The Sunday herald., 1886-09-26


general satisfaction. Every detail has been attended
to: the course has been properly tagged and all I'M.
petments removed, Col. lIans, IN charge of the |
FLATS Improvement, having lent assistance by re.
moving two OF the large dredgcs temporarily out Of
the course, thus insurng full mile and half Of
free water nearly three quarters Of q mile Wide.
With this generous cooperation the committee ex
pect the general public, who desire to see compei
and keep their pleasure crafts within bounds PRO.
fessor % Capcns, the weather prophet, who acquired
quite a Ion by iorsieng ret hS late shocks Of
ing fair and calm weather for the afternoon, which,
II will be quito an innovation, rs for years past
noo,ls and rain.storms have prevailed. The entries
closed Tuesday evening last, and embraced tho fol.
SigsNIonSs. of philadelphia, and Columbus, Of
senior PUn,s- -Columbias and Potomacs, OF wash
lngton. aud Falrmounts, OF Philadelphia. ~
Junior FOurs--Anal0stans, CO.umbias, and Po.
tomacs OF washington, and Alcylones, OF Elizabeth,
Light Weight Fo,us--Potomacs, Analostans, and
EigIf-Odred She,,s-Po,omacs and Columbus.
Senior Sin0'es-Kearney, Of the Potomacs, and
Junior Singles Huston, OF the Jonas, Of Phila-
dephla; Nolan, OF Portsmouth, Va Baker, Of the
1t was expected that the Unions, OF New York,
would enter, but at the last minute they declined to
come. The various gig crews OF virginia haven't
got spirit enough to enter, though at every an
nua Virginia regatta they promise to send crews
to ours. The Old Dom,nions, OF Alexandria. were
work with that Idea In view some six weeks ago.
Now. II the Virginia regatta is held at Alexandria
next July, they VIII be anxious enough to have the
Washington clubs set a different example. The Ariel
Club, OF Baltimore, also went into trnining, but for
some reason gave up last week 1t will eseeD that
that the failures OF last year ahe lightweight and
eight oareshell races) Will be rowed to certainty.
There VIII be plenty OF excitement, and the finishes
between the contestants will very likely be close
and hard fought right across the finishing line The
committee have secured the services Of two tugs; one,
the Iartley.a q new and highrated vessel, will he
used by Referee iinchman, The judges, and various
press repre- sentativcs and members OF the commit
Se az e. k VII os 1 % @
will start at 40 O'Clock sharp, allowing the last one
to start at :so o'clock, thus nsurlng full time and
Capt. Cumberland, will be used as n police patrol
boat, and oarsrnen and their friends on the water
keep se Course SOUNDS s uow S
"TIshiIg ilq," near the Long Bridge, and
house. 30 position on the new sea-walls Of the
river improvements win give spectators a full View
struggles of the men. The last practlclng pulls
and training exercises of the various crews
Of ne ~ clubs , 81 s ety closely watched last
learned, the Coumbias will put out the following
crews IN their races: Senior four-Nute stroke,
weight, four -Zesler stroke, Rudy 3, Yates 3,
% foaT Gibson cosawan s ssw ss'a
stroke. Konlrup l., Wade 9, Sloan 8, Lewis 4, Sim
mons 3. Yonng2, Kerr /, Gibson coxswain Poto-
| nOlds 3, Robinson ., Gilmore bow. ht-weght-
Fisher stroke, Kearney 3, Sprague .. Warden how.
Elght.oared shells.Kearney stroke, Cornwel I,
Dyer 9, Robinson 8, Robinson l. kmore 3. Fisher 2,
Warden l. Doyle coxswain. Analostans-Lighi:.
weishtsmMSk;snmey stroke Dent 3 pnrsnt APPEL
| nus 2, Gresham bow. with the exception OF the
Analostan crews. most OF the men named above
bronzed and muscular looks show how hard has
been tue work cut out by the trainers, War.l and
they will win the junior and light weight four and
have hopes Of the eght-a class Of races they have
never yet been successful In. The Anaosans,
though coming In late TO train, have been very hard
at work. and are doing splenddly. 1t would please
man many tlslnterested parties greatly it they would
confident that the senior four, the zig, and the eight
will come their way. and have hopes OF capturing
s yaas Of @s viii Try
IN that race, and then starting them In the senior
four II they should win easily In the junior
class they Will make 1t lively rowing for the
ColumbIas, as It is one Of the best crews the
club has sent out In years, and asthey are espenddly
son why they shouldn't push the Coinmblls. II re-
mains to be seen whether the Alcylones, OF New
5e,rsey are fas st OF not though u seems strange for
when the Passac and Harlem are so near by. The
junior singles will be race for blood, and from
| The Anal0stans aud Columbas base high hopes on
some OF the Potomacs not being able to reach the
will the s y o 'se
other small men, which would equalze matters.
