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boat. beat out the crack Virginia club Of
Richmond by half a length.
West Point. the historic spot on York
river made famous in the war of the re-
bellion. was crowded today by the elite of
Virginia. who came to witness the regat-
ia arranged by the residents of the state
who make this place their summer home.
1t was the first intention to make 1t a
big open regatta. but failure to induce some
of the big clubs Of the north to come down
here at this season of the year forced a
change, and a match race was arranged
between the Arundel Club of Baltimore and
the Virginia Club OF Richmond But early
in the week the Arundels were forced out
by assertions in their club, and the Po-
tomacs of Washington willingly took their
place, though it placed them under seri-
Gus handicap. as they had regular crew
at work. but in order to satisfy and help
out the Virginians they sent a junior crew
and JOS t. DAILY in the single SOULS to
compete against K1are. at present the SEMI
or champion of the south.
The York river. on which the races were
rowed. was in holiday attire. The banks
of the stream were crowded with all sorts
of craft. gaily festooned from bowsprit TO
stern with flags of every nautical design,
the United States auxiliary gunboats Hor-
net and Siren being conspicuous, while the
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EWRY MAKES NEW RECORD.
Clears IL Feet Inches in Standing
Broad Jump.

NEW YORK. August 4.--Athletic enthu-
siasts in considerable numbers gathered at
the American League Base Ball Club field
tcGay to see the carnival of sports
ranged for the benefit of the non-sectarian
San Francisco orphans asylum fund. Ray
c. Ewry Of the New York Athletic Gao,
champion standing broad jumper Of the
world and a member of the American
Olympian team at Athens, carried of ne
honors of the day by breaking the worlds
record held by himself He cleared ii feet
inches, the former record being IL feet
AS inches. Ii was thought at first that
the new record might not stand on account
of the character OF the ground over which
the leap was made. but after careful meas
urement had been made IL was given uff1-
cial authorization.
James Z. Sullivan. chairman of the games
committee, said that the carnival was a
decided financial success, many thousands
of tickets having been sold.
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Standing of the Clubs.
SOUTHERN TOUR OF
THE BL00MINGDALE CLUB

Business Manager worley of the Bloom
insdaie Athletic Club has just announced
that the final arrangements for southern
trip of the club have been made. The
Bioomingdaie boys will leave Washington
on the B. and o. for Baltimore Saturday.
September /. and win play game with
the Merrl.rae Athletic Club at 0rioie Park
at $50 o'clock that day. The Washington
boys will be conducted about Baltimore
the next day by the boys of the Burnt Dis
trict and Monday labor day. they will 50
to walbrook to clash In a double-header
with the Westwood Athletic Club OF that
place The Washington club wailoped the
westwoods when they visited this city, IA
to s. They were defeated. however. by the
Merrimacs In a fine game. to 2. few
weeks later. Manager Turner hopes to win
the game with the Merrimacs and break
eveiewith the waibrook team.
The Bloomingdale boys were defeated
1s to 10. by the Alexandria A. c. early this
year and since that time have been unable
to arrange a return game with the Virginia
team. was the agreement.
Manager Turner will try to secure
Lefty" Wooden to do the box stunts
against the Merrimacs, and Walsh. Meek
or Woriey Will be on the slab In the other
games.
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THE CANADIAN HENLEY
Crescents of Philadelphia Won the
Senior Doubles

