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


was more marked.
The Second Race.
There we're Eve starters in the race for pair
oars, the Argonauts and two each from the
Atalantas and New Yorks.
The Argonsuts we're Stewart and Crooks.
Atnlantas number one consisted Of the Eemp-
sey brothers; number two was the Lau broth
er's boat; New Iorks number one held Valen-
tine and Pinkney, and number two Phillips and
and Hare.
The word was given at 400. Argonsuts and
AtaIantas were the only crews that steered
squarely. The other three went wild toward
the flats. The Dempsey brothers took the lead.
New York two fouled the Bartholdi and
left the race. The Dempseys pulled like
fiends and at the half were a length
in the lead of the Laus, who had caught up to
the Canadians. the Argonauts. ATLANTA two,
we mt over to the water of the Argonauts and
fouled them at the bow. At the mil @ the Ar
gonauts fouled them Mt the bow. At the mile
the Argonauts found their wind and gave the
Dempseys a brush. At the last quarter the two
crews were neck and neck, with the Atalantas
on their heels with New York one pushing.
Dempseys won, no second, all the other crews
going into the shore. Time, Oh 2-5.
The Junior Fours.
The local interest was sharpened by the next
race, heat between the junior fours. The
entries were Arlington, Neptunes. Ariel and
Potomacs. The Potomac boat was pulled by
]. Hadley Doyle, bow; J. N. Oliver,
2; J. s. Mccoy, 8; A. H. Mills, stroke.
The start WIS made at 432. The Poto-
macs had the eastern course. The start
was even and for the first eighth the line of
four shells was unbroken. The Potomacs pulled
in splendid form, but had tendency to drift
N I'd tha Hats Hhn ArlI tor To fha
fore at the half, with Potomac slightly behind.
but it anybody's race. 1t was the
prettiest race of the regatta up to that point.
At the mile the boats were within three lengths
Of each other, with the Arlingtons leading
by two lengths. The Potomacs still rowed
well, but it was a stern chase. AT the
fifth quarter the race lay between Arlington
and Ariel with Neptune third and Potomac
fourth. Arlington was going easy with tine
stroke and was an easy winner. The steer
ing III the four-oared race was as bad
as possible. Three of the crews went among
the small boats at the finish and the winners
were the only men who kept the course. The
crews finished in this order: Arlington, Ariel,
Neptune. Potomac. Time, GIL The second
time was 9.23.
One of the Ariel crew tainted at the
close Of the race and was very sick when he
was taken out of the boat
The Arlington crew, which won the race for
junior fours, rowed with sick substitute in the
boat. Homer. who took the place OF Stevens
who was called home by illness in his family.
Homer was In bad shape yesterday.
The Senior Singles.
The race for senior singles was looked for
ward to with great deal of interest. 1t was
rowed by three men-Hedley, Caffrey Hig-
gins. The umpire, Mr.. Petersen, for this race
called the press men to notice that the race
was started on time-5 pm. Caffrey went off
first, but Hediey spurted and took slight lead.
He cut over and had to turn in few strokes.
Higgins did not appear to be much Of a factor
at first All of the men were pulling well and in
their own waters. At the first quarter the three
boats were in line. At the half Caffrey led by
half length. but Hedley crawled up.
The boats we're close that there
was no clear water between. them at
tnree-quarters- Hedley was growing weak and
at the mile flag was dropping back. CafTrey
was In the lead and rowing easily, but Higgins
was squirting and coming up magnifcently.
Hedley was "a dead man." Caffrey had lots of
had long chase before him. Caffrey had two
open lengths at the last eighth and won in a
canter by three lengths. Higgins second.
Time, 1908 rs.
Mr.. Mcmillan never umpires a race partici-
pated in by Vesper man or crew. lie ia a
member of that CLUB. Mr.. Petersen took his
place in the race for senior singles, in which
Hedley OF the Nespers took part.
he race for senior singles was rowed against
a hard head wind.
Cstfrey won the senior singles last year also
He beat his 80 record today by fifteen seconds.
Second time today l0.16.
Double SOULS.
The final heat in doubles was rowed next.
The crews were the Catlins. Albanys, Vespe,s
and Varunas. Mr.. Mullen umpired. The start
was made two minutes ahead OF scheduled
time. The press boat was caught at a low
steam pressure and was lost in the shuttle
for about five minutes Albany led with the
best steering. The others were going wild
The latter crowd had race for second place,
but the Aibanys, with lead Of seven or eight
lengths, were not to be caught. The
Catlins were soon distanced by the Vespers
and Varunas Even the Albanys went to the
east with the drift of the current, but the
others were SO much worse that it made little
difference. The Nespers and Varunas were
having hot brush for place at the last quar-
aer. with the vespers slightly better The
Aibanys took II easy and crossed the line win
ners by four lengths. Nespers second.
The time Of the double SOULS was $780, Sec
ond, S:4614.
The Eight Dared Race
The day and the regatta closed with the
eight-oared race, entered by the New Yorks
the Analostans the Fairmounts and the Co.
lumbias.
The start was made at 8. "a with the umpire
boat flying. One of the Columbus men caught
o crab at the jump.
Atalanta led by half length in twenty strokes.
Paramount and New York were even.
Columbia was behind at the first quarter. II
was evident that the local crew was working
hard in a losing race.
Atalanta still led, with New York pressing
for the first place.
At the mile the Atalantas led by three lengths,
and Columbia, squirting splendidly, worked up
90 as to have q chance for place.
At the finish New York, Atalanta and Fair
mount wer rowing SO strokes minute.
New York had spurted and crossed the line q
WHINE by neck.
Time, TAT is. Second place, Atalantas
third, Columbus.
EVERY SOUL DESTROYED.
Disastrous Effects of q Hurricane at Mar.