The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-06-18
SPORTS AND PAsTIMEs.



mem The men who were TO take part In the events
4 yesterday have been ever since the last regatta pre-
,atiug themselves, every one having procured new
,cat and obtained the services Of scuers Of local re-
iOwn 10 look after them How they succeeded Is hest
old by the splendid time made, both by the winners
md the second boats. Great interest was taken by
he ftends OF the association, aud II Is safe predic
Ion to say that much money changed hands, espe-
Tally over tho doubles cur contest. A great dIsap-
continent was expressed at the sickness Of Rode tho
winner Of the single shell race NJ their rst meeting
IS II was expected worry lne race would cnSuc bc-
lenly taken sick Friday from entertaining and an
attack OF cholera morbus, his condition yesterday
,elng such as to render u extremely dangerous for
he banks of the river were lined with people, tho
shipping and the several boat houses being lcd with
lnNlous spectators. The on the river was VI the
most animated kind, craft Of cvory conceivable kind
being clustered around the finish, crowded with tho
friends OF tho compositions, who encouraged.thcm with
shouts Of approval. From tho bont-houso " tho Co
umbla were two four-oarcd shollS, several singles
and the oght cared barge under Capt Gibson: from
the roi0macS were the fuur.onred crew, lIoister,
Kaufman and Harrison, the heavy
weights, and many single scllers, The steamer Mary
Washington also oamc mp with big crowd mainly
from the employees OF the Nurcau of Engraving and
4 nue band Of music was on board and
during the Intervals the youuEerporton enjoyed them
selves dancing. Tho tug Pride, with a number OF
aboard also was present, aud accompanied
the racers over the course, The tug Glmor Mere
dlth, Capt Ross, with the referee. Mr. John n.
WHITE and the Judges, MesSrs. Mckinney and John
O. Iiara;wth the invited guests, col. u. H. irish,
Thomas y. sullivan Ueotge W, Casenr, Cant.
BWilll AltnNf Sm1U, capt, lNllN. the 1pntpgpnta-
tves OF the press and Others steamed the course
and made all the necessary arrangements. AtG;IS
O'Clock the men were placed In position for the FIRST
race that NJ the double SOULS, the entries heug, L.
CatvOe and Martc, colors blue, average weight i2s
pounds; . MCGirr aud schneider. ColorR white,
weight, ~ pounds; 3, Loctaft and Rogers, colors
red and white, weight l25 pounds. The start was
made precisely ~ eco, Cluyrc and Martie striking
the water FIRST aud obtaining FOR the lrst hundred
yards slight advantage, but they soon were caught
by LocrAft and Rogers. and for tho ntst hreo-quar
tiers Of mile the pulled Tor all II was WORTH
but Locrat and Rogers were too much for their wiry
antagonist and they forged ahead and obtained win
ming l. al. McGltr and Schneider at tho start had
the misfortune tn catch bad stroke the seat ot the
bow slipping from Its runners and causing them to
fall far In the rear but, Notwithstanding thlG draw
back they pulled game race, and went over the
whole course In excellent form, The time for the fs
mile extremely fast both Tot Locraft and Rogers
and the second boat, with Catvoc aud Martlc while
for the distance rnwed, mile nnl half the time
OF the winners LucIaft and Rogers, l0ipij, Is US
good rs was ever made by amy amateurs In
boat OF similar Chirdcter. CliIync AMI
Martle made the dstance In io:5sis; also very
fast and extraordinary time for gigs. The time made
by the winners In the first regatta ii;3i. The
prizes In this race are two beautiful silver pitchers
with sayets for the second boat were two silver COB
proximity started Immediately after the finish OF the
first event Bode having withdrawn, permission
burn, colors white and rod weight 1875 pounds.
Somers, white shirt with blue trimmings. weight 40
pounds, while Troops colors were white, with red
hendgear The race was practically over after the
first half mle for though Cobuin got the better of
the scnd-oh, Someis experienced no dhlcuty In
catching him aud pulling to the front, position he
maintained until the hnsh. lie rulls beau
tiLnl stroke, his re,ei forward being as
ment Ills time for the distance was li:i5il
and as he rowed within himself, aud not pushed
ut all, he Is fully capable VI reducing u full minute
Corhin crossed the line In li:3ai while Troop was
far IN the tear The prizes for this silver
pitcher, with sop-uowl, saver, aud goblet, FOR the
winner, and silver gobetto second man The timer
was Mr.. j. Karr, while Capt Simms, Of the POto-
macs, and Mr.. Edison Brace of the Analostans, were
Judges at the finish. Everything considered the
second regatta OF the Rowing Association superior
to the first both In Interest and uic made aud 1t Is
hoped that nj the next regatta the directors viii have
one race free 10 all cnmeiS that some OF the outside
scullers may get a dig Mt their cracks. The prizes
will he distributed the coming week, when y big feast
may be expected.
A very exciting boat race took place on
Thursday; afternoon last at Marshall Hail between
several gentlemen In double sculs for prizes offered
by ruscarora Tribe of Red Men, the occasion of
their excursion to that place. The entries We're
johnson and Conner, Walker and Cross, Miller
and Alhor, and Martin and Davis. Tho course was
one and half miles straight away, aud the race WAS
won by Martin and Davis after tough contest with
the other competitors.
