Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-05

The Virginia State Rcgatta-Trophies
Captured by Washington Oarsmen-
The Eour-Oared Shell Race Won by
the COlumbfaS.

The fourth annual regatta OF the Virginia State
Rowing Association was held yesterday at Freder-
icksburg, and attracted many people to that city
The weather was not very favorable to good row.
Ing.
THE FIRST RACE,
which was rowed at half-past eleven O'Clock, was
private match race between the Rappahannocks
OF Fredericksburg and the junior crew OF the Po-
tomacs Of Washington The former consisted OF
j. Hazard, stroke; McCracken, third; Phillips,
second, and W. Hazard, bow. The distance
roWed was one and half miles with a turn. In
the Potomac crew were HOLSTER, stroke; Bar
BARN, third; Kaufman, second, and Harrison,
referee and Mr.. Barton starter The Judges were
MI. White, OF the Rappahannocks, and Mr.. Zap
pone, OF the 20 tomacs. As soon as the word was
given the Rappahannocks took the lead, rowing
az the rate OF forty strokes to the minute. The
Potomaes kept within half boat length OF them
by rowing only thirty-two strokes to the minute.
At the passenger bridge, about half the distance
10 tne stake boats, the Rappahannocks struck
t mem oars agai INST one OF the Piers losing the lead
way, and came in many lengths ahead. The Rap
pahannocks were unable to keep up the pace with
but little exertion. Time-Potomacs, l3:15; Rap
pahaEnockS, 14:05
THE SECOND RACE
was Tor single SOULS. There were three entries
Mckinney, OF the Potomacs; Brace, OF the Analos-
tans, and Barclay, OF the Undines OF Baltimore
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and decided not to row. so that the race was be-
tween Barclay and Mckinney. Mckinney holds
the championship OF the Potomacs. He is of me-
dium Size, Weighing about l40 pounds He went
clay Is feet 8 inches tall and weighs only 145
pounds. He had been making very fast time In
ms practice pulls in Baltimore lately and a very
interesting race was expected. Barclay took the
lead at the start, but Mckinney was able to hold
MN Wen without forcing himself a great deal. At
the turn Mckinney caught him, Barclay having
rowed himself down. Mckinney continued to
gain, and came In winner by several lengths Nc
hlnney's time was IL 81 and that OF Barclay 12:4
AFTER This race the crowd which had lined the
banks OF the river and covered the bridge dis
perSed Tor dinner The races which were set for
the evening were the open race for cared
sheliS, anu the race Tor four Dared gigs.
THE THIRD RACE.
Inc entries forthe four-Oared shell race were the
Columbias, the AnaloStans and the Junior Po-
tomacs, all OF Washington This of course was
the race OF the greatest interest to the crowds OF
Washingtonians. The Columbias were the favor
ties, with the AnaloStans second and the Potomacs
last on account of their light weight, the chances
OF The last crew were generally considered SMALL
Inc Column bia crew was composed of Mute stroke
Henderson, bow, 142 lbs. Average weight about
15Slbs. This was considered a very strong crew
Mute Mute and klntner We're members of last years
crew, and Davis and Henderson are well known
oarSinen IN the AnalOStan boat Were, White
stroke l6O lbs; Eddy 165 lbs; Douglass, . 165 lbs
This was thought to be a strong crew. White has
been the AnaloStan stroke for many years Page
was always considered one of the best oars
ON the river Douglass is well and favorabIy
known here, and Eddy is a new man, but he knows
now TO row. The Potomac crew was the same
that rOwed with the RappahannOcks in the morn
ing. HOiIlster, stroke. 14O lbs. Barbarln. 3, l5S
lbs; Kaufman, 2 100 lbs, and Harrison. bow les
lbs, averaging about 146 lbs. They We're new men
In a race, Barbarin being the only man who had
pulled sweep oar in a club race. He was q men,
Der or the Potomac eight OF last year. At the
start the Columbus and AnalOStans spurted for
the lead, which was gained by the former The
AnalOStanS held them pretty well. They succeeded
close behind them, although they had to row In
the Analostans wash. At the turn the Columbus
mad decdedlead, and coming home had the race
wen III nand. The POtOmacS kept close behind
the AnalOStanS, but were unable to overhaul them.
me relative positions the crews took at the start
were maintained during the race. The Columbus
crossed The line winners in 1925. The AnaloStanS
OF lengths behind the AnalostanS in IL minutes
Inc referee and starter were the same as in the
other races. The judges were at the finiSh-Pairo
AnaloStan; Lake, Columbia, and Potomac Fan
p0ne. At the Stake-b boats: NOyeS. AnaloStan: Nc
Kinney, Potomac and Stinemetz, Columbia.
THE LAST RACE
was FOR four-oared gigs, mile and half straight
away, and was participated In by the Rives crew,
OF the University OF Virginia. the Cockade City of
petersburg, and the Olympic, OF Richmond. wa
Gibson, OF the Columbia club, was referee. The
RiVeS crew obtained the lead and kept it during
the entre race. The COckade City crew secured
second place. Time was not taken
Immediately after this race the crowd made a
rush fof the depot, and the trains, which soon
started away, were crow ded.