Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-26

The Proposed Race in the Eastern
Branch this EyenlnE-The Coming
Regatta, Etc.
THE PROPOSED RACE THIS EyENINa.


A final meeting OF oarsmen was held at Evans
restaurant NO. 1902 11th street e., last night, to
arrange The details OF the program for the race on
the Eastern Branch this evening, between Mansfield
and Lewis, OF East Washington, and Payne and
White, OF West Washington, In 21-feet working
ooats. Mr. Gadsby, OF the Potomacs, had previ-
ously been chosen referee and Mr. B. Otterback
OF the navy yard, stakeholder, and the Judges only
remained to be chosen. Mr.. VIM. c. Mckinney, OF
the Potomacs, was chosen to be judge for White
ana Payne, OF West Washington, and Mr. Charles
SI Sneiton Judge for Mansfield and Lewis, OF East
WASH !ngLon The race VIII start at 6 O'CLOCK
sharp. The course is about two-and-a-half miles
and as the start and finish are at the Anacostia
contest from that structure. The race is for the
championship OF the District and $50 per boat.
just, JUST previous to this race there will be single
Scun race, In working boats, between VIM. Martte
and Robert Davis There have also been about a
aozen entries for tub race, which will take place
A movement is on foot to getur race between
ManSneld and Lewis and another crew from East
washington at an early date.
CLUB NOTES.-THE APPROAcHING REGATTA, ETC.
The activity among the rowing men OF the Dis
trct Doat CLUBS Is on the increase, and great inter-
est Is being manifested in the approaching re-
gatta- The Columbias trained so Thoroughly earlier
IN the season. that they do not feel the necessity
OF pushing matters just at present They know
Just ABOUT What material they have to select from,
season, h. viii have but little dculty IN IN sslect7 I
ing tnfee nne crews for the regatta.
;, THIS evening the Columbias WIN hold another
are always enjoyed by those who attend.
Inc fotomacs are working harder now than any
OF OF Ine clubs Their trainer, Taylor. has one eight
ana Two four -oared crews out almost every even
Ing. he changes the men around, both in posi-
tlons and In the boats. He handles boats beauti-
July ana 1t IS interesting to see him change men
New York Clipper this week has the following
PLEASANT WORDS ABOUT TAYLOR:
James Taylor, the widely-known English oars
man, VINO Tor some time past has been located in
Boat Cn Of mas oeen py the
pare the active members OF that organizitton for
ppafIiclpat.on In the regatta which is to be held
ing the valuable services OF q trainer so experi-
enced % and thoroughly competent as Taylor, who
nrst crossed the Atlantic as member OF the four
and afterwards, In 1871 rOwed at Halifax, Saratoga
ana otner places In the famous Taylor-Winshi3
Saew, SonS. the oIner members OF which were Joseph
Sauler, ROBERT Bagnall and Thomas Wfnshfp."
GOSSIP ABOUT THE CREWS AT THE REGATTA.
1t Is almost impossible to predict who win
occupy seats In the shells of the different clubs
In the Analostans the bows will probably be Page
In the senior crew, Marshall in the junior, and
Whiting In the light weight and they are all good
ones
In the Potomacs& H. Wheeler win be the senior
bow oe @ as the Ssss On ane 1ne @
den for the light weights The Potomacs are now
trying four consisting Of JoAnston, stroke; Ap-
are giving great satisfaction. ana it would be no
surprise Il they compose the senior four on the day
There win be three Junior crews, all good ones,
ready to row on the 4fh OF October, but more ia.
terest would be manifested In this race II suitable
Individual prizes were oGered. Tnis race wou13
aos san ; alc .GGn& r'ea ss
VIII como forward before 81 ltoo 1dfe ss.