Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-30


Eoniing. &c.
Canoeing.
This afternoon. at $50. the canoe fleet will
cruise To the Chain bridge and return, and af-
forwards hold a special meeting at their club
house for the election of new members.
1t il remarkable that every one. thus far who
has visited the canoe house out of curiosity and
taken paddle or sail in one Of the canoes has
or is about to become a member of the club.
This speaks volumes for the attractveness of
the sport.
good many criticisms have been passed by
some of the members of the club upon the
model and design of the two canoes PassenO is
building for Mr. Moore and Secretary Soule
These gentlemen say. however. that the sta
bility and speed of their new craft will astOnish
the club. and they express themselves willing to
try conclusions with any of the fleet this fall
Messrs. Linton, Cole and Charming are missed
from the house. they having gone on their
summer vacations Mr.. Linton has left his
'Herald" canoe in charge of Mr.. Mcqueen. who
has been making some improvements in the ap-
pearance of the Herald during her owners
absence.
The Belle" tandem Racine canoe. belong
ing to Lieut.. Lemley, of the navy. attracts con-
siderable attention. She is one of the hand
soonest of the canoes in the house.
The meet of the American canoe association
at GrindstOne island. st. Lawrence river from
the 1st 10 the 10Th instant, proved the most
IA. Handsomely
decorated tents formed the camp, and at
''Squaw point" close by. were the tents OfthOse
members who came accompanied by their wives
or families. Regattas. cruises, banquets by the
camp fire. storytelling, singing. dancing, hunt
ing and fishing filed in the hours pleasantly
and all were sorry to leave this delightful region
of the Thousand Isles. The next annual meet
VIII tie held in the same place, and the Wash
1ngtOn club promises to send large compile
meat of their members. Mr. Arthur BrentanO
" me IA alf NJ of tno Int
present this year.
Rowing.
The seIni-nonthly reception of the Potomac
Boat club last evening was attended by finely
contested eight-Oared race between the follow
ing crews: Warden. (cOx-); Fisher, COrnwell,
Mckinney, C. r. Zappone, Durand, Carusi. ].
Ill. Doyle and Doty. T. c. Trescott, (cOx.);
DOxOn. Kearney. Stuart, Secher, SmallwOOd.
VIM Wheeler. Dougherty and A. ZappOne.
The race w;s from the Three Sisters down past
the Drudge TO the club house. little over mile.
Warden crew gained length at the start, but
were unable to increase it. The crews rowed
over The course in fine style and crossed the line
in the same relative positions as they started.
The race was for silk badges and the honor OF
bestoving upon the ianitOr handsome purse
raised by members OF the club in recognition of
the janitors faithful work.
The Turf.
The contested bet between Messrs. Frank
Ward and Clarence Hail, which was submitted
to the SpIit Of tie Times, has been decided in
favor OF Mr.. Hall. Mr.. Ward bet $50 that the
mare Alice boswell could not run half mile
in 81 seconds. A memorandum OF the condi-
tiOns of the wager was drawn up in which it
was stipulated that the race against time should
take place at Ivy City on q fixed day at o'clock.
1t a few minutes past that hour when
everything was ready for the race, and Mr..
Ward claimed the stakes on the ground of for
fixture, because the condition to time had
not been complied with. Mr.. Hall insisted on
the race and it was run against Mr. Wards pro-
test. Two timers out Of three made the time
81 seconds and Mr. Hall claimed the money.
Ward entered a formal protest against paying
il over The stakes We're withheld and the
matter submitted to the SPIRIT. which decided
that Ward had no ground 10 stand upon at all.
The money has been paid over to Hall.
The running races Of the paSi season have
been below average Many of the best horses
have not been running. but that Will make the
fal sport al. the better The entries Tor the fall
meeting of the National Jockey club comprise
all the best stables. No such array Of fleet
horses has ever assembled here as will compete
at Ivy City this fall Tie club offers more liberal
purses tddn ever before. Among the stables TO
be here are those of the Lori!lards Q'ierre and
George. Dryers ke!sO'S. Days both Wal
denS. Hettingills. Gebhardt's and scores of
Others. Jim McGowan. the jumping horse, hay
tnr been Teinstated. viii make his temperance
There will be superior lot of timber t0ppers to
Compete inthe hurdle races and steeple chases,
which viii be unusually exciting.
At St Louis yesterday the winners were John
Davis NGnitou. Lady of the Lake and Nora NJ.
AT Brighton Beach yesterday five races were
run. and the winners Bonnie BOuche Pa
lonia, FellOwplay. Little Dan and Auiacity.
The Anglers.
Angling in the Potomac has been any hing but
satisfactory so far this season The frequent
rains during spring and most of summer kept
tue river almost continuously in turbid condi-
ton For several weeks past. however, the
the river has been IN good order and the anglers
lave enjoyed fine sport. Some excellent catches
Lave been made at the seven locks and at the
oil clubhouse. PARTY. with Mr. James Tharp
at rs head. has established q camp several miles
above Seneca. and they have been very success
ful both as to numbers and size OF the bass
c&ught- Major Strong. of the money order
division. has made several catches, Including
bass weighing four and four and halt pounds
The hes; iiy-fisiing has been found high up the
river
The rock fish Striped bass) are biting now
quite freely. During the past week Numbers
have been cd-I&ht about the Long bridge, and
from there all the way up 10 Great falls.
United states Senator kcnDa tried the phan-
tom m.u1ow as bait this season. and was so well
PLEASED that he will Use 20 other. Hesays. too,
II i TIE cheapest bait. as he has one Of the min
nows that landed over 100 bass ana Is yet in
good condition.
Mr. J. NJ. SargiS OF this CITY. has been enioy-
In rare sport in pennsy lvania catching bass and
trout. He caught sryenty-eight trout in one
forenoon. and raS made some remarkable
Catches OF bass III the Juniata river.
base Rail.
The Nationals and BaltimOres did not play in
Baltimore yesterday on account of the rain. II
was decided TO play to-days game in this city.
The attendance ct the games in Baltimore has
been very small although some very fine games
have been played there. The Nationals have
again made 'spUrt" and have recently been
fielding and batting in q manner to amaze even
their warmnst admirers.
Games played Yesterday resulted as follows:
~ CaCinnat.-Ciucinnati Unions. 9; Kansas
CITY. ? 1T Observation-Disclosures. II; Iron
side 9. Al PTOyiacnce-lrOy Z: Detroit.
l. Vt TCledO-TOiedO. ,; st. Louis o. At
IfttstrrE-St. Louis Unions. =; Pittsburg
Unions. . At CoiUmbus-Coiun;bus 9; Gin
C.nHgti. I.
Grrat Pigeon SEOnning Match.
Nr. Grant Parish. of this city. will superin-
It'd the liberation Of SD Antwerp carriers the
latter TART Of next month from OFF the Capitol
dome During TIE PAST month several young
birds have flown 10 miles In private tests.
which las created a spirited feeling among
Sporting gentlemen throughout the country.
and las caused preparation to be made for a
I~iOn meet Of Antwerp hpmprS IN a scala