The morning times., 1895-08-25

was lost in the rattle OF the TO wIocks and
/ the grind OF the slides and all three had
/ gotten off well together, the Baltimores
I having shade the best OF prompt start
and pulling at forty strokes 10 the minute
at once jumped ahead, the c. A C. failed
10 get together promptly and the Pot0macs
spldshed somewhat, but this is excusa Gle
when the rough water is taken into con
siderdtiOn.
| Before one hundred yards had been trav-
| ersed all settled down and the boats were
/ running well on keeLIt was plainly seen
| that the water was to the liking or the
/ Orioles, Tor a at the eighth-miIe they were
/ leading by a length, with the Potonlacs
| hanging on stubbornly and rowing in good
7 FORM putting in strong Iieks ar 3. ANYTHING.
+ to cut down a fast widening gap. Near
/ Ing the mile flag the POtOmacs. put IN a
/ squirt, closed up the gap, and the Column
/ bias struggling along several lengths be
I hind, rowing IN splendid form, but seem,
2 ing TO lack life.
FIGHTING DESPERATELY.
/ The Orioles continued to gain. now row
/ ing at So but the old red and white
/ was fghtiag desperately to close up. al
| the men swinging together in splendid
! shape. and cut down the lead 20 a length,
| in which position these crews crossed the
| line. c. A. G. coming in five lengths be-
/ hind. Time for winners SIT: Potomac
| second, S.4T
/ The rough water was favorable to Bal
| timore, as that is the kind of water they
/ train 10, but it Handicapped the TWO local
( crews badly.
/ Local interest was largely ceutered on
| the lightweight four-Oared race It was
/ between Columbia. Potomac and Analos-
/ tan, and the Individual limit was at I25
pounds
At 4.25 they ali got off to a good start.
/ c, A c. having a little the best OF it.
/ Potomac second on the Virginia shore,
| Analostan in the middle and Columbia in
| midstream- Analostau easily led from
| the start
1 About 100 yards from the start Ana.
1 lostan's bow gradually veered over TO
/ the Columbia side, caused by the strong
| wind and the greater strength OF the
| starbOard over the port side. and. as
| Elder could not give away, the oars cIashed
| and an accidental foul occurred the
| Potomacs in the meantime crawling ahead
| The umpire very rightly stopped all three
| crews, and started them again from the
/ place OF fouHng. The wind was now
| blowing strongly off shore, and the men
had hard work to keep Strengthened out
All got away together and spIashlng
| ike porpOiseS, as it was rolling big Iumpy
all over the course
| ANALOSTAN AT THE HALF.
At the one-haIf mile flag. Analostan
! forged ahead aud showed clear water
| to Columbia, POtomacs six lengths behind
| a AnalOstan was first to reach the turning
| stake, aud taking it nicely, got squared
! around and away before the others began
| TO turn Stroke Magee, Of the CuIumb bia,
| slipped his oar, causing the crew to make
| a very slow turn, the Potomac in meantime
! came up and both turned and came away
4 together
Potomac made a beautiful turn and
picked it somewhat when Strengthened
out, but couldn't hold it. At the mile
| Fischer picked it up and sent the AnaIostan
boat ahead aud showed three lengths to
| the good, when they began to steer a little
| off and the C. y c. closed UP away ove-
| on the District side, but it could not catch
! up, and at the one and one-quarter mile
| flag, Fischer put on some more steam and
crossed the Iine three lengths ahead OF
| Columbia aud they five ahead OF Potomac
| Time not taken on account OF stop at
place OF fouling.
i 1t was not on the cards for the local
crews to win when there were outside
| crews against them. The next event went
| to Baltimore and it proved to be one of the
best races of the day.
The Baltimore Athletics having won the
junior eight, decided to row in the inter
| mediate eight. and as it's junior four as in
that crew, Capt. NicOdemus wisely de-
| cidad to take no chances and scratched his
crew from the next event which was the
/ junior four, leaving in the Columbia, Analos
tan and Ariel crews.
WERE WELL PUNCHED.
All got away in good shape, Ariel leading
from the start. At the one eighth they We're
| wen punched, the Columbia steering a little
wild, the Analostan out of their water. and
hugging the Virginia shore. but rowing in
good form. At the one-half ARIEL showed
clear water to Columbia, and AnaIostantwo
lengths TO the rear.
The wind was now blowing almost a
gale, white caps showing themselves over
the course, making fast rowing impossible
and telling dstresSingIy on all the men
Ariel was the first to reaSaathe stake and
turn, making almost r%ot turn. CO.
Iumbia made a poor turn. AnaIDstan
having turned ahead Of Columbia in
good shape and Strengthened for home, but
| was easily caught by the Winged Arrow,
and Ariel five lengths ahead and rowing
easily within themselves.
At the mile Columbia crawled up, but
could not shut off the open water, Carter
| steering good course, but to no avail: de
| voting their attention to the Analostan,
who looked dangerous for second place,
b1t who stopped before reaching the line.
| Hensey brought his boat up the line in good
shape, steering weIl.
Ariel crossed the line and terrible
din OF steam whistles and applause, four
| lengths ahead of Columbia. Time-lO.22
second, 10.35. Last years time BY AnaIos.
tan was 1910. The Ariels won the race