ST. GATHERINGS. Ont, August 4.-The
second days races of the Canadian ANA
teur Association of Oarsmen's regatta were
rowed on the Henley course today under
most favorable conditions The interme-
date singles was won by Green of the To-
ronto Argonauts by few feet from Craig
OF Detroit Henderson OF Winnipeg was
badly beaten. Eph MCGEE OF Toronto had
an easy victory in the senior singles over
Collision of Hamilton.
The victory of the Crescents of Philadel-
phia in the senior doubles was most popu-
lar. They won easily from the Toronto
club. The summaries:
Senior fours-First heat, ottowa Rowing Clup.
first; Don Rowing Club, Toronto, second; Argo-
nauts. Toronto, third. Time. T.I9
Senior fours-Second heat, Winnipeg Rowing
Club frst; Fort William. second. Time 7I5
Senior fours-Winnpeg won: Ottowa second;
Dons. third. Time TIA
Crescents Of Philadelphia defeated Toronto in the
senior doubles. Time, Z As.
intermediate doubles-Dons won; Argonauts Sec
ond. Time T.3f.
Senior eights-Argonauts No. won; Argonauts
No. 1, second. No time taken.
Senior doubles-Crescents of Philadelphia won;
Toronto r. C. No l. second. Time, T.45.
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shores were literally one mass Of pebble
OF course. everybody was mostly in favor
of the Virginians. but the action of the
Potomacs in filing in at the last minute
made them many friends. and they re-
ceived quite ovation as they pulled
down stream to the starting point.
The course was laid across the York
river on the King and Queen side to the
club house at Beach Park. and was a dis
lance of somewhat over a mile in length.
The officials of the regatta were c. r.
Zappone, referee: DR.. Joseph T. Kelley.
Capt. Thomas of the Arundeis and Tom
German. judges, with Maj. Governir, John
Hadly Doyle and w. H Miller. timers.
Daily Wins the Singles.
The first race was called at 3:15 sharp,
and the starters were Wallace Klare and
Joseph T. Daily in the single scull match
race. Daily had the outer course, Klare
being within the inner line. At the word
both scullers dipped together and started
Off on even terms To all appearances
both men We're rowing about the same
stroke. -, and for the first hundred yards
neither man had any advantage, but from
here Daily surprised everybody by pulling
away from Klare. going into the lead and
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Gordon. 8: Crenshaw. 5: Thomas 4; Nc
Adams, 81 Forest, 2; Michaels, /; Shelton,
coxswain.
There was no perceptibie difference in
the style OF the two crews as far the
stroke went. though the virginias had de-
cidedly the advantage In weight The Viz
ginias won the toss and chose to row ihe
West Point shore. leaving the York SIDE
to the Potomacs. At the start the Ppto-
macs took the lead. rowing thirty-sir to
the Virginias thirty-four. At the quarter
mile the Potomacs had assumed a length
over their antagonists, both crews pulling
a beautiful stroke and swinging well to-
gether. At this point No. in the Po-
tomac craft-King-was having trouble.
his lock having sprung apart, but he game
ly kept on rowing. This setback gave the
Virginias a chance. and they spurted and
gained on the Potomacs King regainei
his hold and swung in. and soon the Pc
tomacs went ahead again, but again King
lost his hold and his oar jumped completelt
out of the lock and King was helpless.
Realizing this. he jumped out of the
SHE'LL and, the load being out Of the boat
the seven men responded to Coach Slocum,
and. making most spectacular finish, the
Potomacs crossed the line half length in
front. 1t was great end of a great race.
and the Potomacs deserve credit for their
gallant work.
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steamer, as usual, Rugged the inner ran
and at every turn of the track the green
dragon went wide to clear as much as pos
sioie the cloud of dust that the flying wheels
had raised. Oidfleid hung back by foot
at the end OF the first mile, and took the
second mile by scant yard. The crowd
had become quite excited by this time. and
as the two machines flashed into view at
the head of the stretch. there were many
quick bets made as to whether Bald would
beat the champion to the finish. The two
low-swung racers were coming Tor almost
all they were worth. with Oldheld a little
to the bad. He was aiming to make II
hair-raising finish. But he cut II a little too
fine and Bald beat him across the line by
inches. In fact. had the course been twenty
feet longer Oldheid would have won. The
Judges decided IL was Bald's heat But the
announcer took the decision out of their
hands, declared 1t a dead heat ans.Said II
would be run over. The time was 4.10 five
seconds slower than the first heat
The extra heat was only a mile. and this
Oldheld won by half length in .2S 10.
The final was the slowest of the three. the
racers taking their time in the back stretch
and at the far turn. and ending in 4.lS.
Oldfeld was the winner by not more than
a foot He Is a superb judge of pace.
The race between Gill and Mccormick
was not on the program. 1t was for hve
miles and was apparently for blood But
the steam car had by far the better of
the argument. and it was evident that Gin
was playing with his opponent. winning
pretty much as ne pleaSe1 IN t.lZ.
Effort Against the Record.
Oldhelds final appearance was an ex-
hibition mile against his own record of
SO seconds He came within only 16 Sec.
onds Of It. Possibly this because the
track was bad. IT was rather soft with
dust and not banked anything to mention
at the turns. Just at the first turn there
was a decidedly bad spot, where one
two OF the cars made nasty slids, and the
fast racing cars went wide six eight
feet with their driving wheels and threw
clouds of dirt high in the air. Odfeld let
the dragon out on the homestretch and fin
!shed in great style in 100. but it was no
where within sight OF the record
Following his attempt, Howard GIN went
after Oidfeld's record with his high swung
steam car. and came near getting it. do
Ing the mile IN Ito. without any pace TO
guide him.
After the conclusion of the program there
was an informal race between Mr. John
r. Thomas In a Maxwell, Mr. O'Tocle in
Ford and Mr.. Charles Goldthwaite IN Capt
Henry Roosevelt's Maxwell The distance
was for two miles, and was won by Capt
Roosevelt's car. with Mr. Thomas. in the
other Maxwell. second. Mr.. o Toole fin
tshed third. No time was kept
Later Capt. Roosevelt. who is a cousin
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BRILkIANT WEEK AHEAD
Annual Cowes Regatta Begins To.
morrow.

