The Evening critic., 1883-06-30
sWIFT-sKIMMING SCuLLERs.
Interesting Aquatic News-The Hop
af the CalumlAia Rnaih0uae.


Aquatic News-The Hop
at the Columbia BORthOuse.
The shower yesterday afternoon caused
good many persons, who had contemplated
taking pleasure pulls up the river last even
ing, to postpone their trips. As 1t was, how
ever, quite large number of pleasure boats
were out.
The Potomacs had out an eight, three fours,
seven or eight singles and number OF pleas
ure boats last evening. The form In which
their "big four" are now pulling, leads the
boys to believe that they have q good prospect
of winning in the Lynchburg regatta next
Wednesday.
last evening. The ten-oared boat was com
manded by Mr.. H. b. Davidson, and laden
with large party of pretty and accomplished
young ladies'.
generally and naturally than the other clubs.
Both of their boats OF this character are out
every evening, and sometimes the siX-oared
barge Will take out two or three crews OF an
evening.
Doxon, of the Potomacn, will go to Lynch
burg as one OF the substitutes of his CLUBS
crew. Should his services be required In the
four-oared shell race no can be relied upon to
fully MI the bill wherever he may be put.
There was comparative scarcity OF Ana
lostan boys on the river last evening. II was
guessed thar It was due to the fact that their
annual regatta takes place this evening, and
the boys were busy making arrangements
therefor about the house and resting on thotr
oars so as to be In good and fresh trim to-
night.
Is here no way that the Potomacs can clear
their water front? schooner's stern has been
lying across the front OF their boathouse for
a week, obstructing the view from the float
and verandah and rendering the putting out
and bringing in Of boats, not only difficult,
but actually dangerous. Last evening an
other boat came up and anchored below the
house, and still further took possession OF their
water on the south, so that 1t was next TO i'm
t.olIn
boats out on or bring them In from the river.
If you have rights, boys, assert them, and
teach the commanders OF these vessels to have
some consideration for your convenlences and
the safety ofyOur property.
The Columbias had out an eight, two fours
and several singles last evening, all pulling In
fine style. This club has good reason TO en-
teItain high hopes of their crews In the ap-
preaching regattas when they are entered.
Kintners official advancement has not
cooled his interest in boating matters. He
gives his time religiously to the Interests OF
the Patent ONCE during office hours, and de
votes his leisure moments TO the welfare OF
the Columbia Club.
The Potomacs have bulletlned the crews
which 1t is proposed shall take part in the
races at their annual review one week from
to-day, but as there Will undoubtedly be a
great number of changes in men and places as
now assigned by the committee, we have
hardly thought 1t worth while to print the
bulletin.
Where was Mr.. Claude Zappone last evening?
We did not see him In any of the Potomac's g
crews. on the indisposed list with tho Major,
Zap?
The Columbia four-oared crew will leave for
Lynchburg tomorrow morning.
The arrangements for the Washington re-
eatta, TO be held on the 14th OF August, under
The auspices of the Columbia Club, are pro
crossing most satisfactorily. The affair win
undoubtedly be great success.
Mckinney is the pride OF the Potomac Club.
They are confident that he will win the single
sculler's race at Lynchburg, and Will give him
not a little credit for whatever good showing
their four may make In the race for which
they are entered.
The Bureau of Engraving and Printing fur
nishes some OF the best oarsmen belonging TO
The Potomac Club. Mckinney, Baker, Ryan,
Doxop, Noordzy, Benedict, McRae and others
from there are all excellent men.
Mr.. II. II. Stewart, or the Potomac Club, and
an assistant examiner In tho Patent ONCE,
leaves the city this evening on his annual
vacation. He will rusticate on Long Island.
The Hop NJ the Columbia Boat
house
last evening was a most enjoyable affair. The
lady friends or the club turned out in full
force and lent their presence 10 make 1t a
brilliant success. The guests assembled early
In the evening, and about O'Clock dancing
began to the inspiring strains of Professor
Donch's orchestra. The ladies being attired
for the most part in gauzy white, and the
evening deliciously cool. the spacious recep.
tion-room was soon filled with a throng oi
dancers, gliding over the waxed floor In a
dreamy waltz Now and then couple, becom.
ing heated in the dance would forsake the glare
OF the gasight 10 seek a secluded nook on
the balconies, reckless alike OF colds and ma.
laria, intent only on extracting as much en-
toyment as possible from the flying moments
Dancing was INDUCED in until late hour,
when the party dispersed after delightful
evening.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
Hay, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Kimbail, Mr.. and Mrs
Berry, the Misses Kendie, the Misses Tuck,
Miss Lula HysoD, Mrs. Stewart, Miss Hattie
Stewart, Miss Williamson, Miss Larner, Miss
sheldon, Mics Emery. Miss Reeves, Miss Nc
Callum, Mics Moore, Miss johnson, Miss Cal
vert, Miss Jonee, Messrs. Willard, Stewart,
Zap0ne, LediDg, oConnor, Taylor, Coon, Olds,
stinemetz, Powers, Smith, Rudy, Davis and
many others.
Mr.. Bradley Davidson, of tho columbias,
gave very pleasant barge party last evening
Rowing up as far as the Columbia landing, a
most agreeable hour was spent, and after par
taking OF bountiful spread, the party re
turned 10 the bOathouse in time 10 enjoy the
last hours OF the hop. Coming down the river
the barge presented brilliant spectacle, Chi
nese lanterns being suspended from the gun
wales. one by one they caught nre and were
released and allowed 10 iloat down the stream
burning brightly until nearly out OF sight.
The Columbia crew, which Is TO participate
| In the LyDchburg regatta, viii leave here to-
morrow morning. They will arrive In time
10 accustom themselves 70 the change Of air
| and water and become familiar with the
| course before the race, which does not take
place until Wednesday.
Messre. James, Young and Williams VIII ac
c9midby inc crew as substitutes Inpse Wnt
| Intend visiting Lynchburg - witness the
| races can leave here Tuesday night, arriving
eali iy Wednesday morning. Returning, leave
| Lynchburg IN the evening, reaching this city
| next morning. Rouud-trlp fare reduced tC
| $500 A large attendance Is expected.
Notwithstanding all that has been said on tn,
| subject, several OF the tug boats on the riyel
continue 10 run at higher rats OF speed thai
| that allowed by law. This practice Is OK
| tremolY dangerous 10 shells and light craft
| and more than ono boat has been capsizsd IL
| consequence.
The wash OF tug running at the rate OF tel
| or twelve miles an hour Is exceedingly for
| midahle, and we expect TO hear OF some seri
| Gus accident before the season is over.
| The tug Gllmor Meredith was noticed las
| evening steaming down the river making a
| least ten knots. This is contrary 10 Law, anI
| ought to be stopped.