Mr.. White, secretary of the Fredercks-
burg regatta committee, was In town yesterday and
stated that the entries for the the Fourth of
July will close Tuesday, the 27th Of this month.
The Analostans have erected one of Gif-
fords gymnaslums In the locker room of their
club house, exactly similar to the in the Column
bia House.
The Columbas will in all probability
send Representatives crew to Lynchbuig to partici-
pate In the midsummer regatta Of the Tobacco CITY
Club Of that place.
The unknown sculler from Portsmouth
entered at Fredericksburg for the Fourth Of July
gatta turns out to he Nolan an extra man Of the
Elizabeth Club Of that town. and who was here with
the club last fail As n substitute. Mckinney and
Morgan will give him all tho rowing necessary for
good race.
The race between uanlau and Ross is of
for the present, Rosl having become fuzzy Statistic
that the sickness of IIanlan Is genuine The date of
their meeting Will lie arranged rs Iianlnn re-
covers.
a barge party was given on Thursday
evening last from the Columbia house In honor Of
Lieut.. John w. Danenhower, the hereof tho jean
nette. The party was In charge of Mr.. Harry
Towers aud consisted Of, beside the Lieutenant Lord
Dalrymple, Mr.. wash Danenhower, Miss Danen-
hover, the Misses Skidmore, ferrell, and Thomas
The crew consisted of Lieut.. Lemly, of the Navy
and Messrs. raret. Minry, Hardin, Stlnemetz and
Cady Upon the return OF the party from the river
they all repaired 10 the garden party in progress at
Cooks mansion.
May, of the Columbus, will make his
debut In a shell during the present season. lie Is
dermlned to become irst.class man; Elliott and
Moran, by their victory last Saturday, have advanced
considerably In the eyes Of their club mates first
class oatsmon. Downing has reduced himself
nearly twenty pounds since he took to rowing. Bob
says 1t is Just what he wants Isigler says working
boats are trivial; what lie likes IL shell or barge
filled with pretty girls. Mackall and relrCk pulled
game race last Saturday, but their why competi-
tors We're little too much for them. Why does
not the racing committee see that Kennedy has an
opportunity TO don racing uniform. He Is one Of
the best made men In the club. Nesmh, who Is
pulling the shell with the heavy weights, keeps IN hi
side with rs much credit ms any Of the Others lie Is
capital bow-oaisman. .'Onenhaven should attempt
sweep-pung instead Of pulling much In that
small barge. lie would trim four-oarci crew cap
italy, with such others as Olds, Garland and Ken
ueuy 1t looked like Old fines
Gibson occupying the bow of Of the
shells last week. He was the best on the water
In his days and s appearance last week showed that
he has lost Of his form There several first
class In the Columbus In practice who could
easily get up four In time for the Junior race
Fredericksburg that would give the other crews n
splendid Parker Page, Of the Analosans, will
probably come here during the fan to engage In the
races on the Potomac. single shell contest between
White Mckinney, Morgan, Bailey, Lake. HARRISON
and Page would cause quite commoton In the
boating world. Shaw IL of the most energetic
young Of the Anaosan, aud " all possessed the
ylgOr that he does there would DO nothing but activity
at the h'housc, where now depression seems 10
exist Whiting, good sweep OarsIDan should see
that crew Is formed for one of the shell during
the club regatta. .McKenuey, shaw. Whiting, and
Noyes would trim boat nicely together. White,
Klmbal, l'alfo, and Douglas would form the nucleus
for grand weight crew, one that would carry
the blue and white to victory almost In any contest.
They should organize and put themselves In practice
Morgan, too, Is good sat IN boat and
In case Of accident could he relied upon What has he
come of Eddy and Marshall They arc II o. top srere
credit To themselves and their club Rouse M ye men
of ye Anaostans Tom Croplcy now devotes all his
aquatic exercises to single pulling. The junior
four sending their boat through the water ut a
very lively rate, .Iiarleson keeps himself well in
formed as to the morals Of the club Roberts should
get himself new shell and measure blades with the
other scuer3. lie should let the lustre of former
victories die SO easily Bailey, the fectest and neat
est sculler that ever went out Of the Potomac house.
still keeping his muscles free and well together
Page still hopes brayely that In few days he win
be allowed AN opportunity to get into the racing she'll
Joe has more ambition aud pluck than majority Of
the club put together HOLSTER, who last season
showed such an improvement IN his scung, still
keeps It up, and is now looked upon Of tho best.
lie Is Is perfect enthusiast over boating. Uncle
Jack Carpenter Is making n big record for himself
from the manner In which he handles the four cared
crews " the POtOmaCs. BTumey, who IL authority
upon an subjects, says he discounts all professional
trainers. More activity is noticeable this year at the
Potomac house than In any previous one the desire
TO regain lost aurels serylnga braCer for the mem
bers
The Columbus have added to their house
q complete Chords Gymnasium. II Is tho finest
thing Of Its kind erected In this country ana tho
boys feel rather proud Of It.
The two crews from the PotOmacs are ont
every afternoon and are putting themselves In tic
best Of condition The junior four for Fredericksburg