CoWES, England. August f. - There is
every prospect that Cowes week, which be-
gins Monday. will prove even more bril-
liant than any similar event of recent years
The attendance Of royalty. the great at
traction for those who go to Cowes for
the social side OF the regatta, will be rem
dered more interesting by the presence this
year of King Alfonso and Queen Victoria.
Besides the Spanish royal couple. however.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra and
the Prince of Wales and other members
of the royal family will be present
For yachtsmen. too, the regatta holds out
great promise. there being great gather
ing of yachts of every size and description
here preparing for the races for prizes Of
fered by King Edward. Emperor William.
private donors and clubs
The kings prize will be sailed for next
Tuesday by yachts owned by members of
the royal yacht squadron. while Emperor
Williams trophy, for yachts exceeding for.
ty tons. will be competed for the following
day. Emperor William has further In
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TIGHT CONTEST FOR HARMED.
Nearly Met His Match Yesterday in
Behr

NAHANT, Mass. August 4.-William a.
Larned, the former national champion,
nearly met his match today in his contest
with Earl II. Behr Of Yale University in
the finals in singles of the Nahant tourna-
ment, five hard-fought sets. with total OF
fifty-one games, being necessary before
the veteran won from the new aspirant for
tennis honors. 1t was the second time that
the two had me. this week. Larned having
defeated Behr at Longwood last Tuesday
in a four-set match. The scores today
were ST. Ga. Ga, 3-6. GA.
NJ D. Whitman and w. ]. Ciothier won
the d~Ible.s event in a two-set contest
wit. F. Watson and F. c. Colston. 6-3.
g.
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Results at Fort Erie.

BUFFALO,, N Y. August 4.--Carrigan s
John Carroll and Alma Dufour finished
first and second I'm the Canadian Sports
mems handicap at Fort Erie today.
weather clear: track heavy Results:
First race-Six furlongs. King Pepper, 10 2.
won: Blue Coat s 10 S. second; wflowdene, o
TO q third. Time, lie as.
second raee-Five and half furiongs. Attsn-
ttou to 8. won; Charles l.. Stone, to 1. sec
ond: Beatrice f., 10 TO /, third Time. LII as.
Third raee-Fui course steeplechase. Lulu
Young, 8 to T. won: Gipssno. TO 5. second; Sig
uun6 to l. third. Time. ABS 3-5
Fourth race--One mile and a sixteenth. handicap.
John Carroll TO 5, won; Alma Dufour. 10 Q,
second; Crowshade. to 1, third Time i.49 as.
Fifth race-Ffve furiongs. Henraw, even, won !;
Timothy Wen, to /, second: Reina Swift, 3 to 1.
third Tine l.04 IS.
sixth race-ssix furiengs. Orderly, IL to I, won;
Oleasa, 8 to I, second; Richard, Jr-. ID TO i.
third. Time, 1.16 S5.
Seventh race-one mile and sixteenth. Bon
Mot even. won; Edwin Gum, to 1, secondi
oearecrow, 70 !. third. Time, Isl.
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terest In the regatta than the race for h,.
prise his Meteor being one OF the entrants
Lor the Kings cup King Alfonso has
Drought small yacht TO Cowes but he has
not as yet decided whether he viii -aea q.
King Edwards Britannia Is anchored Of,
Sowes. but his majesty Will not be an a.
i've participant In the competition this
80, ~ paeasufe yechts there Is mighty feet
including King Alfonso's Giralda. King Ed
ware victoria and Albert and the Prince
o. wales Osborne and hundreds OF others
tns only American boat now at Cowes is
Allison v. Armour's Utowana
An interesting feature OF the regatta viii
os race for motor auxiliaries The race
VIII De partly under power alone and partIy
under sail alone
An enort viii be made to revive schooner
racing, and there are two events or, m,
program for vessels OF this class
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the games and the league certainly appreciates
his hard work
lot viii be announced Monday In The St Star. The
days are Tuesday, Thursday ard Friday
played OF, and the regular schedule does close
until the 18th Of this month
The St Peters played the St vineent's at River
View Tuesday, and, with the score to in favor
of the St Peters outht in the ninth inning and
,he sss s fun onapps s y the H h hsn
into the mud back Of second base for home
Talk about the Casey Stories that sounds
the TurDerites, 10 A.
Brennan has returned to the outgarden after
vacation Of several weeks. he played a good
game In left field for immaculate Tuesday. Speak
Ing OF the happenings Of Tuesday, wasn't Fan
neili's home run swat a beaut?
Marceren OF St. Patrick caught fine game for
the Tenth street outfit Tuesday. Camaljer had
naculste catcher. getting couple OF bits and
catching five or six trying to advance.
Ristons earnest work for Dailey's team has been
the feature of all the games that he has pitched
for them.
O'ConneH former Interior player has signed
with the Holy Name team.
Bir.h. temporary manager Of the Trinity team.
twiried fine game for the Georgetowns. when
knew that Birch could catch play third and short.
but when he toed the slab one shouted
meat" He made sausage out OF the other team.
By the way. that Georgetown team certainly
can play when the luck comes Its way. Since
that to 0 game with the St. Dominic's. which
II won IN the last inning, Doves band has fought
every inch OF the way.
Some of the managers Of the league teams sit
back in their easy chairs and laugh when It pnurs.
They arc thinking OF the easy 81 time some OF
their players having at camp. Casassa. the
st. Patrick's heavy first baseman writes: Were
almost starved to death, and mud all over
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PIGEON SHOOTING CONTEST
TO TAKE PLACE THURSDAY

