Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-09-09
THE EVENING STAR.
OUR AMATEUR OARSHEy.
Second Day of the National Regatta.

OF oauOndl
SUMMARY OF YESTERDAYS RACEs-A FINE FIELD
TO-DAY-THE CONVENTION AT MASONIC TEN
PIE.
The rowing yesterday lasted six hours, and
when the white flag was dropped at dusk
for the last time the spectators were tired
enough, though all admitted that the rowing
had been splendid. The crowd on the shore
doubled after three O'Clock when numerous
recruits were received from the departments
The scenes on the river during the day were
very interesting. Many small boats and scows
converted temporarily into floating barrOoms
and refreshment stands. We're moored against
the virginia shore. The small army of people
on the river In PUNCHES and row boats. who were
Kept In parched and thirsty state made fire.
quent excursions to these places.
THE TRIAL HEATS
yesterday developed the fact that no stronger
array OF oarsmen was ever assembled at q ma
tonai regatta. The records made will be hard
10 beat, me champions of former years having
fairly Outstripped themselves The result of the
first seven races was given in the two editions
OF yesterdays STAR The following is a sum-
mary OF the winners and the times made by
them during the day:
SUMMARY OF YESTERDAYS RACES.
81 Double na seullsnFirst heat.Appley and Holmes,
Davis Brothers, of Athletic Club, New York;
time GA
Junior Singles-First heat-O' Brien, of Dol
phln Club, Boston; time 10:374. Second heat
Appley, of Pawtucket; time 9:5415 Third heat
Riley, of Mutual Club, Albany; time 1864.
Fourth heat-Schverkart, of Centennial Club,
Detroit; time 1042L.
Four-oared Shells First heat. Hllsdale
(Mich.) Club; time S:20a. Second heat-Min-
nesota Club. st. Paul; time $50. Third heat
Elizabeth Club. of Portsmouth: time S:4O5l.
Senior Singles-First heat-Buckley, of Port
land; time 9;32sl. Second heat-Holmes, of
Pawtucket; time 9:1S34. Third heat-I.aing of
Grand Trunk Club Montreal; time 9:17L.
The only misfiap that occurred during the
races was the capsizing of Sutton's boat in the
second heat of the junior singles.
THE DISTRICT OARsMEN
IN the various races were in most cases greatly
overmatched. In the four-Oared shell race, the
Anal0stan four were completely distanced. but
had the MetrOpOlitans of New York for COM
pany. The Columbia club withdrew one of its
crews, and the other was last in its heat Nor
gan, OF the POtOmacs, made a good second in
the junior singles.
THE RACES OF TO-DAY,
al being final heats will be more interesting
than yesterdays contests as the pick of all the
oarsmen will be pitted together. The racing
will begin also at half-past two, an hour which
e much more convenient for the general public.
THE NAUTILUS DOUBLE sCULLERs,
upon whom so much money has been waoered
in the pools. will have place in the double
scull. final heat. as the executive committee has
ruled that in this race both the winners of heats
and second shall have places This will giveinthis
race field of four-the Pawtuckets, Mutuals.
Athletics and Nautilus
HOW POOLS SOLD LAST NIGHT.
Pools were selling on this race last night at
the rate of 10 on the Pawtuckets to 5 on the
Nautilus and one on the field including the Ath-
letics and MutuaIs. Other pools were sold as
follows :-FOGr-Oared-Hillsd 25: field. 13
Senior sin@les-Iaing. So field. So. Eight
oared-Metropolitan. 20: Potomac Is; Nara
gansett, IL Six-oared-Eureka, Is; field, H.
THE POOL SELLING TO-DAY.
