The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-06-27
THE EVENING CRITIC.
LOCAL SPORTS.
How They are Enjoyed Hercnbouts
EsTABLIsHED AUGUST, 1868.


T,' 80, -, - .,.,a,, -
n,aco IN tbo rostern Rranch Saturday even
mo was n snIcndid success. the crowd being
very largo and tbc contestants giving n
snlend;d exb;h;t;on of nerve and skill. The
course was from the Anacostia bridge to the
railroad bridge and return. distance of two
aud half miles. The entries were Lewis
and Mansfield Posey and Smith and Nichol-
son and Ennis. The two former were the
favorites from the start. Promptly at Z
o'clock Referee Brown called the boats to-
gether, and fifteen minutes later the word
8qo,, was piyen. A good start was had and
the boats kent well together until the Judges
boat. at fine railroad bridge. was rounded
when Lewis and Mansfield spurted ahead
and kent tho lead throughout. winning the
race in 20 22l. Nicholson and Ennis came
in three lengths behind the winners the
other boat being considerably distanced.
Capt. Cutler acted as time-keeper.
Considerable interest is being manifested
in these races. and 1t is said that in few
weeks race will be arranged, open to all
amateur scullers for n nurse of 800. Messrs
McDermott and Robey notified CRITIC
y reporter that they would row any two
amateur sculicrs III the Dnstilco ior Too' .nc
race to take place withn .he next iour
weeks. ietter VIII re"cn oncsc e1, ~, on
through MIR. Bernard McDohheii, llo~
Eighth street southeast
"NH'N n1,
large crowd of spectators witnessed the
barge race between the Analostah anu 20
DC lumDia Boat Ciups on oaturuly a,.eIh .'
AS IL was one Oh the Irst parge races Vnu'
mas taken place, IL NATURALLY a..racseu SJ,.
slderapie attehtion among .hos1 m, spconiy
interested IN boating matters' Inc crews
were as follows: hnaiostaG 1 -nla9 m"
stroke; y. q. kimball, VI MaddoX, Doug
las, T; Kimball, 6; Pairo s.; Robertson, 4 {;
wilkins, 3; Mckinney, 2; Hatch, 1, with
Goodrich, cOxswain. The Columbias were
Davis. stroke; Brace, Z; Mute, g.; Kintner,
s.; Henderson, 4 Wallach, 3; Briggs, 2; Odds,
l. with Gibson as coxswain. Mr. IL. ID.
Cooke kindly placed his steam launch Fan
ME Hayes Mt the disposal of the clubs, and
she had on board the referee, Mr.. Thomas
Hyde judges, Messrs. Middleton and II. ID.
Cooke, jr.; starter, Harrison IL. Dodge, and
= timer, Mr.. Frank b. Conger. At the start
the Analostans took the lead, but the Co
lumbias crept upon them, and finally passed
them, winning by a full length in min.
, and 30 sec, the time of the Analostan being
6 min. and As sec.
THE RICHMOND REGATTA. 81.
. Tho coming regatta which is to take
nlace ot Richmond on the 9Th proximo is
exciting deem interest in our boating circles
The Potomacs Columbias and Analostans
will all send fOur-Oarcd crews.
p,prr suoor,Nc
mn, Ia ,.,,, ,os
Inc mtary tournan,eme S,to n,,,,on f m"'
resumed ~ neni,ins rang oa.u,af a,ov
nooh ny yol.Is.'' I.S NJ W,ss1.'i'.a.
gels vi thc Oulu',Ui'' hino oiut H., %nt;smni
nighc ln 1r,y NorPs, an" ny - a..t,,;"',
Tlnes. lhefe Mere scT " o.s tI'a I;ri,ost
Lauri. ~ u eno ~ A. Vi w h.tuo f' r. Sa;m",
second, - There were tnlrty-ScNcn re-
entries: MI Nash OF inc n. Ms, LOON nts'
pace, 81, on re,Gntry, MI. Lauri.Icn w,
ing second, 81. Inc hiehese ihul,iuu .,i
score during inc season Ill th,s niulcn VII =
entitle the winner 10 the gola Dauec cmerea y
by the clup. M 1ann ms an a s 49, nm
the last Saturday in May