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


rctcmSo regatta to so late date as october !, 1t
was thought thatu these races between the home
clubs could have been rowcd next month u would
then have been possible 10 atsahge later regatta at
which clubs from \ CIV York, Newark, philadephia,
We, would enter. The date Fixed is uufavorable FOR
the Columbus who will have to put their men out OF
training aud give them rest and the prospect Is not
liked by the members OF thaNclrb. 20 The Colum-
bias have reached their are petition aud acquired the
popularity ttey enjoy by being always ready TO race
quarrelsome policy, but win meet the other clubs like
genuine lovers Of sport. When all the local clubs
unite In trying to do what Is best for the rowing In
some advantage In tire Arrangements for single race
or else q raise dlnoultles about making q match
Nniess they feel sure to win, the organization Of u
Potomac navy Will No an easy matter,
The regatta of the Columbia Boat Club
yesterday afternoon attracted tho largest crowds seen
on the banks Of the river and at the club houses this
season. There were also on the river very large
number OF shells, barges, and working boats from
each Of the three clubs. The barge Of the Coumbas
In charge Of Coxswain Briggs with crew consisting
OF kcr, Copenhaven, Murphy, Berthroug, Shaw, and
Towers had as passengers Hon. n. w Townshend and
wife aud Col gndMrs Oates OF Alabama 1.-THE four oaIcd
nn usuer 'p,Gg ., SUE nag aboard
The programme arranged for the afternoons sport
consisted OF marine bicycle race and race between
three four Dared crews. The nrst event was between
the new patented bicycles, mounted respectively by
Messrs. seeleY and schooey The start was from the
Aqueduct bridge the finish being opposite the boat
house. The race well contested, the two keeping
very close together down the entire course the exciting
nature OF me race creating quite sensation along the
TO nut on his squirt at the proper time; consequently
seeey won by about half length No time was taken,
but 1t was very fast time, as 1t was rs much the
baiges could do to Keep up with them. The second
race was between the shells, manned as follows;
National lhes-kntnor stroke; Williams, 3; Ward,
2 Davis, bow, observation-disclosures, stroke; Lake,
3; Wade. . Nesmlth, bow. Ctipple-Iiegler strokes
Young, 3; smith, ?; Odds. bow. The course was
from the upper end OF the Three sisters 10 point
opposite the boat-house The race was very exciting,
| the crew In the Perfection winning by good two
lengths, while the struggle between the Rifles and
| former "A
bare half length The success of the Perfection caused
| After the races the usual dancing hop took place
| The. Fredericksburg badges having been received
were presented to the winners during the evening
room the president OF the club introduced the Hon
| j. c. $. Blackburn, OF Kentucky, who made the
presentation on behalf OF the Virginia Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. MIR. Blackburn, In his brief
| remarks, fully sustained his reputation, aud
tranced bis hearers with choice specimen of Ken
| lucky eloquenCe, The honorable gentleman had
| subject most agreeable to him evidently, and his
praises OF physical culture were fully appreciated by
the audience. klntncr, the war-hOrse OF the crew,
surprised all by his easy and polished remarks
| knowedging the compliments paid by the silver
| tongued Blackburn.
| The regatta that is to come off on the Po-
tomac this season between the three represent
clubs gives promise Of being the finest aquatic event
ever witnessed on the river not excepting the Ma
| tional Regatta held last wear. For the first time
since the formation of the clubs the citizens of the
District have made up their minds that the clubs de-
serve some sort OF recognition ut their hands, aud they
less than five different races having been already Of
fered to the clubs. The first OF course, Is the one
offered by Mr. John w. Boeler for senior four oars
which event will bring the three clubs together for
| the championship, the first time since 1850. OF
course the greater Interest will centre In this race
| the crews which participate will be the picked men
OF the clubs. The prizes in this contest Will consist
OF set Of cclors, besides individual badges the
winners. The second race will be that between the
Junior fours for stand of colors offered by the Ma
tOnal Rifles which will have the effect Of stirring
things up among the juniors of all three clubs The
| he for LIGHT eight fprr far
set Of prizes rendered by Mr. c. A. Seae in behalf of
the patent attorneys. TITS race will restrict the
pounds In average weight, and win bring to
the front many new and untrled youngsters
In the various clubs. The fourth and fifth will
be among the senior and Junior single scullers
for badges offered by Mr.. Robert Ledng, OF
Moore Leding. the wel-known jewellers PENN
sylyhnia avenue. Among the seniors who will In all
probability start for the prize will be such as Mckin-
ney, Morgan, Brace kimball and White, while in
the juniors the starters viii likely be Harrison,
Henderson, Lake, HOLSTER, Smith, and others. Since
the formation of the clubs there has been SO
much activity shown on the river rs at present. each
afternoon bringing out from the various club houses
more shells than seen 1t any one time be-
fore one thing is evident at every house that the
CLUBS are determined that citizens shall have the
pleasure of witnessing this year regatta that VIII
reflect great credit, not only upon themselves, but
the clubs they represent. Each club will in all prob
ability secure the services of professional trainer
and everything will be done bring each and every
in splendid condition. The will all be lie
ana half straight away. The course will more than
likely be the one used by the National Amateur As
| ISOLATION here last season
The Columbus have out from their house
every afternoon every available boat In the house
the three shells OF the club being constant use
much that after being used by one set of rowers
they return 10 the float TO allow Others to take their
places Undoubtedly this club has the best field tC
pick from for the purpose OF getting a senior and
| junior four-oared crew, most of their members
are suffering from the rowing fever, and feel
better than when In OF the three boats: cOnse-
quently Lee will have little trouble in getting up
fine crews. such men as klntner, Mute. Davis.
