Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-08
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oarsmen iounged abort the soat-nouses all day
to-day In neglige costume. outside the sun Was
beating down on the river with q blazing, glitter
Ing. binding intensity. A landsman would think
that 70 pull Q sweep over q mile-snd- s-haif
course on such Q day was anything
but sport, but the true oarsman
never shrfnks from the sun. The water was in SUI
perb condition. IL seemed to have smoothed Itself
out especially for the seventh annual Potomac
Rlver regatta Soon afser noon boats sporting the
colors or the different clubs began appearing on
the river and visitors began struggling into the
club-houses on the West Washington nver
front There was the girl In the striped flannel
horseback, and knows all about boats, and the
young man with the sailor hat, flannel suit and
russell SHOES. who rowed In the college four once
and has been a hero ever since. OF course
there were thousands OF other people, but this
young man and young woman predominated,
anp gave the degea ,m marSi
them and followed their lead, when they ap-
plauded. The boat houses, the stands erected oy
private enterprise the ships and small boats, the
bridge and every available place was filled with
spectators, when the preliminary preparations
ior the regatta began 70 be visible lutte
the police ana the press steamed into sight,
and pulled and snorted up and down the course.
There were many pretty scenes on the river. To
the man who had a shady outlook, with q ian sno
an abundance OF lemonade and Ice water on hand
even the sun added the beauty OF the view. The
ntSie uny waves shtmmered and sent back CLEANS
OF light under the sun like the facets OF diamonds
THE RACES
begun promptly at 800 O'Clock the FIRST race
was the senior fours This Is 10 be followed az
$3.50 by the junior fours; at T. by the gig race; AZ
4:4O, by the junior singles at 20 senior singles
and at q, by the eight-oared race Tonight tht
trophies will be awarded by Representative Cox,
at the Riggs House.
NOTES FROM THE COURSE.
The makeup OF the Passaic four is an odd one
The stroke is below the medium size and No. 3
above the medium, while again No. Is short IN
| STATURE and the bowman above medium
Ellis Ward, who for several seasons trained the
the Morgan House. He has been training The Fair.
mounts, OF Philadelphia
There was no practice rowing this morning by
Although the boat houses presented an AMI
mated appearance considerable attention was
paid 10 the boats, oarsmen looking particularly
parts OF their craft.
| Instead OF having the crews row to the start
previous to the races, accommodations were ar
ranged at the Analostan landing for the PoIomacs
crews and at the Columbia landing Tor the Coum.
bia crews Mattresses were spread upon the
| ground under large shade trees and the oarsmen
like gladiators OF Old were waited upon by compe
tent attendants.
Where crews are entered for more than one race
| lunch was served to them, consisting OF STEAK
potatoes and toast.
The visiting oarsmen declare that the uppel
course is most desirable one, and that instead Of
the bridge being Objectionable feature IL q,
really an advantage, as the spans enable them u
steer a direct course.
The peculiar stroke OF the Crescent crew, some
what novel In this vicinity, caused much com
ment
The proposition OF rowing trial heats this morn
| ing was abandoned, as IL was thought that the
entries would dlmiuish 10 a number that would
allow all plenty OF water without fear OF Iouling.
The winners OF the first race the senior TOURS
Will receive 10th The EVENING STAB and the Pos
cups, besides Individual medals. The Mason Gu,
will be bestowed upon the winners OF the Junio
Jour- and the Palmer cup goes 10 the winner OF thu
| gig race.
The senior Four Race.
The interest In Washington was centered
race the Potomac four, which had neve
been beaten before the disaster at Sunbury me-
the Passaic four that beat them there. beside.
The PASSAGES appeared TO be the favorite,
outsids OF the Potomac boat-house. bul
the PoUomacs had much confidence IN the skill AM
staying powers OF Their four. The course for Thu
race, as Ior the others, was what Is known as tn
upper course, beginning above HoltZman's and end
In We're the positions OF the crews numbered iron
the Washington shore: Passaic, No. I; Potomac
No. z, and Columbia, No. J.
LATE START.
An account OF q delay OF the inspector OF steam
vessels, the first was not started until after
O'Clock.