The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-27
VIRGINIA CREWS
ANNUAL MEETING
The Analostans, Of Washington,
Will Row Two Races With
the Local Crew.
SEVERAL CLUB RACES ALSO
Four and Eigl1t-oared Shells.
Tub Race and Swimming
Contest Provided.
SEVERAL CLUB RACES ALSO

The annual regatta OF the virginia
Boat Club is announced for this after
noon, beginning at 1850 o'clock and
lclosing with the eight-oared shell race
about 6 F. NJ. The. regatta commit
ltee has completed preparations for
| this aquatic and social event, and al
indications point to brilliant success.
Following the races refreshments VIII
| be served to invited guests ana a
| pleasant hour will be spent. and IN
the evening the Analostan crew will
be entertained by the local CLUB At
i german at the Guerrant. Third ana
Main Streets
/ There are but two competitive events
I for the rival aquatic clubs, the nrst
being a four cared shell race. and the
! last an eight-oared shell race each
]. one uileastrai ght' away Tn e visiting
: crew, coached and trained by Mr..
Plaisted, famous oarsman, 1s-belieVed
4 to DO a strong one. but the locals are
4 hopeful of taking one, If not pom
events on the card. The single scull
race between oazsn1en OF the Two crews
will not be rowed. owing to the In
: ability of the Washingtonlan to be
q present
t The initial and closing races are the
features, but a series of local contests
: will certainly arouse great interest,
S These include a canoe. race, gig race
/, and a plea sure boat race, the boats
! In the last named to have, lady cox
swans. A tub race Will add an amuse,
o ment phase to the program. as VIII
il also the swimming race. The glg race
J between local crew promise to preclp,
:, litate a spirited contest
The race course extends from the
= sfs,st1ra
y. the boathouse float. on Mayo's Island,
i. one mile The tide will be in and this,
together with the absence of much cur
rent, will make the course a placid anu
beautiful one. and 1t ought to be a
N fast one.
, - Program, Of Races.
r. 4:SOSP. M,-Four -oared shell race, be-
~ tween Analostan and sVlrgtnia crews
ii. one mile. straightaway, beginning a.
st cid Dominion Wharf ana finishing a
lower end of Boat Club float:
- @4:45 P. M,--Canoe race tive men II
IN each canoe; start at bcathouss and rev
II around any pier OF the Seaboard bridg'
and return to starting point
r. 5:Oo-Glg race between two pieke'
rt crews from Virginia Boat CLUB; star
81 opposite old wharf, ON Manchester side
lust below Seaboard bridge; fnish a
.g, boa thouse; one-quarter mile,
~ 5:A5-Pleasure-b boat race Qady coz
ue swain, a0O-yard. dash; start aust belo'
Seaboard bridge finish at boathouse,
- 5:3o-Tub race. Start will be mad
all with all contestants standing on tloa
rd tubs in the water. At the signal I
start, men will have to get into tup
n 1.-THE getting into the tubs being pal
ls- Of the race, will paddle to tloat AZ
ON clored in river opposite boathouse, pl
on straw hat and return to the startin
;ol, point, and get, out OF tub onto "
Is 4 boat. There must be no foulinE
I'd, swapping the tubs Of other contes
ants. The first man who makes y
trip, returning to tile float In his tn
viii be declared winner. should ths
bn more than six contestants ~ "
Ia race. it will be rowed In heats, the WI
S ner OF each heat to contest n the ilnf
an 5:45-Sw,nmlng race, THIS eve
1's will be potato race, two potato
sra being placed on the float opposite I
hoathouse float. The start will be fPo
beathouse float the, men ste swim
opposite float, take one potato ana 7
turn with and deposit It on boatheu
t, o. tloat, BE then go back after the otH
ann rctato and return with II IN the "a.
) :, way. The first CONTESTANT to Gepo
sSN both potatoes on the oatheuse FIG
j: will be declared winner. There N,
be no foullng or holding in this "a
Eight,oared shell race;
mile, strsIghtaway, starting at
Dominion wharf and fAisAlng Ct ee'
house, batween Analoatan and ylpgil
= n Boat Club GraWs.
+ S,e ~ ,6.l5-~-Rs freshnlents, served ~
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