The morning times., 1895-08-23
OARSHEN HARD AT WORK
Interesting Races Assured in Each
Of the Regatta Events.
Final Practice Spins Over the Course
Visiting Crews on Hand for the
big Aquatic Carnival

The course over which to-morrOw's boat
races IN The Potomac River regatta viii
be rowcd WA present lively scene this
afternoon, for the local crews VIII take
their final practice spins to put on the fin
Ishmg touches and generally satisfy them
selves that each is a winning crew.
This morning and afternoon the visit
OTIS from oul Of town VIII arrive and viii
be met at the Two stations by the local re-
ccpuon committee and escorted 10 the re
spectIve lighthouses, TO which they have
been assigned.
The Monfr0se Intermediate eight" q" Of
Philadelphia, which rowcd second 10 tho
Wacnu5etts at tie national, viii arrive
al l:5O over the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road
TINS is The crew thich is looked upon as
the one to make II very interesting for the
other entries in the Intermediate event, but
il remains TO be seen if it VIII have an
easy ihiug with the Potomac and Columbia
elghts, who last evening went over the
course IN great form and no lack OF speed
Both were clockcd,' as they would say
Oh lIk ] LAIAitSr anu klIG AltilE llliNlN NtAo
highly satisfactory tc the respective cap
taius. In this event the Palisades OF
Youkers, who won at the Middle States
on the 10Th inst, and the Baltimore
Athletics viii also appear, and this race,
which is the last of the day, viii be
battle royal.
In the senior fouTs the MetTopalitans, Of
New York. the Pennsys," OF Philadelphia,
local crews viii make q race which Will be
worth going miles to see. The c. A.
four with the exception Of HecuN has been
rowing together several years and is faster
than ever, and last night gave its wash to
its intended paccmaker.
The little fellows who tonight must
weigh in the Analostan boat house at
l25 pounds or less are pushing their shells
along at a remarkable pace and the race
Will be a hot one for local honors in light
weight f0urs. Each stroke sets a fast pace
and the gritty little ones pump il through
the entire distance at about forty and
fOrtyIwo strokes minute.
The Junior four Of the Columbias is
lookedupon asa probable winner. Thecrew
is certainly going wei, but the AnalOstans
are equally confident Of their juniors sue
cess. EeDsey, their bowman. is a new
one. but rows and steers like q veteran
These two cracks VIII row for local hoDors
while in The same race the Baltimore Ath.
leticS and the Orioles win band their efforts
to see which is the better OF the Monumental
City crews.
The races VIII begin at 3 O'Clock to- NOR
row afternoon. All races except the eights
WIN he a mile and a-half, with one turn,
starring and finishing opposite the G street
wharf. The eights VIII be a mile anda- half
straightaway, finishing at same place.
There VIII be six events and a race is
scheduled for each half hour, beginning a 3
O'Clock, and it is the intention OF the com
mit,ee 10 start every race promptly on time
and the crews not on the starting line al the
hour scheduled win be disqualified.
The umpire Mr.. George w. Statzell
eX-conimodure Of the SchuylkiH navy, vii
arrive to-day and win be quartered at th'
Riggs House, which viii be regatta head
quarters.
The 81 River Queen" from which an excel
lent view of the races car. be had, will leave
her wharf at Seventh street at 2 o'clocl
tomorrow and the Thirty-firSt street whar
at 3 p. m. a number of large parties oi
ladies' have baenmadeUp 10 witness the race.
from The steamer.
Maurice, of the Potomacs, in the JUNO
single race, VIII use for the first time hi
new cedar shell, Just received from William
Glass & Son, OF p Philadelphia.
Friends Of the three clubs here who dcsir,
to see the crews in practice thiS afternoon
are invited 10 The several boat houses.