The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-30

ORGANIZATIONS QWcflnE prizes DO contested lOf
were road, and az Wstt accepted ihemeeting agreed
10 call the races the Potomac River Regatta, Is and
fixed October as tho date Tor this years meeting.
There was considerable discussion over the date, the
delegates from the Columbia Club desiring the races
to take place dnring hemonth " August. The Anal0'
upon while the Potomacs Instructed to have
the date fixed earlier than September 10. Finally the
Potomacs and Analcstans agreed upon october as
the day best suited to tho wishes OF their respective
organizations. This date Will have the emect Of
attracting on Immense crowd alrrs tho banks Of the
rivrt (" Witness the races for by thattme the weather
win be most favorable Everything considered, tho
date Is about the best that could have been select
cd, as u win give tho Anaostans and rotomacs
plenty OF time TO get their men In proper boating
trim, and u boatenby the Columbus, they then can-
not raise the cry that they had rot the necessary time
for preparation. The rules OF the National Assocla-
ton VIII govern the contests.
The Carroll Institute Rowing Club, the
latest addition to the grand army of the Potomac
oarsmen held an Interesting meeting ON Wednesday
frst attempted tegatta-fully described In last sun
days HrRAIb-they settled down TO business. II
was unanimously resolved to hold the postponed races
finishing opposite G-street wharf A committee was
appointed to charter steamer to follow the boats
the races The Mars Washington viii probably he
secured. The referee MIR. John II. White, was
present at the meeting and announced that hc would
present two handsome silver gobets, 70 be competed
FOR In addition TO the four Institute prizes. An
thusastc vote OF thanks was voted the gallant aud
generous Jack for the kindly interest he has mani.
tested In the club. This young club now numbers
thirty active members besides number OF contrib
utors aud hopes after the regatta be able buy
four-oared she'll to hl which It has a dozen or more
eager asplfants.
The Potomacs had out a strong eight on
Friday night strong that the shell literally Jumped
ont Of the water at the heavy strokes 1t was com.
posed Of Wheatley, stroke; Mckinney, :; Pearson,
| @; Lappone, 81 Durnall, I: HOLSTER, 3; Kervand
| ?; Darby, /; with J. H. Doyle as coGswain. From
the boat-house up to the Three Sisters stroke Of i2
was maintained.
l ,,,1 lao lao
single sculler from this city at Lynchburg lie Is in
| nne condition, and says he does not who his
antagonists viii be- as he feels able to beat all corners
1t looked natural to see Jack Robertson
sitting in the Analostan four on Thursday night.
lie ought to devote more time to the club. There
| seems tohave been an earthquake over In the Aui-
lostans quarters. CAPT pato certainly pulls strong
string IL the club will only procure new boat for
the race there is no question but that good and
healthy record viii he made by the boys who the
blue and white ohu White seems to have the call
this season referee In various races he serving In
that capacity thus far In three different events. he
sdeT he has offered prizes for the Carroll Institute
| Rowing Club Eddy out oil Thursday afternoon
| with crew and showed the Others that he has lost
none Of his style and form Of rowing The balcony
scullers made their appearance dutiug the week. but
did not remain So long all were put aloat by the
order of the captain and made to perform work.
of victory has stirred up the coming under this
class In the club and they are putting themselves into
splendid shape, ,Noye5 viii bring himself Into
splendid rowing condition by the time for the race
be OF the host light-weghts on the club.
Johns of the Columbus Is still on sick
leave being confined to his home by chills. Pat
| fuiphey Is devoting his time nursing Johns, but
win spare enough to get In trim for the light weights
| Ionic Wilmington will also appear rs competitor
for seat in the light weight crew. He has the build
for good oarsman.. President Coon pulls beauti
full oar, his appearance In the barge on wednesday
evening surprising the younger element of the club.
The trouble spoken of in daily paper about a
not originate on the excursion of the Columbia club
Henderson Is pulling his single through the water
very ,ast anu y, ihe ,mpr0yement Is maintained 1t
senior scuers, The May brothers will take to shell
rowing, and IL they show the improvement necessary
will strive for seats In the lightweight boat The
Columbus say that they will win three out of the five
races, namely senior and junior fours and junior sin
giles .... Kintner wanted to go to Detroit, feeling
confident that his crew could win. Besides he comes
| from Michigan, and he wanted to surprise his old
friends. Bob Wade Is making a good record for
| himself and Will beyond doubt occupy seat In one
OF the boats Capt: Frank Miller made
his arpearance on Thursday at the Potomac
boating party. Arthur Cropley, who uuguestion-
ab , pulls good and strong sweep, reappeared on
upon to come ofener. Darby made good showing
In the race on Thursday barring the crab he caught
near the finish Ally Wilmington says that he will
get together the best lightweight crew
any river lie is capital man. and fully competent to
do exactly what he says. Pearson. who puts in
more good time than OF the rest of the club, Will
surely pull In the big four. Mcleod ought to make
| good man for boat, as he possesses all the
| necessary staying power for an oar man j i'm Kcr-
wand in shell costume, the observed of all during
the week among the lady guests. He excited the envy
of the other portions of the crews and created cuuser
| nation among the hoodums on the wharves.
| Wheeler and Wheatiey ought to come down aud put
in more good work at the house The boys need such
men In the crew. Schmidt was out In shell the
other day, aud IN trying get of of his side
splitting Jokes the boat deliberately refused to
Strange effect, that The Potomacs certainly ought
to feel proud of some of their officers Appleton Johu
SON. Schmidt, Hoster, ct al for they work like beavers
to make the club dances success.
