Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-19

| CaHrey on MS heels and Atherton not far off.
All were within . length and outside of the
course to the west. At the half the pace be-
came tedious to Caffrey and Carney and they
spurted, leaving Atherton in the rear to keen
company with Smithson. Caffrey led by a
quarter OF a length, gaining this by the work
OF few strokes. At three-quaFters Caffrey
had widened his open water to a clear length
and he was gaining. His form was perfection
ana MS WIND seemed good. He apparently had
the race In hand at this point. Carney and
Atnerton were taking things easy but Smith
| son. seeing a chance to get out of last hole,
spurted and sawed wood for all he was worth.
Caffrey finally crossed the line ten lengths
ahead. with Carney well ahead of Atherton and
Smithson, who had q neat sprint on the last
eishth, Atherton giving Smithson the last
| hohors by scratch. Time. winner, 951;
second, 10.133l.
| THE THIRD HEAT
was between Bergin, Hedley and Freeth. He'd
ley, smarting from his bad work in the dash,
spurted at the word and rowed easily to the
front. Freeth kept him company for few
strokes, but the gap widened and Bergin, who
was rowing a slow stroke, apparently did not
care to rush things At the first flag tho same
order was maintained. and at the half mile
medley had lead Of two lengths, with Freeth
second Bergin was out sf his course beyond
the nag. Hedley and Freeth had exchanged
waters Freeth was laboring with a short,
JHrky stroke that soon tired him, and BerSin,
seeing his opportunity, spurted up at the last
| quarter and raced with Freeth for the place.
At the last eighth he passed his opponent and
Ereeth began squirting, but it was too late.
Hedleys time was zoos 1-5 and Bergins l0l5.
THE LOCAL CREW DEFEATED.
Then came the second complete race OF the
day, in which there was an intense local inter-
est. 1t was the event for senior fours, and the
eight entries had dwindled down to two, the
Coinmbias of Washington and the Fairmounts
OF Philadelphia.
Columbias crew was composed Of Baker,
Ryan, Johnson and Dyer and the other of
Browne!l, Hoover, Glen and Snowden. 1t was
| procession from the start, Paramount leading
by little at first but gradually by more until
the line was reached, when the boats were al
| most stem and stern together IN favor of the
Philadelphia men. The Columbia crew did not
| row smoothly at the start, but splashed con-
| slderabIy. The Fairmounts were rowing well
together and with long sweep that told better
than the short, jerky movements Of the local
| oarsmen. The Fairmounts steered the poorer
course, making a wake like an rs" during the
| first half. In the last half both crews steered
badly and it was difficult at times to tell which
had the right water. The winning lead was of
length and this was taken by the time the
| first quarter was reached. Columbia then made
agood squirt and held on like grim death, but
Paramount, rowing easily, managed to keep
ahead at every jump the Columbus made and
did not allow the other boat to get any closer
The winners crossed the line in S.54 2-5 the
slowest time that has been made in national
| regatta by senior tours since 1876.
SOME AMUSING INCIDENTS
The most amusing thing that tho spectators
at the Analostan boat house had to enjoy yes
terday was that of seeing the small boys swim
from the shore to the rocks fifty yards distant.
When they reached the rocks they sat down to
dry out in the sun. This drying process con-
timed only short time till the tugs came
| along and succeeded in disturbing the water to
such an extent as to dash it upon the rocks and
soak the youngsters again, who thereupon
| struck out for shore.
| CAME NEAR DRowNINa.
One colored boy about thirteen years old
| started out to make the rocks, but found his
clothing was too heavy, and when about half
way he gave out and commenced to yell and
| spout for life. Most OF the people in the
boats near b. evidently supposed he was hav-
| ing fun, but ono of the parties realized the
| danger of the boy Q predicament in time to sue
| coed in hauling him into their boat and then
| put him ashore.
1t has been suggested that the clubs which
| are entertaining tine visiting oarsMen should
| organize committees to show the visitors the
| sights of Washington.
| 1t is certain that nothing would be appreci-
ated more by them. for In that way they would
be enabled to see the principal points in much
less time than In hunting such places for them
| selves.
| There is some complaint. notably among the
New Jersey and Long Island people, of lack of
enthusiasm in boat racing in Washington. They
| think there ID not the life in it i'll Washington
which exists in their own communities.
THE LARGEST AND wEALTuIEsT.
The New York Athletic Club, which has sew
eral crews here entered in the different races,
is the largest and wealthiest athletic associa-
tioa in the United States. The organization
| numbers 1000 members and it has property
valued at s600.000. OF his amount $aiOo, 600 is
invested in a large building admirably fitted in
the heart OF New York and goo, O00 is in a tract
of thirty acres on the shore of Long Island
| sound.
The regatta of 1883, the fair year, will be
held in Chicago if the work of dredging. which
Is now contemplated. is executed. The rules
of the n. A. A. L. require mile and a half
course, straghtaway, and unless this dredging
| is done the course at Lincoln Park, Chicago,
will not be of sufficient length.
1t is probable. however, that the work will be
| done because the Pullman company is anxious
| to get the clay to be obtained from this dredg-
| ing. Besides making good race course this
| inland sheet of water will add wonderfully to
| the beauty of Lincoln Park.
| KEEPING OUT NEW CLUBS.
There has been good deal of talk for the last
two years among the active men in the National
| ASSOCIATION ABOUT the acton OF the executive
committee in keeping out new clubs. 1t seems
that the executive committee has been for years
composed OF the same men and they have been
averse to admitting new clubs. 1t was decided by
the more progressive young men in the associa-
ton that they would increase the executive CON-
mittee from nine to twelve members. ItreGuired
a vote OF twO-thirds OF the clubs to do that.and
that vote was secured last night The three
| new men put on the committee were Capt.
| Theodore Van Roden of the Atalanta Club of
New York. r. II. Pelton Of the Seawanhaka
Boat Club. Brooklyn, and A. N. Sweet of the
Pawtucket Boat Club, Pawtucket, II. l. BY the
accession of these new members in addition to
| the old members of the executive committee the
progressive element will now be able to control
matters. There are at present only sixty
| clubs in the association and. as there are four
hundred boat clubs in America, it is thought
| likely that the association will increase very
materially within the next year. Many clubs
that have been unable to gain admittence from
the old executive committee will now without
trouble obtain entrance to the National Asso-
| citation.
| SOME COMPLAINTS.
The principal cause of complaint about the
races of yesterday il the bad start made in the
quarter-mile dash. Bergin, who won the race
had full length start of all the others, and 80
much start as that in 80 short distance gives
On advantage which it is almost impossible to
overcome.
One reason Of complaint that Is heard about