The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-07-02
SPORTS AND pAsrIMSs.
Aquatic.

Aquatic.
The scene on the river last evening was
very animated, the water being dotted with every
conceivable sort OF craft watching the last practice
pulls Of the three crews that aee M lake part in the
fredericksburg rnfs,G. There were also harges
loaded wIth n number OF ladies from each housc, who
6ayc particular attention TO the different crews, and
encouraged them by their smiles aud waving Of hand
kerchieis. The Columbias were tho FIRST out, and
U so sn' after sue enyps NE houses
which made the boat move very swiftly, and soon
disappeared around the bend beyond the
Three Sisters. Their style gives much salts.
faction TO the members OF the club
and their backors, who are very. san,
gulne, barring an accident that they win win.
Tho Anaicstnns were anoot spcn after oclock, and
after spin down Tar as tnAhy's Point, they re-
turned aud proceeded up the river as far rs Windy
Branch After short rest they again started their |
craft and the stream In excellent form, their
oars moving with great eXactnes catching the water
matkahlo speed. Tho style shown last evening was |
the best since they commenced their practice pulls to-
gother Tho Potomac Junior crew. upon making their
appearances. at once started down stream, os vs. their
CUSTOM pulling rs far IS the black buoy which they
turned and then pulled M stream WI nearly opposite
ono that uses the patent oar OF Davis, and TO
inexperienced eyes their strokes appear very
ragged aud uneven. Nothing could he farther from
the right view. Their stroke seen yesterday was
almost perfection. under which heit craft moved In
very fast time the letting the blades Of their
oars strike the water together while thclr swinging
motion on the sldcs pretty rs could be done by
any crew. Bragc' Tho single from the Analos,tams,'
with all the latest improvements attached. lie Is
sculng In good style showing great Improvement
over last season. Everything points 10 big racing on
Tuesday next, and whoever wins viii have to night
hard
There will he q very large delegation Of
boating men Of this city present on Tuesday ncxt ~
Fredericksburg to witness the races In which all
| three OF the District clubs are participants II Is
very strange that for the purpose NJ witnessing boat
race between the picked men OF the Annostans, Col
umhlas aud PotumlCs our citizens who delight IN
| aquatic sports should have to make a journey OF
| nearly q hundred miles, Whenever race or n re-
gAttl " proposed or this city between representation
crews II Is always put of until very late IN the fall
the excuse being that the men are not In condition To
tow vet wear after wear they all go to either Lynch
| burg, Richmond, or Fredericksburg to engage for
the prizes put up by tho clubs OF those cltes For
half the money spent by our clubs for fares, etc.
some Of the handSomest prizes could hc offered here
Nome Of the clubs from virginia ever came here to
| row return race, and 1t Is about time our clubs
called halt In the matter, and devoted their time 20
racing upon the Potomac the finest and best courses
| 20 be found IN any place, that Our citizens may
have opportunity to witness irSt-cllSs contest
between our three rival crews. Fourth Of July
gatta upon the Potomac would draw better clubs rs
contestants than similar one on the narrow Kappa
hammock. Let the matter be taken under serious
consideration, and when the next anniversary of In
dependence Day rolls round let hope that the FIRST
races OF annual regatta will he held, O course II
would not he ont Of place to have aregata here late In
August II would he lust the affair the citizens of the
| District would like to witness.
The four of the Analostans who are TO do
battle at Fredericksburg Tuesday next win consist
bow. They have been out every day during the past
week and are In splendid trim, Their stroke, always
and Powerful sweep the AMI legs putting In great
deal Of hard work. while they throw their backs Into the
stroke with great strength. Their boat under the
powerful motion sweeps through tho water NJ very
lively rate, and "a tho men are not only we'll boateh
hut eTceently proportioned to weight, 1t on
the keel all the time, Page, the bow oarsman, keep
ing II In straight line continually. In OF aCcl-
dent toany Of the men either Marshall or Pairo vii
| be substituted.
Messrs. W. ]. Peck, w. l.. kearney, and
| C. H. Long three enthusiastic members of the late
| Printers Rowing Association, have gone to BOstor
by boat on trip OF pleasure and business combined
They willpersonaly Inspect all the boat building es
tahlshmcntsiu the North for data In case the mem
bets Of the association with to consult them on TN
subject.
> The Potomacs' Junior crew were out every
day last week, and put In great deal Of splendid
| work. Whatever flaws were to he found earlier II
their practice have now completely disappeared, nn'
they are pulling a stroke that Is equal To any tn
river The great mistake OF me Potomac .inn WAS u
funy able tu give good and lasting with any o
the competitors Kaufman. who was tue last man t.
take seat In the boat, has gotten down to lighting
= weight - and pulls his sweep through with as muc
strength "a the others, The rnpidity with whlc
! memrers of the Potomac Club, for where at first
great many Imagined the men very faulty 1t Is no,
g the opinion that they are able to down any of tn
crows that win pull on Tuesday one thing Is In stor
for Of the crews on Tuesday next, and that Is
@ great surprise party.
d The Analostans had out two fours nearl,
" every pleasant day last week Joe Brown In size
!, makesa very nice figure. White has at last procure
~ 4 crew that suits him TO perfection, aud which he Cy
poets carry to victory on Tuesday. Page keeps III
boat In beautiful position when under full speed.