The list of clubs participating at the races
of the National Association of Amateur oarsmen next
month at Detroit Is somewhat larger than when here
last In the single shell contest much Interest
manifested over the meeting of Holiness the present
champion, and Mumford, the ex-champion The
following Is the list of entries: Senior Rdces-Single
scullers-JOhn Buckley, Portland q. c., Portland, Me.
, Frank f. Yates and j. +. Muchmore, Jr. Farragut
Centennial b. c., Detroit, Mich: A. Emerson Bay Otis
B. G., Bay city, Mich; Joseph Laing Grand Trunk
| Il. c., Montreal Quebec; +. j. Numford, Persever.
ance Is. g., New orleans, La: +. f. Holmes. Paw
tucket b. G., paw,ncket, u. l.; T.. A. Dempsey
Paramount d. c.. Philadelphia, Pa. W. o. Connect,
Portland b. c., Portland, Me-; II. A. Kirby, Mar.
ragansett b. C., Providence r. l. j. j. o. Brien,
J Portland b. O., Portland, Me, W. o'Connell and
. J.. Buckley: Toronto b. c., Toronto, ont, II.
; Thinning and j. Douglas; Chatham D. C., Chatham,
0 Chicago, III, Frank L. Yates and j. MuchmoTe,
. Jr.; Nautilus d. c. Hamilton, ont, g. FuronG
Pair Oars-Excelsor D. c., Detroit, Mich. j. II
cegC and F.: u. standish; Mutual D. e.. Albany,
: b. c., Albany N. Y. 4. j. and Il. 7. German;
Pawtucket b. c., Pawtucke. r. l.. d. McIielvey
and A. II. Sweet.
. -Four gar$-ExGelslor b. g.: Detroit, Mich, =. s.
b Campbell A. j, stewart E. Telfer, aud J. II Earle
0 l. D. lIoersCh, G. Kunze, and ID. Campan; undn,
y b. g., Toledo, ohio u. .. Smith. Jr, J. W. Hep
nesota b. C., ST. Paul, Mimi, II, NJ. Butter, J. j,
Parker A. McLaren, and W. II. IIyndman; Chat
ham ynn,, b. c. chatham ont Iii Bal e.
e G., Toronto, ont. II. Mckay, o. Morphy. A. q
r, Thompson, and /. W. lIogg; bay city b. e., Ba!
I and David Shave Centennial II, C., Detroit
9 Mich, G, schwelkert F. A, Alden, A. r: Touchet
5 PlepenOrnk, j. Buchanan, A. Mull, and j
o | Hughes.
i The games this week between American
Association clubs will he as follows Baltimores an
Lonsyilles, Cinclnnatis and St. Louis and Athletic
and PIttsburgs.
, The Metropolitans have won the Leagu,
a Alliance championship, winning majority of til
. | contests from the rhladelphlas.
9 The game Of base ball yesterday afternoon
. between the war Department aud Post once resulte
u In victory for the War Department by score Of
tOi2. protest was lodged against the Post ONO
team for playing Wise their nine, It being charge
that he has played professionally since the 3Ist
A May last which the rules governing the Departments
!, | League prohibit.
meeting oithe Departmental League vii
take place tom night at the rooms Of the or
gani1atiOn In st. Cloud Building.
The Waverleys are thinking seriously @
. | making a uip TO Harrisburg and other towns i
n | Pennsylvania to meet the amateur clubs.
I A game was played on Monday last he
tween the National Stars Of this city and the Alex
andria club. The game took place on tile grounds
the latter team, and was won by the stars by scor
Of q to 2, The batting Of the Washington boys wa
simply terrific, they knocking the bali In every di
. | rectOn,
Q On Tuesday the War Department min
gave the one from the Interior Department the wOrg
defeat suffered by any Of the teams this season, III
j score being 25 To 3. Hecks pitching and Baker
, catching the feature of the game, Bakers bat
= ting also being marvellous, he hitting the ball safo
every time he went 10 the hat. Tho Interiors beclm
demOTazed aud could not play with their cool
ness, their heavy baters going all 10 pieces after tn
. second inning.
I The game on Wednesday between tn
q Printing once aud Post once resulted In well
earned Victory for the former by score Of toG.
| was finely contested throughout The superior bat
| ting and fielding Of the Printing once boys won
Q | MIR. Harry Cayanaugh acted ~ umpire IN splondl