Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-08
THE NATIONAL REGATTA.
Famous Amateur Oarsmen on the Potion

To-day is one of the most important in the
calendar in the mind of every amateur Oarsman
1t has even greater Importance in the eyes OF
our local rowing men, for it witnesses the reali
zatiOn Of their long cherished hopes in a ma
tional regatta on the Potomac. Unfortunately
the long prOtracted excitement concerning the
President has had most unfavOrable influence
upon the regatta. Until a few days ago it was
matter of doubt whether any regatta would
be held at all. Arrangements. which would
otherwise have been made, such as providing q
grand stand and telegraphic signals along the
course. were omitted, Still, the regatta prom
lses to be- in point of quality the best ever held
by the association. A broad, fine course and
splendid Oarsmen are here and they are the
most important elements. The excessive heat
OF course, has depressing effect both on the
oarsmen and spectators.
THE ARRANGEMENTS
for the regatta were completed last evening by
the regatta committee. 1t was determined that
the races for to-day would be preliminary only.
and that all the deciding contests should take
place tomorrow. In each of the races for which
there were more than four entries the contest
ants were divided into groups Of four or less.
These races, 1t was decided, should be rowed in
heats each separate group rowing heat. The
winners Of the several heats will come together
tomorrow and row a decisive heat. The di-
vision OF the crews having been made and the
positions and cOlOrs agreed upon, the program
OF the two days races, as given below, was
made up. The committee selected Rush Mar
shall, of the AnalOstan club, as Judge at the
finish, and VIM. II. Allen, of Detroit, Mich, as
referee.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
A meeting of the executive committee of the
N. A. A. O. was held at the Arlington last even
ing. present Messrs. O. NJ. Remington, William
d. Allen, Is. l.; Keys, J. q. c. Watts L. E..
Saunier. H. X. Hinchman. ]. K. Stevens and c..
u Petersen. communication was presented
from Mr.. j. D. Doyle. secretary of the Potomac
Boat Club, Georgetown, withdrawing his club
from the N. A. A. o. The withdrawal was ac-
cepted. The Paramount Rowing Association, of
Philadelphia, Pa, presented communication,
asking for the reinstatement as amateurs of
Messrs. Edward McGrann and E. Freeman
BrOwnell. special committee, consisting of
Messrs. Hinchman, Keys and Watts. was ap-
pointed to make an examination of the case and
report to the next meeting. Mr.. B. L. Keys,
from the committee to prepare bonds to be used
in connection with the awarding of challenge
prizes, reported the printing and delivery to the
committee of 100 bonds properly drawn.
Lively Scenes About Town.
GREAT MANY STRANGERS
arrived in town this morning, and there were
lively scenes about the Arlington and Imperial
hotels. Many of the newcomers were profess
siOnal sportsmen, who can always be picked out
of crowd by their over-nobby appearance
Many of them were enthusiastic amateur sports
men. Cigarette hats, tweed suits, low-necked
collars, flannel shirts and un-brOWned face pre-
vailed everywhere.
THE POOL SELLING
began actively this morning. The principal con-
test was over the pair-oared race. No sales
could be made early to-day in the "eights, -
''siXes." ''fOurs" and senior singles. though
Buckley was undoubtedly the favorite in the
latter. In the "Pair-ears'' the Albany sold as
favOrite over the field, the odds being 10 to g.
me great contest, as stated, was over the
double scull race. A crowd of checkered-
trousered and bright-eyed young Kan
ucks were here to back the Nau-
titus crew, of Hamilton, and they did
back them with vengeance. They were reck-
lessly buying pools on their favOrtes at the rate
of 100 to So against the field of five. They
backed them with the confidence OF men who
knew what they were about.
Il should say you came here to win ?" said
THE STAR to President Stewart. of the Nautilus
Club, who sat sheling out greenbacks in the
pOOl-roOm at the Imperial.
''We did," said Mr. Stewart quietly. eve
have SO 600 to back our boys with"
THE SCENES ABOUT THE HOTELS.
this morning, were very animated and lively
The town seemed to have walked up with great
suddenness to the fact that there was to be a
big event here to-day. This activity and anima-
tOn was transferred to the river front about
noon.
ALONG THE SHORE.
The boating men began leaving the Arlington
for the river front by eleven o'clock. the crews
rowing in the earliest races getting away first
At noon the shores Of the river along the
course presented very pretty and animated
sight. Notwithstanding the hot sun. crowds
collected on the wharves and other points of
observation. The balconies of the boat houses
were filled with ladies, who swept the whole
scene with their opera glasses. Vessels mOored
in shore were filled with spectators. The sights
on the water were inspiring. Shells and light
boats glided merrily along, impelled by the
sturdy brown arms of the oarsmen. The cOlored
fiags floating in the breeze gave a pleasant re-
lief to the eye. Busy and important looking
tugs puffed and snorted along. leaving tracks Of
little waves that sent all smaller craft dancing
everywhere was life and animation. Such fine
course was never before seen. From nearly
every point on the shore the whole length could
be seen.
Programs for the Two Days Races.
The program for to-day comprises 12 races,
considering each heat as a race The first race
was announced to come Off at p. m, and the
final heat at $50 p. m. The following is
THE OFFICIAL PROGRAM FOR TO-DAY:
First race-1 p. m.-DOuble sculls-First heat
-Atalanta B. c., New York City: No. /, E. j.
Blake, bow; J. R. Ross, stroke; weights not
given. No. 2. Mutual B. c., Albany. NY: Chas.
E. Bulger bow, 15S lbs; Silas Brewster, st rOke,
175 lbs. No. 3, Pawtucket B. c., Pawtucket,
Rhode Island: F. G. Appley, bow. weight,
$50 lbs.; Frank F.. Holmes. stroke, $50 lbs.
Second race-1:30 p.m.-Second heat-Double e
sculls. No. 1, Nautilus B. c., Hamilton, Can..-
G. FurlOng, bow weight, 14O lbs.; j. Donohue,
stroke, weight, $50 lbs. No. g. Burlington
b. c., Burlington, Iowa: E. L. Parsons. bow,
weight. 142 lDs.; c. NJ. Schenck, stroke,
weight, 1877 lbs. No. 3. Athletic b. c., New
York city: Joseph l.. Davis. bow, weight, not
given; Mark G. Davis. stroke, weight, not
given.
Third drace-2p.m.-First heat-Junior singles
No. l. Shawmut BE-, Boston, Mass: James
Fox, weight, 130 lbs. No. 2, Dolphin BIC. Bos-
ton. Mass: A. T. O'Brien, weight, 1876 lbs. No.
3, Shawmnt BIC, Boston, Mass: j. j. King,
weight, 12e lbs. No. f. Carteret B. c., Perth
Amboy. N. j.: Edmund Field, weight, not
given.
Fourth race-2:SO pm-Fourth heat-Junior
singles-No. 1, Gramercy B. c., N. Y. City:
George F: Knapp, weight, 125 pounds No. 3,
Centennial B. c.. Detroit, Mich: C. Schweikart.
weight not given. No. 3, Nassau B. c., New
York city: K. 0. Morse, weight 14O lbs.
Fifth races p.m.-First heat-FOur cared
shells-No. 1, Albany B. c., Albany. N. Y:
Monahan, bow, weight, IA lbs; T. II. Monahan.
2, weight, 147 lbs.; r. T. German, 8, weight 175
lbs: L. j. German. stroke weight 166 lhS No