The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-16
SPORTS AND PAsrIMss.


Aquatic.
Mr. John w. Boteler has offered TO pro-
yilc handsome prizes 10 he rowcd FOR by the three
boat clubs at regatta ON the Potomac ne d2le ana
viii make the rrzes uch as the clubs desire, either
something tor the clubs body, or handsome badges
Ion the ludt,d composing the victorious crew In
vtaors were sent to rresidents Appleton, Corson add
Coon yesterday 10 meet Mr. Botoei ani tain the
matter over. Mt. u. sails tot tutope Tits week. 80
that lac win not see the race rowel but ho desires To
leave the prizes the money lot their purchase, as
souyenlr OF Tue high appreciation Va when ne , noIIS
AVID vt his londness Tor the rowing interest ON the
Potomac.
The Saturday afternoon regatta OF the
Columbia Cluh yesterday afternoon attracted q very
largo crowd cot spocto the boat house, While the
shores were thtonged with people. ON the water were
numerous small boats with many ladies passengers,
while the Nualnstans had ont their six Dared Gig and
double, tho rotomacs an eight and several singles,
tho presence Uf 80 many varied uniforms making
very attractive scene. The events OF yesterday con-
eddy tile twelve best mon In the club, and national
contest between members Oi the racing crows. The
men were divided ups follows; National Iline shell
klntncr stroke; Nhte, W DAVIS =; woodward,
bow. rcrfccton-Boyd, stroke; Lake 3; Wade, -
Nesmlth bow. Light wclght-smlih, stroke; Hen
from the AQueduct bridge, down stream to
point opposite the clubhouse, within fraction Of y
half mile. Tho Judges and referees We're Mossrs.
oyster and Cuttings ut the National Nnos, the timer
being Capt. Gibson; the starter Mr. George Balch,
AT tho word GO the three clubs took the wafer stimuli
taneously, all pulling very rapid stroke, but about
twenty yards from the start kiutner, the stroke In
the Rifles, slipped his seat, aud thereby lost nearly
length, tho other two crews taking good advantage
Ut the mishap. After getting righed the big four
settled down to steady work, and soon caught up to
the other two crews, passing them and taking clean
lead OF length, which they maintained tll across
the winning line, their time being 2;25. The race
between the reflections and the Light Weights
was very evenly contested the former winning the
race 10y squirt within ten lengths " the finish 10y
quarter Of length. their time being 23o the Lights
crossing In 2:32. In tho swimming match, the en-
tries were Ncsmth, Kintnor Icgler, and Wade,
the selected beug tiom point directly orpo'
sIc thc housc ON Nualvsan Island across river and
back to the float vi the house, The race across was
very evenly contested Ivy all except Wade. who re-
tired after going about onc-thrd the distance but Mes.
mith proved To he the stronger swimmer OF tue lot aud
reached the float about ten good lengths In advance Of
Kntner, who about the same III front Vt Zeigler,
The victory OF Nesmth was received WIN great
| the balcony At The conclusion Of the pro
gramme on the water, the large conconrse Of guests
enjoyed themselves dancing until about ll3O O'Clock
The regatta next month at Lynchburg
held under the auspices OF tho Tobacco city club prom
| ises TO be very Interesting and exciting contest.
BESIDES the crews that will take part from virginia,
II Is expected that the Columbias and rotOmaCs Of
this city win send representative crews to participate
Morgan, OF the Potomacs VIII 20 down for the single
race and there Is strong likelihood that Mckinney
will also go. In the two clubs determine tO 20
| the George Washington brigade, which accompanied
the crews to the last regatta at Fredericksburg, Will
| be reorganzed FOR the trip
The Commissioners of the District have
| lut haJhI vi ipllNN iVoh hlti
and captains OF steam vessels and tugs plying In the
| harbor between the Aqueduct and Long Bridge TO
boats at too much speed The law only allows speed
Of eight miles AN hour rate which Is violated daily
| at the risk OF many dangerous accidents.
