National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-07
AQUATIC SPORTS.
Races In Prospect-The PotoDiaes Accept
tho MnInnhIna CHALLENGE.

INC GolumntAA OnhNeuEes
The Potomac Boat Club have accepted
the challenge Of the Columbia Boat Club TO row
four.oared race over n mile and half course for
prize cup valued atnotless than SlOOand medals for
the individual members of the winning crew, the
prizes TO be furnished by the defeated crew. The
date Of the race has not yet been fixed upon, but
II will be between the 18th Of october and the LIST
Of November Colonel Frank Jones has been
elected president Of the Potomac Boat Club, vice
Mr.. Philip Dodge, resigned. The Potomacs yes
terday received q new four .oared SHE'LL which
viii be used by the crew representing them at the
n crew n this regatta. There will be number OF
entries from this city for
THE sSoLE.scULL RACE.
The Potomacs will be represented by Mcssrs.
mm6iss by Mr. be Roncsry. The oarsmen are
making preparations for the single scull race for
the championship OF the District Of Columbia,
which will be rowed on the Potomac on the 18th
and 10Th Of october. There are a large number Of
entries and the contest will be an interesting one.
The Potomacs will be represented by Messrs. Nor:
gan, .Cropley, McKenney, Bailey, Hollster,. and
HS'On TIE An%lo' 4Hn By Mess White,
l.. Moore, De Roncary, Lake. and A. Smith. The
trial heats will be rowed OH the 18th and the final
heats on the l9lh., There will BIO two prizes-one
will be consolation prize.
THE MURRAY. BRiCELASD DAcE
This race Is now an assured fact, as will be seen
by the following articles of agreement, which
have been forwarded TO THE REPUBLICAN,, aud are
signed by both parties:
Articles OF agreement between william Murray, of
Portsmouth, Va, and William Briceand, fWheel-
ing, w, Va
Firs,-Thet we, william Murray and william
Brceland, do agree to row n three mile boat race,
with turn, on the Potomac River, at Washington,
d. c., on Saturday, October 81 1881 between the hours
OF twelve M and four p M, for the sum OF side
second-Ihat each party TO this agreement VIII de-
CAN newspaper at Washington, ID. O., on Or before
the 9Th day OF october. 1881, the sum 800, and
will deposit with the said editor on or before the 18th
day of October 1881 the further sum OF 500 being the
total sum agreed upon; and should he decline 10 hold
the stakes, then they shall be deposited with
some other responsible person, to be named by him.
Third-Should either party fall to deposit the sum
OF 800 as aforesaid the race shall be declared on and
should either party fil TO deposit the conditional sum
as aforesaid the stakeholder shall pay TO the
of 800 each previously deposited
Fourth-1he race shall be rowed In bestand.best
boats and no guide'boats will be permitted on the
course.
Fnh Each party shall have the privilege ofselect;,
Ing one Judge and the two Judges thus selected shall
select referee who shall have power TO start the
Trcc provided the water Is smooth between the hours
SET and all other matters pertaining to said race.
Sixth-The two boats will he started from stakes,
set not less than twenty-five yards apart and VIII row
and row one and n half miles back. 800
Elghth-Thc winner of the race shall be paid the
total amount deposited Immediately after the decision
rend cred by the referee.
Ninth-Each party Will defrny his own expenses TO
and from Washington, and while there, and no por-
ton Of the stakes shall be paid out on account OF eN-
peDses, - --
WILLIAM MURRAY. [sEAL.l
WILLIAM BRICELAND. tsEAL1
witnesses: D. Callahan, j. Aug. Henke.