The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1882-09-24
SPORTS AND PAsTIMEs.


appointed consisting OF HOlllStct, OF inc TotOmaCS
McKenney, Of the Analostans; and Gibson OF the
Columbus to engage tugs, survey course, and see
that every detail 10 insure for the affair
every delegate took part over the regatta held here
last year, aud known the Oarsman Regatta, 10
whether It was an opon race or match race between
all concerned. A letter was received from MIR |
Harrison the Potomac Club stating that he entered
hatraco with that the result
would not affect his standing as scullet and that he
considered It rather to be placed in the ranks Of
Of senior sCuers. similar statements were made rs
ncted. The committee were Of tho opinion
not to 60 behind the rules Of the national
Association, believing though that " was
MI concerned Tho entries Of the different
clubs were then made, as follows the figures opro'
site tho name Of each being his weight Junior
fonr, columbus NcsmIth, ~; Thompson 10;
woodward, i52; Wade, 1855 MISREPRESENTATION,
loo; ODDS i33's rotonac9W hlufngtcn n, l2i; Jones,
$50; Appleton, re; tombstone, lii, substitutes
Derrick, $50, Wheatloy, iTo. hnalostans-M Marshall,
Robcrston Douglass, rairo; substitute, McKenney,
macs-Mhceler ! 10; Wheatley, 10; H'pponc 100;
Barharln, 1913. Substitutcs-Derrlck and Appleton,
Columbus Nesmlth, ~; Davis, $50; Elntner $50;
rotomacs- Warden, III; Roberts, i2o; Harrison,
l22' Mckinney, i3at substitutes - Gndsby
Henderson, 1873; Smith, u.s. Substltutcs-Shaw and
ODDS. Junior suglo'-Appleton and Gadsby, Of
IotomacS' Henderson and smith, OF Columbia.
Senior singts-lakc, Of Columbias; Mckinney, Nor.
gam aud Roberts, NJ the rotomacs. After the entries
were AL In the positions to be occupied by the crews
stngl9s-l Henderson, Il Appleton, q; smith, 3;
UadSw, y Senior shEcs-iobetts' 4 Morgan, .
Mckinney o. -, l. Lake, 5. Junior fours-
fUuts-Analostans, 4; potomacs ,; Columblas, 3.
Light wclghs-Culumbias, /; rotomacs, 9 In the
drawings the numbers run from the Maryland 10
virginia shore. Tho meeting then Adjourned sub.
tcct to the call of the president.
The clubs are getting everything in SPLEEN
ala shape Tor the regatta that Is to off the
Potomac River Nh October T. one week from next
"Wednesday vista tp hN Ion ri "a
the past week disclosed the fact that each Is bent upon
doing everything IN Its power to win. At the Co.
out aud the devutlng themselves vigorously to
the training thought best 10 he pursued by their
trainers Messrs Ward and Taylor. Unfortunately
| the Annostnns have labotcd under many distdvau-
tages this season, both 10y disabilities aud sickness
| among the active men Of the club and the consc.
gucnCc IS that they VIII only I've able to send forth
from their house crew TO do honor 10 their col3rs
This Is TO be regretted, but, II Is impossible TO do
| otherwise, they did the best thing under the
win enter the race for seniors Great credit
Is due to Mrssrs Mckinney, Palro. aud Mar.
| shall for the interchangeable manner In which they
have laborcd to insti vitality into their popular
| ganlzltion Among the Coumblas the work has been
exceedingly hard, the selection OF the junior and
light weight crews bringing ont lot OF asprants WHO
qualities good that It required much tact aud
| Judgment on the part Of capt. Gibson, Eills ward,
| aud Charley Davis Ia select the requisite eight
They have succeeded In procuring three that
themselves and the rest If the membets appear to I've
| tue finest ones that viii 60 to the starting point ON
uCtUbori. one thing is evident, the members Of the
club are very saugulne that they viii win the three
tuur-oaret-she contests and to some extent they are
backing up their opinions with their money. Among
i the POOmaCS the same hard work rs commenced
about month ago has been continued, AMI the con-
dition of the men has shown steady improve
| ment There Is no denying tho fact that
| the crews selected are good ones. and ATE
any that ever left the house to engage In for the
club. This is tho opinion OF some Of the oldest and
best posted members and friends of the club. While
the manifestation of confidence Is not outspoken
| among the Coumbias there Is stl deep scutimen,
pcrvading the members that the club will win ma
urlty OF the races, q sentiment that never let's a.
opponent bluff by Offering TO bet against It, as al
| oilers receive plenty Of takers Tie racing commit.
tee feel that they have accomplished wonders In get
ting so many good men In the crews, and, whether tie
feat or victory comes To them, they Will feel Statistic,
that they have done some good for the club.
A movement is on foot among severa
prominent business men in the city to make October
! hllf-hulihay Tor their clerks aud employees. |
surely would meet with great favor among boating
people As the regatta is To be fixed affair, hap
renng about the same time every year, race-day II
the future promises to be the event OF tho year TIL
idea will be canvissed the coming week.
