The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-07-01
VIRGINIA BOAT CLUB
TO CELEBRATE THF "GiLORIOUS "
~ GRAND 81 YLE.
gle ScuII, Pleasure Boai. Canoe. aud Tub
Races Running. Jumping. and Tennis
Matchcs-Big Dav in Prospect.

Races Running. Jumping. and Tennis
Matches-Big Dav in Prospect.
The Virginia Boat Club il making
elaborate preparations for grand time
at their regatta on the Atm instant. The
programme which has been agreed upon
comprises gig races, single SOULS, pleas
ure boat, canoe aud tub races on the
water, and running races, jumping
matc.i,s and tennis on land.
The contestants ia these various
matches are undergoing regular training
in anticipation OF The event, and are put
ing then selves through severe regi-
men. They have To abstain from
smoking, chewing, and all liquid
refreshments except moderate amount
OF waller They must eat only regular
allowance of rare beef without fat they
must take due amount of pedestrian
exercise so as 10 keep down surplus
flesh and al the same time improve ,neir
wind, and they must retire al an carly
hour SCI as 10 acquire a proper mOiicum
Of rest and slep. All these rules the
seekers after athletic honOrs are faith
fully observing, and ii may strictly be
said that at present, at least, thew are
leading well regulated lives.
THE RACE GROUND.
Warwick Park has been selected rs the
place where the various contests will
come off, on account OF the superior
facilities il offers for both land anu
water sports. At that point the river
presents beautiful and straight stretch
OF good boating water several miles in
length, Still the park itself affords every
convenience !Or the jumping, running
and tennis match. No doubt that popu-
lar resort will he crowded both day and
night on Wednesday next, "a in addition
To The amusemenis Of the dgv, there is
to be Il display al fireworks at night
The following is the
PROGRAMME, CREWS, sc.
Gig Race (JuuioD-Fir.t crew. riroke,
G. 3 P,gTam; third George Ecker; see
ond. :. c. Workman bow, ". F. fins
lty; cock,wain, +. iin-ley. Second
crew :-~Sirokc, ". g. Watson; third,
Jamcs Gordon second, Ne,sler; bow, !
Il H. Pegram c0ckswain, i;ollIng.
Gig Race (Souiori-First crew: Stroke. |
David Edmond; third, \. :. Pe,icolas
second j T. Wavi; DOW, \. j.. Blair !
cockswain, Watson. Second crew Stroke, |
Rando Pin Pey'on; third, Fred BroGuaX ;
second, q B. Pcgram; bow, ". +. Tins
ley cOckswain, /. Tinsley.
single (SeniOr)-PeticOlss and Brod
max.
Single Dunior)-Bohman and Watson :
Pleasure boat-first crew Stroke, |
Peyion bow. Brodnsx; cockswain, Tins
ey. Second crew Stroke, Pelicolas
low. Wayt cockswain, Watson.
Canoes-Blair and Sicrel
Tubs-R Peeram, u Peasants, \. G. /
Northsm, 4. q. WORKMAN and X. y. /
" ortham.
RUNNING RACES.
ON" hundred yards: Wilcox. Erskinc, I
'eple, ROunlrce, Mo,by, and Tyler
One fourth mile: Wilcox, Er,kine, !
'eple, and Rouniree.
One-half mile: Efskine, peple, Roun- /
rec, and Mosby.
JUMPING.
Running high jump Wilcox, peple, /
'eNtcn, and Wayl. Standing high jump: |
.eple and Wayi.
Running long jump: Peple and Roun-
Zee. Standing high jump Peple and |
iountree.
TENNIS.
Doubles-The Island Club, VI. F. |
laurcy, 4. ii. Bissell. Richmond Club,
Peasants and knyve,t. Franklin Club,
ferguson and Sheppard
Singles-Maury, Knyvett, and Saep
ard.