The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
Splendid Race Between
Analostans and Vir-
ginia Boat Club.
LOCALS GAIN
LEAD AT START
Annual Regatta is Great Sue
ccss-Four-Oarcd Gig Race
is Exciting-Ludicrous
Sights i'll Tub Race
and Swimming
Contest.

Under conditions Of sky and water as
near perfect as it lis possible for them
10 be, the annual regatta OF the Nir-
Ein,a Boat Club. marking the thirtieth
anniversary OF the club, was held yes
terday afternoon on The tnwny waters
OF the James, and the pleasure OF
the day was a hundrcdfcld Increased
by victory In the chief event on
the program--thc onc-mile race be-
tween the eight-oarcd Shells OF the
Nirginians and the Analostans, Of
}lWashing ton, d. c.
The race between the rival crews
was a splendid exhibition Of mastery
6killEand human endurance. Both
lcrewsrowed well, and the native oars
men won xiti, ease. clearing, away
from their rivals at the finish by one
and tiree-quai ter lengths Round AFT
tter round OF applause rolled oft; 10
the Virginia oarsmcn as they ahot'by
the clubhouse float, easily distancins
the Nashngtonians.
The visitors were also heartily ap-
4 plauded f,r their brave effort for
y honors. Tie pangs Of defeat being
Esweetened by the roar Of welcome
Wand appla,se given them az they
a
Ideal'Dny for Aquuticx.
Taking eerything into considera-
ton. it was IN ideal day for aquatics.
The July su shonc down With less
Intensity tina it has shown of late,
slight breec waited its way up the
river, coolin the oarsmen and the
rten and wmen sitting about the
clubhouse an up in It's veranda. and
thu water. tbugh muddy. as is usual
,wita the NIFTY James, showed not q
ripple 10 case anxiety as to rough
q ness
Much disappointment was expressed
by the yirFita men that tho visitors
had not frought down with. them
Their fourared shell. as the resident
oarsmen nd looked forward to the
event beVeen the four-oared crows
of the t. clubs, which they thought
would bthe better Of the two events
and theme they were most likely to
win.
Veto in the eight-oared shell wa
somcthE of a surprise to the hom
tors al adopts in the art of rowin,
md al considered to be skilled oars
Thcafternoon was crowded Wit
manpvents, either OF exhibitions
skillbr exhibitions arranged fol
1heirudicrous features and amusing
situeons to strain the risibilities o
the lockers. The canoe race and tn
gig Ice btween two picked crews Q
lholhrginia Boat Club were held, a
arrged; and the pleasure boat rae
twitlady coxswains proved to be yer
excng. as did the others.
Tub Race Humorous.
= browning event of the after
& Mt a hmm
oupont Of view, was the tub race
IN web there were six contestants
Eachhan started out in a little wash
tub nm the float toSa barge anchore
aboutwenty yards awaM from whic
theyad to return to the float.
II unusual craft would prove futi1
as f-prescrvers. but they afforded a
imrnse amount of fun. Half tn
nu1er capsized ere half way out. an
chi three were able to finish. Th
swimming race also afforded niue
aJsemcnt to the crowd. which seen
eSnly too ready, to be amused by IL
aphlbean feats of the performer
u contestants in this race had
am twice to the anchored barge ar
kng back potato each time. Son
yer finished others were SO long
Htlng back again with the potatoe
tat they gave the effort up In d
Gst. and only one or two were su
G,sful Most of the swimmers p
to potatoes in their mouths. swa
living much muddy water in tho az
Il The program had attracted quite
\ Urge crowd, in which there were maj
4 lhies and older men. After the la
( rice was finished. the crowd adjourn
to- the awning erected Just outside Il
A clubhouse. and there rcfreshmen
We're served to to the assemblage III
celebration was made complete by
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