Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-18
THE POTOMAC REGATTA.
Arrangements for the Annual ROWins
Contests on the Potomac.

1Or the Annual kOWtAK
Contests on the Potomac.
THE CLUBS WORKING IN HARMoSY-RACEs TO
BE RowED-THE TROPHIES To BE WON
CREWS EXPECTED FROM OTHER CIrIEs-rHE
COURSE sTAKED OFF.
The annual Potomac river regatta will be held
this year on the 2Sth of September-one week
from next Tuesday. The course will be what Is
known as the National course, one mile and a
half straight away from a point some distance
above the Long bridge. to g street, just above
the AnalO>tan boat-hOuse. The races will be
senior singles junior singles, junior fours senior
tours, four-oared gigs light weight fours and
eght-oared shells, the order in which they shall
be rowed to be arranged hereafter. All the re-
gattas held on the Potomac river under the aus
pices OF the local boat clubs have Invariably
proved successful, but this years regatta bids
fair to surpass all its predecessors. The prelim-
mary arrangements have all been made by the
joint COMMITTEES with the utmost harmony and
unanimity, and this fact has greatly assisted in
making all preparations with despatch. The
result has been that although the public has
not been kept so we'll informed as to the prefer
ences of the individual Clubs as heretofore
those who are interested in boating and boat
races have been gratffied that all past diff
ferences that may have existed between the
boat clubs have been
AMICABLY ADJUSTED,
and that all have worked in unison, with one
object in view, to make the Potomac river
regatta a complete success. Another gratifying
feature connected with this years regatta is
that the expenses are to he betrayed by the
clubs under whose auspices the regatta is to be
held, and the public is not called upon to con-
tribute, but Is simply invited to come over to
the river on the afternoon OF the 2Sth instant,
ana witness what promises To be a series OF
CLOSELY CONTESTED RACES
between young gentlemen who will strain
every muscle to bring victory to their respec-
tive clubs. Each OF the three local clubs-the
Analostan, Potomac and Columba-will Shout
der one-thrd OF the expenses, whatever they
may be. The prospects are that they will be
considerably less than heretofore, although the
prizes will be just as handsome, and visiting
oarsIneu will receive the same cordial welcome
"a formerly. Careful management and the tact
that medals for the eight-0ared and light
weight race remain from last year, have con-
Lrbuted to this satisfactory condition OF Things.
The yIctors in the races will receive handsome
individual god medals, which are exhibit
ton at Moore n Leding's
THE TROPHIES.
The clubs entering successful crews will re-
ceive deliberately embroidered silk banners In
addition there are five handsome and massive
silver trophies placed upon the crew races.
Both The STAR and Post cups go TO the victors
IN the senior fOur-oared race, which is for the
championship OF the Potomac river. The STAR
cup Is an annual prize. but the Postcup becomes
the property of the club winning ii three times
in succession. The Palmer cup is for the four
cared gigs and, ike the Post cup, is finally won
aller three consecutive victories. The Column
bias have won III twice III succession, and will
strain every nerve to be auie place it in the
collection VI trophies won 10y them. The Mason
cup Is placed upon the Junior four-oared race,
and is confined TO contestants from the District
OF Columbia and Baltimore. The lightweight
race has Tor its trophy the Merchants cup. which
becoiueS the property ol the club victorious
three successive times. II has been won twice
in succession by the Potomac lightweight crew.
Ihe folomacs have been very successful in
turning out speedy HsD;-WeigtIiS. and they
confident OF winning .he race again tins Year
IL VIII be seen that ali the crew events have
cups placed upon them with The exception Oh
the ciSnt-oared race. but the value and beauty
vi the individual medals Tor this race conn pen
Sd L. Tor the lack of I, club trophy.
Mr.. HlnchnIan, The commodore of the Schuy-
Xiii navy, viii be the referee. or umpire, as it
is HOW called.
The lar-e Tug Annie has been engaged for the
referee, officials and representatives OF the
pie>>, while the liansom Reyes will be the Wis
iioIs ana donors boat. These boats will az
coulnodstc one hundred persons, siXIy-tiye on
the referees anu thiriy-iive OH the heyes The
committee Wall issue Iii citations TO those only
who are entitled To receive them.
THE COURSE
has already been staked oh, the angles fixed
and the flags put up. The course committee
viii endeayor to have permanent starting
points for all the crews. even ii il is necessary TO
tflVe plies for the purpose. heretofore the
starts have been made from anchored >kiffs,
but the result has been THAT after The first race
or two the skiis shifted tneir positions so that
II became necessary to make flying Starts. This
Is very unsatisfactory and unfair, for The start
lus line Is at sucH all angie with the Virginia
shore That Ii Is almost impossible 1or The
To sight the iine from a Tug accurately, the re-
suit being that SOME crew obtain AN uuIntend-
Ell advantage. There VIII be 10 Hyiug starts
this year. COL. Hams has shown considerable
interest IN the approaching regatta, and has
promised to keep the course as tree from OBJ
stractIons as possible.
1.,@ THE LIGHT WEIGHTS.
Inc only race that requires any particular
attention in advance is the light weight. An
Oarsman TO row in this race must not weigh
more than l25 pounds, and several good men
are working niru To get within the limit At
the last meeting OF the joint committee Messrs
Barbarin, OF tne Potomacs; Harlan. of the
CoiuInbIis, and 1rimDie, of The AnalostaHs
were appointed committee TO weigh the mem
beers of The lightweight crews at the Columbia
co9l house at pm, september 21th, The day
before the regatta. The regatta programs will
be prepared by l.. l.. Helm, anu viii contain
Wool cuts of several local oiirsInen. The Joint
comH,.ttec Will hold "a Iins,l meeting next Tues
GsJ evening To arrange the order vi races, after
tiIe entries are ali in. The entries will not he
announced before that time. There must be at
should there be no crews OF her cities races
between our own clubs would prove interesting
enough.
CREWS FROM ABROAD.
There, is, however, every prospect of outside
entries. III is very probable that the Iona cluD
oi Philadelphia will send its champion gig crew
and IA junior sculler. Then the Richmond and
Alexandria gig crews have an old score To settle,
and Will douotiess take part Ia The gag race
Iney are not particular who wlns the race but
each OF these crews Will DO its best to- beat the
other. The Fairmounts, oI PhiIadeI CHA viii
SEMI "a senior iour II IL Is possible get one IN
GOOD enough trim In time. 1t is hardly
expected that the Arels. of baltimore,
viii be represented in tue junior Iouy-
CARED race, although such may be the
case Nolan, OF the ElizaDeths, of Ports
mouth, Va, will contest Tor tne Junior singles.
whiie Litlrel of the Fredericksburg CLUB, will,
IL II said, row In tue senior singles. 1t is also
expected e. mat TINS cub WA send IA Junior four.
III Is hoped that some oi the New York crews.
wnich are preparing for the Harlem regatta.
VIII nhd IL convenient To be here the IStfl.
IL Is KNOWN that the committee is in receipt OF
many COMMUNICATIONS from outside clubs, III
curing as 10 the particulars The regatta and
every Luing points 10 a complete success OH the
2otL.
TO HUNT BCFFALO
Mr. HOrnaday to start Oh Another Ex.