The morning times., 1896-07-16
.COLUMBh's. BIC REGAT7A
Close Races Rowed by Well
Matched Crews.
BIG CROWD WAS PRESENT
Blunt's Boat Won the First Race
for FOurs-In the Mixed Fights the
Juniors Held Their Lead, While
the Senior FOurs Defeated the
Light Weights.

The Columbia Athletic Club held its first
regatta of the season yesterday after
noon. and the event served to bring to
the boathouse and the river front a very
large attendance.
The fair friends of the club divided the
honors at the buattouse with the MEN,
bers and others of the sterner sex in point
OF numbers, and altogether il was a merry
gathering OF we'll wishers which came to
see the exhibition OF Craftsmanship by the
old and ne members of the club.
Out on the river were a number OF small
boats from the Potomac and Analostan
clubs. the latter having out the big ten
Dared barge. which added 10 the dignity
OF the occasion.
Lieut.. Charles Baker was busy man
getting out his Oarsmen and their splendid
work, the result of his ceaseless coach
ing was made the subject OF frequent
congratulations by the large number Of
members present. the presence OF many
of the older members especially being
very encouraging TO those who took part
in the races.
At the hour announced for starting
there was u sudden heavy shower. which
delayed the program. When the rain
ceased the water was in splendid con-
dition for rowing, and the crews which
rour-oared shell race, snon found them
selves at the starting point and the regatta
, had begun.
The rour-o cared shell races were rowed
| over course of one mile with one turn
around the bridge piers. All races fin
ishcd in front of the boatbouse. The eight
| Dared event was amile straighta way start
ing near the Three Sisters.
The races were hotIy contested, and the
! results OF the several events showed that
the material at hand is of quality that
will bring out good strong crews to repre-
sent the Winged Arrow, On August 1 Po-
tomac River regatta day.
BLUNT's CREW WON.
Thefirst event prcsen ted the unusual sight
OF four four cared shells from one boat
house. The crews were made up Of junior
| and senior men, the light weights alone
| rowing as a distinctive crew.
To good start, the crews got away and
| raced side by side to the bridge. when Blunt's
| crew, which had the Virginia shore, made
the turn about the pier slightly in the
| lead, and getting around In good shape,
! Strengthened out for home. The light
weights turned aimostimnedia a fter ,and
| rowing well, soon came on even terms
| with BluDts men and would have had
bette chance to win but for bad turn
| Clarkes crew hung onto the lenders in
! good shape ard McGowaD's crew, which
! did not turn the pier, brought up the rear,
| but finished well up.
1t was a pretty race for home between
the bantams and BlGnt's beavies. Jaquette
stroking tiie utter boat In splendid manner.
| and when within 800 yards of finish he
| ran up his machine-like stroke and the
| magnificent squirt put them across the limo
/ ahead of the iightweights by about ten
| feet, Cilrke's crew third.
The winning crew had Jaquette, stroke;
| Stewart, 3; Wells, 2; Blunt. bow. Light
| weights, Magee, stroke: c. Lunsfcrd, 3;
Aman. 2, and Parsons, bow.
No. 8, Oscar Carter, stroke; Swig gart, 8;
Lunsford, 2, and Clarke. bow. No. 4,
| ..The Didn't Turns" MCGOWAN. stroke;
| Tailmadge, 8; Ryan, 2: O'Leury. bow.
FOR MIXED EIGHTs.
The next event was between the junior
and the mixed eight. This, too, was well
contested and ut the finish, the boats
Tapped. 1t was u game race, well rowed.
The crews got away well together, the
mixed crew leading slightly soon after
and held II SO 10 the bridge, when the
| juniors picked up and overlook them and
| came from under the bridge In the lead,
and rowing IN good form, the blade work
| being especially fine. The lead of length
| was maintained TO within the last eighth,
when Boyle's crew cut out splendid squirt.
| but the juniors couldn't be headed, and
won by half length with the boats lap
| ping.
sam BOYLE, captain OF the "Pennsy''
| varsity eight. stroked the losing eight in
| splendid manner, and his work in that im-
| portant seat was much admired.
Tie Junior, and winning crew. had
| Carter, strokQf s wiggart, z; Shields, 8;
| Stewart, .; Wells. 4; McConville. j; Lims-
| ford, 2; Clarke, /; with Nudge Ross, cox
| swain The mixed crew had Sam Boyle.
| stroke: Purnnan, Z: Gleason, 6; Walsh, 3;
| Ciaudy, 4; Ryan, 3: Smith, 2; Brooks, 1;
with Magee coxswain.
/ The last event was between the light
| weight and senior fours. The exhibition
| OF rowing by both crews was excellent
| The blade work being clean and the swing
ing movement Of the style made famous by
/ the c. A. c. crews The steering by both
| crews was very fine. The seniors won
| by good length
| The crews were on even terms from the
start to the. bridge, both turning and
| Strengthening out together. after which
| the big fellows took the lead and although
| the little ones hung on.t to the last they
could not equal the pace set by AcGo owan
| in the other boat and were heaten In
! a driving finisl, by length. The seniors
| were. Mc(;owan stroke: Mann, 2; Hecox, 3,
| and Blunt bow. The lightweights as before
mentioned. On account OF the approaching
| darkness the single scuil race was left
| out
Following the races an informal hop WINS
| given in the ballroom OF the boathOuse
| and the large company danced the hours
merrIy away, varying the program with
| impromptu trips in the barge and in small
| boats up and down the river in front of the
bOathOuse.
The music was furnished by Prof. VIII
marth's orchestra. Col. J. Hart Brit
tain, Adam johnson. and Harry Stiles. and
other members OF the club looked after the
pleasure and comfort of the clubs guests
in their usua, pleasant manner.
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles stewaft, Mr. and Mrs. George
Mann, Mr.. and II Mrs.G. Stump, Mr.. and Mrs
Reed Hall, Mrs. and Miss Marschaik, M
! George P. Hobbs, auditor Southern Raj
| road; H.1J Bettis, Misses Hurst. Miss
Theresa Corby. Miss Clarke. Miss Mary
johnson, Miss ;Evs Cole. Misses Durfee.
Miss Jordan. Miss Merriam. Mrs. Bayne.
Miss Edna Cross, Miss Helen Lackaye,
Miss Matte King Mics Grace Williams.
Miss Lutte Sti.ek. Mss Hnttie Coiiiflower,
Miss Pendleton, AisAii Lula Cox RS. Collins.
Misses Harvey, Mixs II. E. Clarke. Miss
Mcdonald, Col II. Hart Britain. Dr.
Ward, Messrs. Mafdox, Kerr, Harvey.
McOugRan. Boyer, Dempsey. Buscaren.
l Mckinney, Ryaa. Mcdonald, Cabrera, Wool,