Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-14


The local committees having in charge the
arrangements for the nineteenth annual re-
gatta OF the National Association of Amateur
Oarsmen, which takes place on the Potomac
next Tuesday and Wednesday, are very active
in their efforts TO get everything ready in time
for that important event. The three boat
houses have been cleared of all unnecessary
luggage and put in shape for the accommoda-
tion of visiting crews. The members of the
clubs will be inconvenienced somewhat durin z
the regatta as the pressure on the houses will
be tremendous, and it has been found neces-
sary to limit the house privileges of members
for the coming week. There will be forty
different boats IN use during the regatta, and
these must be housed carefully for at least four
days on an average.
The great body Of contestants will reach
town tomorrow night and Sunday and by Mon
day aquatics will be the main talk of the town.
The committeeman are hustling in a manner
that promises that every detail will be perfect
and there is 10 reason now to doubt the COM
plete success OF the event.
THE COURSE SURVEYED.
The course has been surveyed and the range
flags are in position. The buoys will be set to-
morrow under the direction of the subcom-
mittee having the matter in special charge
say that they will have a clear course on the
racing days if there is any possibility OF such a
thing. They have communicated with Maj
Moore, the chief Of police, who has promised
to order the police boat Blackburn to pilot the
upper river. 1t is thought by means of this
craft, aided by policemen stationed along the
course at intervals in small boats. the danger
Of interference with the shells by sail boats and
tugs will be reduced to the minimum. 1t is
hoped that this regatta will not be marred by
any such accident as that which spoiled the
elght-Oared race in Baltimore in June, which
was not only useless, but stupid.
THE REFEREE AND PRESS BOATS.
The local executive committee has chartered
two steamers for use on days Of the regatta, the
d. NJ. Key for the use of the referee and the
Templar for the accommodation of the press
and special guests. 1t is thought that these
boats will be able to hold their own against the
crews on the course, as to enable those on
board to obtain complete view of the race.
There is one awkward question that is wor-
rylng the executive committee and that is the
setting Of the course for the new race.
the quarter-mile dash for senior sculls
1t is now thought that it will be
necessary to row this race ON the last
quarter OF the regular course, but a suggestion
has been made to IHE STAR, to be submitted to
the committee. that instead of doing this the
quarter be laid on in the stretch of water be-
tween the Aqueduct bridge and the boat
houses. This would afford splendid vantage
ground on the bridge that would give view VI
the whole race. AS this race is in the nature
OF a special event. although part of the regu.
iar program. 1t need not come off at the same
time as the others, but could be rowed earlier
30 that the crowd, after witnessing it from the
upper stretch, would have time to shift down
to the other part of the river. The time o
this race depends entirely upon the location or
the program of the race for senior sculls fol
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the longer event.
THE BANNERS AND TROPHIES.
The banners that are to be awarded to the
winners, as well as few Of the pieces of trophy
plate. have arrived and are displayed in the
windows Of Harris Il Shafer's store. on Penn
sylvania avenue. The banners are exception
ally handsome, OF cream silk, with the names
of the events for which they are given in gold
letters. There are three pieces OF plate here
| now, including the magnificent trophy for four
cared shells The others will reach here to-
morrow or Sunday.
Arrangements are being made for the trans
Eportatiop of spectators to the river. and it is
| thought that there will be no difficulty in get
ting to and from the scene OF the races.
THE NEPrUNEs TO ARRIVE TODAY.
Chairman Ofiley of the local reception com
mittee has received word that the members o.
the four-oared crew Of the Neptune Club o.
Baltimore will reach town at o'clock TODAY
They will have their headquarter at the Poto-
mac house.
Other crews are booked to arrive as follows
Saturday-The single and double scullers o
the Vesper Club OF Philadelphia, quartered a.
| the Columbia house; Berry of Passaic, Car
ney of Newark, Aman of Buffalo
Sunday-Singles Of the Crescents; the eight
two pairs and single of the New Yorks, and thu
Arlington four; the four Of the Ariels, Balti