The Washington times., 1902-07-27
Gig Race for Washington.

Gig Race for Washington.
The Oriole stock went up considerably
at once. only to come down many points
in the next ard drop away entirely after
the last event.
After another long delay the Ave
cared gig crews were sent away on their
two-mile journey.
The start was a fair one, and after
twenty-five lengths had been covered,
Washington dropped behind. and al the
quarter was a good length in the rear.
both boats rolling hard in the sea ard
with difficulty keeping straight In the
strong cross wind AS the Sylvia was
passed. Baltimore was four lengths
ahead and looked like nrobable winner.
At the threeJcuarter5 Washington was
making up scme Of the shortage and
rowing we'll and was now only length
behind. Both were steering q good
course. with Washington showing better
form. In approaching the stakeboat the
Washington boat was handled splendid
ly, and by making a close pivot turn
came away and was stra iglitened out fer
home before her rivals had recovered
from a wide swinging turn at the stake.
At the next quarter Washington was
two lengths ahead, and held II to the
half, whe0 IL was Increased a length.
Baltimore was now coming fast. and as
her rival Of the big navy was suffering
in a series CT trouehs, she picked up
some Of the distance and was almost
even up. hut could not hold the place,
and with only thirty lengths to go. made
a determined effort to get alongside, bu,
Washington was carded TO win and won
by a length after splendid exhibition
Of Craftsmanship.
Also Won Cutter Race.
After still another delay the ten
cared cutter race was started. and :hls
proved a splendid race. as the boat car
ried better through the sea with the
bow and stern low carrying weight.
At the quarter mile the boats were
even. AS they passed the Sylvia Wash
ington was length ahead and ginning
At the three quarters Washington was
FIVE lengths ahead. and by this lead
Coxswain Frazier turned the stake and
rounded for home. He handled the boat
we'll, and the same men who had rowed
in the other two races were doing
splendid work
AS the Sylvia was passed Washing
ItE " dS ten leEBiHS dHtdu, NstuCuN
much effort increased this until the
line was crossed, when at least twenty
FIVE lengths separated her from TIE Bal
timore boat. laboring hard in the rear.
Makeup of Crews.
The crews were made up as follows:
Observation-Disclosures Frank Cas-
seen, stroke; H. Fickling. No. 4; Benny
Wright No. 3; B. r Merryman, No. 2;
A. Duvall, No 1; Charles Morgan cox
swain.
Baltimore: Seaman. Burns, Mack.
Frey, Mnracarto, Fury, with Bast cox
swain.
Gigs-Washington: W. ]. sammond.
stroke; J. B. Much, No. 4; J. b. Burke.
No. 3; G. B. Parker. No. 2; B. Dcmar.
No. l: II. Mentges. coxswain.
Baltimore: Seaman. Carter, Adams,
Gunterman. Smith, Craig. with Kemp
coXswa!n.
Observation-Disclosures: Simonds. stroke;
Parker, No. 9: Demar, No. s; Much. No.
Z. Burke, No. 6: Casseen, No. 5; Duvall,
No. 4; Fickling. No. 3; Rhodes, No. 2;
Wright, No. /; II. a. Frazier, coxswain.
Baltimore-Seamnn. Lewis Gephart,
O'Hara. Buchta. Drager. Lloyd. Man
ming, Seidenstricker, Craig. Nj. O'Hara,
Christian. with Fields, coxswain.
Race Officials.
The officials were: Lieut.. G. A. Berry,
referee: Lieut.. A. p. Lang, Judge at
finish Tho Baltimore racing committee
was: Neuts E. G. Willard, J. E. Rec
side, and c. J. Fallon. Washington rae
ing committee: Lieuts. A. 2. Lang.
Berry, and Brunncrtt.
Among the reserves present from
Washington. in addition to above, were
Lieut.. ]. A Dempf, Engineer Lance.
Paymaster Sidney Biebcr. Chief Gun
ner's Mate Charles Soudan, Engineers
Yeoman II. A. Frazier. and Chief Mns-
ter at Arms Charles Morgan.
Tho prizes were distributed to the
winners from the band stand. The
silver cup. an additional prize. pre-
sented by President Mears, will have to
be won three times before it becomes
the property Of the reserves winning 1t.