There were lively times in the pool room at the
Imperial to-day. In the fOur-Oared race the
Hillsdale crew were barred in the pools and the
Elizabeth and Minnesota were selling even. In
the pair-Oared race. Albany was selling even
against the field. The Pawtuckets still led i'm
the double SOULS at the rate of % against 20 for
the field. The MetropOtans. i'm the .eiehthsn
sold for 10 against ) for the PotOmac's and for
the Narragansetts- The Eurekas had the call in the
skies. though few sales were made Appley sold
even against the field in the Junior Singles and
Laing was favOrite at the same odds in the
Senior Singles A STAR reporter asked know
ing looking sportingman. who was keeping close
to the pool box. why the Athletics sold so low
In the double scuiis after making such a mag
nifcent exhibition in the trial heat YESTERDAY
~ on see, said the sportingman. looking still
more knowing. these Canadians came down
here well-lined to back their men. The Athletics
phrase. at the rate they're selling its good bet
even If a man loses"
THE OARsMEN
could be seen in all parts of the city this morn
mg lOOkingat the sights little after noon they
began TO assemble at the boat houses. 1t was
feared this morning that the regatta would be
interrupted by rain.
Official Program for TO-lay's Races.
The program for to-day's races which will be-
gin at 2:30 p. IN. and continue till $50 D. m. is
rs follows:
First race-2:30 p m.-Pair-oared shells ito be
rowed in one heat)-No. l, Ariel b. c.. of New
ark, NJ: Frederick Freeman. bow: Frederick
watts stroke: weights not given. No. 2, Mu-
fual b. C.. Albany, NY: Chas f. Bulger bow.
15o lbs- Silas Brewster. stroke, LIS lbs. No 8
Albany B. c.. Albany. NY: I. j. German. bow
166 lbs: R. I. German, stroke, Us lbs. No 4.
Detroit B. c., Detroit, Mich; John H. Clegg,
bow, 49, lbs; F. ID. Standsh. stroke. 145 lbs.
Second races p.m--One heat-Six-oared
shells-NO. l. Shawmut b. c. Boston, Mass: j.
F. Healey. bow. weight. 120 lbs; G. ii. McLaugh-
lin. 2, weight. $50 lbs; ID. j. Murphy. 8, weight,
$50 lbs: j. r.. Doyle, 4. weight. 165 lbs: E. Hay
den. 5, weight. $50; w, r. Kent, stroke.
weight. 140 lbs. No. 2. Eureka b. c., New
ark, \. j.: Wm- Clark. jr.. bow: NJ H. Jury. 2;
VIM. Mofiatt, 3; Peter Sexton. 4; Thos Pilking-
ton, 5; Geo. r. Mccall. stroke, weights not
given No. 3. Institute B. c. Newark. n. ]: i
J. Coburn. bow. weight. 135 lbs; NJ ]. McGeary
9, weight. 157 lbs; NJ. X. Harris, 8. weight AS
q. +. ConlOn. 4, weight, l52 lbs: T. j. LapsIey
5, weight. $50 lbs; J. L. Henderson. stroke
weight. 15S-
Third race-3:30p 7. m.-Final heat-Junior Sim
gles-No. /. Dolphin B. c.. Boston, Mass: A. T.
o Brien. weight. 135 lbs; No. 2. Centennial r
C.. Detroit. Mich: c. Schweikart weight not
given; No 3, Mutual b. c.. Albany NY: VIM
Riley. weight. 155 lbs: No. 4. Pawtucket b. G..
Pawtucket, RI: F. G. Appley. weight. $50 lbs
Fourth race, p m, final heat. senior sine
les-NO. /. Portland. h. c., Portland Maine.
John Buckley; weight. $50 pounds No. 2. Paw.
tHcket b. c., PawtUcket. r. l.. FE Holmes.
weight. $50 pounds. No. 3, Grand Trunk b. c.
Montreal, Canada, Joseph Lang weight las
pounds
Fifth Race, $50 p. M. fina! heat Of fours-No.
/. Hillsdale Il. c.. Hil!sdae, Mich: c. w. Ter
williger. bow; weight. 14S pounds; H. p
Mead, 2, weight, 80 pounds; l.. F. Beck
hardt, 3; weight, 152 pounds; f. B. Van
yalkenburgh. stroke; weight, los pounds
No. 2, Minnesota b. c., st. Paul, Mimi: Fl. NJ
Butler. bow, weight 1872 lbs; A. McIaren. 2
weight l54 lbs; j. j. Parker. 3, weight IA lbs:
Geo. j. Becker, stroke, 1872 lbs. No 8. Eliza
beth b. c., Portsmouth. Va: John MURRAY. bow
weight 80 lbs; Peter McGrath. g weight IDS