The Washington critic., 1885-08-01
AN INTERESTING CONTEST.
A Race Arranged Between Kearney
mud HmiIhsOn.

Some friends IL Kearney Of the Po-
tomacs were talking with Bob lloltz
man Yesterday, aud as result of the
conversation the latter offered to give
n handsome medal to be rowed for by
Kearney ard Snithson. Kearney's
friends acknowledged that Smithson
could beat him in nile and a-half
single scull race, but held that kearncy
was the faster man at half.mile dash.
Smithson's friends were equally conf
dent that lie was faster man from the
first stroke. Neitherman has yet been
seen, but as they are both confident Of
their own abilities, it is highly probable
that they will come together. A half
mile course in front Of Bob II0ltzman's
would enable great many people to
witness the race and prove an at.
tractivc afternoons entertainment.
No local event for some time has
caused us much excitement as this race
between Smithson and Kearney. Cap.
tain Stinemelz has been selected as ref.
cree. Bob IIoltaman will run large
barge up, capable OF holding several
hundred people. 1t will probably start
from some Georgetown wharf and he
towed up by tug, anchoring near the
finish. Mr.. Lang has made the arrange
ments on the part of Mr., Kearney. It
is claimed that in every race In which
they have met kearney has led for half
mile or more, and rs this race was fixed
at that dist ance to suit his friends, they
are very confident he will win 1t.
Smithson's friends claim that he can
beat Kcarney any distance, from the
first stroke to five miles. Next Tues.
day night has been selected by the
friends of the men as the time and the
time and the hour will b. in the neigh
borhood Of Go'clock.
The monthly meeting of the Analos-
tan Boat Club will be held this evening
at o'clock.
Mr.. j. e.. Carroll, secretary OF the
Old Point regatta commltte, writes
THE CRITIC that in answer to its sug-
gestion, the committee will place the
senior four-oared gigracc either the last
race Of the first day or carry it over
until the second day. THE CRITIC
pointed out the fact that probably sew
erll OF the senior four-oared shell crews
would like also to row in the gig race,
but that If the two came together 1t
would hurt the entry list of both. Mr..
Carroll also writes that it was his wish
to have their regatta rowed about two
or three days after the Potamac regatta,
but that they are almost always trout
bled with rough water at that time, and
they were fearful OF putting oil until
that time. The regatta committee
want as many Washington crews as
possible to enter.
Ed. III. Gilman OF Detroit issues a
challenge to any oarsmen in the
world, aud especially Beach of Aus
tralia, to row lIanlan on the Detroit
River any distance and at any time
agreed upon for $1,000 side. Gil.
man will put up $500 or $1,000 forfeit
with any reliable newspaper in the
United States, and will put up the
whole $1,000 before Beach leaves Aus
tralia If necessary.
Baseball.
Things remain in the several leagues
pretty much as they have for month
past. The Chicagoes are three games
ahead of New York, but as they have
to play three or four games on the
latter's ground it is fair to presume
that their lead will be cut down.
In the American Association the St
Louis still maintain their strong lead
Pittsburg is now second.
In the Eastern League the Virsinias
are still ahead. Lancaster Ia third, an(
Newark, Norfolk and Trenton tie foi
fourth position.