live pigeon shooting contest has been
arranged for Thursday at Stubener's road
house. DR.. Billy Barr. Fred H. Geyer
Frank Hall and Sol Richards viii shoot
against William II. MeCanery. Harry V.
Lansdale. George Coldenstroth and John
Fuegel. with Charles Long serving as score
keeper Each contestant Will shoot at ten
pigeons, and the team losing the contest
VIII provide suitable prizes for the winners
besides the stake OF the shoof-a supt,er
As each of the gentlemen participating has
q good reputation as a wing shot. 4 close
contest is predicted. Fred H. Geyer and
tains.
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been away down-river party, but viii be on
hand Monday to see Coach Plaisted assume control
of the men.
Capt. Whepley of the Analostans deserves credit
for the work and enthusiasm he has stirred up
among his associates, but he let up some
what and get down to real, hard rowing, the
coach will look after the individuals.
Spencer Bliss. A. d. Duganne and Young B0rock
having returned from Mt. GretHa. will doff their
soldier suits and at get down to hard rowing
special meeting of the Potomac Boat Club VIII
be held Tuesday take action in regard to the
coming regatta.
The Old nominions of Alexandria are going
to enter any crews IN any regattas this year
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Summaries
The summaries follow:
Event No. ]. for motorcycles: distance three
miles Won by James Mangold. Time, minutes.
Event No .. open to gasoline listing at
81 900 less-Won by Mr. Ri,ile. Time, min
utes - seconds Mr. GiOldwaite second
Event No B. open fully equipped touring cars
carrying three passengers aud driver; three miles;
prize cup-W0n by Mr. Frank. Mr.. Dorsett, sec
ond. Time . minutes aud - 35 seconds.
Event Ne. 4, open to fully equipped cars listing
at 5000 and over: distance. five miles prize cup
Won by G. W. Frank. Stanley Zell Of Baltimore,
second; /. Walker. third. Time, minutes and
~ seconds
Event No, 5, great national sweepstakes: open
10 world. 81 900 ia gold To the winner. $500 to
be added II worlds competition record IL broken;
race in heats distance Of three miles each
eddie Bald and Barney OIdneld i--fhs irst heat
was won by Bald I'm minutes and seconds; the
second heat declared dead heat Time
minutes ten seconds. The off by Odheld
IN minute and q is seconds. The third heat,
and the race, by 0ldfeld in 4 minutes
and IS seconds
Event No. 8 Barney ollfeld against the worlds
record for circular track Of So seconds TO the mile
Time minute and 20 seconds.
against the record of one mile held by Ohifeld,
covering the distance In / minute and 10 seconds.
Special eyent--A mlie match between
Messrs Mccormick and GIN by the lat
ter IN minutes and II seconds.
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WEEKLY SHOOT OF THE
ANALOSTAN GUN CLUB

AT the weekly meeting of the Analostau
Gun Club yesterday afternoon there were
but few members present, and the showing
made was below the average j. A. K
Elliott. the expert. had a new stock on
his gun. which was Responsible for his low
score. Furthermore. he shot down from
the eighteen and twepty-yard handicap
The following Is the score:
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Bunched Hits or Handiboe.
,eciai Dispatch to The Star.

