The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-06
SPORTS AND pAsTlMes.



rcsuryevcd and hooncd on the day ~ the race. It
being determined to tho national and have
the rowcd under the rules Of the National Assoc
citation. THIS VIII make all the raccs one mile aud
hut stnightwlv. 4 communication was received
itom lhe tNchng star company 10 Wllch W
was stated that " was the desire OF the
proprietors ut that Journal to fostor boating In.
tcrest In this District, and that they specially wish
To established annual regatta oil the Potomac
River They therefore offered appropriate prize
TO be rowed for annually on this river under the
National Association rules silver cup of suitable
design to he known as tho Z" Evening star Cup
Tho conditions that for the present the contest
VIII be confined 10 the local clubs ct the district, but
open Tor all duly qualified amateur four-oared
The design for the trophy has already been selected,
aud II Is estimated that wllcost about $3.50 Though
the races this year villa boof alocal character there
win be unusual amount VI interest, rs the three tine
clubs are In full strength aud tnll OF spirit aud OF
available material 10 make n splendid regatta. Tho
manner In which the citizens OF the District have
sponded to the demands for suitable prizes has
awakened lively interest IN all the clubs and we pre-
diet for october 4 some OF the finest ever
witnessed.
The Columbus are still keeping up their
regular practice pulls hut II Is more than likely that
after the Lynchbnrg regatta the men WIN he given
the big races OF october. II tue mon were kept to
their regular wsrk continuously, by the time the
races rolled around they would become stale. They
have not yet determined on the crew for Lynchburg,
hut II is probable that viii he selected the
coming week nom among the men who have paftlCl-
pacd III an open regatta, for the reason that the club
does not wish To eOparlze their interest here IN Octo
Der In the junior four oars, From all Information at
hand, the club does not know who Will compete
against them hut they the cup last year they
viii have to race forfeit their right Of possession
The District Commissioners would crafty
large number OF cltlzons who attend the dances
at the boat house uf the Potomac club II they would
Water, commencing at bridge street. The street Is
bad enough In day time, but on a dark night, with
ont lamps, II Is dangerous 10 limbs aud body. The
boating interest Is entitled to this consideration.
The much-talked- of race between the Do
nestle and Apollo crews Of tho Potomac Club took
place Thursday afternoon last the regular
gattl course Of the club Among the friends Of tho
contestants much speculation was INDUCED as To who
would win tho contest. tho Apollo winning the pre-
vlous one by barely half length Tho race on Thurs
day was won nicely by the Apolos In 6;l5, the DO
mestlcs coming home In $3.50. Tho crews were as fol-
lows: Apollos-Pearson, stroke; Zappone, 81 Whit
tngton, 2; Mckinney, bow. Domestcs-H olster,
stroke; Johnson 3; D0xson, .; Warden, bow. DARBY,
who rows two In ApollOs' boat, was taken sick and
his place was filled by that little giant Warrington,
which may III measure account for the easily
victory.
Capt. Grafton, ofFrelericksburg, Va, who
so handsomely entertained the boating men while at
the regatta held ON the Fourth of July was among
the hOnOred guests At tho Potomac hop ON Thursday
night The boys were making II pleasant for him.
The attention of the authorities is called
to the practice of large vessels unloading their
goes at the wharves adjoining the Potomac house
and deliberately blocking mp the entrance to the
house, preventing the free agress OF boats. surely II
the club has right to the house they ought to 10
protected from distractions the same as tenant On
land The club. In order to get their shell boats out,
have TO lift them bodily and carry them ont front,
then through small door out To the olt, rsklng at
every attempt the chance OF straining their boats.
The race between Woody and Dugan on
Tuesday last from Table Rock To- the Sisters and re-
turn was won easily by Woody In 30:lO. The prize
was leather medal and keg Of beer.
Hanlan is going to get up regatta shortly
at Toronto, to which all the professional viii
lie Invited except Ross.
A professional race will shortly take place
at Saratoga between Ross, IiOsmer, Riley, Lee
Ilaiscd, Courtney liamm, COnley, and TenEyCk
The date as hHed upon Is August 20.
The Potomacs held their monthly meeting
on Wednesday evening last at their club-Toom,
transacted large amount of routine work. Tho
mltee on heregatta made report ana by vote OF the
clnn men acuoc was sustained. several honorary
and inactive members elected besides the follow
ing active ones, MessTs. Martin, Thorn, Libbey, and
eresford Tho club decided to employ professional
trainer, the committee having the matter In hand he
Ing empowered To select the best attainable.
The Analostans have commenced their
work for tho campaign already, the men being at
present under the care of Can't Pairo hut IL ia more
than probable that late In tho month and up the
time OF the they VIII secure the services OF pro-
essonai trainer to personally take OF the
Every afternoon they have sent from their house
several shells, besides four aud sN-oarel gigs
ned by some OF their unntred material from which
1t Is hoped good junior aud light crews can lie found.
