Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-07-06

II The REaArTA.-The eighth annual re
III ga,ta of the Virginia Association of Anna
#steur Oarsmen was held at Fredericksburg
EMyestertlay evening. The day was bright
land clear, and the trains carried many vioi
3etors from Baltimore, Washington, Alexan-
M ,llia and Richmond. Fredericksburg Was
81 dresstd in holiday attire, and many OF the
sIpromnent residences and business houses
q ere decorated for the occasion. The pre-
%lminary arrangements for the regatta being
completed, the entire town went out to the
@ race course to witness trials of speed of foot
Tracing and dashes by local horses. The
'sSevent Of the day was the boat racing on the
s@Rappa hapnock The first race was between
1.-THE Analostans end Potomacs of Washing
%ton The Potomac; won easily. In the
@second for singles, Armat, of RappahanDock,
\ beat Fugerty, of Norfolk, by length. The
four. cared gig race, for the French challenge
cup was the most exciting contest of the
day. The entries were the Old DOminions,
Of this city and the Virginias, of Richmond.
The following are the names and weights of
the crews: Old Dominion, of this city NJ.
4. Perry, stroke, 1877 pounds; &. Dorsey,
2, 100 pounds; w. F. Lambert, 5, l43 pounds
III. r. Burke, bow, 143 pound-; Arthur
Gregory, coxswain, l Is pounds. tu;urs, blue.
Virgiri,s. of Richmond: n. Is. Hay, stroke,
1866 w. H. Meade, ,, 1876; Randonh pcylon,
3. 1872; George w. OdtieId bow, ID; ". +.
Tin.ley, coxswain, ITO. CoIors, blue and
red. The race was an exceedingly interesting
one, and very exciting, as the boats kept
side by side until within about one hundred
yards OF the finish, the Virgin as at that
time leading by length, pulling quick,
steady, thirty.eight stoke to the Old Do
minons' thirty-six. The Virginias were
in, nd uatp no
their opponents. When mile from the
starting point the Virginias led by third Of
a length. Both crews fought hard for yicto-
ry, and it was anybody's race up to point
oil the leland, but the Richmonds made
squirt aud crossed the line a winner by
scant length. Much money changed hands
on this race. The Richmonds, backed their
crew, and the Alexandrias did likewise
for their representatives, and gave odds.
In the fourth race, singles, kearney, of Pc.
tomacs beat Littrell, of Rappahaunccks, by
several lengths. The fifth race was for
shells, by two crews of the Rappahannocks.
All of the above races were rowed over a
scourse one mile and ahalt straightway
Prizes were awarded TO the victors
last night ut the Exchange Hotel, and
the regatta closed with a grand ball
lin honor Of the visiting oarsmeD. The |
ball was most delightful affair. The |
proprietor, Mr.. Luck, did all in his power to
render it success. The guests was num-
erous and the ladies looked their loyelest. |
Among those most observed were the |
Misses Stuart, of King Gsorge Co; Miss
Moncure, of Stafford; the beautiful and |
charming Miss Mamie Luck, of Fredercks. |
burg; and Mrs. Jack Mason, nee Miss Kate |
Henry, of Washington. The refreshments |
were bountiful and the music fine. The |
Old Dominions returned home to day much |
Epleased with their reception at Fredericks.
burg and frankly admit their def ut by the |
ERichmond crew.