, 16O
w. G. McKenDey, bow, 140
pounds. Average, 149t pounds. Colors,
ed and white.
LHirondelle Boat Club, Baltimore, Md
crew: c. f. Chamberlaine, bow; r. J..
No. 3; q. Cook Williams,
10. 3: b. d. Gibson, stroke. COlors, light
,lue and white. Weight not given.
Undne Boat Club, Baltimore, Nd
Jrew: Richard N. Cross, bow, l45 pounds;
William Irvine Cross, No. 2, 100 pounds
George William Coae, No. 3, 16j pounds
I. II. c. Watts, stroke, 100 pounds. Average,
578 pounds. Colors, white and blue.
Columbia Boat Club, Washington, ID. G.
rev J. Il. Lake, No. 3, $50 pounds; W.
;. Williams, stroke, $50 pounds; w. A.
smith, No. 2, 125 pounds j. 5. Zegler,
,ow, 13O pounds. Average, 1884. COlors,
ap red.
At the sound OF the whistle the crews
prang to their oars, and a splendid start
vas made. The POtomacs took the lead,
With the EHirOndelles second, Undines
bird, and Columbus fourth. About three
ourths Of mile from the start the L'Hi-
who had the Chesterfield side,
ouIed with a buoy, which caused them to
axe third place, but did not affect the re-
ult OF the race. The POtomacs, who had
he Henrico side on the start, gradually
worked their way over to the Chesterfield
ide, but on the whole keeping a t0eraby
leady course, maintaining the lead from
be start, and finishing the race in S:j5s, with |
be Uudines second, L'Hirondelles third, |
nd Columbias fourth.
Owing to illness in the family OF Mr. j.
!. White, stroke OF the Analostans, OF |
that club did not participate In |
ne race, as was expected.
The following is the summary OF the Sec
nd race:
UR.oARRD SHELLS (sTRAGERs).
(Prize-Four Individual solid silver cups, valued |
bl00)
Potomac Boat Club. Washington. ID. g, /.
/. .'Hirondee Boat Club. Baltimore. Md 8.
JJndine Boat Club, Baltimore Md, z.
Columbia Boat Club, Washington, ID. C.,4
Time, s:55h
THIRD RACE.
The third race was for single sculls (open |
nly TO members OF the Association). for |
hich there were the following entries W.
|. Habiston, Petersburg, Va; Y. Mar
OFT, Fredericksburg, Va; and L. Z. |
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