The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-07-05
The Regatta.

FINAL ARRANGEMkNTS-T PROGRAMME
LARGE ATTENDANCE EXPECTED, &C.
This afternoon the third annual regatta
OF the Virginia Association Of Amateur
Oarsmen will take place. All the crews
which are to participate have arrived, and
every arrangement has been completed.
The committee, and indeed every member
Of the home club, have been indcialigIble
in their efforts, and deserve great praise for
the manner in which they have discharged
the arduOus duties imposed upon them.
This regatta has been looked forward to
with great interest, and the indications are
that there will be q large gathering OF per-
sons TO witness the interesting contest.
Yesterday afternoon all the crews were
ont on the river, and Judging from the skill.
ful performance Of each, the different races
will be holly contested.
The following Is the programme:
STRANGERS RACES.
Single sculs: William F.. Roberts, Wash
ingtOn, d. c.; Frank IL. Barblrin, Wash
ington, d, c.; l.. &. Moore, Washington,
d. c.; L. G. Brace, Washington, d. G.; &.
G.. Kimball, Washington, ID. c.; James
O'Brien, Boston, Mass. Time OF race, 4:3O
p. NJ.
Four-oared Shells: Potomac Boat Club,
Washington, d. c.; pHirOndelle, Balti-
more, Nd; Undine Boat Club, Baltimore,
Md; Columbia Boat Club, Washington, d.
c.; Analostan Boat Club, Washington, ID.
G.. Time Of race, O'Clock p. NJ.
ASSOCIATION RACES.
Single Scnlls: W. NJ. HablstoE, Peters
burg, Va; Y. M1ryait, Fredericksburg.
Va; r. c. Daniel, Fredericksburg, Va.
Time Of race, $3.50 O'Clock =. NJ.
FOUR Cared Gigs: Rves Boat Club, Uni
yersity OF Virginia; Olympic Boat CIuD.
Richmond, Va; AppomatiOx Boat Club,
Petersburg, Va; COckade City Boat Clu0,
Petersburg, Va. RIppahannOck Boat club,
Fredericksburg, Va. Time Of race, g
O'Clock 2. NJ.
TUB.RACE.
Prize, silver medal. judges Messrs. j.
II. Gordon aud w. Bruno. Referee, II. a.
Orick, iEsq.
POSITIONS or BOATS.
The different boats VIII occupy positions
as follows, numbering from the Richmond
side:
Strangers Single Scuns: No. /, Brace ;
2. Roberts; 3, kimball; 4, Barbarin; .,
Moore; 8, O'Bcien.
Strangers Four 0ired Shell: No. /, I'M
dine; 2, Analostan; 3, Potomac; 4, Colum-
bia; ), L'fIrondelle.
Association Single ScuIls No. /, HabIis-
ton 2, Maryatt; 3, Daniel.
Association Four.Oared Gigs: No. |,
Rives; 2, AppOmattOX; 3, O'ynpic; T.,
COckade City; 5, RappahIDnock.
The grand-sland gates Will be open at
II Nj.
Police will be stlliOned at the start and
finish to prevent boats from going on the
course except by the direction OF the COM
mittee In charge. Grlnd.stdnd tickets VIII
be on sale at JohnstOn's and at Regatta Head
quarters.
The Judges and referees will report at
Regatta Headquarters this morning at 10
O'Clock.
The referees tug will be occupied by he
following gentlemen MeSSrs. Mcbride,
president; White, secretary; Bishop, trea-
surer; Scboolcrai', timekeeper; ArrIck.
referee; Kimbie, reporter for the Repubii-
can the Judges appointed by the respec-
tive crews, and Mr.. Falker who will meet
the tug Henry Christian at $3.50 p. VI. at the
wharf OF the Norfolk steamer. The mem
bers OF the press who have tickets will meet
their tug at the same time and place.
The regatta ball Will take place at the
Exchange Hotel at O'Clock tonight. Mrs.
Or. Coleman and Mrs. James Pleasants will
act as chdperOneS, and TWO other ladies' have
also consented 10 act, whose names are not
known.
The prizes will he presented Just before
the opening Of The ball, and only those hold
inc tickets OF admission will be able 10 wit
ness the presentation. Rev. DR.. Cbai!Cs ii.
Read Will deliver the Association prizes,
and Senator Johnston the Olympic prizes.
KILLED On A RAILROAD - yesterday of-
ternoon about O'Clock. Mr.. Thomas ii.
smith, one Of the OyerDaulers OF the Rich
mond and Danville railroad was killed near
Manchester by train OF ears. Mr.. Smi II
appears, was caught between train OF ears
and ience and rolled around several times,
until finally he fell, aud the ears cut oil one
OF his feet. One Of bis arms was also broken
and he was otherwise Injured. He was
taken out aud carried home apd died from
the effect OF bis Injuries about O'Clock.
Mr.. Smith was a member of S'euart Lodge
OF Odd Fellows, aud leaves wife and
large family. He viii be buried from the
Manchester Methodist church Ut 8 O'Clock
this afternoon.