Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-27
Ycs,erdav,s REGATTA

THE EVENTS THAT CONCLUDED THE DAYS sPoRr-THR
PRIZES AWARDED TO THE vIcToRs-NoTBs FROM
The RIVER, &C.
There were six races rowed yesterday afternoon
after the report Of the regatta In the regular ed
ton OF The STAR closed, and OF that number three
were reported in an extra edition.
THE CLOSING RACES
In the sixth race yesterday that for doubles, the
only starters were Cropley and Warden, Of the
PotOmacs, who rowed over the course.
The sig race was handsomely won by the Column
bias, against the Crescents and Pennsylvania, OF
Philadelphia, who crossed In the order named
Columbus, 9.4l As; Crescents, 9.53.
The special single race vas contested by Harri-
son, Warden, Lang, NOordZy, Cropley and Phelps,
o: the Potomacs, and somers, OF the Analostans.
after very pretty contest Warden took second
place from Cropley AMI Phelps. Harrison, who
In the first half mile and went overheard
WOlters, OF the Essex club, OF Newark; Kirwin,
OF the Nepfunes. OF Lynn; Fitzgerald, OF the Key
stones, OF Philadelphia and Wadsworth, of the
EuFekas. OF Newark. started in the consolation
race for singles kirwin jumped away FIRST, and
II :O7 Is, with Fitzgerald a very close third. "
The eight-oared race. between the Columbus
and P0tomas, which came OIL next was very close
at the start, and this they slowly Increased to
threc-quarters OF length at the mile. Both crews
pulled magnifcently, but the Potomacs were I'M
able TO decrease the lead OF their rivals but hung
on 10 then well, and as the two boats shot over
the line there was not cleir water between them.
zine: Columbia, S:21; Potomac, S:25
The Eureka crew the only one to put In an
appearance at the starting Of the consolation four
Dared race. and they rowed ever the course ON
tille, making the mile and q half In 9:15.
THE PRIZES AWARDED
large crowd collected at the Riggs house last
evening, and the various races were discussed and
thecontestants congratulated The award of prizes
was made In the large dining room. The presentsi-
ton speech was made by ex-Commissioner Dent
lnht 10 HON
made a few happy remarks, which were loudly
cheered.
The success Of THE STAR yesterday in its efforts
TO publish full reports of the races up to the hour
OF going to press was, in great measure due to
the efficient service OF Prof W. G.. Scribner, the
wei known bic le teacher, who acted as bearer of
dispatches, mounted on his flying wheel. This
furnished another instance of the many and valu-
able uses 10 which the bicycle can he put. Prof.
ScrlDner made Il trip from the Potomac boat house
TO THE STAR Office in II minutes, ard his average
time from 2ist street and the Avenue to The STAR
ofll3e was 81 minutes.
Now that 1t has been shown what our local
boat clubs can do in the way OF holding successful
reGattaS. II would he well for them TO make ar
Fragments long before the next season opens to
hold grand joint regatta early In the season, sly
in June II the ciubs cannot settle any differences,
such as they had this year, let outside ana disin-
terested citizens m Ike the arrangements.
atGosh the fega1ta committee were embar-
gagged tugs o put in an appearance, they made
mistake iii the start In not assigning the repre-
scntatiVe5 OF the press to the referees tug.
CASES DELAYED By THE IMPRISONMENT OF A W.T.
NEss.-This morning, In the Police Court, Messrs
'" l. Bailey. j. A. Clarke and d. f. Cahill, repre-
senting about half dozen persons charged with
violations OF the liquor law, appeared to when
the cases would be called. In these cases, Joseph
Lee, the coloed witness committed to Jail for 20
days, yesterday, for contempt, in not appearing
as witness Is the principal witness Tie cases
rected the marshal to bring up the witness.
PROF AND Mrs. L. E. c. COiLIERE's day school
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