Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-07
The National Regatta.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
The following 0arsmen arrived this morning:
The ATLANTA Boat Club, of New York-,John r.
Ross E. J. Blake, E. II. Pomeroy, w. H. Eustis
and 7. and F. Donaghue Metropolitan Rowing
CUB OF New.York-GeO. Gaisel, ]. Pilkington
NJ j. Ryan, W. Appa. The arrivals last night
were: The Crescent oarsmen of PHILADELPHIA
G. F. Steel NJ. W. Phillips. C. p. Tasker. C. F..
Hallowel and J. NJ. Sulleade Messrs. Henry A.
Kirby and W. A. Sanborn, of the Narragansett
Boat Club: of Providence, Il. L.: r. H. Schlela.
w. Russell. W. j. Cooper. Arthur and Frank
Schrewkensen, Chas Pilkington and Ed. WEIGH.
J.. r. Saunier. of Newark, n. j., secretary ofthe
National Association. and VIM. Marsellen. T. W.
Cusack. L. j. Harris and J. d. Mills. Oarsmen of
Hamilton, and VIM. H. Allen, of Detroit, also
arrived last night
THE ONLY ABSENT CREW NOW
is the Institute Six of Newark NJ. Beavers,
of Windsor, Ont, have decided not to come.
The Institute six will arrive at half-past this
evening. When they have arrived, Messrs.
Wright and Zeigler of the local committee, who
have received all the crews and attended to the
transportation of the boats, will have ended
their labors for the present. With the Insti-
tute's sheH. they will have Transported i'm all 43
shells from the depot to thevarious lighthouses.
This transportation has had to be attended to
with great care. in order not to injure the frail
boats. The committee feel under obligations to
the Pennsylvania railroad officials for the many
favOrs shown them.
NEARLY ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE
of the association are in town. The committee
is composed of the president of the association
Mr.. o. NJ. Remington, of the Providence Ecen-
ing Telegram and member of the Narragansett
Boat Club; Vice President Petersen, of the Mas
saus; Treasurer Garfield, of the Mutuas: Secre-
tary Saunier, of the Trentons, of Newark; Messrs
Stevens. of the Wawasum, of East Saginaw,
Mich; Watts, of the Undne of Baltimore;
Reyes, of Philadelphia and Allen, of Detroit
The only ones absent this morning were Messrs
Watts and Reyes.
PRESIDENT REMINGTON ON THE COURSE, AND
THE PROSPECTS OF THE REGATTA
STAR reporter asked President Remington
OF the N. A. A. o., this morning, how the oars
men liked the course.
First rate" replied Mr. Remington, 81 have
not seen the course yet. but Mr.. Stephens of the
executive committee, who has gone over it care
fully, and he is one of the most experienced
oarsmen we have, saysthe course isthe best
ever had"
.'What are the prospects of the regatta?"
1.-The prospects are splendid. While the oars
men may not be so numerous. the represen-
tation SO far as quality goes, is ali we could ask.
The races will be very fine. think the senior
singles, especially, will be very interesting
Then the Oarsmen like Washington"
eyes. l would be in favor of having it here
next year. We appreciate the fact that the cir
cumstances attending the Presidents sickness,
all had an unfavorable influence here regarding
the regatta"
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RACES ON THE POTo-
MAC TOMORROW.
All Of the oarsmen who will take part in to-
regatta are in the city. The scenes on
the river last evening were worthy of regatta
day itself. Nearly all of the oarsmen took adj
vantage of the fine evening to row over the
ViSjtin hon
selves as well pleased with the course The
committee of the National AssOcia-
ton will meet at the Arlington, at o'clock.
this afternoon, when contrasting Oarsmen will
draw for positions Colors will be assigned and
other details for the two days racing will be
completed.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE REGATTA
NO more than four contestants will row in one
race. When there are more than four entries for
one prize they will be divided into squads of
four, who will row together. They will be des-
lgnated each by handkerchief of white, blue,
red and buff. worn round the forehead of the
bow Oarsman or the single sculler, as the case
may be.
At the end of the course will be flagstaff. at
the top Of which will be displayed the cOlors of
The winning boat as soon as it crosses the line
The time will be marked on blackboard in the
referees boat. Each oarsman will keep his
handkerchief as souvenir of the occasion. 1t
will take four races to decide who will take the
fOur-Oar prize; two for the double, three for the
double SOULS, and about eight for the single
the second day. The course will be one and a
half miles long, perfectly straight, the finish
being at G street. The WASHINGTON shore will
be lined with row of red flags and the Virginia
side with white flags, One-eighth of mile apart
and at each end of the course, on both sides of
the river, there will be larger flags of red and
white. At the starting point two scOws will be
stationed having surface of II by % feet and
covered with canvas. On it will be five dozen
camp chairs and twelve easy mattresses for the
use OF the contestants, who must be on hand at
the precise moment they are wanted. At the
llnlsh there will be one scOw similarly fixed. The
dropping of flag will be the signal for the time
keeper, Mr.. Foster. of New York who, with one
will time each boat as it comes in
with perfect eXactness. He will be on the re-
ferees' boat. E. D. Hartley, which will keep
along with the contestants the entire distance
The tug Fanny Gilbert will be the press boat,
and will accompany the referees boat. The Sec
rotary of the Navy has rendered the steam launch
Black Jack to Major Brock, chief of police for
the use of himself and his force, who will keep
the course, AS feet WIDE clear for the races
The local regatta committee have chartered
the steamer Mary Washington for the use of the
general public on race days. The tickets are
placed at the rate of SO cents each and only
limited number will be sold. Subscribers to the
of the regatta will be accommodated
on the steamer Jane MOseley.
THE REGATTA COMMITTEE
assembled at three o'clock this afternoon at the
Arlington for the purpose of selecting Judges
referees, designate cOlOrs, positions. &c. Sec
retary Sarmier, who returned to the hotel from
the river this afternoon, said to a STAR re-
porter: 'You can tell your people that they will
see tomorrow the best boat races they ever saw
In their lives. None but the best crews have
come here. The poor ones have been left out"
The races will probably begin each day at 1880
pm, but the time will be decided this after
noon. The heat races, it is thought, will be
rOwed tomorrow.
meeting of representatives of the press will
be held this evening, at 1341 street, to arrange
about admissions to the press tug.
The Inability Question.
SENATORIAL VIEWS UPON IT.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
As my name has been connected with the s'in-