Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-09-04

DISTRICT BOATING NOTES.-The EASTERN BRANCH
AMATEUR REGATTA-THR FALL REGATTA.
AT the amateur regatta on the Eastern Branch
Saturday afternoon, the tub race was won by
Brown and Langley.
Az a meeting Of the Analostan Boat Club Satur-
day evening. it was decided to purchase new
paper she'll from Waters & Son, Of Troy, n. T., for
the fall regatta
COURTNEY EXPLAINS HIS FAST TIME.
Charles E. Courtney, speaking OF the fast time
made In his race with Lee, said: "When we
started out the lake was as smooth as glass, but
Just as we turned, the wind came up and helped
US IN aDout ten seconds The time and distance
were al right. am ready to meet Ross and pull
T T IS n op nTe miles I'd rather make t. y
aWhlie. lie Is not rowing this season, you know"
HANLAN WILL NOT ROW THIS YEAR.
Hanlan, IN speaking of Ross assumption OF the
championship, said it would not induce him to row
this year. He had his business to attend to, and
would be fool to accommodate opponents when
ever they chose to take shy at him with or with
out reason. There was much money dependent
On nilh when he rowed a race, and 1t would be I'M
just 10 his friends to row unless he In the best
conditlon. He could not get into condition after
his illness in time to row on northern waters this
year, ana he was sorry he had not been able to
meet Ross at Winnipeg. Ross knew perfectly well
tnaC only illness had prevented him. Last year
ne mao made three great matches, namely, with
Trlckett, Boyd and Ross He had rowed and beaten
fearing TO meet Ross, whom he would attend to in
tooo. hanlan Is organizing regatta at Toronto
dor tne third week in September, when a prize
amounting 10 81 500 Will be competed for.
ARRIVAL OF THE BRITISH RIFLEMEN.
The steamer Alaska, which arrived in New York
yesterday, had on board the British team Of rifle
men who are to compete with our national guards
men at Creedmoor on the 18th and 18th OF this
m md me team took up their quarters at the
range, where they will begin practice at once
They have brought over many rifles ana 600 rounds
Henry Halford, captain; Colonel W. II Walroud
M. z. for Devonshire; Major A. P. Humphrey
accompanies by his wife and cousin; Private
Cheshire Rifles: Corporal William Caldwell,
SERGEANT John ". Dods, Captain P. T. Godsal,
Private J. Goodear, Lieutenant John Heap, Private
ROBERT McVittte, Captain II. MelliSh Jagged 25, the
youngest of the team) Sergeant P. Oliver, Corpo-
RAJ =: D. Pany, Major George Pearce, and Corporal
wallace Ross, replying to Warren Smiths chal-
lenge says he Will Smith for 81 600 SIDE four
weeks from the date of signing the articles, the
race to be straghtaway three or four miles and
to take place on the Kennebaccasis river or on
not row on Silver lake.
Mr. Gulston will act as umpire in the race be-
1--WE Tween the Hillsdale crew and the crew of the
Ihames rowing club, September 18th.
Inc smell OF the Hillsdale Is in good condition,
and they do not need new one as was reported
"A prize 1ght between Billy Lynn, OF Silver City,
Col and Joe >ivers, of Albany, took place In Sill
yer City yesterday, resulting in victory for Lynn
S s I Delng Knocked senseless in the fourth
io ~ Il G pom men were badly punished
lawn tennis racket, the prize in the tournament
decided at Newport Saturday, owing to the fact
mat IL is TO be competed for every for ten
years In accepting the winner must give $500
ponds Tor the safety OF the prize and It's production
Wnen desired again for competition
Base pail Saturday-At observation-disclosures
ment Printing Office nine, s.; Interior Department
nine, At adelphia-Philadelph 4; Metro
At st: Louis-St Louis, II; Baltimore, 4. At Buff
falo-Providence, 2; Buffalo, /. At Louisville
Cincinnati, 6; Eclipse, 2
The winners at Sleeps Head bay Saturday were
BootJack, Hospodar, Parole, Barnes, Tonawanda
and Belle OF the North
Chas Roweil, the pedestrian. was a passenger
On the Alaska, Which arrived at New York Sun
day.