The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-02-04

SPORTS AND PASTIMES.


The time at present Is not too remote for
the governing officers VI the three clubs take the FIRST
measures looking forward TO the grand regatta here
ou the Potomac the ensuing summer. u the matter
f, mt on until late In the summer the work viii
multiply aud come together all OF sudden, while VI
action Is taken soon plenty Of time viii lie given to
an to prepare Tor the event Of the year. Resides
Il 4, expected that many visiting clubs Will take
part IN the next regatta, and to get together
Invitations early, SO that they can make arrange.
meuts to come The matter Of prizes TO lie contended
fur viii be another serious consideration that VIII
stare the committee IN the face, and II hehuoveS
tourgc the men to take steps looking forward To- the
affair, 80 that everything may move along without
aty disCord.
The passaic Navy, of Newark N. H., have
united In petition 10 the executive committee OF the
National Association nj Amateur Oarsmen urging
that body to select the passac River as the place tor
holding The next annual regatta OF the association.
ACCOMPANYING the petition another one urging
the executive committee to have the regatta one month
earlier this than hitherto: that Is instead OF the
7th aud sth of September make 1t the eth. sth, and
Tnrnsts 01 The pnssnie Navy win eceive favorable
considerations but this will not Interfere with the an-
nual open regatta Decoration Day, In which Me-
kinney, Of this city, is expected to compete
Lee. OF this country, who went to England
In the hope Of getting matches with the crack soul
lars OF the Old world has not met with much success
all Of the best fight shy of this excellent sculIef.
Base Hall.
The Nationals. of this city, are busily at
work preparing for the season of 1853. President
White determined to bring the nine M to as reriec,
condition rs possible, and WILL ds the weather
u4r,nits place them on the field for hard practice.
THE same hard work will he carried ont hy the
Wayerleys under the Of President Barr aud the
rivalry between tho two clubs will excite then friends
to the utmost. with the games between these two
clubs aud those that will take place between them and
the visiting clubs our citizens Will witness great
revival of base ball.
Albany has concluded to enter the protes
soua circles again. 4 number OF her citizens have
subscribed a sum sufficient to carry on nine during
the season.
The Turf.
The National Jockey Club is busy at work
preparing for its spring meeting, which commence
this wear on the 18th of May. This VIII be one weel
ahead Of the Pimco meeting, and VIII serve to attfac
here large number of the best tuffmen AMI horses II
the country. The purses, including the added money
viii aggregate over SO 600. Among the races to b
contested for will he the youthful stakes for two-year
ODDS half a mile 50 each. tue club to add $500, tn
Army and Navy stakes for three year olds, one mill
and ouarer $50 each, club to add $500. the Aualos
tan stakes ior three ODDS mile OF 80 each
club add 5000: the Washington cup for three-year
ols and upward two miles ana quarter, go each
club to add 81 600: the National handicap for all age
one mile and eighth, $50 each, with CLUB addition
OF $780, the Diplomatic stakes for all ages OF 80 each
with $500 added by club: the Mount Vernon stakes 10
fIes and mares Of all ages that never won sweep
stake. mile and quarter of $50, with 1900 adde
Ivy the club; selling sweepstake for all ages, one mi
aud an eighth $50 each. with 900 added by club
The entries viii close March l. and from present out
look their number VIII far exceed those OF last season
\ large number of prominent gentlemen
met on Thursday evening at the National FAR room
aud proceeded to form gentlemen e driving Tub
The association effected an organization 10y eectin
the following oincers President, Charles w. Hayes
vice ~ esdeuts. a. 4. Britton, George ;. hrdft
Joseph e. Cooke, John W. Shaw, and w. ii. Crook
secretary, George NJ. oyster. jr.; treasurer, r. F
Barker: executive committee, John II Gheen, A. VI
Kelly, T.. NJ. Draney, +. C.Ward, !. Il. Hill Fran
Rowland, Samuel Ross, a. u. Biedler ana Sinit
pettt The object of the association ~ to give eac
wear series class truttnG at the Naon1
Fair course. Among the gentlemen present WEI
Colonel j. G. NcGihben, NJ. \. Weller, James :
Edwards. William T.. Clarke, Il. Il. Repett. T.. II
Christman, and H. ID. Mcintyre. As the new assc
citation Is In charge of capable gentlemen there Is II
doubt that In will I've successful.