The Elizabeth Club, of Portsmouth, Va,
crew tlliI Is very
DESTROYS OF meeting some of the Junior fOurs of this
District.
What promises to be good and exciting
Will take place Thursday afternoon between
the junior four of the Potomacs and the Apollo
the same club The junior crew Will be HOLSTER stroke;
Kaufman, 3; Barbarln. .; Warden, bOw--the same
| as at Fredericksburg with the exception of Warden
who takes HarrisOn's place. Another crew, with
Wheatley as stroke johnson, q, simms. >, and
| Wheeler bow, will probably start also.
| Mute, OF the Columbias, Intends putting
IN good rest after the Lynchburg regatta while
| among the iight-weights and juniors.
The Analostans have a quartet of new
men out every afternoon in OF their four oared
gigs getting them used to the slides and sweeps. ON
Friday there came from their house two -four oars,
| two singles and a lot OF working gigs.
The tenth annual regatta of the National
Association of Amateur Oarsmen takes place on Tues
day and Wednesday of this week at Detroit, Mich.
The Columbus had out in one of their
boats Friday consisting of Zeigler. stroke
with Gibson as bow, which Is looked upon the one
They kept their shell moving very swiftly through the
water, and showed excellent form.
| Morgan has gotten himself into splendid
condition and looks the capital sculler that lie is
He is rowing better than before his style
being very similar to llanlan's.
A movement is on foot among the boating
| men To have the dangerous ''AdelIids Rock - re-
m owed by blasting. Many narrow escapes from dis
Tessing accidents related by the rowing about
this point At high water the rock Is Just covered.
aud those not used 10 the river very apt
IT, as it lies directly in tho channel used by all boats.
The directors of the Columbia Club intend
| remOdeing aud building AN addition TO their house
| the coming winter. The house has been found IN
adequate to supply the demands Of the members tht
lower floor, where the shells and boats kept being
| crowded u Its utmost capacity. The club now has
nearly one hundred and nifty active members, and
2house twice tho size Of tho present would b,
| too COmmOdOus. Preparations aTe making for a fail
| 10 be held In the IAN
The races of the Carroll Institute Rowinl
Association win take place next Saturday over IA,
| National Course. There viii he two events, singh
and double souls, for which number of first as
entries have been made MIR. John White win b,
| referee.
| Ben Libbey is looked upon as one OF the
coming men Of the Potomac Club. He certainly 4
strongly built Darby was too sick to take his sea
In the shell on Thursday afternoon There Is sOmt
talk about spirited and generous member OF the TOtO
mac Club making them present OF a new shell fol
tle October races, Durnall has pulled of a lot o
the surplus fesb, and now bids fair TO take IL
OF the thTes crews. What has become OF old wal
horse, Denny, oughn Now is the time for him /,
show up Rsryaid says he win YET surprise sams .
the Older members by securing seat In the Junior
four since Fred iOster loft f0T New York Their,
Is much competition for tbs post ~ stroke OF th,
balcony scullers some QUO ought u get ator Passl
Wheeler with sharp-pointod stick and make him dc
more rowing. DUEsOl seems destined 10 become ON,
Of the Junior scuiloTs Of he club. He deserves IT, fo
he puts Ia more good time than all tho OF tn,
| club .MC Kinney does not utke Ills regular
pulls NOW. lie Is giving himself before he goes
| into regular trainng for October. Maj. Appleton
has without doubt shown some remarkable pulling the
past week. Ito IL down To 1913 pounds, aud looks tht
picture Of health, Gayt Stmns II las would only try
she'll rowing more would prove 10 be Of the best
IN the club. .DOy who has been making summer
trip, has returned TO tho Cty. Stuart would make
capital stroke for the light weight crew. his reach and
nniHL being excellent Schmidt Is undetermined
whether not Ia continue 10 try tho sho fOT he Is
unable ~ nd three capable OF standing his puns
Hood, Of tho new men OF the Aualostans WILL
by little care, prove himself number Bcullsr.
lie has plenty Of strength backed up by good deal
Of erperleuCo with working boat. Hall who was
formerly bow OF the big crew IN 1871 but who has
not done much rowing lately ought 20 DO persuaded
10 come back IN the fold and tIy his hand with the
crows. Marshall, the secretary Ut the Joint COM
yenlun, u uuquesllOnahY ono Of tho best mon Ia tho
club aud will beyond doubt, bs IA two Of the crews.
IN John White keeps his resolution not 10 iry
another chance Ia the shells, tbs cub viii lose good
mau aud one hard Ia replace, Tho cluh win got
any shells considering the old ones good euOug
| iuI any crow. The hig four VIII uHB what Is known
AS tho Undue she'll lacked upon Of tho tastes
boats ever constructed Hufi, as bow oar OF tho
| crew Thursday, pulled beautiful aud straight
course up and down the river. Why does not the
| rlul mt B0Tps imhall shells l.