Woodward, Z. and W. Brace, Henderson, stlnemetz,
Odds, Nesmith. Thompson, Young Kerr, Ward, Wade,
Williams, and Lake compose as iine field TO select
two crews from as possessed by any club and there
is no doubt but that their trainer viii secure the
best of the group. The club Will not send a crew
to the National Regatta at Detroit because Of the
nOn-arrval of Ellis Ward, who to look after the
but will content themselves with the regatta here
and that at Lynchburg the 18th of next mont b.
Among the light weights VIII be Garland Whiting
ton, Elliott May, Metals. Murphey, Smith, Zeig-
Ter, Makall. Pedrick. and others.
The Potomacs, at a meeting on Wednesday
night, unanimously agreed to accept the proposals o
tile various parties who have proposed to give suitab,
prizes for grand union regatta and committee wa.
appointed TO meet those of the other clubs for tn,
purpose OF furtherlng the object. The Poomacs this
season have felt the want of racing material. theii
best men holding aloof for various causes but tn,
racing committee determined that If 1t Is possbl,
they VIII get not only good crews, but winning one
In time for the regatta At present they have such
. men to select from as Morgan, Coughn, Wheatley,
Wheeler Derrick, johnson, Pearson, Mckinney,
IIollister, kaufman, Barbarn Harrison and Happon,
for senior and Junior fours, and from these excel
lent crews could be obtained. Among the light
weights the club seems TO be very well fixed anC
will send to the starting point on the day OF the
as good a crew as comes from any of the cIubg VIII
o such men as Wilmington, Roberts, Libbey, Warden
Fry, Darby, HARRISON Charley CrOpley and others l.
pick from the trainer Will have but little diGiCuIt
In selecting four suitable for the occasion
The Analostans were first in the field an
i, nounclng their willingness to measure blades witt
= the other clubs in race for the prizes proposed
The readiness with which the club responded to tn
tIFral th.. ~ T.
: some time has lain dormant around their house, ant
from the activity dsp at the club during pas
week, their many friends and admirers are sangnin
that they viii procure at least two hrs-cass crew
for the races. while the single scul representative
wiz endeayor to bring victory into the fold of tn
!, blue and the white At present most OF the rOwnl
Is being performed by Messrs. Eddy, White Douglas
h Marshall, Palro, Robertson, Maddox, kmba, an,
Brace, from among whom good senior and junior
four could be picked ont. Page, their bow, is In New
. York, but can be relied upon In he is wanted
, Among tile light weights, such men as Hatch, Moves
Brown, Run, Mckinney and several others cou
be relied upon To get good four together Their,
e'at wa an onh ~ ts % a'i,og 'e member
excellent olcer, much Of the credit for the dasl
and vim nSilled In the club lately should be Give
him.
4 The regular weekly club regatta of th,
Potomac Club took place Thursday afternoon over
the from point opposite the club house up AM
around the Aqueduct Bridge. The race was between
e as follows: "Domestlcs "-Holllster stroke: John
son, 3; DoSsOn, 2; Warner bow. "Apoos =
Pearson, huOke' Darby ~ LappOnt, =; MCken
ney, bow. The starter was Mai. Samuel Wheeler
while MIR. Charles Cropley acted as referee. The rae
proved to be the most exciting rOwed this
on the Potomac for the crews Rugged each other NJ
and down the course continually, The Apolos wlnnn
finally by only quarter Of n length In G:3l =, III
Domestcs crossing in $3.50. Along the river the rae
created the widest enthusiasm, the spectators cheer
ing them like madmen, while at the Go lhmbi
House the contestants treated TO perfect tor
nado Of yells The race, taking everything Into con
slderaton, was as fine one as was TOwed and
is more than probable that the same crews win rae
again next Thursday.
The race last Wednesday at Marshall Hal
between Mckinney and sOmmers resulted In o victor
for Sommers he rowing the mile In s:25 In a work
inggig.
Great regret is expressed by the friend
and admirers Of the Columbus NJ their determination
not to go to Detroit next month to pate IN tn
4 races Of the National Amateur Association. Thel
many admirers felt confident that they could 90 Their
/ and hold their own against all corners, and wOul
back 10 this city as the champion four for 1882
This Is not the opinion Of few over sangune friends
but that shared by great number Of people who arr