The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-08-19
AMATEUR OARSMEN.
Nineteenth Annual Regatta of the
National Association.
WITNESSED BY MANY THOUSANDS
Excellent Weather, Smooth Water
and Good Order Made the Con-
ditions All That Could Be Desired
for Good Boat Racing, and Splen-
did Time Was Made.

ditiOnS All That Gould BE Desired
for Good Boat Racing, and Splen-
did Time Was Made.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10. - The first
days races of the nineteenth annual re-
gatta of the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen took place on the
Potomac here yesterday afternoon. The
weather was fine and many thousands
Of spectators witnessed the contests
The boat houses along the river were
crowded. Stands erected for the occa-
sion were filed to their utmost capacity,
and along the Banks was a mass of peo-
pie. Several large steamboats, and tugs
and numerous small craft were on the
river. all filed with the sport loving
people. Excellent order was preserved
and there was no interference with the
racers by the smaller boats along the
river. The water was smooth and all
that could he desired for boat racing.
The first race was scheduled for 2:30
o'clock, but it was an hour later before
the start was made. 1t was a quarter
mile dash, and Bergen. of the Bradford
Boat club, of Cambridge, Mass, took
the lead at the start and kept it to the
finish, winning in 1.29, with Caffrey, of
the Lawrence Canoe club second, and E..
N. Atherton, of the New York Metro
politans, third.
The Junior Singles.
In the first heat of the Junior singles,
mile and half, there were only two
starters, o. M. Dyer and p. j. Fleming.
both of the Crescents of Boston. Flem-
ing had the race all his own way, pull
ing steady, even stroke and winning
in 1902 with Dyer far behind.
In the second heat of the Junior sim
giles, Wright, of Toronto, was an easy
winner, passing the flag in 10.0st, with
Berry, Of Passaic, N. j. second, Panton
third and Haggerty last. This race will
be decided this afternoon in the finals
between Fleming and Wright, the win
ners in yesterdays heats, and Dwyer
and Berry, the men who came second in
the heats
The next race was double scull, two
heats, between the Vespers of Philadel-
phia, McGowan bow and Van Vleit
stroke, Manhattan No, of New York,
McManus bow and Nagle stroke, and
the Albanys Of Albany, Mulcahy bow
and Manahan stroke The Manhattans
led for a short time, but the Albany
crew pulled quick, steady stroke, pass
ing both crews. Albany won by about
two lengths. with Vesper second and
| Manhattan last. Time, $40 80.
The second heat Of the double scull
was between the Baysides of Toronto,
A. Cameron bow and R. Cameron stroke;
Catlin of Chicago, Case bow and Hem
derson stroke; Varunas of Brooklyn,
! Smell bow and Belyer stroke, and Man
haitian No. ,, J. F.Donahue bow and j.
| A. Donahue stroke. The champion
Varunas got the best start, with Bay
sides and Catlin close behind. 1t was a
pretty race between the first three
named, they keering close together over
the most of the course, with the Va
runas slightly ahead. Manhattan
dropped out after passing the mile stake.
The Baysides appeared to give out just
before the finish, allowing the Catlins
to get second place with struggle.
Time: Varunas, 0.07; Catlins, 8. 12s. The
finals will be rowed this afternoon.
The Senior Singles.
The senior single of three heats was
the next contest. There were five en-
tries, Sharkey, of the Ravenswood club,
Long Island City; Higgins, Machusett
club, Worcester, Mass; Snyder, Column
bia club, Allegheny, Pa. A. Mutual, Jr.,
Athletic club, Buffalo, N. Y. Sharkey
took the lead, but was passed by Hig-
gins who kept in the lead and finished
first. Sharkey played out before the
finish. Burlitt spirited and took second
place, with the rest finishing ina process
sion Time, 1902 10.
The second heat of the senior singles
was rowed by Caffrey, of Lawrence,
Mass, of the Carney institute, Newark,
N. j.; Atherton, of the Metropolitan,
New York, and Smithson. of the Po-
tonacs, Washington. Caffrey won in
9.51t, Carney second and Smithson
third. Atherton stopped rowing near
the finish.
There We're three entries in the third
heat: Bergen, of the Dradfords of Cam
bridge, Mass; Freth, of the Narunas of
Brooklyn, and Hedley, of the Vespers
of Philadelphia Hedley won, with
Bergen second.= Time, 1908 1-5. Hig-
gins, Caffrey and Hedley will compete
for supremacy this afternoon.
Victorious Keystone Boys.
The last race of the day was the
Senior four oars between the Columbus,
of Washington, and the Fairniounts, of
Philadelphia. Both crews started even
and kept together till the half milo flag
was reached, when the FaiIlnounts took
slight lead, both crews pulling a
strong steady oar. AT the mile lost
the Fairmounts steered bally and the
Columbias gained slightly, but the crew
of this city fell in the wake of the Fair
mounts, getting into the wash from the
Fairmounts port oars and bad water,
which retarded their speed. At the fin
ish both steered badly ColuInbias were
unable to pass the Quaker City;crew,
who won IN s. Oh 2-5, with the Cclumbias
close up.
Iodays races will begin at $3.50 p. IN.