Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-10-27
THE WASHINGTONIANS IN PHIL
ADEEPHIA.
The Regatta Yesterday CoIuu, hi a, q
Two ViCeOricS-Ehe District Wheel.
men and Archers Win Prizcs Also.

The Regatta Yesterday - Column bias
Two ViCtOrics-'Ehe District wheel.
men and Archers Win Prizes Also.
Correspondence Of The EVENING STAR
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 27th.
The first race in the regatta yesterday afternoon
was between the four-oarei crews OF the Colum-
bias OF Washington and the Crescents and Fair
mounts OF Philadelphia.
CoLUNBIAs FIRST VICTORY.
AT the first quarter the Crescents led by half
length, Columbias second, and Fairmounts third.
The three crews were soon together and a foul
was imminent, but the Columbias pulled out, and
at the end o, the mile the Fairmounts had gone TO
the Columbias and Fairmounts but the Washing
ton boys got warmed to their work and crossed
she line winners by four lengths in s:2ss. Fair
mounts second, and the Crescents far behind.
The crowd OF Washington people present greeted
this victory with cheer after cheer.
OTHER EVENTS,
The second race Was for pair oars, and was won
by the ArielS OF Newark, n. j., IN l0:l1L: West
Phlsdelphias second. The Bachelors, OF Phila-
delphia, gave up at the end or the halI-Inile
Dempsey, Of the Fairmounts, OF Philadelphia,
was the only entry for the single scull race, and
ne rowed over the course 10 1910.
me iourth race was for lour-oared gigs, with
coxswSlns, In which were entered the Allels. OF
Newark, and Crescents, Peansylvanias, vespers
and Fairmounts. OF Philadelphia. The race was
very interesting. The Crescents finished first in
ga, followed by the Farmounts Ariels, Vespers
and Pennsylvaniis in the order named.
The nth race. for double sculls was between
the Crescents, Quaker City, and Metropolitans of
New York. The latter won easily in 9:50
COLUMBIA WINS THE EIGHT-oAR RACE
Ihe last r.ce OF the day WAS tie one for eight
cared Shells In which the Colu,nhias had Tor their
antagonist the famous crew OF the Metropolitans
lows: Columbias-Lake /, Woodward 2 Wade g.
Wallack 4, Nesmith 5, Davis g. Kintner z Mute g
Sabs Sbs9n esN4%ain MetroPoiits nsaCody schile
Piikinson 8, Mcintyre coxswain The race was
very hotiy contested and excited the greatest In
terest among the spectators The two crews got
an even start, and at the first quarter they were
still pulling side by side. Mute commenced to put
forge ahead: The lead they maintained, and
crossed the line winner in $40, the best record
made by any amate ur club since 1879
The prizes won by our boys, which were pre-
sented at the Colon made hotel last evening consist
Of thirteen individual medals and banners Tor the
WASHINGTON ARCHERs WIN PRIZE.
The representatives OF the Potomac Archery
archery meet at Fair rmount park. The match was
at 60, SO and 40 yards, 60 shots at each distance
The highest score made was that OF Bonnell, or
points Weston Flint, of the Potomacs, stood
fourth on the list with 13l hits, counting 6s5
points L w. Maxson, OF the Potomacs, stool
Mrs Gibbes, champ1oness or America, scored
at the double Columbia round hits I3i, score 725.
honors nor Messrs Flint and NSS.en enfrsn ,S,n On e te
other at 2i61s yards. As the prize a target and
stand, could not well be divided, these gentlemen
agreed to present 1t to the club upon their return
home. The two archerS from the District of c.
lumbia take In three out OF the twelve prizes given
at the meet.
THE CAPITAL BICYCLE CLUB WINS MORE GLORY FOR
WASHINGTON.
The Capital Bicycle Club also did its share in
winning glory for Washington. About 400 wheel
men, representing a score OF clubs, took part
In the procession In Fairmount park. They met
at the Columbia avenue entrance, and after run
through the park had dinner at Belmont no ans!on
At three O'Clock the bcyclists engaged In races
and other contests at the gentlemen's driving
park, In the presence OF about 5000 spectators.
squad of eight men from the Capital club gave a
club drill, giving many difficult evolutions- The
performance was very pretty one, and was
roundly applauded AS the Capital club Was the
only one that took part In the drill, the prize was
OF course awarded to them The club, or its repre-
Sentatves, did not take part In any other contests
except the fancy riding, In Which Rex Smith, OF
Washington, was one OF the contestants. The
prize went to Cope, OF Swathmore College.
THE GRAND RECEPTION.
The Academy OF Music was crowded last night
with brilliant company, the guests of the PhIla-
delphla communicates Knights Templar on the
occasion OF the reception with which the knights
brought to close their portion OF the Bicenten-
NAL demonstrations.