Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-08-22
The OLD POINT REGATTA.
RACES ON THE THIRD DAT.
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Match.
Especial telegram 30 the Dispstch.l
FoRT MONROE, VA. August 2l.--
The pOstponement Of the races ycster-
dsy was a sad disappointment 10 the
large crowd Of visitors congregated
here, large majority Of whom have
gone to their homes. The committee
concluded their meeting late last night,
and in order to guard against the re-
curTence Of rough water decided TO
have the single shells and junior fours
row In Mill creek, where a course had
been staked Off TO meet such an emer-
gency.
When the race was called at 1880
this morning there were not over
thousand spectators present, aud but
two Of the four competitors named put IN
an appearance. Smlthson, OF the Wash
ington Rowing Club. and Wade, Of the
Columbus, declining TO enter. This
left the race to MOnihan and HOwlan.
Of the Albany Rowing Club, who went
over the course at an easy pace, the
former winning by two lengths In eight
minutes and five seconds. At least,
that is the time he gave himself.
-Four entries were made for the ju-
uior fours, as follows: Petersburg
Rowing Club-Mahone, Hannicut,
Gill, and Parkinson. Elizabeths OF
ortsmouth-Nowlan, Blair, Michaels,
and Kane. Rappahannocks-Mc-
1 Cracker, Phillips, Green. and Lentel.
Norfolk Gymnasium-PrInce. Shaugh-
messy. Zocarty, and Ray. The Column
bias. Of Washington. did not compete.
This race was q good deal Of farce.
| The boats got away well, but scattered
all over the pond, but two Of them
finding their way 70 the finish. The
/ Petersburgs came in ahead and were
declared the winners, but the Kappa
hannocks claimed foul and entered q
/ protest, which is now under cOnsldera-
| ton hv the referee. The difficulty IS
| the water in the creek is not more than
Z four or five feet deep. and no tug with
/ the Judges could follow them, so
that either way the referee de-
/ cides will cause dissatisfaction. The
Norfolks pulled a good stroke and
would probably have won the race. but
they got out Of the course and ran
against stake over BIZ oyster-bed,
which broke them all up, as well a. the
shell they rowed in. The Elizabeths
were little less fortunate. for they mis-
took the course entirely and pulled of
in the direction OF the cemetery on the
east side Of the creek. They finally
discovered their error, if error II was.
and came in ten minutes later, de-
morallzed. but not scattered"
The dead calm which rested upon the
( waters here when the morning races
were in progress was broken up by a
stiff easterly breeze which set IN about
/ 3. and by : o'clock the course was
worse FOR rowing purposes than II was
/ yesterday. The arrangement of last
night specified that the race would be
called at $50 if only one crew came to
the line. The judges Oh the steamer
Storm Signal went up to the
starting point. followed 10y the Colum-
! bias and Noriolks' fours. and got an
even start. There had been coDsidera-
bic dissatisfaction between the crews
YESTERDAY and had the water been
suitable for d race to-day It would have
been hotlv contested throughout. Du-
rinc the first quarter the water was fair,
and both crews bent 10 their oars with
Will. but they were So evenly matched
that neither could gain 2 perceptible
advantage. The Norfolks had the
south or open side Of the course. and
had . trifie heavier water than their
opponents. who from tins point began
10 gradually draw away from them.
When half the distance had been passed
the Columbus had increased their lead
70 four lengths. and were chatting the
Norfolks about the rough water
when a heavy swell came along
and filed the Norfolks shell.
dumping her crew into the wa
Ter. The iudge,' boat took thom ~
tow and brought them 10 the wharf
while the Columbias pulled leisurely
over the course until near the finish,
when they spurted handsomely and
crossed the line IN fine style. winning
the Hygeia cup. But their troubles
boat 10 return 10 their bath-hOuse they
shipped q heavy sea. which sent them
laundering into the water. This acci-
dent was greeted by shout Of laugh
Ter from the crowd. as the crew were
all known To bc fine swimmers. 4
boat from the lighthouse tender Holly
anchored near by. picked them up am
towed them ashore. so that the rae,
ended IL q swimming match.