The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1886-07-25

SOluEnUds. Ehbt W usn rs.
The Merchants defeated the Columbus last Thurs
LAY by score OF IL to g. he Columbias were COM
posed Of such players as Wise. Joy, and Evers, OF
the defunct National Union Association; ncvCrthe
less the Merchants found no trouble in winning the
game. The battery work Of J. Madigan and Erner
and the timely hitting OF Cobb and stene and the
noticeable. The Merchants play the Government
Printing once Tuesday at olympic Park.
RowinE.
1t was determined last night TO keep the eight OF
the COumbias as they rowed last Wednesday at
Albany In trim for the regatta here In September.
The Columbus hang to the Idea that the first week
In September Is the proper time for the holding Of
the regatta. Simmons who pulled for the first time In
the eight last week, rOwed a magnificent race and
showed that he lisa splendid man, one just suited for
the big eight.
The Analos,ans will hold their regular club re-
Ret'a on Saturday afternoon next over the regular
course In front of their club house. There will he
races In single, double, and four Dared shells, while
mission to the house Will he by card only.
The regatta committee, though appointed nearly a
month ago. has not yet had ts first meeting hut the
call Ia out for a meeting to morrOw (Monday) even
caused by the withdrawal Of Mr. samuel Maddox
from the Anaoatan committee has been nlled by the
appointment Of Mr.. William Boarman, while the
vacancy on the POtOmacs, owing to the absence OF
Mr.. Arthur Martini has been filled by DR.. N. +.
Finley The indications are that the meetings will
The chief question will be the collection Of enough
money to pay the expenses for the fifteen medals
ana banners and the weight that VIII be placed IP1n
weights should not be lower than 1928, the original
weight previous TO last season. The Analostans
as soon see the class OF races aboishe as 1t never
did exactly suit them The most important business
ton Of the date OF the annual regatta.
The zig race this year will be one Of the most in
teresting of the regatta as 1t IL likely more
will start than In any other class 1t pretty certain
a @e % Msw @ Of
from Philadelphia uhe IOnas,) and the Eurekas, of
Newark, are expected. The noted Richmond crew,
Ing Information about what prizes are offered and
whether the Old Dominions, OF Alexandria, arc TO
take part, as they desire to give them another
chance. IL only nve Of the crews come II will be
fine contest.
The champion Columbia eight hal to lower their
colors "wednesday at Albany to the famous Fair
The race was rowed on rough water, with strong
head.w nds making the time exceedingly slow. The
Colpm6las showedlack OF training, for the men have
their antagonists have had professional coaching
every day since the season opened. Ellis Ward
trained the Fairmounts. The three crews crossed
the line a. foilows; Fairmounts, SAL; Crescents,
9:Olh; Columbias, 9:20X.
The prOprletOrs OF Lower Cedar Point are very
anxious to get up regatta at the Point, and have
written the various clubs OF the District 1.-THE pro.
pretor will make known his willingness to put up
medals for the winners It will be very easy to get
crews crew a6wn, oat no amateur clsn could think OF
| The Analostans, In order to figure In az many
races az possible. will perhaps accept the proposition
OF the COumbias for the loan of one OF their eight
Dared shells for the purpose Of getting out crew In
the outside, there Is nevertheless material enough In
| the clubhouse for number one elght-oared crew.
esw ssa. 70
Ing arrangement Is TO be carried further, the Pot0
macs might request the loan OF gig from the Co.
lumolas aud enter the gig series.
OF inc nnest regattas ever gwen by single club,
and the success that attended II 10 due to the hard
work OF the captain and iieutenants, and a number
for the prize, a silyer-headed cane, Kearney, the
champion allowing the othersa good start. Kearney
won "a me , ,ogroared race four Crews came 10 me
pretty appearance. It was nne race, but Fisher,
Heed, Reynoidn, and kobnson came home winners
Jambos following Finley and Hansefford won the
double sculls, after very hari struggle, BY only
two feet. In the eght-oared the Heavy Weights
won by two lengths. their rowing being strong,
clean, and In form throughout the distance, while
That OF their antagonists, after the bridge was
sterling silver. headed canes went 10 the winners
while the hand-painied badges by Miss Sophie Jack.
question the handsomest ever bestowed In q similar
affair Large crowds witnessed the sport and all
returned home satisfied
Courtney has notified the Poiomacs that his bust.
ness viii not allow him toain the club this season
| The committee have secured the services OF Fred
Plaisted, the once noted aculler and cOnqucrur oil
hanlan, and In all probability he WIN ee on hand e
Capt. Zappone has Issued circular requesting nj
who desire TO train TO make the fact known to hin
In writing Pasted Ia every bit as good as Courtney
as trainer, and the men will no doubt make goOs
headway under his instruction.
Those two doughty little double scullers, IN,
Grinith boys, had no diniculiy In defeating Mart,
and GascOyne, OF The Bureau Of Engraving an,
Printing. Thursday last. quite a crowd witnesses
the race.