The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-11

Rowing.
The fredericksburg regatta resulted In a double
| victory for the Potomac Club. AZ the Pot0niacs
swept down the course In the last quarter or mile
their rowing and form was greatly admired by ali
ihcir strength and ruli with the dash aud vim shown
in tho nrst halt milo, they could hold their own
with the best In the land. They pulled as many as
forty eight strokes TO tho mnnc. In Justice to the
Analostans, u should be said tina, their boat badly
handicapped them and rendered fast rowing impos.
pieces, Arthur, their jantor, bcng unable 10 prop.
erly rig y, so they used at tho last minute the old
BOAT mat they Lately sca to ne M,sapa1a
ball-roling slides, while in the old craf they had to
gef down to the groove saos cnsngc tina, Of
boat they would have been defeated, for tho
S.gcs w ysre ,So pes for them The
Kearncy, as he played with Iittren alI over the
course, stopping at times to battle his face, talk to
Ing cheers OF tho spectators. In the race between
the Old Domlnlons, Of Alexandria, and the Rich.
they wers bs svores and sy Of or
residents had only the return coupon left them
after tho race TO get home The Rchmonds won by
andrans kept out OF the wash Of his antagonist /,
would have been much less. The Rood.fellowship
was one Of Se os sra,ns evens Of se asy
Gus footing for tho future Every washington man
they paraled the town. Thls fact alone was enough
to make glad all who desire to our boating clubs
In concert with one another.
Among the visitors to the Fredericksburg regatta
were guile delegation of the Ariel Club, OF Haiti
more. They were made to feel that, though In a
strange town, they were not among strangers, as
agreeable MIL Edwln ball, Of the Aricis, was
referee, while Mr.. Howard Williams, of the same
1ns on uss were
w. L. MARYLAND, and "Gallagher."
In the sngle-scull race at Fredericksburg Cant.
Zapponc, In behalf OF his club and to protect
Kcarney, entered protest against Littrcls rowing
on the ground that Under the definition OF scuiier
a. laid down BY the N. A. A. oarsmen he was pro-
National Sa rc dns ssa an r sSr OF INC
professional under the rules Ittrell works for Bob
Iioltzman at his pavilion above the Aqueduct, and
goods etc., over In boat, he using the oars. The
definition Of an amateur, as adopted by the N. A. A.
Scen IN any nccnna,on wo mss never
Of oar or paddle" The Virginia Association over
ruled the protest. and gave Lttrell certificate OF
character rs such stating that he was eligible for
being.
The fifteenth annual meeting Of the National As
ISOLATION s,;,a OF amateur 0arsmen VIII be held In
TO fl ihe places OF Messrs Henry W. GARFIELD, OF
Albany; II. K; llinchman, of Philadelphia, and NJ.
A. Mullin, OF Newark, on the executive committee.
training the Arels for the Potomac River regatta.
Coed for the Arels. the race does not fall to the
lot OF any crew IN TINS city II could not 9Owtth more
good with than to them.
The committee having charge Of tho Sharnless Gun
regatta have declded at the request OF number OF
the crews, to row all trial heats the day previous TO
Hitherto il has been the custom to row them ia tho
morning and the nnal heats In tho afternoon.
The Potomacs and Columbus appointed c0nferees
at their meeting Wednesday night last to meet the
arrangements for the nfth annual Potomac River
regatta. This wiz set at rest tho absurd stories
Sas did not 10 enter o sn 1na' n ie Win dT
the other organizations. The committee on confer
ence as now made IL as follows: Analostans, Messrs.
Potomacs, Messrs Arthur Martin, Waller Hoxson,
and Frank BarbariE; Columbus, Messrs Howard
Perry, W. A. Smith, and Dr iIarban-,h he three pres-
nrst class men. and will doubtless work In harmony
The first meeting wiz be held this week, when u
day Will he set for tho regatta, which will probably
he early In September The committee start on
With thirteen medals and two banners In their pos
t0ur-oa shells OF last season. and consequently
they will have less labor than hitherto.
The Columbias at their meeting Wednesday de-
cided not To enter an eightOared crew at the Sharp
that their eight should 10 entered ut Albany on July
90 AMI u, tho annual races Of tho National Amateur
Lieut. Wo"dwa we're aaaSrzs HR a re s Tic a n
river landing and to erect new pavilion for dane
ing purposes II was alao decided to give their OK
cursI0h down the river on the evening OF July 30 to
Marshall Hall.