HAGERSToWN. Md. August Mime
hits, five of them punched in one inning
and two of them doubles. were made OF
Handiboe of Washington. who pitched for
Martinsburg in the game against Hagers-
town at Athletic Park here this afternoon.
Rainiollar. for Hagerstswn, was especially
effective against the visitors their only run
being the result of an error. Score follows:
r. H e.
Martinsburg.... o o o 0 o OIL 3
Observation-Disclosures Hannibce and IAushliue
Hageutown- indollar and Rollins. Umplre-Mr.
Mulind0re.
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HARVARD BOYS ADMIRED
Arrive in London, Greeted by Leh-
mann, Former Coach

LONDON, August 4.-The Harvard Unit
versity eight-oared crew. which is to row
the Cambridge varsity crew next month
arrived in London this evening They were
met at Euston Station by r. c. Lenmann,
who for time coached the crews at Har-
ward, and other persons. The fine physique
of the men attracted the admiration of the
holiday crowds. The crew will go to Bourne
End Monday for ten days training
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foot ball players is to be sent from this
country to contest abroad. They will be
the famous members OF the Kerry Gaelic
foot ball team and they will make a tour
Of Ireland to- kick against the picked teams
OF the Emerald isle. For this purpose Den
MS Buckley, an enthusiastic Kerry man.
has contributed $1,000 The Kerrymen's
team has been reorganized by Capt Tom"
OConnor, and the children of the county
Kerry believe 1t is the best aggregation of
Gaelic foot ball players In the world
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Golf at Toronto.

TORONTO. Ontario. August 4.-The golf
tournament of the Lambdon Club began to-
day. There is large entry list and the
preIiminaries were largely attended Till
inehast of Philadelphia, one of the likely
ones drew a bye. He will play on MONDAY.
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Won Game With a Home Run.

The w Street Stars yesterday defeated the
Lowell Athletic Club by II to l3. The game
was slow at first, but toward the end be-
came interesting c. Narr drove out a home
run In the ninth and won the game. The
score by innings:
R. Il. 4.
Iowelis $50. o o o Ala 8
Batteries-w Street Stars: Waller and Dsr.
Loysells: Price and Haight
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John Coleman won the Dupont cup con-
test In straight score Of II. w c. Barr
and Miles Taylor came second with a score
of IA.
In the certificate shoot J. B. Peyton was
first, with q score of "a out OF 25: John
Coleman. second, with % out of 25; Joe
Hunter, third, with Do out of 25 and Dr.
Boyd. fourth, with a 81 out of %
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PooLEsvILLE's FIRST DEFEAT.
Premier Aggregation Beaten by Rock
vile.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
ROCKVILLE. Nd. August AIN we'll
played game at the fair grounds here this
afternoon the Rockville county ball team
defeated the PoolesvIlle aggregation by .
to l. The largest crowd OF the season at
Rockville, including a large number of
Poolesville rooters. witnessed the contest,
and the interest was at fever heat through
out Both pitchers were In fine FORM Clark
Tor Rockville being especially effective with
men on bases. II was the first defeat In
the county championship season sustained
by Pooiesviile. The batteries were Clark
and Dawson for Rockville and Beavers and
Luhn for Poolesvilie. Rockville made hits
ana errors and Poolesville IL HIS and 3
errors.
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THE CENTRAL LEAGUE
Teams of the Colored Organization to
Meet This Week.

The American. Quicksteps and Fort Reno
teams of the Central League. the only or
ganization of colored ball players in the
country. will meet at American League
Park in a battle royal Tuesday and We'd
nesday. The Americans play the Quick
steps on Tuesday and the Americans meet
the Fort Reno club on Wednesday. Both
games viii be called at SIS pm.
Standing of the Clubs
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POTOMACS WIN
WITH SEVEN MEN
Kings OarIock Becoming Dis
abled He Jumps From the
Shell and Lightens
the Boat.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WEST POINT. Va, August 4.-Wash-
ington oarsmen obtained all the glory that
was to be had here today Daily of the
Potomacs defeated Klare, the senior
champion sculler of the south, and the
Potomacs. with only seven men in their
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Home runs-HuRhes, Dunn. Stolen bases
Hughes, Kelley Sacrifice hit-Mattfugiy. First
base balis-on Kerr, 8: OF Gallagher, 4. Hit
by pitched ban-Lanahan. Struck out-By Kerr.
Z; By Gallagher. 8. Left on bases-Alaysius. 4;
Wild pitches-Kerr, 2; Gallagher. 2. Time-1
hour and 10 minutes. Umptre-Mr. Coiiihower.