Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-09-01
THE DISTRICT OARSMEN
Gossip About the September Regatta
THE COLUMBIA HOP LAST NIGHT-rHAr CLUB TO HAVE
THREE CREWS IN TIE REdArrA-cREws ON THE
RIVER LAST EVENING.

RIVER LAST EVENING.
The Columoias gave another enjoyable hop at
| their boat-house last evening These affairs had
| become so popular that It was found necessary TO
| take steps to prevent such large attendance as
heretofore. On this occasion the committee issued
invitations to the ladies' expecting them to invite
their escorta This plan VIII be followed fn the
| future. The affair last evening was q success,
and was heartily enjoyed by all present.
All OF the clubs had good crews upon the water
last evening. The Coiumbias had out an eight
and three fours. The eight was well stroked by
| kondrup. Several Of the best rowing men of the
are expected back soon, and everything will then
be In complete running order. Ward Is working
Wen with the stay-at-homes 1t now looks as II
! the C0lumDaS will surely have three crews in the
| regatta-eght, senior four and lightweight four.
Andy Smith and Brewster will compose good
The Potomacs had out a fine eight, and two
| tours and barge last evening. The eight con-
sisted of McRae, stroke; Kennedy Urainer), z;
| good work.
The Analostans had two strong fours on the
water. Hatch strokes the light weight four ad-
mirably. and the boys further up the river begin
| 10 think that the Analostans have fine show for
| four.
Baker. Of the Potomacs, who has recently re-
the Potomac eight and four on Mond AZ, and will
continue to row regularly In preparation for the
regatta. Kennedy, the Potomac trainer has been
rowing In his seat during his absence.
White, of the Analostans, will be dangerous
| man In the Junior single scull race.
The new four-oared shell for the Potomac
| senior crew has been completed by Waters, and
| Is expected to arrive here next week.
1t was thought that the Narragansetts, OF Prov
| idence, would send their famous eight-oared crew
to the coming regatta There is prospect OF it,
however, as they have not had their crew together
At the time OF the eight-oared race between the
ColGmblas and MetrOpolitans at the Washington
regatta member OF the Metropolitan club made
boating here, that the Metropoiitans will leave
every crew that starts in the eight-oared race I'm
and the washington man s continS money Is 0p
the POtomacs and COlumbiasL
Boating Elsewhere.
THE PROFESSIONAL REGATTA At NEWARK, MI
Time heats in the professional regatta were
rowed at Newark, Nj, yesterday. In the first
heat Gaisel Ross Lee and Elliott started At the
end OF the second mile Elliott and Gaisel STOPPED
rowing. Lee won In ,s:4s, Ross coming In three
seconds later. The distance was three miles with
three turns The second trial heat was won by
HOsner In 17:5s, Ten Eyck second. The other
tests take place to-day.
O. g. SAILORS DEFEATED By FISHERMEN
AT portsmouth, n. H.. race was rowed over q
| two-mile course yesterday afternoon between q
crew from the U. s. steamship Portsmouth tn in the
| commodore's six-oared gig and six fishermen I'm q
finished fifteen lengths ahead OF their competitors
In 10 minutes and 10 seconds.
sluRging Match at the Comrque.
soFT-GLovE FIGHT BETWEEN LOCAL puGrLIsrs, ONE
WHITE AND THE OTHER ooLoRED-soME LIVELY
| sPARRING-THE POLICE STOP THE CONTEST DURING
THE FoUBTn RoUND-rHE MATCH DECLARED A
DRAW
The Theater Comique was packed to overfowing
last evening, the occasion being the compli-
mentary benefit rendered Mr.. Ed. Snelbaker In
addition to the regular performance a number Of
volunteers added interest to the entertainment
The attractive feature OF the evening was, how
ever the soft-gove contest, four rounds, betwee q
John h. Stevens and Arthur Frazer the latter
colored, both well-known local puglists. They
had never met or seen each ether before last
evening. Frazer weighed $50 pounds and stevens
Ridgeley % and the latter tier VIM VIM. IS schoneid. @ " VIM m
Northridge was chosen referee.
THE FIRST ROUND.
1t was apparent as soon as the first round
opened that Stevens was the quicker and more
scientific boxer. After a little sparring for an
opening, some good hits were exchanged. Stevens
had the best OF it, and finally, by showering blows
upon his antagonist knocked him backwards on
the stage. He attempted to strike Frazier while
he was down, and, In fact, did get one blow in
when about score OF policemen sprang upon the
but simply insisted upon no brutality. The men
came to their places promptly, and the round was
finished without any blows OF consequence. Both
men had been working hard.
SECOND ROUND.
After considerable Sparring In the second round
both men got In some sharp hits, Frazer doing
better than in the first round. Stevens again
began showering blows one after the other, and
Frazer finally became somewhat dazed and
dropped upon one hand, but did not lose his bal.
ance. AT this point the police again fnterfered,
and the men returned to their seconds.
THE THIRD ROUND.
When the third round opened 1t was apparent
that Frazer was standing the punishment we'll
Both men were shy, and after walking about each
other in game cock style for some tme the referee
said they were loaf1ng and saving up for the last
round, and he would therefore call time and give
them the last round after an interval of q min
ute.
THE FOURTH AND LAST ROUND.
When they came together for the last round
some hard hitting was expected. After a little
sparring telling blows were exchanged on both
sides, Frazer succeeding better than In the pre-
viouS rounds The audience became excited and
the crowd OF friends OF the contestants behind the
scenes began crowding upon the stage Fearing
that affairs might go too the police interIered
at the request OF the management. and put a stop
to further proceedings The match was decided a
draw. 1t was evident that Stevens had the best
OF as far as 1t went but it was question as to who
would have been ahead in the end. The few tell
Ing blows that Frazer had planted seemed 10
weaken stevens nerve, while the colored man
seemed able to take good deal OF punishment.
MARYLAND'S CHAMPION LITIGANT.-Dr. Harrison
Wagner was convicted in the circuit court OF
Frederick, Nd. yesterday on a numter OF addt.