The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-10-29
our DOOR SPORTS.


delpha on the Schnyikli on Thntsday last Tho iste
regatta In this city OF the Potomac River Rowing
Clubs was nothing In comparison TO the eagerness dis
played by the friends OF the Columbus as they
awaited the two events In which the champions OF the
CATION OF the Columbia Club In Philadelphia TO see
the races, and the corridors OF the Coonnade Hotel
were continuously thronged by persons wearing the
badge OF the popular young organization, while on the
streets could here and there be distinguished similar
ribbons on the dresses Of the ladies, Tho club by
their gentlemaniy and quiet department have made
many warm friends in Philadelphia, and their victo-
res afforded almost rs much pleasure rs II they had
been won here on the banks Of the Potomac In the
tour-oated race the Coumhias strong tavorites
their style and wonderful form making II impossible
almost to get the friends Of the other organizations to
Farmounts and Crescents OF Philadelphia the latter
being the club that defeated the Coumbias IN the
trial heat In the National Regatta In 1881. The
course aud day were both In grand condition, while
an immense audience Witnessed the races from the
hills aud banks of the river, From the word go the
Columbias held everything aud won the race hand.
somey In O;2p'i, the Fairmounts coming in second,
The victory was received with great applause from
their friends on shore. In the eight-oared race the
hopes OF the Columblas were balanced for they knew
that they were To meet the champions Vt the United
States, and crew that has not suffered defeat this
year, and undoubtedly team worth contestInp
against, and good, exciting race would he equal to
Victory, ON the other hand, they were fuzzy conf
dent that they had individually as strong
crew as their antagonists but they ZACH experience In
such boats rs cghsoared shells consequently looked
for capital race with faint hope that victory
might again come to them. Wen, the race was
rowed, and rowed we'll aud the Coumli,s Tho
champions OF our District have now added to their
honors mat OF being the champion cght-oared crew
OF the United states. such race aud such victory
has not been accomplished before IN tho history OF
boating and the Coumhas feel Justly proud OF their
well-earned tenown. From the start to finish the
race was pulled with every particle NJ strength pos.
sessed by tho sixteen men, and the time made by tho
Solumpias tS;lO) Is the fastest on record for the
Sohuylkill River. beating former record nearly
thirty.ive seconds Upon the finish OF the race a
scene OF the widest disorder existed, men unknown
to each other hut wearing the badge Of the winners
embracing aud yelling themselves hoarse In irving
to Outdo the shouts OF others and the noise made by
the steam whistles Of the launches In the harbor.
me columbia men, as may well be imagined, went
All to pieces, aud ther antics and Capers were very
amusing to witness, and their advances to old EIlis
Ward, who has made the club exactly what IL Is
was worth sight to soc, he next to the crew being
the Hon OF the day These two races close the boat
ing season In THIS nelghbcrhood, aud nobody can
deny that II has been Coumhas year. rs the chroni-
cers OF FrederckburE Washington and Philadelphia
bear proof. II shows also that to succeed In boating
a club must be recruited with q young and hardy
set OF men, who are not only anxious but eager TO
row, ana VIII put themselves entirely In the hands
of their trainer. The treatment of the Columbio
| crew at Philadelphia by the committee having tbs
regatta In charge shabby to say the least bt no
blame is attached to the schuyk Navy FOR this over
sg"h Us hey are neliectly independent from the par
ties who had the affair In hand.
Members ofthe Washington press, and TuE
HERALD In particular, are under obligation to Mr.
McNelly, of the Nesper Club, of PHILADELPHIA for
taVors extended the day OF the In Philadelphia
The Potomacs will endeavor the coming
Niultl W lllAt new NE INTO the ranks of their
ny te addition OF LOT OF new and strong young men,
The movement is receiving the support OF large num-
Der OF prominent members, VINO very anxious to
see the championship resting at the OF the red
and white.
The fair committee of the Columbia Climb
are making rapid progress toward the great success
Ihat VIII attend the occasion, and they predict big
financial termination of their efforts m. 'Iist ~
young ladtes who will take part Is not yet finished,
but enough Is already secured to insure bevy OF
beauty Tor each table. Tho money raised by the fair
IN la .pfrf Hiatt. bon. .t.t..
ing OF more racing material. Mr. Carter Baantyne's
name was omitted last week from the list OF the com
lnittee IN charge The tickets emitting each mr.
very fast '0'''"s
The Carroll Institute Rowing Club, at a
meeting held on Satn DAY evening, resolved to accept
an Invitation received from the fair committee OF the
COnmbla Boat Club to enter into competition for the
single shell to be voted to the most popular oarsman
10 the District Mr.. j. j. Collins, the genial secre-
tary of the club, unanimously chosen AS its can
ddate In the contest, aud a. Jimmy modestly re-
marked that he wouldn't be more than length be.
mind at the finish. " The president directed to
open negotiations for the purchase of an eight
cared barge Tor the use of the club next season.
Mckinney, of the Potomacs, Yesterday re-
ceiVed from MesSrs Gait & Co. the handsome medal
won by him from Parker Page October = The
medal Is undoubtedly the handsones one ever gotten
up Tor similar event. and Mac Is very proud of
his prize, and tenders his thanks to Page for His
selection; 1t has broad bar of solid gold, with the
words single sculler - In blue enamel. Suspended
by spiral gold wire to the Is the dortop clrc
lar III shape, with an arm OF scuer IN relief grasp
ing an A beautiful laurel wreath OF greet, yni,
tapers around the bar while engraved around tbe
outer edge is the inscription, ''wOn by w O. McKln
ney from Parker Page In the race for the Potomac
fNer championship, " The whole being enclosed in a
beautiful case.
Since the defeat of Clarvoe and Martie. of
the Bureau OF Engraving and Printing, by that fleet
pair OF young sculers from the Coast SURVEY essrs
hearney and Fisher the sports of that bureau hay,
been thifstiug for revenge. They got up a pair In
Messis. bode ana sominers, undoubtedly the best
tey possess, and forthwith issued challenge TO the
phencmenas of the Coast Survey The zen was
promptly accepted, aud the occurred on Monday
last, when again Kearney and Fisher proved them
selves the better oarSmen, easily defeating their
worthy rivals in three-me race by about ten
lengths. wa
The Analostans will put out some good
crews next season, by that time many new and
young members viii be added To the organization
Base Ball.
Trott, of this city, was over in PHI iladel-
plia last week. catching for the Phiadephias.
Boston next year will play the team of
lso2 with very few changes.
It is said Ward will receive $4,000 for his
services next year with the Metrop0lltaus.
Powell has been signed by Detroit. and
negotiations are about concluded with Burns, OF the
Holyokes, as pitcher.
Four of the Troy team-Ewing, Connors
Welch; and Gilesple-have been signed by the New
York Metropolltans for next year. ward now of
Providence, aud Troy, who played with Detroit early
In the season. have also signed with the Nets.
With the addition of Irwin and Richmond,
ofWorcester, Providence VIII be greatly strengthens
next year. Properly supported, Rchmond's left
mana delivery IS very elective. IL Harry Wright
wants to do really clever thing let him alternate
innings with RadbOurn aud Richmond, playing them
both In every game. 1t would be pulling COM
bination.