Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-07-05
RED AND WHITE WIN
THE coloRs or THE VIRGINIA CLUB
FLOAT IN TRIUMPH AGAIN.
They Defeat the College Grow by Several
Lengths In n Well Rowed Race
The Days Onhocrs.

Richmond College Boat Club who pulled
up TO the point Of Mayo's Island at %
minutes and II seconds past o'clock yes
terasy afternoon--jus 80 seconds and 10
lengths behind the crew OF the Virginia
Boat club-werc the sorcst and most dis
Appointed lot OF fellows who ever stepped
from gig.
Nor was this all. for there was not a
mothers son in the large crowd OF
peoplc who had assembled upon the hills
the island. the bridge. and upon the many
uttle craft upon the river but who ex-
pected 20 see the student-lads win
easily.
TO say. therefore. that the regatta OF
iS2i OF the Virginia Association OF ANA
tcur Oarsmcn was a great surprise Is but
mildly expressing the result. Even those
best acquainted with the two teams admit
that they did not dream that the VIZ
einias would win. The betting was
largely In favor Of the college crew, and
odds OF and TO l were offered on all
sides. and IL was hard TO get takers at
that
THREE TIMES WINNERS.
Three times IN succession Professor
Puryear's boys had taken the bcautitu'
French cup and the State championship
from the Virginia crew. and Il was con-
sidcrtd matter OF course that they
would repeat their excellent performances
But. alas like the pitcher. they went 20
The well once too often. and they were
shattered into fragments. Their deiedt
was even Worse than that OF their ad-
Versarics three years ago. when the stu
dents. In their bran-ncw zig, walked away
with the boys who wore the red ana white
% s..f Ftf1fr t,fa4l 4 q H.
lcgc where 50 has remained ever since.
tn handsome cup given many years ago
q the state Association by Mr.. stephen
l. French Of New York.
The outcome Of Yesterdays contest will,
81 Is believed. infusc much interest in
aquatic sports. not only among the mem
bcrs OF the participating clubs, but
thrOuchout the State. II is thought that
70 may De the cause Of other teams en-
tcring the next regatta. Locally. the re-
suit will De even more pronounced. as
Richmond ia regarded rs the centre OF
interest in these matters
ONE MORE DISAPPOINTMENT.
There was one other disappointment in
the race Of yesterday: II was the crowd
which witnessed the contest. A com.
pared 90 the assemblagcs Of previous
years very few people cOngregated To
witness the event. Not more than 2J6
saw the regatta from the grounds OF the
Virginia G0at-Club, and the hills and
parks fronting the river contained very
few spectators. Riverside Park, Rockets
or rather what would be Riverside Park
u the cts would fix 81 up, was the point
az vision II about as many persons 90
any Of the more elevated spots.
The race In itself was beautiful. and
the defeat OF the college crew was com
pl-tc ana glorious from the Virginia
Ciub's standI ONT. There was "A little awk'
WaraHcss on the part of both crews I'm
starting but this was soon overcome
and the men settled down TO steady
superb work. In turning the bend I'm the
stream the gigs were almost entirely
lifted from the water by the splendid
oalSmanship. For the first half mile il
was impossible 10 tell what the result
would be. although the Nirginias had the
ADVANTAGE. They had won. by tossing up
a coin. the Manchester side Of the James,
which is considered the choice side. and
lad gained something like length and
half at this point. il was then gene
rally thought that the college lads were
saving their strength for the closing Of
the race, and would pull for all they were
worth for the last three quarters Of
mile. They did row with all their physi'
cal power, but were clearly outclassed.
LIFTED FROM THEIR GIG.
The distance rowed was a mile and
half, and the time in which Il was made
by The Virginia crew was minutes
and 10 seconds. and. as before stated.
the college gig pulled up just -
seconds later. SO frantic with delight
were the members of the Virginia club
and their friends upon shore that when
their favorltes reached the boat-house
they were fairly lifted from their grace
ful f0-fOot zig and carried 10 the dress
tnc-room while the cheers all along tho
line of the river were deafening. The
red and white colors Of the winning or
ganization were flying, while great
many Of those who wore the orange and
olive Of Richmond College took their rib
bous from the lapels of their coats,
ana quietly retired from the scene Of
activity
There was absolutely no cause for com
rlaint as to any feature Of the regatta.
The crews started as nearly together as
they could possibly be- gotten. The college
crew pulled out with a swinging stroke
Of forty 10 the minute. while the Nir-
ginia's had pretty much the same stroke
thirty-cight. This WAS kept up Tor Inc
FIRST half mile, when the teams reached
almost precisely the same number OF
strokes 60 the minute Every man seemed
t. have but one word in his heart and
mind. and that word was-"Victory.
There was never more complete sue
cees 50 far as the regatta Itself was con-
ccrned 1t Is a lamentahle fact that the
audience was not larger than 1t was. hut
this was largely due to the game Of ban
at West-tnd Park. which was called AT
5 O'Clock. II The events could have beeD
arranged so as not to conflict each would
have been more largely attended
PERSONNEL or THE CREW.
N-tth Tho execution OF the CONsWain, the
cr.v.s were heavily built and Wei
matched Their personnel was as follows:
observation-disclosures. =. l.. KOden, bow
james V. Gordon. No. .; j. T. Watson
No. g. Ianghorn Williams. stroke; VII
liam 4. Haskell coXswain.
Richmond College-Messrs. ID. H. Kuck-
er Of Richmond. bow; Percy 5. Bosher,
OF Richmond, No. ,: II. III. Athey. of Fau-
quier. No =: J. l.. Lloyd, of Roanoke
stroke; l.. VI. Long, Of Richmond, cox
swain.
Mr.. williams was captain OF the Nir-
ginla crew and MIR. Lloyd filled that once
for the college crew.
Che officers OF the regatta were: start
ing referee. NJ Riddle. Jr.. OF Appomat-
toX Club Petersburg: finish referee. IL.
~. Sutton: starting Judge for Richmond
College Frank W. Duke; starting judge
for the Nirglnias. H. II. Wayt; finishing
Judge for the Richmond College. q Il.
Irarrta. fpfehipp fudgQ for the \irglniaS,