The Potomacs at their meeting Wednesday even
Ing unanimously elected Mr.. Louis A. Fisher to the
gnatlon OF Mir. Durant. K committee. consisting Of
the president AMI Messrs. Walsh jones' and Hollis
ter, WAS appointed to engage suitable trainer for
me club Tor the rest OF the season. Kills Ward,
Faulkner. Courtney, llosmer, and others Will he In
tervicwcd In tho matter.
Capt Wright AMI his Analosian band enjoye,l the
was feature OF the Tally lilo turn out. Resnolis,
OF the Potomacs was the most enthusiastic oarsman
1T FrsdericEsnurg McGloskey, o. The Analostans.
Sidney Dent, Of the same club, says be will get
out llght-weight crew thai WIN he marvel III ts
"lally llO' OF the Pot0macs. ~ looked rather pc.
calsr to SEQ club the slzs Of the Rlchmonds hav-
No rst.class club is without a tull s,Inpy Of t6e
cnlOred ribbons OF their organization Nearly all
tho Potomaes lost their voices singing ana yelling ut
the llght:weghts when OF the island. Now, when
lumhlss are practlclng hard with big eight. The
rooms built up high hopes and set high prices.
Il looks cheerful to see isob Wade back again In The
CoIam6as; ;Darant disappeared after Inc race ~
none OF ILLS nro and says he will go at It again.
narsmen have to thank Mr.. q. N. Taylor, OF the
Richmond and Fredericksburg. and MI. Il. A. Parke,
o. the pennsylvania, for courtesies extended both
did all Ia their power for the visitors. Wait for
the Columbia regatta Thursday next.
Mr. Gibson ia hard at work with his Columbia
olght.oarei crew for the national regatta. and the
men already begin to exhibit the proficiency that
they reached last season. They will meet ~ oppo-
Philadelphia. The 'FairInopnts defeated ihei, Iasi
year, and the race Will In all probability BIO between
these creWa
Tho Polomacs will SECURE either Ellis Ward or
Charley Courtney fur trainer.
AZ Cumberland'a. Does this mean that he will be
entered Vt the annual regatta? II no, from what
club eau no get letter showing his qualifications?
or yhe @ DmaR s w Greg
clun.l0ase FRIDAY afternoon, Tho day Of their re-
gatta. Inc crew gaveah exhibition Of their rowing
anu created very favorable Impression. Had they
r0wed and steered such course ut Fredericksburg
they would have won easily. They will train for the
Potomac River regatta.
The review OF the Potomac Club III not take
place Friday, owing To the rain at O'Clock, but II
VIII occur Friday evening, July ?s, without fall.
race between two eglts AMI u four, made up from
by the four In a capital manner. Tho eight Dared
race, between crews selected by Lieuts Fisher aud
match Dickinson won hsndiy. The absence vi tbs
proiHinent officers Of the CLUB on the occsion as in
similar affairs, was much coinine..ted upon by THO
active members.
MGClelland, Carr, LANDSLIDE, dorsey, and Williams,
visited the l0lon,cs Friday.
Tho Analosans are not allowing the defeat OF
Monday 70 have any elect. ~ they are showing out
three ani -FOUR crews every evening, Hnd say that
They intend Keeping II up throughput tho season.
There are any number among them who desire to
colnmOdate them M far as possible Tho officers
slill hope IN receive their new shell shortly when
their senior crew will go 10 work for the animal re-
gaia. II Ii probable tu kckAein will 70 back INTO
strOke-sea Il his duties In other localities can he
nxed. Janus nnds II impossible tn get OH fr0m hs
hislness. though his employer Ia prominent Ana
ostan member. syd Deni IL going to make up
lightweight crew, In which Alert, Durant, McKep-
ney, aud others Will Le tried
Noorday ~ still anxious for "g0" at some Of the
junior scullers faker preferred Some one ought to
give the man chance TO show his ability.
Nedpefd TO an.
Mcn'B hnlts thai ranged from al to tld reduced
70 tlu ElseMlan hr0s, manufacturers, corner OF
Seventh aud streets.
THE NATIONAL RIFLES
WIN give the second ~ their aerea OF excursions for
ne season next Thursday evening 10 Marshall Hall