The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-06-25
Virginia Boat Club Races
Interest Hundreds On
Mayors Island.
HARPER SHELTON
FAlNTS AT FINISH.
Rowed Gamely Until Line Was
Crossed and Then Dropped.
Exhausted and Unconscious. Fl
Coach Reilly Pleased With 81
Exhibition Reception
at the Club. .sssi

at the NluD. l'ssSa
The Virginia Boat Club regatta on yes q,
terday afternoon was pronounced sue
cess, and the enthusiasm displayed by :
the members Of the club goes to prove
that boating is on a great wave OF pop
ularity. f a S
Nor was the enthusiasm confined to If
members and oarsmen, for the crowd on n
the island and on the bridges and banks \
of the river cheered loudly as the win- n
ming crews flashed across the line. &
The day was ideal for racing, quite cool
enough and with an overcast sky but
the river was high with the advance
water Of a freshet which prevented any
fast time being made. n VI; ZIG
For the most part the events were of
the dash variety. rs several OF the
contestants pulled in more than one race.
and q single long con test would have &
used them up and put them out OF any
to follow. .1 ss58 XXI G3.
Mr.. Shelton Faints. sss
The only unpleasant occurrence Of the
afternoon was the mishap to Mr.. Harper
Shelton. who tainted and dropped $uncon-A
scious into the boat after the last race 4
had ended. n s Al ss 1 "A stf
Mr.. Shelton, who stroked a gig crew..
had already pulled In three races and was
completely exhausted. Shortly after the
signal was given to start In he last race H
he was seen to drop over In the boat, but
braced up and pulled gamely to the end. Z
AS the pistols crack announced Sthatlthe
lead boat had crossed the line. Mr.. Shell;
( ton fell over In a falnting fit His bro
Their Mr.. Penlck Shelton secured Dr.g
Bright, who was at the club house, and X
rowed out to meet the gig DR.. 3 right
upon examination Of the unconscious man.
announced hat Mr. n. /, 8 81 elton was, overcome
would not be seriousl 4.
Perhaps the eyentfo u the. afternoon was I
the race between q the elght-oared sheli;s
the four-oared shell and the fopr-oared
gig. The eight and the four cared shells
covered the whole course practically
Tapped, the eight winning out by half a.
length. Mr.. Crawford. rowing bow In
the Efour-oared, shell, steered q fine course
and deserves great praise. ~ The eight,
made of seven green men, with Mr. Shar-s
ley, the crack Georgetown oarsman, as 4
stroke, made a most satisfactory show
Ing and gave promise of good work IN the II
future. Dr. Reilly. the coach, was espe-N
scially pleased at the work done in this 4
race. 85s 3Y5l s
Boats on the River. sssSS
When the first race was called the
river was alive with crafts of all kinds.
from the frailest Indian canoe to- tho
wave making steam launches Sail boats
We're out. and row boats without number
while not a few pleasure boats filled IL
with ladies occupied places lining tho
course. s6ss al. IA sslsS |;
Il On the island, making a beautiful back x
ground Of green with its willow trees. =
large crowd gathered while the more ad-&
8venturous climbed upon the Seabord Air
Line bridge from which an uninterrupted
view Of the course could be had.
The verandns Of the club house were +
filled with fair admirers Of the stalwart Y
young men In the boats and beauty smiled
and cheered az the battle progressed on
the muddy surface of the James. Al VI
During the progress Of the races the
waters began to rise. and so swift became [
the current that the swimming race was
declared off. 3s8 t3ssS
Promptly at $50 o'clock the judges,
boat with Judge B. T. Crump and Mr..
w. r, Gordon. put of from the boat
house. III II I s
Mr. Gordon's fast launch Rose was
3 used and on board were Mrs Gray Watt q
son, Miss Lightfoot, Mrs. Reilly, wife OF
DR.. Reilly. the we'll known Georgetown
athlete, now coaching the Virginia Boat
5Tines-Dispatch. 3Is &
Mr.. Hotchklsss launch was used az
the starters boat. having on board Mr.
Bates. the official starter, y X
At the bridge the stake boat was
moored with Mr.. Bowe In charge. who
fired a pistol as the winning crew passed
the line. @ ~
No Hitch to Mar Events.
+ No hitch marred the afternoon's sport;
all went we'll and not complaint or pro-
test was filed.
The first place was for sliding seat
pleasure boats with lady coxswains.
Tho entries we're as follows: !. Mr..
Betty: 2. Mr.. Pitchers; 3. Mr.. Hardy; 4.
Mr. Iotze; s. Mr. Simpson; 9. Mr.. w. 3. d
Bates.
The start was from the Rock. The got,
away was good and tho pace was fast and NJ
furious. When half way home 1t was evil
dent that the race was between the boats III
carrying young ladies In red and pink,
Mr. simpson won handlly with Mr.. Bates 4
second.
The second race. eght-oared shell, four.
cared shell and four-oared gig.
Elaht Dared She'll. Y
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2, McAdams
IS. Moore
"a. Berkeley, e. g.
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