National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1886-06-01

anita, and Argonauts. In the fOur-oared barge
ns ; AscseS HS Ss ysSso s Gnd
minutes 32I5 seconds, the Valencias second
In the fouronred gig race the Union. Atlanta,
and New York Rowing Clubs took part, The
Athletics won IN Q MINUTES 500 seconds, the
Unions second.
The Hudsons, Of Jersey City, and the Me
ttOpoiitans took part In the Junior four.oared
shell race. The Metropolitans won In min
Tho Metropoitans and the Albany Rowing
Club competed In the double soull race, the
former winning 10 minutes and seconds;
Three clubs took part In the pair.oared shell
race-New York Rowing, Atalantas. and the
Athletics. The Atolantas' won in minutes
ne finale Of the days sport was the eight
Dared shell race. The competing crows were
University of Pennsylvania: Columbia Fresh
men, and the New York Athletic Club. The
race was exciting without any perceptible ad-
vantage for any club until half the course was
gone over, then The University men and the
Freshmen forged ahead of the Athletics, COM
ing past the line almost together. The Uni.
versity crew won by n quarters length In
minutes % seconds. ~ #... ...I -. ..--
YACHT RAcE--THE WONDERFUL ATLANTIC.
NEW YoRK, May 3l.--The yachting season
was opened in this vicinity to-day under cir.
cumsthnces that were not suspicious. There
never before out on one day. Every class was
represented by numerous delegation. The
scene was everywhere enliyening, despite the
start was made at 10 o'clock. The southwest
spit, near Sandy Hook, was the rounding point,
but few OF the boats got there. The Atlantic
company with the schooner GTaylin9 and
sloop Berthe she got her sails up aud headed
down the bay, Even In the slight
wind the Atlantic from the start, sho we'd
well passed she was in tho lead, with the Gray
ling behind her. After that drifting was the
order of the day, and there was no chance to
compare the respective merits OF the yachts.
The favorable opinions OF the Atlantic offered
since her trial trip continue 70 be given. She
Is considered, even by the critics who expressed
Seyee m be wG
over forty seconds In the full movement,
and sometimes did II In thirty-fve. The Pris-
ella and the Oracle were also out. Nothing
could be decided upon as 10 their qualities be.
cause Of the Light wind
ATHLETIC GAMES.
NEW YORK, May 31.-About 5000 persons
attended the annual spring games of the
olympic Athletic Club o-day. The 22oyarti
novice race had thirty-eight entries; the final
heat was won by Mr.. Lee In ~ 45s., t. J.
States, o. A. O., second. The'halcfnile handi-
cap was won by Mr..Hutchlns0n. o. a. g., In
handicap had thirty-one entries; tho fihal
heat was won by VIM Halpln, o. A. c., in
I.ss, n. Linnicus, r., o. A. C., second. The
20-yard run ,.handicap,was won by VIM. Hal
pin, Q. A; c., In p 7.Ss, N. Linnicus, jr, o. A.
The 40 ysrd rum, handicap was won by
W. M. Partridge in .5i1x seconds d. 1. Temp
The 22O.yard hurdle race, handicap, was won
by A. r. Copeland, q. Al O., scratch, In 9.27,
lowering the record two-tifths OF a second;
yards. Tho handicap one-mile walk was won
by ]. J. McDermott with 10 seconds, In 6:5iL
actual time, Il. ID. Lange, scratch, second.
The running broad jump handicap was won
Tho mile.run handicap was won bye. y.
Gilbert, E,IIyeftbag second.
A: A. Jordan ran l20.yard hurdle race
nRdinh time, with three feet six.inch hurdles,
and'cut down the record of 16 4.5 seconds, u
OF second, finishing the race In 1917 seconds.
IStN "a TRENER BEATS ROSS. N -st
NEW Yolr, May 3l.-The race between John
fTeemer and Wallace Ross took place nt Oak
p TSe nSce n wa s al ana ~
OF the net gate receipts. Teomer was tho first
to enter his shell and paddle TO the starting
point. He was loudly applauded, and looked
TO he in 6ne condition at 100 pounds. Ross
weighed1S 1856 pounds, and looked we'll Betting
was In favor Of Teemer az thoy got into line.
Ross got the inRide position, and at the crack
ing about forty strokes to the minute. Teemel
had no trouble to keep up 10 him, and they
reached the turn together
=, Ross on the turn ngain started TO lead, but
Teemer forced the gait, and in the last eighth
Of mile made squirt, and went in a winner
| by little over length. Time, 20 minutes p
seoondF, The time Tor the first mile and q hal
| was II minutes. '..'
THE couRTSEY-uosNER RACE.
TROY, N. Y, May a.--Fully six Thousand
| persons witnessed the boat race at Pleasur,
| Island to-day between Courtney aud Hosmer
| The start was made at 603 without advantage
| TO either oarEmnn. N Hosmer had the Inside OIL
| the course, with three turns. The men Loo
alternately, Courtney at thirty-tw0 stroke
| 10 The minute, and Hosmer at twenty.eigh
| strokes. The first mile and q half was made Ii
lla6, Courtney leading. The last, mile and I
| Hotmer taking the lead temporarily. On tn
| last half mile Courtney spurted aud closed III
the glp, both boats crossing the line togethe
| In M:30. n ta
Gov Hill and number Of state officers wit
messed the race.
THREE-MILE scULLINd RACE.
WORCESTER, MASS. May 8i.-A three-mil.
A. Ten Eyck, of Worcester, and Joseph Laing
OF Montreal. The latter went ahead and wa
| increasing his lead at q mile and a half wher
| he was taken I'D. Ten Eyck rowed over the
| course alone. VIA A.ta 40
CYCLES AGAINST HORSES. r.. ....,
New YORK, May 3l.-The halfhou conies
| between Charles M. Anderson, the champion
long-distance horse rider, and WIN. NJ. Wood
side, the champion bicyclist Of Ireland, ant
sylyania, was begun to-day at p. m
| Anderson evidently did not try to rid,
fast, but sought to learn what sort Of
/ horses he had TO ride. AT every mile he tool
fresh horse. lie has eight laps In u mile
The cyclists have nine to make, AZ the end Q
seconds ahead: Woodside took Brooks's plac,
| and rode q 6S,inch wheel. At $50 the scor
stood. Brooks, DO miles, Woodside, 81 miles
total, 70 miles; Anderson, II miles