Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-08-03

had too much Of a lead and too much re-
serve muscle Their advantage was easily
held, while Columbia and Analostan fought
Tor second place. Ariel having gone behind
nalr length. Just above the Columbia
boat house Ariel spurted and the three
beats were almost even. with Pennsylvania
an easy winner. Between the two houses
Columbia spurted and crossed the line sec
Analostan tapping and Ariel a length be-
mind Analostan. The time Of the race was
$50.
Light-Weight Fours.
When the time for the fifth race, for
lightweight fours. was called, it was an
nounced that the Potomacs would not start,
owing to the sickness Of Mr.. J. Hadley
Doyle. who was taken Ill during the day,
as result of his training. So the Column
Dia crew rowed over the course alone.
Ihere was no time taken.
intermediate Fights.
The sixth and last race of the day was
between the three local crews, intermediate
Fights. Columbia had the District shore
Analostan the middle course and Potomac
the Virginia shore. This race was started
up river and rowed straightaway for a
mile. 1t was one of the hardest-fought
contests ever known in the history Of local
aquatics. The word was given at 8:4O and
POTOMAC caught the water first, and, as in
tAiC HlSl race, StdTteQ OIL With a SlarD
quick stroke. Columbia again took long
slow. steady stroke that saved the power
Of the men and yet kept the boat within
easy reaching distance. Analostan roWed a
medium stroke and showed good form. At
Holtzman'S wharf the boats were on even
terms. Midway between the turning buoys
OF the mile and half races and the bridge
Potomac had lead of about half length.
Columbia then began to pull up, and as
the noses Of the boats went under the
bridge Columbia had lead of few 'eet,
with Potomac second and Analostan third,
but with any boat of the three in good po-
sitlon for the final squirt. Number three
man in the Potomac boat began to show
signs Of failure just below the bridge, while
the bow man in Coluubia's boat was a bit
weak. Down the line the boats went, with
out any water showing between the first
and the last. Columbia held the slight lead
gained at the bridge and slowly increased
1t. foot by foot, while Potomac and Ana
lostan were struggling to gain water. At
the Columbia house the boats were still
punched, but barring accidents, 1t was
Columbias race, and then the other crews
put on their last pounds and went over the
line right on Columbias heels, Potomac
second and Analostan third, with no clear
water showing. Time for this race, 5.32 3-5.
The Trophies Distributed.
Thus the Philadelphia Barge Club retains
for the second year the possession of The
Evening Star cup, and should it win it
again next season it will become its abso-
Lutte property. The Mason cup, likewise, is
held for the second time in succession by
the Ariels Of Baltimore. while the Wash
ington Post cup, for the intermediate
Fights is returned from the Baltimore Ath-
letic Club to the Columbia Athletic Club.
The trophies and the medals and banners
were awarded Saturday evening at the Co
lumbia club house on G street by Commo-
dore Carrigan. The Columbia men were
very happy over their successes and enter
tanned the other oarsmen in royal fashion.