The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-08-27
SPORTS AND PAsrIMss.
AUuaIfc.

Win people, while the river was densely thtonged
With boats OF every description Promptly at
o. clock Referee Gadsby, OF the rotomacs called the
men into line, and after giving them all the proper
instructions about turning and Keeping within their
own course had them name their Judges, MIR. Me-
Kinney acted Tor White and Payne, Charles shelton
for Mansfield and sommers, while Messrs. n. Som
mers and j. w. Ward acted as timers. ON ac-
count OF the sickness OF Lewis, MIR. H. sommers took
ms place as partner to Mansfield. The start was
beantul both crews catching the water az the same
time and tushlng on with q stroke OF thirty eight,
the race TO the turning buoy being very evenly con-
tested both boats rounding together aud clearing Tor
home, amid the cheering OF the many Thousands Of
spectators Down tho home stretch the Of the
most exciting kind nrs one then the other leading,
until within four yards Of tho nnish, when Sommcrs
aud Mansfield put on extraordinary squirt, and cross
Ell the winning limo about half ahoat's ongtl In adj
The winners received perfect ovation from thclr
friends who numbered FIVE to one to those Of Payne
and White. The representatives Of the West End
WIN NJ an early day challenge the winners for another
race over their vt Georgetown. The race was
one Of the finest ever seen In this locality.
The clubhouse of the Analostans during
the early part Of last week deserted and with the
exception Of two singles and pleasure boats not
one racing crew came forth, II said that the ma
lory OF the men choose this portion Of the summer
to take their annual vacation and win shortly return
TO the labor Of the with renewed vitality. Let us
hope that " Is so fO the honor VI the club Tor among
tue rowing men the remark Is too commonly heard,
THAT they Will only believe the Analosians Will race
when they them ut the starting point. - The
AnalOst1ns, Notwithstanding this talk, win start and
the other clubs viii have to look TO their iaurels
The race day Is six weeks from next Wednesday, and
there Is plenty OF time fot the crews coming from this
good, substantial club TO put themselves In readiness
Tor the great encounters With the prompt action Of
the club ut the outset being the first to accept the
proposition OF Mr.. Buteler's prize for reqatta their
friends need have fear Of the club chewing the
white leather rs some Of tho looso-tongued gosSpers
would have strangers believe The Anaostans intend
rowing aud rowing well. The principal rowing ee-
mcnt, such rs Palro White, Eddy, Page, Douglas,
MARSHALL and others win that excellent crews are
Put IN training very soon for the contests aud from
IL Is not definitely settled vet In regard to profess
sonal trainer. II they could get the services Of NJ.
+. Davis, John Biglln, Iohn Kennedy George
Faulkner the club would never regret the expense
for they would develop Interest yet untouched at
the house.
Hanlon is out with challenge to Ross for
race for IS, O0o to take place next June. 1t was
about this time last year that this same Hanon ex-
pressed wish to row Ross last June, aud rs Ross
was very anxious to race, the match made. Every
one is familiar with the action of Hanlon this year,
now, Ignoring Ross, he sneaked of to England to
meet second rate scullers and then back here
and pleaded the baby act, claiming he was sick SO
the match was put of for month, and when the
time dld arrive he failed to put In an appearance,
sick. The friends Of the champion are arriving ut
the conclusion that he Is afraid meet Ross Han
Ian AMI Courtney are In the same boat.
The rowing for the past week has been
confined chiefly to the members OF the Potomac Club
as both the AnaluStans and Cuumbias seemed to have
taken holiday all at once The activity displayed at
the clubhouse of the Potomac lately serves to remind
lilt Oll uelnUttS OF the cubs OF the good old
when there was no lack OF enthusiasm among crews
on the river with the cOlors of this club at the fore
inc presence OF Taylor, the celebrated English
trainer, has inspired the members of the club and
there Is no trouble pleasant evenings to get out two
four oars and the eight besides great number OF
single shells. There Is no DENYING the fact thar
though the time has been short the men already ben
10 show that master hand Is at work. and that by
the time the race day rolls around the club win send to
Tue starting point not only good crew. but three
There Is no telling, Of course, yet who will constitute
the different crews, though the one composed Of
johnson, stroke; Appleton, 3; wheatley g and
Wheeler, bow, Is looked upon as the one that viii
contest for the senior fUuis. This Is unanestiopaby
a strong and heavy crew, and could by the date Of
the race make good oarsmen of themselves. Among
the Juniors, Barbarin, Kaufman HOLSTER keryand
DoNson, Mcleod, Zapponc. and others put in
all their spare time under the eye of the trainer so
that he may Judge MS to their fitness. Among tho
light weights are Roberts, Wilmington, Gadsby
Warden, r. zappone, c. Cropley and several Of
Harrison, one of the best light men the club is
away but Will return shortly return and win no doubt
enter into active competition for In the boat
The men are perfectly satisfied 10 allow Mr.. Taylor to
personally pick the crews without any influence on
their part as 10 the peculiar fitness of this or that
man; an thcy are laboring for Is the honor of the
club. and II 1t Is possible, by good, honest hard
work to accomplish victory the Potomac boys Intend
doing 1t. They are subiectng themselves excepting
diet, to rigid system Of English training.
