National Republican., 1881-09-07
OUR AMATEUR REGATTA.
Near Approach OF tho Aquatic Contest
The Prizes.

The admirers of manly sports, especially
Of the aquatic class are now on the q,,i rc and
anxiously waiting for to.morrow's dawn, which
Will usher In the much -takedof, long looked for
national regatta Of the amateur oOrsmon OH the
Potomac. II will bo truly a national affair, all
sections Of the Union and Canada being repre-
sented. Unlike the previous regattas and aquatic
contests in this section the will be stroght
away OF one and half miles, instead OF one and
half and return, as heretofore, and instead
of starting from the west of the course, the
position is reversed, the start being toward the
Long Bridge and the finish just above Easby's
wharf, Nearly all the oarsmen who intend TO par
tcipate In the regatta OF the National Amateur
Association have arrived and been assigned quar-
tors in the different boat houses, and the river
every morning and evening presents very ami.
mated appearance Four-oarod crews, single and
double scullcrs spin quickly over the water, while
the spectators lining the river compare their FORM
stroke, and speed with view to picking up points
before investing their supcrluous change
in the pool-boX. The favoritcs thus far ap-
pear to be; of the cghts, the Narrugan-
sets; eixos, Eurekos, Of Newark; fours, Hills
dales pair-oared, the German brothers, of Albany
double sculls, the Nautilus, Of Hamilton Ont; Sc
nior singles, Holmes of Pawtuckct H. l., and junior
singles, Aprley, OF the same place. Pools will be
sold to night ut the Imperial Hotel In this city,
and the West End Hotel, in Georgetown, and from
present appearances considerable change will bo
wagercd. The executive committee will hold q
private meeting tonight to arrange programme
and make up the heats for the first day. butdecline
to mako known the result of their deliberations
before eleven o'clock tomorrow when the
official bulletin will be promulgated. The
course has been surveyed, tagged, and buoyed,
and no steamers or other craft will be allowed on
the course except the referees and press boats.
Two steamers will be anchored at the finish for
the convenience fthc subscribers to the expenses
and others who may desire to obtain good view
OF the wind.up Of tho races. The Columbia Bont
Club have erected n stand at the foot OF g street
wharf for the accommodation Of their
| friends and members, and this will be
one Of the most desirable points from which
to witness the contests Flags have been placed
along the course onc.eght of II mile apart on both
sides Of the river, end signals will bo displayed
showing the positions OF the crews nt these flags.
| The committee have decided 10 allow the repro.
scntatives of the press to regulate their own boat
and have secured the tug Stoddard for their use
meeting of correspondents and representatives
of the local press will be held at Wmcrs corner
of Thirteenth and streets northwest, this aftcr.
noon, ut two o'clock, for the purpose of arranging
necessary details.
The prizes Tor which they will compete are now
on exhibition In one of the windows of Galts and
the collection presents very striking and attrac-
| tive appearance. The prizes consist of handsome
silk banners two pieces of silver plate, and medals
ofvcry elegant design The eye of tho observer is
| ut once attracted to the banners, which, six IN
number, are suspended in the background. These
are made of red white, and blue silk, with heavy
golden fringes, and are suspended upon rosewood
rods The monogram of the association Is worked
by hand with silk in the centre of each In very
artistic manner, while below Is the year 1881 and
aboyc Is the race for which they are given. These
are pair and four oars single aud double sculs
light oars, andsixes In the centre Of the window
stands large piece Of silver plate which Is in the
form of n boat, resting upon pedestal about siS
in ehcs high. Upon the edges Of tho boat on botl
sides Is four out.riggor with the figures o
the oarsmcn grasping their oars, and represented
as Just bending over for II stroke. At the bow is
small figure of Neptune and ut the stern Is figure
representing Victory placing wreath upon thu
victors. This Is tho four-oared challenge plate
and was won last year by the Hlsdale crew, ant
is to be contested for again this year. The inside
of the boat is lined with gold and the trophy is
fine piece of workmanship. There is also lnrg
silver bowl or vase. which Is the prize for the pair
oar race. Tho medals, twenty-five In number
are ofvery handsome design and workmanship
the medals for the six and eight -oared races ben
especially noticeable. There arc also medals 70
the fours, pair and double sculls. Eac
member of the winning crew gets medal and 4
the clghts the coxswain also gets one The medal
are so made that they can be worn attached to tn
vest or coat by clasp fastened above It,