The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-07-01
WEDNESDAYS REGATTA
SOME OF THE ARRASG ElENTS FOR
THE COMING EVENT
IL will be Rowed In James River with the
Finish Opposite Mayo's Island-Ihe
Challenge Cap.

The principal event during the coming
week TO all lovers of athletic sports in
the city OF Richmond will be the annual
regatta Of the Virginia Association OF
Amateur Oarsmen, which will be rowed
on the James river on next Wednesday.
July 4th. at els T. NJ, or as soon there
after az possible The only race, however.
on the programme is the four cared gig
race for the French cup. for which a crew
Of the Virginia Boat Club will compete
with one Of the Richmond College Boat
Club. I'D 10 about eight or ten days ago
the local clubs had hoped TO have also
a crew ~ the AppOmattl Boat Club,
Of Petersburg, in the race, but that
organization nnaly decided not to enter
a crew. and I'm consequence OF this action
the original programme was changed,
and il was determined 10 h0ld the regatta
i'm Richmond, instead OF Petersburg.
The course will be one mile and a
hair straight from point opposite the
ola brewery, near the Chemical Works.
lIp the river to a point opposite the lower
end OF MayO's Island. those VINO desire
70 ,,itness the finish VIII have an oppor-
tunitv 10 do so from the island. to which
Admission can be gained only through
tbe gate leading 10 the two boat houses.
and not through the bdse-ndll PARK.
An admission fee or ten cents eacn
iii 10 exacted from all visitors.
VIII VII members OF the Virginia Boat Club
ond The Young Mems Christian Associa-
ftion Boat club, VINO, however, VIII De
soOn,naIIed 10 show their membership tick
Co.iP tbe gate The management OF the
Richmond Railway and Electric Company
I,siT he requested TO have sufiicient num-
~ ~ ~ cars In readiness at the ball grounds
in the west-end 10 odriy at ,i ine co CLOS se
~ the evening game All VINO wish 10 20
directly to MayO's Island
PREPARING FOR THE STRUGGLE.
Roth crews have been in careful train
ing for some tlme, anu tneH nuih l.l,ols
tnsesnds are looking towards the coming
IL With the deepest interest, prophecy
in1 victory for the crew OK their choice.
nninions are naturally divided as 10
the actual merits OF tnc oarsnien, Du, !.
e. admitted by all who have seen the
IN,retn,a crew on the water that they
row in beautiful form. Very little has
heen noticed, like In former seasons, or
the rowing OF the college crew Dy yut our,
The Students will again carry OF the
nrtze me odds are certainly In their
favor. for the reason tnat they nave
been able 10 give all the time desired
to the preparing OF sng,e o OF the 20 Vr-
etnia crew. on the other hand, are All
actively engaged in business during tne
day. and when they do take 10 rowing
after o'clock In the e. .sn I6, ~ ~, 10
s !, ,nof han for anything else. Those who
Witnessed the regatta in PETERSBURG on
Labor-Dsy, June 5 Sapdi s sar il was Was
and how closely the yirginias pushed their
bpaegns is done mostly by outsiders ,S who
but little or p9 Sa q, ns nsSp the
u i've e Of the two competing crews are
ms,lpei. ~ ~ the seriousness OF the
coming coly struggle. and do by no Or means am,
underestimate or make ,, isn' OF 'he a0i'-
tiles OF their adyersar,isss, .remhers of
The following are '"e
the competing crews; asr nr,vats sscre-