The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-06


the Pctomac River Regatta Association,
composed Of the Potomac ana George
town University Boats Clubs. OF this
city. and the Old Dominion Boat Club,
of Alexandria, Va, is one OF the CHIEF
features Of the entertainment program
for the veterans.
Great crowds have been cougregated
on the river front and in the boats,
large and small. along the course dur
ing nearly the entire day, but espe-
ciaIIy since / o'clock, when the big
events Of the day began. The river
front. like other parts OF the city, is
bedecked with flags and bunting, and
the crowds have with them. in addition
to the badges Of the old soldiers organ
izations. fine array Of the colors Of the
different boat clubs that are participat-
ing in the different regatta events.
Uniform of the G. Ar.
The uniforms Of the c. 4. r.. sPrink-
led plentifully through the thousands OF
spectators, showed that the visitors &c
the city were by. no means in a minority
TIC many OF them the regatta was com
I-Ie.e novelty and one Of the most inter
ss:!...- events Of the weeks program
The occasional booming Of guns and
the turmoil of cheering thousands all
along the course and in tenf0ld in
creased volume opposite the finish
stakes gave the added touch that seemed
10 make the occasion semi-military and
in keeping with the spirit Of encamp-
ment week
The announcement that the trial heats
In Junior singles would be rcwed
tbs morning at 10 and 1890 O'Clock
4-ew to the Aqueduct Bridge and the
nearoy wharves and to the Potomac
ana Georgetown University lighthouses
ever so many thousands Of spectators
Weather Conditions Not the Best.
The weather conditions were not Of
the kind that bring about the hest re
suits in rowing. but, nevertheless the
trials we're decidedly interesting and for
the most part holly contested. for upon
the outcome in each heat depended
whether this OF that sculler would be
permitted TO try his skin IN this after
Moons grand struggle for honors and
incidentally for the handsome gold
medals offered as prizes By the Potomac
River Regatta Association
The river was dotted with boats Of
every description and the scene present
ed. while decidedly interesting. was only
a foretaste Of what one might expect to
witness this afternoon
Large Number Of Entries
The rowing of The singles in trial
heats was made necessary by the large
number Of entries Those entered in
cIuded several clever scuIIers who dur
ing the past summer at the National or
at Philadelphia or at the United states
Labor Day regattas were tried but were
found wanting. They looked upon to-
days regatta as sort OF consolation
event, where they might all meet and
settle their rowing differences and de
eide the matter Of superiority in their
class in scuIIing.
The Juniors who faced Starter PeIton
this morning were:
Potomac Boat Club, J. T. DAILY; Vesper
Boat Club. Philadelphia. H 5. Rodear-
mel: Arundel Boat Club. Baltimore,
Norman a Garrett; First Bohemian
Boat Club. New York. Vim Villim; Pc
tomac Boat Club. Washington, William
Britt: Potomac Boat Club. Washington,
r. B. Reddington, ATLANTA Boat Club.
New York. William Marley; West Phil
Ill. q
Griffin.
AS Judged from their work IN final
practice yesterday. Britt Of the Poto-
macs. Norman A. Garrett OF the Arun-
deIs OF Baltimore. H s. RodearmeI Of
the Vespers Of Philadelphia. and William
Marley Of the Atalantas Of New York.
were looked upon as the more likely to
be at OF near tie finish at the drop Of
the Gag. Considerable betting was done
even upon the trials. the New York con-
tingent being especially strong il its
backing Of the Gothamite-
Courses Of the Different Races.
The trials as in the finals for this
class we're rowed three quarters Of a
mile and return. starting aud finishing
directly opposite the Potomac boat
house All races except the Fights viii
h rowed with turn The Fights WIFI
Start above the Aqueduct and row one
and one half miles straight
It having been announced that the re
gatta proper would start promptly at L
O'Clock instead Of , as originally in
tended. the change having been made
necessary by the very large number Of
entries. there was an especial hustle and
hurry on the river front soon after noon.
Crowds began coming 70 the boat
houses. and 10 the wharves above and
her nose up the river to go over the