Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-06-25

% TO the minute. and the vir.
GINA. long stroke. OF about 50
20 the minute. For half milo
.ne two crews kept their posltions--neck
suu meek. when by the good work of Cox
swain sutton the Appomattox crew gained
inlly half boats length over the VIZ
elhias, which they maintained until they
passed the ludges'-stand. winning the
race oy only that distance Time, 5:26.
TIE GREAT RACE or Tnx AFTERNOON.
The race upon which tho main interest
centred was, OF course the four-oared gig
race. in which the crews OF the three
ciuDS-fhe Appomattox. the Nirginins, and
the Rcbmond.C College -participated. All
had thor friends, but the colors Of the
Nirginias and the Appomattox were largely
In The majority. Indeed. many persons
wore the colors OF both OF the two
last-named clubs About ten minutes were
consumed IN getting the three crews in
thelr proper positions. At the gwen sig
mai ali OF the oars dipped the water at the
same ume the NirgiDias and College crew
punlhg thlrty-nlne strokes to the minute
ana the Appomattox thirty -eight.@ The
start was exactly even. AT the eighth-of-
annie post the Nirginias were in tho lead,
win the college crow good second, and
the AppomattoX third. These positions
were held respectively until the three
quafter-mile post was reached when
The NiIglnlas went 70 the Chesterfield
side OF the river the position occupied
by the AppOmattox crew thereby gaming
about boats length on the College crew.
tho latter being about fifty yards ahead Of
the AppOmatt0x. Inc Nirginlas Qulckencd
thclr strokes 10 fOrtv-One and the College
10 forty per minute md held their posi-
ton until the mile post was reached. the
ADpomEttox dropping still further behind.
Thence over 10 tho mile-and-a-quar-
ter post the College crew gained
on the Vueinias. At that point
both crews spurtec and strained every
nerve for the finish. which was n glorious
ouc-the College boys passing under the
string about halt boats length ahead
OF the Nirginlas. Time OF winning crew,
g:0i.
Owing to the lateness OF the hour the
barge race did not come OF.
THE PRESENTATION.
In the presence of a large assemblage
the prizes were presented 10 the two win
ning crews tonight at the Grays' Armory.
The College crew. Of course. bore of the
horors Of the dsv. retaining. as they have
for the past two years. the challenge
ttreuCh) cup and the Fredericksburg nni
Norfolk cups. Zach man Of The winning
crew was presented with a handsome gold
medal.
Tho Nlrglnians were the recipients OF the
beautiful silk banner donated to the So
cOnd crew by Never IL CO.
ACCFpITD.
The presentation addresses were made
by Major i. Il. Lassitcr IN very handsome
and appropriate style. and the prizes were
accepted by the College crew IN q neat
speecl by Mr.. +. ~ Pitcher. ono of tho
students Of that institution.
These exercises were followed by an Gu
tertainment and q dance gwen in honor
Of the visiting crews, which all present
heartily enjoyed.
EOIrs.
II Is generally agree among judges and
spectators that the racing was a. fine as
ever witnessed IN Virginia waters.
Tho betting was about oven as between
the Virginia and College teams.
The pleasure yacht comet, from Rich
moat. was here with a large party on
board.
Mr. James r. Welsh. who won the single
scul race, was taken quite sick at the
finish but recovered.