Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-10


Association of Amateur Oarsmen closed last
evening with series Of races that have never
been excelled by any gathering of oarsmen. The
second edition of The STAR last evening issued
Immediately after the winner of the last race
was announced. contained q full summary of the
gay sport The day was an unfortunate one
TOT the Canadian Oarsmen, who were
such favorites among the betting men,
Inc District had representation in
one race only-the eight shell race-and
Jared but little better than on the preceding
DAY. This is the first year that a District club
ever put out an "eight." and when it is cOnsid-
cred that the Potomac eight were pitted against
an old and famous organization like the Nara
gansetts the defeat by three or four lengths is
not at all discredtable. The pair cared shell
race-the first race on the prOgram-was the
only one in which any serious mishap occurred.
At the three-quarter mile flag the Albanys, in
attempting to pull through between the Ariel
and Mutual. fOuled the latter. and were disqnal-
flied. Both got away however, and pulled for
the finish. only to crowd into the Ariel. who. i'm
qualified. The DetrOits were awarded the
race in 9:33 Mutuals second. g:4l15.
The sX-Oared race was won by the Eureka six
in c:2l1a; Shawmut second, S:29. The Junior
singles was won by O'Brien, of Boston, in 9:421aa;
Appley, OF Pawtucket, second, 9:44s4. The SEN
iOr singles was won by Holmes, of Pawtucket.
in 9:o6S4; Buckley second. 9:1O Laing. the Ca
madam. who was the favOrite, steered wildly
over the whole course, and was completely dis
tanced at the finish. The Hisdales. the cham
pions of two former regattas, won the four
Dared race easily. amid great cheering. in $685.,
cutting down their unprecedented time Of
the preceding day by Az seconds.
The MinnesOtas were second, in S:21N; the Eliza
beths Of Portsmouth being 90 lengths behind.
Holmes and Appley, of Pawtucket, won the
double SOULS, in $685.. closely pushed by the
Davis brothers. of New York, in $40; the
Albany double finished third, and the Hamilton,
Canada, doubles a bad fourth. In this race
also. the Canadians lost by wild steering. The
eight-Oared shell race. which finished the re-
gatta, being novelty on the Potomac, excited
mucn interest. The race was very evenly contested
and won by the Narragansetts, in ISL Metro
politans I'd, 1868; Potomacs Sd, S:07. AS soon
as the races were over the Oarsmen repaired at
once to their boat houses. and by invitation of
the AnalOstan and Columbia crews went on an
excursion down the river on the steamer w. w.
COrcoran. returning to the city about II O'Clock.
THE PRIZES PRESENTED TO-DAY.
The concluding ceremony of the ninth an
nual regatta-the presentation of prizes-took
place at ten O'Clock this morning in the re-
ceptiOn room of the Arlington hotel. Nearly all
of the Oarsmen who have not left the city, and
all of the members of the executive committee
and the local committee were there assembled
The challenge cup, medals and banners. were
displayed on large table. Secretary Saunier
called the assembly to order with few cOngrat-
ulatOry remarks. Mr.. Garfield. treasurer of tn G
executive committee stated that the committee
had passed resolutions of thanks to the local
committee OF arrangements. the Columbia and
AnalostOn boat clubs. and the citizens of Wash
ton He did not think that in all the regattas,
from the beginning of the existence of the asso-
ton. the Oarsmen had ever received more
courteous treatment than here. There was less
friction in the arrangement, and the
spirit of courtesy had extended even to the
captains of vessels on the river, who
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willingly and graciously with the requests of the
referee. The committee were thoroughly salts
fed with the arrangements, despite the fact
that one of the local papers had seen fit to dis
parage them. They had fine course and
hearty reception, and it was the wish of the
oarslnen, IN the course of years to return here
again. Gen. j. Hale Sypher was then introduced
and made presentation speech, cOngratulating
the Association upon the regatta which had been
so credtable to themselves and to the country.
The prizes were then presented to the Oarslnen
IN the following order: Junior single sculls
medal to OBrien, of Dolphin. Boston; senior
single sculls medal to Holmes. of Pawtucket.
RI; pair-Oared. medals and cup, to Cleg9 and
standIsh. of Detroit; double SOULS, medals, cup
and banner. to Holmes and Appley, of Paw
tucket. RI; fOur-oared she'll medals. challenge
cup and banner. to Hillsdale (Mich.) four: six
cared shell, medals. challenge cup and banner.
to Eureka six. OF Newark. NJ; eight-oared,
medals. challenge cup and banner to Nara
gansett eight; Van Valkenburgh. the brawny
stroke Oarslnan of the Hillsdae crew
received the prizes for his club. and when
ne retired all the Oarsmen appauded. When
the medals were presented to the Narragansett
eight. the name of Daniel j. Boyd the two feet
and a-half cOXswain of the Narragansetts was
Called and that diminutve gentleman stepped
forward and received his medal amid much enthu-
saSm. In presenting this medal, Gen. Sypher
said: Il presume that here is the smallest oars
man in the association and am told that to his
hoo6
the club owes its success Boyd is a we'll
formed dwarf, about "a years old. After the
prizes had been distributed Gen. Sypher said
that the full enjoyment OF such events can only
are favorable. Fine weather and fine course
they had. But there was one cir
cumstance which had initiated against
the affair. He alluded to the great national
calamity-the Chief Magistrate of the country
having been stricken down at the point of DEATH
This had thrown a cloud over everything The
local committee have felt the embarrassment
most keenly. They had labOred against this
difficulty. and they and the association had
achieved great success.
With this speech the ceremony of presentation
was ended, and the Oarsmen dispersed.
THE HILLSDALES TO GO ABROAD
All of the members of the National Associa-
ton feel proud of the performances of the Hills
dale crew. There is no jealousy on that point
We are going to make a national thing of it,
said President Remington to a STAR reporter
to-day. speaking Of the Hisdale four. land
send them abroad. You can make note of
that if you like. We want to send these fellows
across the water Our committee has decided
to send circulars to all the clubs of the assoc-
alton asking them to contribute to send the
crew Over.'
Like the ShOe-wae-cae-mettes!" suggested
the reporter.
''ies. Only the ShOe-wae-cae-mettes went On
their own account. We intend to send these
men. Why, these are the fellows that killed the
Shoe-wae-cae-mettes. They introduced the style
OF rowing with a quick. short stroke. People
have an idea that because they come from the
west that they are lOg-rollers or wood-choppers
Why. one OF them is in post office: another is
in grocery store. and they all do light work.
You should have seen them when they first an
peared at Saratoga, three years ago. They
bought an Old boat from rowing man in the
northwest. When they came up to the start the
referee said these men have lots of gall to come
UP here with such Oarsmen as the ShOe-wae-cae-
mettes. the Elizabeths. and the Wah-wah-sums'
Wells their oars were old and patched together
with tin. The word was given. These bows
held their own. Presently they made it SO hot
that the Others lost their heads and there was q
grand foul at the finish. The Shoe-wae-cae-
mettes were disqualified. and the referee ordered
the race to be rOwed over in three hours The