The prizes for the winners in the senio
Dared crews, given by the protector of the Pcto
mae regatta, Mr.. John w. Boteler, yesterda!
brought into our Office for inspection They are TIN
work Of Messrs. Moore and Ledng, and are certainl
beautiful pieces of workmanship. They are made Ell
tirely upon an original design furnished by them
selves, and crelltabe to their house. Mr. Botelc
feels very proud that the iuit7tory step taken by hin
ere bis departure for Europe las met with such
|
To- bi- success Tor our htst races The description
II the prizes Is follows: square bar OF solid gold
upon which Is engraved aud enamee1 - Four oars
connecting with this are two links Of red gold to
| single swccp-oar of gold around which IS hung
laurel leaf Of pure gold OF Creenish tint From tn
are fastened by ONydizeh silver ropes. the media
proper, large circular piece Of gold, In the centre
which IN relief the figures of four oarsmen in
she'll On gold ground. while beneath them Is euErave,
the words, 'Potomac River Regatta" on tho re
verse Is TO appear the name OF the winner and IKE
| ft t1A fact lie fhn al t,tI-
The prizes donated by Messrs. A. Saks S
co. for the winners Of the Junior fours are on exhl
bition in the Windows Of their store Seventh
street. description Will appear next Sunday.
Mr. William Brace, who was to har,
pulled bow oar in the senior four of the CoumbI
club has had to asked to lie relieved on account .
the death of his father, which event took place las
night At a late hour.
The Columbus gave the last dance at thsi
ouseast night for the season Of 1852. The attedauc
was very large, the presence OF aEtcat many ne'
aud handsome ladies being remarkable.
The Analostans have received from Water
Son, OF Troy \. Y, one of his celebrated pape
shells, which will be utilized 10 the coming regatta
1t Is made Of the best models aud IS supplle
with all the latest improvements.
Smith, OF the Columbus, while out prac
ticug ON Wednesday In his shell, nccidently ran Int
! the senior four Of the PutOmacs. The only damag
done the breaking Of the sweep of tile bow Of III
( Potomac.
Keryand, of the Potomacs, who was I
have pulled In the Junior crew, has been ordered b
his physician to give up boat training, II would
disastrous to him Ia keep II up. Keryan6 has show
himself to be one Of the best men In the club and III
/ loss at this time come, rather hard to the club.
Brace, of the Analostans, will not engag
In the single shell races this season. fact that
u greatly regretted by bis many friends.
4 Kennedy, who trained the Potomacs las
season. and Is looked upon as Of the fastest hre,
mile sCullers IN the country has been matched
Ianlan for g. 900 Side the race coming OFF alot
the middle of October On Silver Lake, n. Y.
Mr. II. Iollerith, one of the most indefatp
able workers In the Columbia club leaves TO. more
! morning for Boston, Mass, where he has accepted
. call In the Massachusetts Institute OF Technology
@ The hest wishes Of the club 80 with him.
g Kennedy is DESTROYS ofrowing his race wit
Iaulon here on the Potomac River, provided sultab
II allowances made for the outlay. Perhaps son
20 ono In the District may he fool enough to put "
+ money for professional hppodrOme hut we doubt
Mr.. J. II. c. Watts, of Baltimore, fornerl
= president Of the National Amateur Association, HI
Is accepted the position OF referee for the regatta III
choice Is excellent one the gentleman perfect
n familiar with everything that pertains to rowing
!. Parker Page has replied TO the answer
i received from Mckinney and Morgan, In answer
his challenge to them for race To settle the questlc
# Ia who Is the better man, himself or the winner
the senior singles, On.DCtpber T. Mr.. Richard Pair
Of the Anllostans VIII act for Page while absent fro
the city, but II Is settled fact that the will
4 mcd1l,
n The Analostans had out ON Thursda
% night their siS.oare1 gig as coach for their semi
i four cared crew. and they making their ciai
n move along very swiftly and IN beautiful form.
would create CONSERVATION IN the ranks Of the Oth
Is two clubs II the Of the hnalOstans wcra TO vii
g aud yet great events have happened when least e
y peeled
y Lake has accepted the definition of NJ
10 saunier as hua which makes him q senior oaTsma
u aud he has concluded to measure blades with McKi
I ncy and Morgan In the for the senior sCulleT
"A pIiLe. The spirit shown by this gentleman deseIy
J. great deal Of praise His entry makes represent
n tive from the Culumbias In every race.
a The definition of the classes of sculers an
a oarsuncn by President II. W. Garned, and publish
IA IN last Sundays HERALD seems TO be accepted rs
most logical Of an interpretations Of the strange u
10 of tho National Association Of OaTsmen. There
X fairness In MS views than In any yet produce
10 and tho clubs could not do better than follow
M advice.
T. The storms Of the past week made Il
NJ current Of the river quite strong aud the drifwo
A. floating down served to keePtho how-oaTsmen war
Al 20 as Ia escape q collision and q possible upset,