The morning times., 1895-08-25
GREAT POT0HAC REGATTA
Continued From second Page.

and the Mason cup, which goes with 1t, in
1890, il 9.17. A cloud forming a t the
finish OF the race, showing very distinctly
the mystic shrine inverted crescent, at
traCted considerable attention.
Moar, OF Columbia, and Maurice, OF the
Potomac. having dropped out OF the junior
single race; Lewis NJ. Reitz, or AneIs,
rowed over the coarse alone in 1893.
NOW COME THE SENIOR FOURS.
1t was in the next race, which was for
senior four-oare shells, that the greatest
surprise OF the day came.
With the reputation Of having rowed
strong second at the national and a crew in
pink of condition, the MetrOpohtans, Of
New York, Were by long odds the favOrites
and conceded by nearly everyone asthe most
likely crew. They were q splendid set Of
men. The result of the race when they
came in third was indeed a surprise and al
most completely dumbfounied Ellis Ward,
who is their faithful coach.
BY the time this race was called, the wind
had gone down and the tide setting in,
smoothing the water to almost its normal
condition, having just a little life. Every
one settled down Tor a grand race. which
it proved to be.
The ColumbiaS were strong secOndchoiCe
and had many hackers, the ,tew was in
the finest kind of condition and they ruwed
a splendid race, Eaton having a good re-
serve of strength, answering Z promptly to all
calls from Capt. Blount, who steered a good
race
The ArieIshadinthe sameCrew which won
the junior race two hours before. The
''Pennsy' four was a comparatively un-
known quantity. the crew had only been
together ten days and the result shows that
they made good use of their short time at
work together. BaItz rowed and steered
at all times like veteran and never once
letting down.
ARIELs LAST TO MOVE.
Columbia was the quickest to get away
at the start, rowing at 40. Ariels last to
move After % strokes Pennsy jumps
away and leads easily TO the surprise of
all Nets and the Others on even terms.
Gradually the Ariels dropped back, the
Columbias holding their own.
At the half mile Columbia led AnalOstan,
which was the wining lightweight four,
and Nets crawlcd up on Pennsy, who Were
rowing q terrific stroke, hammeTing away
TO make it to the turn.
All were rowing in good form as they ap-
preaching the buoy, Pennsy leading Co
lumbia turned first in q coed pivot, PeInSy
second but seeming to have difficulty II
turning Nets, who We're Tigged port
stroke. and were allowed 30 turn in an op-
posite direction to the others, came around
last.
Here the Nets hit up aud began TO
catch UP on Pennsy, which was drop
ing back little Il was a grand race for
first aud second place; for the former
Columbia had it with PennSy and Nets,
\ AnaloStan, and Ariels had tuSSle for the
latter place At the one and One-quarter-
mile flag Pennsy led by two lengths, and
4 naloStan closed up on the Ariels, but
the squirt came too late. Columbia held
on doggedIy to the Pennsy, who We're now
five lengths ahead OF them, and rowing
as in practice and Columbia some three
lengths ahead of Nets, who. at all times,
rowed in great form, using legs and backs
well and swinging well together.
The Ariels, AHalostans and Nets we're
tapping from the mile down, and It was
q great exhibition of good rowing be-
tween them.
BY this time the surprise had passed
off and the Pennsys Were looked upon as
wonders; that's all, and they crossed the
line winners by five lengths in 9.52; Col
umbia second, Nets third, Ariel fourth,
The AnaIostau crossed the line with two
men in distress.
A PROTEST ENTERED.
When the umpires' boat came to a
stop the CoIunbias drew alongside and
entered a protest against the awarding
of the race to Pennsy on the ground
that the latter had not turned the stake,
and also on a foul at the turn.
The umpire reserved his decision until
he could consult the judges at the turn,
and as to the foul, he would decide that
later on also. When the Judge at the turn,