National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-28
Ninth Annual Regatta


National Association of Amateur Oarsmen,
To be held on the Potomac River
In September next.
| The undersigned joint committee of arrangements
beg TO invoke the aid and cooperation OF the ctzens
| of Washington ard Georgetown in their efforts TO
make the forthcoming regatta complete success and
one that may. reflect the highest credit upon the
District.
Fifty-nine different boating organizations, from
New Orleans to Portland Me-, compose the National
Association which is absolutely restricted 10 amateur
clubs and OarSmen.
In addition TO This active membership there are
four hundred amateur rowing clubs throughout
the country and to a Of them the National Associa-
ton regattas open.
The popular sentiment in the District favoring
gatta here. the superior advantages of the Potomac
River course. and the efforts OF the District
members of the association have prevailed upon the
executive committee of the association TO select the
Potomac River which TO hold the next annual re-
gat1a
This regatta VIII present attractions in boat racing
heretofore unknown TO the District.
Two entire days will be taken up with succession
of races and the rowing Of heats
A grand-stand will be erected which Will be filed
with Geographic and telephone facilities, and no
pains Will be spared to insure the comfort ani pleas
of all who avail themselves of the opportunity
afforded witness the finest rowed our
river.
From present indications there will be at least
seventy-five entries-from New Orleans, Savannah,
Charleston, Philadelphia, Newark. New York State
and city, Canada Detroit Saginaw, Boston, and from
other parts of the country, aggregating above two
hundred contestants
The races Will be for eghts skies, fours, doubles,
pairs, and single SOULS, and viii attract hither the
very best Representatives of the amateur Oarsmen of
the country well large numbers of their friends
from the different cities.
These annual regattas of the association which have
heretofore been held the Northern cities, have al
ways received ample support and encouragement,
have been granted special and liberal rates by the
hotels and railroads (some roads giving free
portation. only TO boats, but contestants and
have always been accorded the fullest hospitality of
the cities where held
In order to meet the necessary expenses attending
the regatta the committee compelled to ask con-
tributions from citizens, and in to rely
upon their generosity. IT, however, the plans which
the committee propose for raising revenue on the days
of the successful all subscriptions will be
funded pro TGtG according TO the amount realized.
We trust, therefore, and confidently believe that the
citizens of the District OF Columbia will not be out
done in this matter, but will accord the committee
cordial and liberal response TO their appeal for
enlargement and aid by contributing toward the ex-
penses of the regatta, which, account of the nG-
merOus items OF necessary expenditure, will amount
TO several thousand dollars
Subscriptions Will be received by either of the
dersigned, and stated above, the committee hope
realize funds the days races refund the
subscription far as possible: John w. COrsOn chair
man. II. ID. Cooke, jr & Co.. William A McKenney,
Columbia Law Building; G. c. Kimball, New York
Associated Press; F. P. Wright, Riggs House; Sam
uel Maddox, 40 Louisiana avenue, of the AnaOStan
Boat Club; William Howard Gibson, secretary,
United States Treasury Department; H. W. HOwgate
1420 New York avenue; NJ. NJ. Parker, City post
office; j. s. Ziegler, Navy Department; a. 7. Brer
al Fifteenth street, of the Columbia Boat Club.