Douglass would rather occupy - seat In the racln
boat than to win hrst-class lottery ticket Edo
pulls beautiful sweep and keeps up his side of N
. boat with credit. There viii he quite large de
egatOn from theAnalostans down at frede cksburg.
Is Moves heyounger pull sweep through the waite
" with much vim aud vlgor as any man In the cluo
Hatch says there is nothing In life pleasant
IS being coxswaln in the barge with merry crowd !
:. Pairo and Kimbali should form n crew. They n,
d capable OF making an excellent four. Brace /,
IS ceved a cold bath on Tuesday, MS shell being Il
"A on that afternoon. Nlessrs. Libbey and Croplc
d towed the gallant sculler into port. What has ht
"a come OF Han Lewis the noted cOXswain OF veal
h gone by? 1t is about time for him 10 develop Into
e. sculler.
ie The Columbia four was the only ere
I that ventured on Friday Afternoon There gre
deal Of dash shown by this crew, they selling ever
opportunity To better their condition. The balloon
sculeTs of this club will he escorted TO Frederick
IS burg by full brass band. We feel sorry for the f
males Uf the burg kln,ner is one Of the greate
enthusiasts over boating on the river. Mute pu
one af the best strokes ever seen on the Potomac.
Dayis has been persuaded to give up barge parties
. while. aud now occupies seat in the big four.
lv Henderson keeps up the bow position with gre
- deal OF Judgment and skill, his boat running plum
~; all probability, will 20 to Fredericksburg. This W
IN cause general satisfaction to a for without him
' viii, 1t Is more than probable. Chaperone the &
~ umbias to Fredericksburg. WIN little Zeiglergo
w. Fredericksburg? u the one absorbing question til
IN peryades the members of the club. Most Of 4
au members VIII Journey by boat ON the morning o 4
| Fourth to QuantcO, there taking the train the rest
'Jn the way. stlnemez Will supply all Information.
e. If Johnson, of the POtomacs, wears tn
W, light uniform of his 10 the regatta much sympat
VI viii have to be expressed for the ladies' OF the tow
we .... Capt. simms OF the club, was quite sick I
WI | latter part of the week, and among the membC
nu much regret felt for his absence from the lous
les Schmidt says for real fun at Virginia regat
VIZ he and KeTvand the two to lead the van, and
OF the brand Of bashfulness Is upon him Pearson
a., his salt-sack suit cut the most important figure
ge ''Thomas'' stroke and Wheeler bow In one of I
LEI shells Of the POtomacs. Did anybody say that
law Jumbo crew were no good In race II was VIII
,o, found though C"ughlln, Appleton, aud Pearso
i with fire In their eyes, were looking him up Char
S Wheatley upon whom the allegation seemed TO tnr
denied ii, but said they wereJonahs There lisa de
rus mystery among the members of tho Potomac Club
~ regard to Tuesday sregattn but no Information win
members Of the club wear their neat aud natty III
forms down to the regatta splendid idea " q
rled out by ALL AZ the uniform Is the prettiest on
river being similar to that Of an officer In the Unit
-. states Navy.
eds The first club regatta of the Potomacs
10 the season was inaugurated on Friday afternO.
we There were several races ON the programme
zen owing to tho bad condition OF the water It y
re- thought best to dispense with all excepting tho 81
cX- between the Heavy Weights OF Jumbos rs I'll
cut are called, and another four made up from
TO the best members OF the club. The "Jumbos II" VI
the coughin, stroke; Appleton, third; Pearson,
re, Bailey, bow, the 'Plcked Men, being Thorn
stroke; Hlppone, third johnson, two and Wheelt
err bow; the course was from point opposite the bOa
'th house up and around the piers Of the Aqued
OF Bridge, a little over n mile, Great diricnlty v
Yer experienced by the getting into their boats,
we'd waves dashing the gunwales and half nling
not she'll the - Heavy Weights suffering the wOr
our they being compelled TO return 10 the float TO emf
for the water out OF tho boat. The judges Mess
Carpenter and IIoster, the starter and timer bel
but Mr. Phi Dodge. very pretty start was made b.
the huggng the Virginia side to escape the
has the white caps, the boats Of beth crews getting
an In good style, and pulling the half distance
iOTe the bridge IN npand-uCk style, but the Ieayes
the who had pulled TO the extreme lee OF the
the gna side made the best time In the smoother wal
'iu- and passed under aud around the bridge with
=. lead Of about three lengths, the other hay
pulled out and turned the pier In the centre Of
stream aud thereby caught the full force Of
, heavy weather. From the bridge down the Ici
a. Weights Increased their lead and crossed tho vim