The Columbus continued their quiet habits
during the week, there being more than four four
Dared crews from their house during the six DAYS
though previously there have been three every ofer
noon. Most of the oarsmen were at the many summer
resorts Astounding In this neighbOrhood and were
undergoing n relaxation from the heavy work mar,
formed before the Fredericksburg regatta and Lynch
burg hasco probable that the regular training
OF the club will begin until Ellis Ward arrives which Is
set Tor september 10. When he does, he Will take
charge Of the club entire and will Del sonaly select ali
three crews for the contests. With Ellis Ward behind
them the Columbia boys viii enter into the affair with
great zeal OF confidence, for VI there Is anything
they swear by 1t Is Ellis Ward lie is unauestiouably
the man for the club, and has proven that he rs q !,
capital trainer from the sucCes.tha has attended the
crews ne has coached already this season, notably the
pennsylvania College crews who won the inter-col |
legiate race on Lake George. The men have plenty
OF grit and pluck and will enter the races with odds
greatly In their favor, account of their past success
The big Will probably remain the same with The
exception Of Henderson, who Is anxious try Concu
slons In the singe-shell for juniors. but If the
club want him, he VIII give up the single and come
into the four. As the club has host of Juniors and
light weights, they ought to I've able to get two fast
crews out Of the number.
The SUNDAY HERALD has for years been ad-
vucltlng the formation of Potomac Navy for the
better promotion of beating interests among the re-
spectNe clubs Of this city. If formed 1t would lead
to an annual race upon the Potomac that would
necessarily attract the attention of the aquatic world
Ihe hfst step In THIS direction is the grand regatta
take place here October t. and II everything goes of
well, If there happens no ''foul, - nothing can be
more certain that early In the spring a ull-o0cared
Potomac Navy will be formed. Considering The
earnestuess with which this journal has labored TO s
cure the donation of suitable prizes for the various
events, II gives US great pleasure to announce this
morning that the list Of races and prizes Is completed
The letter below from MeSsrs. A. Saks &
The prize are therefore follows: The EreI,-
tog star cup for senior fonrs with individual
Rifles stand Of colors for junior tours. with ind-
yidual prizes from A. Saks Co.. Patent ATTORNEYS
Individual Prizes for lightweight crews, and In
dividual prizes for senior and junior single scuer
from MessTs. Moore Ledng. All that remains over
Is for the men to get IN proper TRIM clear course and
splendid weather. and our citizens may rest assured
that they Will Of the finest aquatic events of
the day. The letter above referred to Is follows.
A. sAKs 4 co. - 3ls SEVENTH STREET,
WAsHITGToN, d. G., Aug. o. Iss2.
Ejftor of the Sunday Hsrah.
SIN; Having noticed by your columns recently The
fact that Of the 10 take place here the regatta
OF October all, excepting the one for junior crews
are provided with individual prizes, take pleasure
In coming forward at this time with the to give
to each nlan In the winning boat for juniors hand
some medal In recognition Of his service for the nl
he represents Hoping our offer viii prove acceptable
to the boating men and that the races VIII serve to
unite all In common brotherhood for the fostering
OF the manly sport, we remain respectfully,
A. sAKs & 90.
The sentiment is gaining ground daily
that the hnshiug line for the several races ought To he
moved further MP stream, as 10 give everybody a
chance to see the closing parts Of all races The com
municatlon published In one of the afternoon papers
sigued by zone of the Committee is certainly I'm
In the statement that cup donated bytbs Fyer
Ing star Publishing Company must be rowed over tbo
course selected and other, because that IA the
National Association course. Any course Of mile
and u half straightaway, no matter where II com
mences on the river, would he Just as much a course
under the National Association rules the one as at
on me yer Tor u g'esa route as straight for mile
aud half rs could be found upon any river IN the
country; but asst depryeH the majority Of our citizens
from seeing the contest, It would not materially alter
the course to move the starting line up stream about
one-third or half mile. which would at least give
room fOr about ten thousand spectators along the |
whaTyes Of Georgetown and have the finishing line
Just opposite jefferson street, I'm Georgetown. There
n great unannity among all boating men that the |
should he changed somewhat so as 10 bring tbe
finishing line nearer the heart Of the two club houses
Of the Columbia and Potomac Clubs. No reflection
4 committee lp ara aHp
hard To make the affair success but the interest Of
spectators demand some recognition aud IL is to lie
hoped that the gentlemen Of the three clubs compos
lug the committee VIII give the subject their atten
ton.
The following letter was yesterday sent to
the president Of the three different boat clubs:
have received from Mr.. Arthur PadelfOrd, Of the
Potomac Boat Club, avery handsome pitcher Of ham
meTed silver artlscally decorated, which he desires
me to offer as prize In the October regatta I am
property Of the club which furnishes the winning