Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-05-31
The Regatta.

heard fair one cry;
But give to me a snoreing breeze
And white waves heaving high"
No one will doubt after the scenes of
Yesterday afternoon that the Old Domin-
ion Boat Club has not only taken on new
life. but is more than ever an institu-
ton that Alexandria has just cause to be
proud of. The delightful airy clubhouse
was gay with huttering flags and bunt-
ing. The broad balcony looking upon
the grand old river was sight to gladden.
the eye. After that anyone who denies
that Alexandria can justly boast of the
loyeliest women south of the Potomac
river, "get him hang calf skin on
his recreant limbs" The bright and
sparkling eyes, animated by the excite
ment of the races and set off by the
fetching spring costumes, "were enough
TO disturb any saint from his dream. "
And beaux from everywhere, beaux
enough to spare. Then our own fellows
with their brOnzed faces and active
stalwart limbs, ready to do and dare
ANYTHING under the inspiration Of those
flashing eyes. Some splendid aquatic
feats we're performed Independent OF the
regular races. Think oft Two, crack
oarsmen after winning in the shell race
in the middle of the river glancing over
their shoulders at the scene on the bal
cony, and gallant boys, as they are,
threw down their oars, and sprlnglng
into the water, swan for the float. No
such thing has been done since Leander
swan the Hellespont to reach his love,
the fair Hero.
1t was nearly so clock before the prep
arations for the regetta were completed,
and by that time all of the wharves adj
iacent to the boat club housean several
schooners nearby were well filled with
people, as we're also the two balconies OF
the club house. The starter, judges &c,
and a number of ladies were OH the steam
Yacht Runaway, which had been CHAPTER.
ed for the occasion, and numerous small
craft piled up and down the course.
During the early part of the sports the
waves were chopPy which interfered
somewhat, but later the water became
smoother.
The starting point was about opposite
the shipyard and the finish of the longer
races brought the contestants almost IN
line with the club house. The starter
was Capt Albert Bryan, president OF
the club the judges of the course were
Messrs. l.. +. Uhler and Laurence
Slabler the clerk of the course was Mr
+. II. Kemper, and the the judge at
the finish vas Mr.. William McA. Green.
During the afternoon several members
of the Potomac and Analostan boat
clubs, of Washington, were guests OF the
Old Dominion Club.
The events were as follows, the crews
finishing in the order in which they are
named:
Double outriggers-Hal1 mile; first
heat Douglas and Stontenburgh,
Cochran and Hunter, Uhler and Cheese
man. Second heat, Mills and Warfeld,
McBurney and Stansbury, Slaymaker
and Demarest. Final heat, partici-
rated in by the winners and those COM
ing in second in the two preceding heats,
Douglas and Stoutenburgh, McBurney
and Stansbury.
Four-oared shell race--One mile,
Bryan, stroke; Herbert, No. 3; Burke
No. 2 -; Barrett, No. l. Bryant, stroke
Green, No. Moss, No. 2; Fawcetti
No. /. Time. APO.
Canoe race -Halr mile. Bryan ant
Barrett, Burke and Herbert, Elliott an'
Hunter.
Swimming race-Half mile. Wash
ington and Slaymaker.
There were a number Of entries in tn
tub race Of seventy-fivo yards, whlc
proved an amusing feature. The de
cision was given to Charles Barrett