The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-05

generally closed, as were all the Sldlc
and Federal offices, yet there was an un
dercurrent Of patriotism which was no
less deep because il was still, and every
body, old and young, rich and poor, felt
the inpiraiion of "the day we ceie-
brate."
THE AWAKENING.
The advent of the day was celebrated
by the discharge of national salute in
the Capitol Square by the Richmond
Howilzers. This woke the sleepy deni-
zens, and proclaimed 10 the world around
that Old Virginia was welcoming at her
time honored Capitol the TACT that an
other natal day of the nations indepen.
dence had arrived This concluded The
military participation i'm the memorable
day, but i, served TO inspire the
citizens favorably with the idea that 1t
was their imperative duty to show it due
regard In consequence as soon as the
early morning meal was concluded every
one proceeded 10 carry out the programme
which had already been mapped ont, viz
to take in the regatta and sports at war
wick Park during the day, and arrange
for witnessing the firo works at night.
OFF TO WARWICK PARK.
With this object in view, the GondOla
Cbimborszo, which made several extra
trips, was crowded during the entire day
The programme, which was published III
SUNDAYS TINES, was as follows
Gig Race (Junior)-First CT " Stroke,
g. B Pegram third, George Ecker; sec
ond 5 {. Worlham bow, W. F Tins
ley cockswain, f. Tinsley Second
crew Stroke, W G.. Watson third,
James Gordon; second, Neesler; bow,
II b Pegram; cOckswain. Boiling
Gig Race Senior crew stroke,
David Edmond third. A. :. Petcolas
second J. r Wayt bow, A. i. Blair
cock swain, Watson. Second crew troke
Randolph Peyton third, Fred BrodnaX
second, G. b. Pegram bow, w. F. Tins
ley; cockswain, 4. Tnsley.
Single (SeniorJ-Petieolas and Brod-
max.
Single Junior Bohman and Wat
son. c
Pleasure boat-First crew Stroke,
Peyton. bow, Brodnax; cockswaln, lihs
lev Second crew Stroke, Peticolasi
bow. Wayr: cockswain, Watson.
Canoes-Blair and Siegel.
Tubs-R. Pegram. d. Peasants, y. I.
Wortham, A c. Workman and Il. H.
Workman.
RUNNING RACES.
One hundred Yards Wilcox, Erskine,
Peple. Rountree, Mosby. and Tyler.
One.fourth mile: Wilcox, ErsKlhe'
Peple. and Rountree.
One. half mile Erskine, Peple' koun-
tree, and Mosby
JUMPING.
Running high jump: Wilcox, Peple,
Peyton. and Wayt Standing high Jump;
Peple and Wayt
Running long Jump. Peple and Koun.
tree Standing high Jump reple anu
Rountree.
TENNIS.
Douhles-The Island club. Nj. +
Maury f H. Bissell. Richmond ciuO,
PLEASANT aud Knyvett. Franklin ciuo,
Fergus IN and Sheppard
Singles-Maury, Knyvett, and Shep'
pard.
THE WINNERS.
The above programme was carried out
TO the letter, and the following is the list
of the successful contestants
BOAT RACES.
Senior single-Peticolas and Broad
max Won by Broadnax.
Junior Gig-One mile-Crew NO.
Pegram, a; Peyton, g. Wortham, :
Ecker bow.
Crew No.2 Watson, A Gordon, 3;
Neesler, 2 FegranI bow.
Crew No. / won by number OF
lengths.
Junior quarters of a
mile-Watson and BONNER. Bohmer
won.
Senior Gig-One mile-Crew No. /:
Edmond. 4: Peticolas. 3; Wyatt, 9. Blair
bow.
Grew No s-Peyton, 4; Bradley, 3;
Wortham, 2 Braodnax, bow Won 10y
crew No /.
RUNNING RACES.
Running Race-l06 yards-Wilcox
first. TYLER second, Pegtnett third. Mosby
fourth, Peplc fifth, and Erskine sixth.
All of the runners proved their ability
to rapidly cover ground.
Running race-One quarter OF mile
Wilcox, / Peple, q Manning, 3; Frs
kline, 4 Mosby, 8.
Half mile race Not run, there not
being a course long enough.
JUMPING
Running high jump-Wilcox, ! Pey-
ton, 2.
Standing high iump-Wyat. l Blair,
g
Running long jump-Wilcox, l. Pey-
ton, 2
AT THE NEW RESERVOIR.
AS soon as the sports were over the
patriotic amusement seekers rushed hack
pell neil TO the city TO take the earliest
cars TO the New Reservoir Park. there TO
witness the grand show of fireworks
which had been provided for through the
liberali,y Of the Union Passenger Rail
way Company. The list of the set pieces
to be displayed, also published in the
TIMEs Of Sunday, and wss as follows;
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