Evening star., 1895-08-24

2. Baltimore Athletic Club. white; No. 3,
Palisade Boat Club of Yonkers, NJ Y, blue;
No. 4, Potomac Boat Club, green; No. 5,
Montrose Boat Club Of Philadelphia, Or
angc.
The Metropolitan fours were courteous1y
allowed to take the District shore position
in the senior. because their shell was port
rigged, while all the other boats entered
are starboard rigged. The Metropolitans
need more room to turn in with safety.
as they turn from starboard to port, while
the other crews make the turn oppositely
Around the Boat Houses.
Around the boat hoses th- captains and
trainers were very much interested in the
weight of the men. Probably no one in or
out of the medical profession would believe
that human being, even If he was as big
as some of our public men, could gain ten
pounds in twice as many hours. Mr.. c
w. Oliver of the Potomac lightweight four
weighed 100 "a pounds last tight at G:15
when the crews entered in the lightweight
event were weighed in. Today at 1 O clock
Mr.. Oliver weighed 139 pounds, a gain of
f6 IA POUNDS in nineteen hours Mr. Moar
of the Analostans weighed short of 124 last
night, and this morning at IL o'clock weigh
ed 1877 pounds; Steve Kearney, in 1887
weighed down to 135 pounds when ne went
to bed the day before the regatta of that
year, and when he got up next morning
weighed 150 Reynolds, who was a member
of the big Potomac four that won The Star,
Po st and Mason cups. trained down In 1856
from 21S to 1876 pounds. and after the race
gained twenty pounds in less than twenty
four hours He was the heaviest man who
ever went into training on the Potomac,
hi wing several pounds the best of kintner
OF the Columbias.
The immense loss of weight is secured by
diets, steady courses of Turkish
baths and complete abstinence from
smoking, drinking and late hours. The
severe training for lightweight crews stops
the minute they are weighed IN, and this
is the reason Messrs. Oliver and Moar
made such remarkable physical records in
a flesh-gaining way. -. ...-.
The Referees Boat.
The referees boat, the steamer Barthoidi,
steamed up to Cumberland's boat house, at
the foot Of 32d street, shortly before =
O. clock and took on board the referee, Mr..
George w. Statzell of Philadelphia; the
timers, Messrs. w. B. Hibbs of the Colum
bias, VIM. E. H. Merritt Of the Potomacs
and J. Rush Marshall of the Analostans,
President Johnston of the Potomacs, Presi-
dent Maddox of the Analostans, President
Grant of the Columbias Chairmen w. NJ.
Offley, S. w. Stinemetz, ]. ]. Nolan. Charles
A. Baker and II. A. Benner of the regatta
committee, and the reception committee,
consisting of Messrs. J. c. c. Snyder f.
w. Mullett, G. w. Hanger, Adam John
son, Charles Fair and members of the press
and invited guests.
Clearing the Course.
The police boat Joe Blackburn went over
the course and cleared it shortly efter l
o'clock Two schooners were lying in the
course, and their captains displayed a de-
sire to remain there, but Capt. Dean, in
command of the Blackburn, proceeded to
make ready to pull them ont, and they got
out of their own accord. The steady breeze
from the west, which stiffened as the af-
ternoon wore on, made the river somewhat
rough and choppy, and fast time cannot be
expected if the wind keeps up.
The other officials of the day not on the
Bartholdi were w. A. McKenney of the
Ar ralostans, NJ. ]. Quinn of the Potomacs
and W. A. Smith of the Columoias, judges
at the finish The judges at the turn were
Eugene Johnson of the Columbias. E. F.
Riggs of the Potomacs and w. P. Keene
of the Analostans.
The River Queen.
Shortly after 2 o'clock the River Queen
loaded to the guards with cheering crowd
in which ladies seemed to preponderate
puffed up the Georgetown barber, rocking
small boats with her wash as though they
were in salt water. She turned near the
Aqueduct bridge and retraced her course
to E. point opposite the finish and dropped
anchor.
The breeze continued to increase in
and it's stiffness made the water
rougher, especially near the District shore.
This was nailed with much pleasure by the
Potomacs who had drawn the outside po-
sition in every race, and was thus assured
of the best water. The Ariel and Baltimore
Athletic Club rooters were over in force
and were plentifully supplied with money
to back their representatives. The visiting
Ariels had chartered the tug Cecil, and fol-
lowed the races, making the air ring with
all sorts OF din-making instruments.
The First Race.
The first race was for the junior eight
and considerab BILE interest was felt in this
event by the friends of both the Columbia
and Potomac clubs.
The Potomacs were first on the water
and preceded the Bartholdi to the starting
point a mile and half down the river
They were followed by the Baltimore Ath-
letics, who were cheered as they pulled
away from the Analostan float, and as
they rowed down to the start their regular
swing and clean action inspired many ia
vorable comments from the old-timers on
the umpires boat. The Columbias follow
ed few minutes later. The coxswains
were given their instructions by Mr.. Stat
zell. He told them he would start them
with the word "go" and the dropping of a
handkerchief. There was some delay to
let coal schooner in tow of a tug come
down the course and then the crews lined
up at their respective buoys.
Are you ready?" cried Mr.. Statzell.
There was an affirmative chorus from the
coxswains.
CO." shouted the umpire. The hand
kerchief dropped at 3:33. The Baltimore
caught the water first, rowing A to the
minute, with the Potomacs second and
Columbia last. At the quarter the Balt-
mores were half a length ahead of the Po-
tomacs, with the Columbias about the
same distance behind.
At the half the positions were unchanged
but the Potomacs were hugging them
close. 1t was anybody'S race and all the