Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-08-04
The Potomac Oarsmen.
THE PRIZES TO BE COMPETED FOR IN THE AUGUs
REGATrA-CUPS, MEDALS AND BANNERS GALORE
NOTES FROM THE RIVER SHORE.

NOTES FROM THE RIVER SHORE.
The prizes to be competed for in the August re-
gatta are now on exhibition at Moole & Ledng's,
and their richness and eauty are matters OF con-
siderable comment The prizes are arranged very
tastefully In the show window, the handsomely
embroidered silk banners OF various colors to be
awarded to the clubs Of the winning crews FORM
ing the back ground. The two trophy cups, Of
massive silver, THE EVENING STAR cup end the
Palmer cup, form the central figures Of the collec-
ton. THE EVENING STAR cup is for the winner OF
the four-oared shell race. 1t was first competed
club. or this cup the National Republican OF yes
terday said: ut is one OF the richest and most
artistic boating cups In the country. and must at
tract attention wherever 1t is taken"
THE PALMER CUP
Is offered by Mr.. Samuel c. Palmer as prize for
four-oared gig crews. The Palmer cup was insti-
tuted this year. 1t Is most exquisite specimen
OF the slversmiths' art. The cup stands on
square base Of ebony, which is ornamented with a
silver plate bearing the inscription, 1.-THE Palmer
Cup-to be rowed for annually at Washington. D.
-. Inc form Is that OF an antique vase OF grdce-
full outline. The body is formed OF water lilies
and leaves, above which is an engraving of ex-
college buildings the Aqueduct bridge, shipping,
&c, ana In perspective handsome boathouse. In
the foreground are seen several crews in their
boats. The neck and handles OF the vase APP
propriateiy ornamented, and the reverse bears a
suitable inscription: The cup, which cost $780, is
various medals have already been very full de-
scribed In THE STAR
THE MEDALS FOR THE "FOURs"
The four medals presented by Mr.. John W.
Thompson for the senior four are suspended from
an oblong bar OF roman gold bearing the words
"Senior Four" The medal proper consists of a
circle Of gold through the pierced center of which
are two large crossed oars The open space be-
tween the bar and medal is filled by a small OBJ
long PLAGUE in silver and platinum, which shows
In relief four-oared Shell fully manned laurel
wreath in green gold finishes the work. The
medals for the junior four were presented by a
number OF patent attorneys These medals con-
siSt OF bar, circle and laurel wreath with banner
hanging the lower center, upon which the
enamel.
We're presented by Mr.. James NJ Green, OF Lewis
Johnson Co., are highly ornamental and very
effective The medals for the gig race are finely
worked medalions which are suspended from a
bar by a silk ribbon. The material is gold, in
wrought with silver and platinum, and the center
space shows well-executed picture OF four
cared gig and crew.
The nine medals for the eight-oared shell race
consist each OF large oval gold PLAGUE with
crossed on the back The center OF the PLAGUE
cpn.a In beautifully cut shell With
the top bar by a twisted silver rope.
THE "sINGLEs."
There are three handsome medals for single
scullers. Mr.. Robert LedIng. OF Moore Leding
has given the medal for the senior Scull race The
top bar Is formed or cat tail with leaves artist
caly done In copper, silver and gold. In the CEN
ter Is attached an exquisitey tinted Australian
shell Cable chains hold the medallion, which is
OF large size. There are crossed oars tied with
silver rope and punches OF green gold cattails ell
Irvine themselves the lower part OF the circle.
Below this is a banner Inscribed "Senlor Single"
The junior single medal was donated by Messrs,
b. II. StfneInetZ & Son, and is elaborate and eff
lective. From the top bar Is hung banner stick,
- h, itch,
"les3' In blue enamel. The center OF the medallion
mas mas single sculer In action. the relief work
oval work is thrown laurel wreath in green gold.
The special single scull medal, which be COM
peted for by District sculers only, the gift OF Chas
ii. Fickling, or West Washington, is very hand
some. From the incrlbed top bar two crossed oars
are suspended entwined in si.v.r ropes. The
m Rs a is hsd by cable chains Of god and
shell In relief beautifully finished in dull gold
Neptune's spear In platinum crossing the upper
were made by the firm OF Moore & Ledng from
special designs and the workmanship bestowed
upon nth them ~, receives much praise.
Cochran Co. Tsyior HSfy, H Ii Barr, ,s Par ret
G. Smith, through Manager Van WIckle, of the
Bradbury warerooms; Ira Godfrey, jr., Swiss
laundry; George E. Kennedy & Son, George c.
I. Keen and Norris Peters. esq.
BOATING NOTES
The club men are taking full advantage OF the
delightful weather for rowing. Last night the
river was filled with rowing parties and oarsmen
out for practice.
The Columbia eight, entered for the Newark re-
gatta, made fine exhibition last evening, rowing
over the mile and half course with steady
stroke OF 49,
The Analostan oarsmen are working hard and
expect to make a good record.
Ellis Ward will go with the Columbia eight to
Newark. The crew and coxSWain will leave to-
morrow at 4 20 p. IN.