The morning times., 1895-07-14
Picked Glen Row For Glory in
Four Events.
FINISHES CLOSE AND FINE
Many of the Fair Sex in Bright Hued
Costumes witnessed the Events
From the Club House and Boats on
the River--wtnners VIII Make Up
the Regular Crews.

The threatening weather yesterday after
noon served to keep many Of the friends
OF the Analostan Boat Club away from the
boathouse to witness the clubs first
regatta this season. Not withstauding
this there was large attendance the boat
house balcony being Gro wded with the
fair friends Of the club aud their escorts
to cheer the oarsmen on to do good work
in the several events arranged by Capt.
Moore
The water was as smooth as glass aud
the day was an ideal one for rowing
The several crews We're well-matched
and, in consequence, the races were hotly
contested and the finishes quite exciting
aud the spectators, OF course, very enthu-
siastic.
The races, except the eighth, were rowed
over mile course with one turn, starting
| and dfiuishing ingdIrectIyoppositet the boathouse.
Here, as well as on the sides OF the course,
a number of pleasure boats OF the three
clubs padded leisurely up and down, each
laden with fair freight, whose bright,
attractive costumes, lent color aud briuiancy
TO the sceue.
In addition the ten -oared bargss of the
COIumbias, POtomacs, aud Aualostans
S swept up and down the course, adding
animation to the picture.
SHELLS SWING IN LINE.
| Promptly at $50 Capt. Moore had out
his first crew a -four" composed of Mills,
stroke; Ross, 3; Taylor, 2, and Moore, bow,
| followed closely by No. 2 crew which rowed
with Leet, stroke; Ross, 3; LUdlum 2, and
| Fischer, bow
| Being promptly lined up by Starter
| Ofrley, both crews got away TO a good
! start, Fischers men slightly leading after
| few strokes, which position was held until
| the first eighth, when MOOFe's crew came
/ on even terms. FIScher's boat turned the
stake first, and Strengthened out for home,
| but MoOre's crew hung on doggedIy, and
| soon cvened matters up and both crews
[ made a close and exciting PUN for the
/ finish, MoOre'S lads crossing the line about
/ length ahead
The second event was an upset canoe race,
| in which Steger. Dr.. Clarke and Chandler
| took part.
| With a flying start from the float, the men
/ padded into nlidstream, and turned, and a
! the word, upset their craft Steiger, who
/ was the last to reach the turn. quickly
/ righted his canoe, and regaining his seat,
| padded to the float an easy winner. DR..
| Clarke second, and Chandler hopelessly
| trying TO regain right side up and was
| finally towed in by the winner
! FOUR-OARED GIGS NEXT.
| The next event was a race for four-oared
gigs. The Fredericksburg boat had Lud-
lum, stroke; Corbett, 8; Wilson, 2; and
! Grimes, bow, and Lexis, coxswain. The
| gig ''Philadelphia'' had Hine, stroke; Lam
| bert, 8; Byrnes, .; Robinson, bow; and Bal
| lantyne, coXswain.
! An excellent start was had, Lewis crew
| rowling a quick, short stroke and BaIlan-
| tyne taking it long and easy. The latter
| crew lost some ground in eHdeavoring TO
! locate the turning stake. Both crewsveered
away from a straight course, but Lewis
crew turned first. When Strengthened out
| both rowed evenly and i'll good form. Near
| ing the finish "Fredericksburg' put on
| squirt and won by two lengths
| Thelast race was the feature oftheevening
| and unfortunately was started so late that
| it finished as darkness came over the course
| The event was the senior four against an
| eight-oared crew.
The -four" consisted of Mills, stroke;
Moore, 8; Leet, 2: and Fischer, bow. The
eight had Taylor, stroke; Ross, =: Lud
\ lum, 6; Halves, .; Hine, 4; Mccoy, 3; Hine, 2;
| Ballantyne, bow; and Lewis, coxswain.
This race was mile up river straight
away from the black bouy, and finished
opposite the boathouse. The boats were
4 started bow and bow.
| After anexceIlent startbOth boats jumped
away, the fOurholding theeight, until after
| the first eighth, when Fischer Shecred off
! to get toutof thecurrent and thus enabled the
| eight to get the lead, which it held,
| crossing the line ahead by a length and
| half. The crews finished strong and in
| the Analostan susuaI good form.
After the races an informal hop was held
| at the boathouse.
The Potomac barge carried the officials,
who We're: Capt. Charles Baker, c. A. c.,
referee and Capt. Will Offley of POtomacs,
| starter.
The bargecrew cOnSistedof: John Nolan,
| stroke; Maurice, 9; Gormley, 8; Bauby, Z;
| Mashmeyer, 6; Flynn, 8; Oliver, 4; Doyle,
! s; Amman, 2; Mullet, bow, and Offley, cox
| swain
The guests In the barge, in addition to
Capt Baker, of G. A. c., referee, were:
| President George Johnston, Secretary VIII
| Merritt, CorDin Ball, all of the POtomacs,
| and D. w Glass. the famous boatbuilder,
| of Philadelphia.
The entire affair was great success and
| Capt. Moore feels much encouraged over the
work of his men and will a once proceed to
makeupcrewsf for the Potomac Riverregatta
| from among the winners OF yesterday.
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Petty Robberies Reported.