The Sunday herald and weekly national intelligencer., 1891-08-23
ECHOES OF THE REGATTA.
ACKNOWLEDGE BY ALL TO HAVE
BEEN EMINENTLY SUCCESSFUL.
visitors Bestow Liberal Praise on the
Local Committees-The Eight-Osred
Race n Grand One-Items of Interest
to Local Athletes.

that ever took place in this or any other
country. The excellent arrangements of the
local committee were carried out to nicely,
and every detail was as perfect as 1t could
be. The executive committee was profuse in
its expressions of thanks, and said that
nowhere In America, where small pleasure
crafts abounded, and shipping was CONNER
cial mark, could the course have been clearer
and more free from all distractions. From
the start to the finish of the races not foul
or an interference marked any Of the them, a
feature unprecedented in the annals OF two
days racing. 1t also showed the visiting oars
men what grand course the Potomac river
is for just such events and how 1t ought to be
used more frequently. 1t is but just to pay
a tribute to Harbor Master Sutton, for his
indefatigable work in patroling and keeping
clear the coast. Special Officer Frank Bur
rows had the whole Virginia side roped In
and kept the small boats within bounds. The
success that the national as well as the local,
committee met with in the regatta fully
justifies the assertion that Washington is the
place for the national regatta.
Through the foresight of Mr.. Eugene John
son a number of the friends and fellow men,
bers of the Columbia Athletic Club were af-
forded an excellent opportunity of witnessing
the regatta of last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. johnson chartered the ocean tug Samp-
son, and soon secured enough subscribers to
defray the expenses and attract very pleas
anu party Ol lduleS anu SeuIielueu. luz Tdces
both days were thoroughly enjoyed and as the
tug was the fastest on the river an excellent
view of the different events was obtained
Among those who made up the party were
Mr.. and Mrs. j. 7. Rainier, Mr.. Ford Thomp
son and Miss Schubert, Mr.. and Mrs George
V. Balch, DR.. w. T. Harlan and Mrs. Har
ban, Mr.. E. E. Whiting and Miss Cox, A. B.
O'Leary, the Misses Watkins, Mrs La Gorce,
Mr.. L. A. and Mrs. Coolidge, R. j. w. Brew
ster and Mrs. Brewster, Mr.. and Mrs. Janus,
Miss Ella Beall, Miss Della Henry. Mrs. r. j.
Beall, ir., Mr.. and Mrs w. A. Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peters, Mrs. General Field, Mrs. s. w.
Stinemetz, w. Hamilton Smith and Mrs.
Smith, NJ. and Mrs. Stockbridge, Miss Annie
McGowan, L. P. Pepin, H. B. Mason, B. F.
Whiteside John Oliver, B. V. Sims, Walter
Doxson, and r. G. Ballantyne
The eight-oared race was the race of the re-
gatta, and the scene on the river as the four
crafts steered up stream was an inspiring one
and aroused the enthusiasm of the spectators to
its greatest pitch. Up to the mile the four
crews kept we'll together and came up the
river almost even At this point a small
steam launch got out on the Maryland shore
and came putting up stream, the Columbias
and Fairmounts catching the wash constantly.
From here the New York clubs forged ahead
as they were off further in the middle of the
stream, and the gallant youngsters of the New
York Athletics at Easby's Point put on a
squirt that seemingly carried them length
ahead of the champion Atalantas. 1t was q
beautiful sight to see the boys pull away from
their heavy rivals and the cheers Of the people
were echoed back from the hills amid the
| shrieks of steam whistles. While this was
| going on an interesting race was occurringbe-
tween the Columbias and Fairmounts for
| third place. From Easby's Point the Colum-
| bias gradually drew away and won third posi-
| tion handily, thus in a measure wiping out the
| defeat of the four-oared crew the day before.
| The time was, New York Athletics, 7.474, At
| alantas, 1888; Columbias 1884; Fairmounts
| SOL.
| The abuse that has been leveled at the local
| committee was unwarranted They had o
| large committee to take care of, besides
the referees, umpire, timer, and judges, Sc
| when they counted noses there was little room
| for more. The passenger limit on tugs in this
vicinity is very small and the inspectors from
the Treasury Department refused to allow any
more to be carried. The following is the list
of winners: Junior singles, Mr.. Wright
of Toronto senior singles, William CAT
frey, Lawrence, Mass. This is the second
year he has won it. Quarter mile dash-Senio
singles, j.. w. Bergin, Bradfords, of Cam
BRIDGE Mass, 1.29I pair cared shells, Demp
sey Brothers, Atalantas, New York; doubl'
sculls shells, Monohan and Mulcahy, Albanys
of Albany, S39; junior four-oared shells
Arlington, of Boston, Mass, Is; senior four
| cared shells, Fairmount, of Philadelphia
| o.o41i elSnL-Oareu Snelis, NEW Ork AJnleIlcS
| 7.474.
The first annual championship meeting O
the Atlantic Division, A. A. U., of whic
Washington is a member, will take place o.
| Saturday, September 10, at Baltimore unde
the auspices of the Baltimore Athletic Clut
| The champions at this meeting will be entere
at the annual fall championship games at 81
Louis. The committee in charge OF the Bait
more meeting is Harry Mcmillan, A. G. S. N
DIR. B. NJ. Hopkinson, b. A. c.; Gdstavu
Ober, b. A. c.; Howard Perry. q. A. c.; v
b. Oliver, b. A. O.; Lawrason Riggs, B. A. G
with James II. Mcclellan, B. A. c., as chai
man.
At the meeting of the executive committee
the N. A. A. o. on Wednesday the followin
officers were elected: President, Henry "
Garfield, OF. Albany; vice president, Charl'
Catlin, of Chicago; treasurer, ii. X. Hincl
man, of Philadelphia; secretary, w. HowaI
| Gibson, of Washington. The affairs of I'll
concern was found to be i'll healthy condition
The reelection of President Garfield was
deserved recognition of his good work, whi
that of Secretary Gibson was to be expected
as he is unquestionably the best officer IL
! club has ever possessed.
/ Athletic and Rowing Notes.
The Potomac Athletic Club did not giN
their usual hop ON last Friday night, bl
those present at the boathouse found theI
selves the guests of President q. M. Fagu
under whose genial auspices refreshmen
were served on the balcony, and an inform
/. dance was kept up until after IL o'cloc