The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-06
P0uRTH RACE.

The fourth and last race was for four
cared gigs (open only to members OF the
Association, for which there were the fol-
lowing entries:
Riyes Boat Club, University OF vir-
ginia-- Davies Coke, bow, 1852 pounds; r.
Z. Massie, No. 2, ITO pounds; @. G. Grad
! dy, No. 3, 1874 pounds; G. l.. Andrews,
stroke, $50 pounds; John Redwood, cox
swain, 1913 ponnds. Average, 164 pounds.
/ ColoTs, silver gray and cardinal.
Olympic Boat Club, Richmond--S. Cor
don Fry, stroke. 154 pounds; +. ID. Will
liams, No. 2, 154 pounds; A. s. PetticoIas,
No. 3, l6l pounds; A. l.. Blair, bow, 143
pounds; G.. p. Uawes, coxswain, 100
pounds. Average, 153 pounds. Colors, red
and white.
Appoma,tox Boat Club, Petersburg--J.
ID. Ragland, bow, 155 pounds; T. +. Heath,
pounds; j. II. Catines, stroke, 128 pounds
Carter r. Bishop, coxswain, 1T pounds.
Average, 154 is pounds. Colors, blue and
white.
Cockade-City Boat Club, Petersburg
r. s. Thompson, stroke; T. B. Bond, No.
8; W. e. Traylor, No. 2; II. P. Harrison,
bow; C.. ID. WItherspoon, coxswan.
Weight not given.
Rappahannock Boat Club, Fredercks-
burg-C. w. Mander, stroke, 100 pounds;
L. J. CorDick, No. 8, 1873 pounds; NJ. Nc
Cracken, No. 2, 145 pounds; w. Hazard,
bow, 140 pounds; -, coXswain, 1l6
pounds. Average, 1873 4 ..
Time Of race, 8:57a.
This race did not come off until about 8
O'Clock, and II was then so dark that the
finish could not be witnessed by those who
bad borne the heat OF the afternoon aud re-
NAMED until the end. After false start at
745 p. NJ. the five crews got off finely at
75S, the Ryes crew leading, with the other
four struggling for the second position.
This state of affairs was maintained during
the first two thirds OF the race. In passing
the mile stake the Rives were several
lengths in advance OF the other crews,
while the Olympics showed themselves
about two lengths ahead Of the Cockade
City crew, with the Appomattox good
fourth and tOe Rappahannocks trailing in
the rear. The positions were held until the
end, the RiVes winning the race easily in
in S:57t, Olympics second, Cockade City
third, AppomattoX fourth, and Rappahan-
nOcks last. The winners were Justify
cheered by their friends, while the Oym-
pics, who bad surpassed all expectations,
We're warmly appIauded for their credtable
work
The folOwingis the summary Of the race:
FOUR-OARED GIGS.
(Open only 10 members OF the Ass0ciation.)
Prize, "French challenge cup" and four
individual silver cups.
Riyes Boat Club. University Of Virginia, l.
Olympic Boat Club. Richmond. Va =.
Appoma tOx Boat ub, Petersburg, Va, 4.
Cockade Clty Boat Club, Petersburg Va, 3.
RaOpahannock Boat Club, Fredericksburg, Va, ).
Time, e:575.
Owing to the ateness OF the hour the tub
race did not come Of.
II is estimated that at least ten thousand
people witnessed the contests.
Tbs OLD DOMINION FISHING AND YACHT CLUB.
Among the nautical organizations afOat
at the regatta yesterday the cOlOrs OF the
Od Dominion Fishing and Yacht Club
were conspicuous. They were present IN
full numbers, and bad their tug gaily
decked with bunting in honor Of the Occa-
sion and TO encourage their aquatic breth.
ren to an emulation Of their own proWess
on broader waters and rOugher seas.
CLOSING THANKS.
In closing this report The thanks Of the
members of the Press are due, not to the
Olympics, but to Captain Frank w. Gun
VI thN bbS AANh'I NhAloii'h iNi
courtesies and kind attentions throughout
hot and trying day. The Henry Christian,
it was understood, was to have been devoted
exclusively to the requirements Of the Press,
but unfortunately Captain Cunningham was
embarrassed by the managers, who, ignoring
the members Of the Press, made the Chris
tian a convenience TO transport rowing
clubs, cOrrec. mistakes and blunders, and,
in short To do everything else bat the DUR
pose for which the tug was intended. The
boat was crowded with certainly a very
nice company, who should, however, have
been more agreeably accommodated else
where. Let the Oympcs make note Of
this for future regattas.
The regatta ball took place az the Ex-
change Hotel last night, and was largely at
tel ded and greatly enjoyed. The prizes
won in the days races were presented TO
the YictOrs.