The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-27
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Virginia was n scant six feet.
a yacht flled with Baltlrioge enthu.
slasts thinking that Arundel had won
scream wildly, giving the Arundel yell.
+ and refused to concede tho race to Wiz 4
gnla. *.
Arundel lodged q protest on account O.:
II row boat being OH the finish "ne, but
the referee declined to consider It.
Had Marrow Escape.
In following the crews the Press boat
ran into the anchor chain OF n large
schooner moorcd in the harbor and only
escaped disaster by n miracle.
After a trcsome delay the gigs came
to the starters boat Mt 5:i5 o'clock. Arun-
del won the toss and took the inside
course. After some jockeying on the
part Of the coxswalns Mr.. zipponc sent
them away on an excellent start Both
crews splashcd and, although the wnter
had become smooth, rocked violently
It was anybodys race until the lust
200 yards when Arundel spur,rd ana
crossed the line two lengths nllcad OF
Virginia.
One race each was then tho score
and the crowd yelled excitedly with de-
light.
Again the enthusiasts on the Ballmor
yacht nearly Jumped overheard, and one
young lady OF Oriolc tendency threw her
hat and gloves into the air and ~ them
fall Into the river without thought.
At 5:55 the Anal race was started. In ~
Arundels' four-oarcd shell drew the OUT
eide place and Virginia took the ,advan-
tage df the shore position. more ner.
feet start could not we'll be Imagined
for the crews got away as though. they
had been hitched. After the first dozen
strokes, It was nll over With virginia VA
for the crack crew from Baltimore GIN ~,
~ >npo ar
race was at the mercy of the Arundeells,
and tho three lengths OF opon water Mt
tho finish might have been mad, twice
MS many. Virginia rowed badl y. ana
her course was nothing short OF zig
gag The boat seemed to be upon IN
equatic Jag ~
Greeted With Cheers.
The result OF the last race, which gave
Baltimore two out Of the three races,
was greeted with cheers by everyone, he
loosng crews Joining as heartily rs as the
outsiders In applnudlng the victors.
| In fact, the whole regatta was rowed
In q sports1nanllka manner, and the best
Of good feeling prevailed throughout.
The Arundel crew left at Z o'clcck on
the steamship "Danvllle" for Baltimore.
greatly eatcd ut their two wins ana
sadly depressed at their defeat In tho
big event.
AK Governor Montague, aunaCCoinpan!edN py
| his staff, went down from Richmond on
1.-THE special train to greet the MARYLAND
| ers and to applaud the ginlans.&
Democratic to tho backbone, tn. Chief
Executive of Virginia rode in a baggage
car. because the coaches were full and
because he would mot deprive anyone OF
| a seat He personally congratulated thel
Arundel crews upon their victory, anu
seemed a 8 proud Of the virginia success
as though he had been in the winning
| boat. 8S54
After the race The Times D ispat CHI rep
resentatlve asked Richard Glendon, coach
for Arundel, and Dr. Reilly. coach Tor
Virginia, to make statements. 4. <
Glendon's Statement.
Coach Glendon said, with somewhat OF
| a depressed air: 81, sig
1.-THE eght-oared race was very IN
| satisract Org, The distance we had hoped
to row was a mile, and when we were
compelled to change the course to one
/ half mile on account Of the rough
water we were greatly disappointed.
Then we drew the outside position and
that bad luck practically settled the
whole thing. The shell was half full Of
water before we had finished half the
4 distance That's all ] care. to say about
/ uyuISIIA YuIul i lu,ll ldeoxe eoul lpu@
4 would have showed q better sportsman
4 like spirit If she had rowcd the race over
4 on account OF the foul we claimed.
have only been with the ArunSel Club
for three weeks. and ] hope tossee them
90 much berter8afte little while. We
won the gig and the four-oared shell
! race handIly. and nam satisfied"
Dr.. Reilly Jubilant.
4 Dr. Reilly, the Virginia coach, was
jubant, He was I. receiving the con-
1 1,t,,a yfrlo, 6, t,yfG of r,yNnd
long enough to say: I
1--we won the race that we desired to
! win above all Others the eight-oared
race, and i believe If the: course had been
/ longer we would have beaten the Arun-
dels byla far greater distance.
"rhey led until fifty yards from the
i finish, when our boys went by them and
began to draw away easily The q eight
we rowed against was n com posed en- :
tlrely OF senior oarsmcn,8 while our men
were NIL green, SO TINT the victory was
a great one. I expect from their work
i this afternoon, that they will do well
i In the big races in which they Will enter
in the North. 8
"Wo anticipated the possibility OF los
i ing the other two races. and Z so We re
not greatly disappointed In the result,
I5rcpent that the3elght. oared win was 9
great victory. and am satisfied.
Brought Trophies Home. Ii
The Richmond contingent came back
to the city last night Weather as well
as happier men, forftthey gathered IN
money n plenty on hefeight Dared event.
Pockets were bullying with exaggerated
..wads,i$of greenbncks and all were hap
j by, for the day had not only been full
/ Of pleasure but also of profit.
one OF the Interesting events OF the
! day was the display Of the white satin
banner won by the Richmond crew, ano
HE eloquent speech made by Captain re.
4 rick Shelton In accepting It on behalf o.
! the Clue He simply said; i
"Thank We; wc are glad to got IT,
Mr.. George u. Guvernator. who arrang-
/ cd the races was congratulated on the
excellent manner In which he carried out
| tn, programme. The details We're perfect,
! Mr.. Zippone, the referee, Is ono OF the
best known rowing men in America Ills
| decisions were absolutely fair: and gave
sd tislaction to both clubs.
Those Who Saw Race,
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