Fisher, kearney, and Spraguc are still above weight
| and II they do not reach 1t by weighing time to-
morrow afternoon at the Columbia boat-h house they
VIII have to step down and out. is expected that
| the various lighthouses Will be handsomely deco
rated In honor OF the occasion, and that the ship.
ping aud various ware houses along tho wharvcs
WIN, also don their holiday attire. The medals,
| prizes, trophies, and banners are now on exhibl-
lion In Moore X Leding's window and present q
| very pretty appearance. They will be distributed
| to the successful oarsmen on Tuesday night at
| Welckers.
The ofliclal programme for Tuesday afternoon Is
First race, $3.50 o'clock, lcolors blue,-Glgs, Co
lumblas-Nute stroke, KOndrup 3, Wade ., Sloan l,
Gibson coxswain. ionas, OF Philadelphia, (colors
bow, Beatty coxswain.
Second race, o'clock-Junlor -four. .-Potomacs,
Elmore how. Columbias, color blue)-Johnstone
stroke, Stoutenberg 3, Hyde 2, Green bow. Analos-
,sns Sc9iors wnltslwParo stroke barbour 8; jan
Third race. s: $50 o'clock-Baker, Of Priuters' AS
Of Philadelphia twhite) Nolan, Of Portsmouth,. Va.
tblueD NOordsy and ROed, Of the P0tomacs, (red)
and Coiumblas, same crews as published above; 'se.
nlor gig for Columbus, and junior four for P0t0macs.
Fairmounts, Of Philadclphia-Iiayes stroke, Snow
Fifth races 100 O'Clock Lightweight fours-An-
alostans, lwhiie)--McKcnney stroke, Dent 8, Du.
stroke, Rudy 5, Yates .. Smith bow. Potomacs,
lred)-Flsher stroke, kcarney 8, Sprague ., Warden
/
Sixth race, 4 O'Clock Senior singles es-Kearney OF
POtOmacs.
Seventh race, $50 oclock-Rlght- Dared shells
1t will be seen by the above that In the nth race
Kearney 70 IN the lght-weghts, from which hestept
finish OF which he gets right Into The eighis, and ACTS
as stroke for his crew. It would have harmonlzed
better to make the races M follows: 0Igs-JunioI
fours, Junior singles, eRhts, which would gyo The
Analostans and coumbias the same rest between
races. The Potomac Canoe Club Will locate thcil
noatng clubhouse on the nnishlng for the benefit
OF The Judges at the finish.
The regatta committee held an important meet
| Ing last night at the Columbia bOat-hOuse nnd de
Ss Sf Ss 1 uhs s ersw " Of e
Into the senior fonr-oared race. This s the cham
plon crew OF the country, and their entry did moi
time set for the closing OF the entries. The Analos
ans, who hal no crew In the race, favored their ad
mission, AZ did also the P0tOmacs, who will row
against them, but the Columbus opposed receiving
the entry very strenousy, and placed every obsruc
miee though believing that the he best interes, Of ahs
regatta would be served by the presence OF THU
crew, voted to receive said entry, aud the Fair
mounts are now IN. This action will he applaidet
by all who desire to zee the best crews of The country
here on the Potomrc. The entries for senior slngeI
not nlling this left open until Tomorrow
In order that some one might be Induced 10 face
kearney the drawing for positions lakes place
tnInottpW A,etho9n u. no,ainn,a house; Messrs
ers.
The Ionas arrived yesterday and went nmedl
alely into headquarters at the Anatosan boat
They are splendid looking men, and should max,
their craft 20 fast. Their Junior sculler Iustan,
with them. Tho Philadelphia Press OF yesterday
says at least ono hundred members and admirers o
the club will leave for Washingto on Monday
night. The Acyl0nes viii arrive early this A. NJ.
and Will be quartered at the Columbia house, Will,
the Fairlnonns will be looked after at the Potomac u
Nolan, OF the Portsmouth, arrives by boat this A
NJ, and will also be housed at tho POt0mac's.
The steamer Mary washington.wi lie OF Analostal
Island, Just below the finishing line. AZ IN past re
gattas this Will be the polnt around which all IN,
small boats Will cluster.
The finest thing about the regatta this year IL tn
perfect harmony that has and Sill exists among thu
clubs.
Smithaon and Plaisted are In hard training 10
some Important event. Wonder II u 1000 rae
would catch them ON the Potomac.
In the races the fayorltes In betting are as fol
lows: Columbus, In senior four anu gig and eight
PotoInacs In junior aud lightweight fours; Kear
ney, In senior singcsi while. barring outside entries
Baker has the call over Noorley In Junior singles.
Commodore IIinchman OF the scnuylkil Navy
VINO IN 10 referee Tuesdays regatta IL n town az ~
guest Of the regatta committee. lie waa carries