The Washington times., 1902-07-27
Handily Defeat the Nary
land Tars in Chesapeake
Beach Races.
CUTTER RACE PROVES BEST
District Boys Lose Whaleboat Event,
But Land the Other Two, the Final
by Twenty five Lengths-The Rough
Water Makes Rowing Hard Work.

Three crows from each, the District OF
Columbia Naval Reserves and the Mary
land National Guard Naval Reserves, of
Baltimore. were given opportunity to
show their skill yesterday afternoon at
Chesapeake Beach IN -oared gigs and
whaleboats and ten-oared cutters, and
the Washington boys showed their su-
perior skill by winning the gig and cut
ter races. The former was won by two
and the latter by at least twenty-five
boat lengths.
1t was the first Of a series OF such
events. In future ones not only the Re-
serves named, but those OF Pennsyl-
yania, New Jersey and New York will be
represented, and II is quite probable
that the races will be rowed over the
same course.
The half holiday brought to the Beach
several thousand persons, and all were
Interested witnesses of a decidedly novel
affair.
Late Start-Rough Water.
The races we're rowed over course
-
and around a stake boat and return.
The water was very rough and rolling
a heavy sea, kicked up by strong wind,
which interfered considerably with the
work of the crews.
II the races had been rowed earlier In
the afternoon than o'clock. at which
time they started. they would have had
smooth water; but like all similar
events in the hands Of inexperienced Of
fcials. the races were over an hour
late in starting. As Washington 80
handily defeated her greatest rival In
all sporting events. It may be possible
that the delay was fortunate. The
Marylanders were confident Of winning
all the events. and after having fur
nished the subsequent winners with the
boats IN which to row, the dlsappoint-
ment was very great.
Sylvia Maryland's Boat.
The Maryland Reserves came to the
Beach in their ship. Sylvia, and an
chored midway Of the course. and had
with them a large number OF Reserves
to root" and cheer for their mess
mates. 1t all avsiled them but lit-
tie, ns after the FIRST event, for whale
boats, their representatives never had
chance TO win.
1t was expected that Governor Smith.
of Maryland, would honor the occasion
with his presence. but he was spared
tasting of the bitterness Of defeat by fall
ing TO put in an appearance. The iress
representatives from this city not having
been provided with places on either
the launch which followed the races or
the Sylvia, were extended the courtesies
of the steamer Talbot, through Capt. G..
W. Johnston and Mr.. Charles Pepper. and
witnessed the contests with comfort.
The first event was for lve-oared
whaleboat.. but as the Baltimore boat
was several hundred pounds heavier. the
crew was made uD of six men, and In
stead OF being given a handicap they
were allowed 10 start cvea against the
Washington FIVE.
For Whaleboats.
To gpod start AT CLOCK ooth
crews began the hard task before them.
for the sea was running whitecaps and
there were troughs deep enough to
swamp q small boat. Washington at
once took the lead and held It to the
one-eighth mile. when Baltimore caught
up, and they rowed side and side as
they passed the Sylvia, where the
Orioles were cheercd by their comrades.
Again Washington drew away and Balti
more dropped into a trough. At the
half-mile Baltimore recovered some OF
the lost distance. eyened up matters.
and took the lead.