The Analostans the past week showed con
considerable activity, having out on tbs river on
Thursday afternoon tho six cared zig, tours,
and two singles. II the Analostans would only get
lighter boat, and put such men In It as faro Mar
Shall White, Douglas, Eddy, or Morgan, crew
could bo formed that would give all Corners the
best races ever pulled. 1t is understood that John
White will NOT row arain In four. this 4; trur will
| lie quite drawback Tor the club Yet a crew with
either pairo or Marshall for stroke would In great
dnaTao l"htsn any hmTien nrc,sioned INV the lbs n
| Nhita IL IL to ia bnnal TINT tina ciuh will he
fore the season comes TO an end produce four eau al
| To any that ever left their house.
| 49,, -,
| 1t Is said that the majority oil the Platt
TSW i ihey " W., s j%, 'In
men who will be A decided ACQUISITION 10 the club
| ami win sven the number Of racing men
,nan ,r,,h nhn"t S,,," n'e,, IN thar snn,l. a.
| nnttIn" themsslves in Trim for a rrew from which
Ellis Ward is TO select four to represent the club (,
| Detroit II every club I'm the District showed ia,
same amount of shirt and d. I'll as the Youngest of tn
lnt yhy W,shmgton coull send three good crews I,
the ationnl REGATTA that woull reflect credit uuor
the citv Kintner, Mute, Davis, Henderson Brace,
| Woodward wade Nesmith Olds and Others are on
dsIIy, and IRON them can be- formed a grand crew
Ents Ward viii take charge of and accompany tn,
s,s"n 70 home that hs hue VIII m,se wnna% crew oU
| Of the CoInnhias
|
| Hanlan is out in a sweeping challenge Ia
any Ave olrsmen In the world for a race Query. Why
does he not row against Ross
|
| Courtney, while attending picnic near hl:
home. was along with thirty others, seriously rois
oned by eating ice-cream with arsenic in it,
|
The summer season Is now halt through
clubs Of the District and the chancss are now that
like ia previous years the affair will he kept OFF unit
| late In the fail. The want of concert between til
cluhs I'm this matter makes II more ant that her
on the Potomac River regular navy should he forme,
Lstwean the three rns similar To those orpanizel il
| i'm the North whose directors wonll have supreme
Jurisdiction in arranging annual race. Let til,
nrton have the pleasure OF witnessing race ere tn
| sci son gets too far advanced.
m,
| The evening dancing parties al Tue boat
great measure to add to the poP"ry Of the respect
&c.,,
The race between the married and singh
| men OF the Potomac Club took place Thursday az
ternoon, and was witnessed by very large crowd o
Spectators the river being thronged with barges
shells, working boats, and yawls. There was a goo
deal OF friendly feeling shown in the race, the mar
c"me the Sss.t, snsainsI in prsy"ns years The
having lost several times In succession The crew
were made nm as follows; sIpgle-IIoister stroke
johnson, 3; pearson, =; Wheeler, bow Married
8 Roberts stroke: Rarbarin, 3; kaufman .
Harrison bow The Judge aud refare
, were chi Frank ZONES and Judre r.
Warden The mon made a very pretty start the al
, vantage IL auy being In favor OF thu single IN en-
INT hrfw.en the nous. and the bridge TN. race WA
r min and. nck the how of the boat of the IN arrie
man LsInp slightly In front Both turned the brIdg
nearly niraIlsl and down The home stretch the rae
| was lot and heavy-the married men, though hay
ing more wind In them spurtal when opposite tl
Columbia house and went 10 the front and won by
length and half ia 0:52 the singles crossing in 85,
t The victory wa, hailed win great applause
| 1t would be splendid idea to get up
iunior light weight between the three clubs
this city, the men selected to row being from VIII
are known among the members MS the 'lttle fe
a lows From the Anaostans would come Noye
y, | HATCH RUIZ, Riddle, Brown, and McKenuey: rrO
: the Coumblas would come Murphy, Moran, Elliot
" | SNYDER Brown, WhitlingtOn, and others; viii
| from tile PotOmacs a crew could be formed from Wa
den, Fry LibDey, Warrington, DOxsOn, and Char,
| CrOpIey None Of the above have ever roweL Ina
shell race excepting possibly scrub one, and Il
" interest In such an event would be great.
i ~
;, | A barge party was gwen on WedneSda
&c | evening by MIR. Philip Dodge to quite a number
re lady friends. The party was In charge of MIR. "
y | Wheatley, and consisted OF Mr.. and Mrs u. u. ia