The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-08-07
THE GOVERNOR AS A STARTER.
He VIII Oficiate at the Broad Ripple
Regatta Next Week.

A week from next Saturday Governor
Matthews will speak the word that will
start the first regatta that has been held in
the city. The regatta Is not an ephemeral
AFFAIR, but is to be the beginning of other
and greater ones that will take place over
the beautiful course at Broad Ripple in
the next few years. The association that
has been formed means to provide every
year a regatta between prominent oarsmen
of the country. Because of the character
of the affair Governor Matthews yesterday
agreed to pronounce the word which will
be the signal for the start. Mayor Denny.
ex-Mayor Sullivan, Thomas Taggart and
others will ~oficiate as judges. Work was
begun yesterday at Broad Ripple on the
grand stand. This will command a view of
the broad stretch of water for about a mile
and afford the spectators an ample oppor-
tunity TO witness the excitement of boat
racing which will be an innovation. The
capacity of the grand stand will be ten
thousand. For the occasion a handsome
souvenir, including half-tone pictures o. the
greatest oarsmen and teams, history and
statistics of rowing and other Information
will be given away to patrons of the event.
Yesterday Rufus NJ. Barnes, who has the
management of the regatta, received the
entry of the Delaware Club. of Chicago.
The team entered in the eight-oar contest,
the four-oar, the double n single events.
This make three teams entered in the
eight-oared event-the Delewares, the Yes
pers, Of Philadelphia, and the University
has not decided whether the Delawares will
be permitted to start. Beside the team and
single contests a race for the State cham
p~ionship between DIR. Robert Oliver and
Harold Joss, representing the indianapolis
Light Artillery, and Messrs. Mcintosh and
Steinmeyer, Of the Central Cycle Company.
will take place and will be of interest, be-
cause IL will be the only local event on
the programme. The men are ali skillful
oarsmen and row we'll in doubles.
This morning the Vesper team of Phil
Will be quartered at the Grand Hotel. Their
coming Is to train for the race with the
University of Pennsylvania crew. Dis
patches from Philadelphia yesterday an
active training. II is also expected that
the University crew will reach here this
morning for the same purpose. The teams
will each include ten men, and the Univer-
sity team will be in charge of the famous
coach, George Woodruff. The meeting of
the two teams will be decisive In aquatics.
a challenge TO all corners and the Vesper
team. regarded as one of the best in the
country. has accepted this challenge The
prize is a set of eight diamond medals, val
ned at 500 each. which will be placed on
exhibition Saturday. On Tuesday the sale
OF seats will begin at the Big Four ticket
office. The meeting OF the two teams has
Joining States to rallv and they will be here
in large number Manager Barnes has re-
ceived letters from a number arranging for
colors for their alma mater.
The entries for all the events do not
close until Monday. and from present indi-
starters in each event. In the singles and
doubles a large entry is expected. The en-
tries of the Fort WAYNE Club in tours and