National Republican., 1881-10-19
SINGLE souLLERs.
The Trial Heats Tcsterdns-The Murray.
BrIcrInnd Race.

The single-scull race for the champion
ship Of the District was started yesterday after
noon, but, owing TO unavoidable delay in securing
tug, only two trial heats were rowed The
engineer of the Fanny Hayes unexpectedly
went to Yorktown and left the boat with
no one to run her; consequently another tug
had to be procured The German was finally
secured, and at $40 p the first heat OF the sim
giles was started. The starters were as follows:
No. 1, John Lang (colors blue) No. ., j. II. Lake. Of
the start Holliser went Off first, Dc Roncerdy
the Columbias tcolors white); No. 3, Fred De Rom
ceray Of the Columbias (colors red); No. 4, John
Hollister, Of the Potomacs (colors old gold). At
second, Lake third, and Lang last. Lake early took
the lead closely followed by Dc Ronceray and Hol-
iistGr LAKE s'eered very poor Goutse ald pressed
cerays straps broke, and he gracefully turned
overheard. Lake continued TO crowd 1oll5lcr,
aud at the half fOuled him.. After lying side by
side for few seconds they disengaged and started
about even again. Lake steering away over to the
other side OF, the river Lang, in the
tunity,, and pressed Lake all the way
to the finish, Hollistcr winning by fifteen lengths
| in l2m. l2s; Lake, 1915, aud Lang 1925 The
referee ruled Lake ont for fouling and gave Lang
second place
| Considerable credit should be given to Mr.. Hol-
lister for winning this heat, and the more when
| 1t Is known that he had never entered Il shell
until about four weeks ago Ie showed length
oircnch aud rapidiiy of stroke that won general
|
THE SECOND HEAT.
| When the men drew up to the line for the Sec
ohd heat IL was still light enough but soon after
the start the clouds settled down bluck, making 1t
much less interesting The men were stationed rs
follows; No. L Morgan No. Bailey; No o,
Gropley No: 4. Mckinney, all Of the iC.. polo.
going away in the lead. closely followed by the
others, At the first quarter II was impossible to
tell who had the lead. Soon after this, however,
Mckinney put on spuTt aud went away from his
men, crossing in front of all three Of the others
and taking The District shore Morgan seered the
best course, and ut the half led Bailey little.
From thi; point the race j., was never
IL doubt, Mckinney winning by three lengths,
HrtnSSv Inc tny as ,n o. nHS T'WPe wos nIsy Is
rs the heat was very lnst one. Morgan put In II
claim that Mckinney had been coached by Brice-
Driccland appeared before the referee aud denied
this. ana the referee refused 10 entertain the claim.
MiSktinhSy ita,y surprised many by ihe manner man in IN
sonller we have. Owing TO darkness the third
trial heat was
POSTPONED UNTIL TODAY,
If pleasant, at five p. m the final race to be rowcd
tomorrow at that hour The river was covered
with small cnlt and the houses of the Potomac
and Columbia Bont Clubs crowded with people.
The Rappah0nnOck crew fnied to put in an ap.
pearalicc or to notify the pOtomucs Of their nab-
ily to come; thus putting the Potomacs out good
deal. The heat % be rowcd to-day will he rs toll
lows: No. /, Kinball, AnalOstan Club (cunrs
hluc) No. 2, Barbarin, Potomac cub (culOrs rcd)
No. 3, Harrison Potomac CluD (rol9rs old gold.
lHe IticTcc una Judges arc requested 10 DC NJ the
Columbia house prompt Mt hulf-pGst four p. M
THE MURRAY -BRlCgLASD RACE.
Mr. BrcelHnd yesterday deposited 800 at the
business Office of The RGPuBLiCAS, which COM
plctcs the money required to be put up under tho
articles of agreement each party having now
placed In the custody Of this oice $500 1t is be-
lcved that the race, which will take place OH Sat
urday next, will he one of the most interesting
singlc-scull contests that have taken place on the
Potomac. BJth have excellent regulations as
oarsmcn, both arc in daily active practice OH the
river. and each is confident of winning. With the
amateur contests that urc to take place and this
professional race the week will prove one of iaI
more than ordinary interest to lovers of aquatic
sports.
Both Murray and Brlcelnnd were OH the river
during the contests yesterday and pulled in eX-
Cellent form. Bricclnnd did trick which sur
priscd every one and caused loud applause. lie Is
n long. limbed man, and rs his bOnt was drawn
alongside the Columbia float he placed one foot
in the centre, and then, showing Off with the other
I shot about fifty icpt into the stream standing OH
one leg like bareback rider in circus. lie then
seated mselland pulled away.
; Il splendid eight. .pHge edition Of THE REPUBLICAN
ciHbe issued on Saturday. AdeeriserS Voatd do uci
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