Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-07-28
VIRGINIA DEFEATS
ANALOSTAN'S EIGHT
Close and Exciting Race on the
James River at Richmond.
Result a Surprise.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND Va, July 27.-The Vir-
GINA Boat Clubs eight defeated the Ana
lostan eight of Washington by a length
and three-fourths in the straightaway
mile event over the Virginia course this
afternoon. The time was five minutes
fiat. The James river at the time OF the
race was at flood tide, and the two boats
had practically still water in which to
row. Ideal weather helped make the race
a beautiful one, and both crews finished
strong. The result was a surprise, as the
Analostans seemed to have the weight on
the locals.
The occasion was the thirteenth annual
regatta of the Virginia Boat Club While
the eight-oared race was the feature five
other events helped to make full pro-
gram Some disappointment was felt in
the fact that the Analostans did not bring
a crew for the four-oared gig race.
Throng Of Spectators.
great crowd Of club members and
guests thronged the river banks and the
veranda of the clubhouse to witness the
race, and after the program repaired to the
canvas pavilion to partake of refreshments,
as is the time-honored custom. The ap-
pearance of the Washington crew helped
make the event especially noteworthy in
aquatic circles here.
The eight-oared race was reserved for
the last, being the best, and it was long
after o'clock when the blue and white
of the Analostans and the scarlet and
white Of the Virginias flashed down the
river to the starting point. The course
was straightaway, from the Old Dominion
wharves up stream under the Seaboard
bridge, ending in front of the clubhouse.
The crews were as follows:
Virginia-Forest. /; Meade, 2; Thomas.
3; Williams, 4; Smith. 8; How, @; Lefebvre,
Z; Christian. stroke; Claiborne, coxswain.
Analostans-T L. Moody, 1; H. L. Will
4; r. c. Howard, 5; P. NJ. Garnett, 6; T.
G.. Townsend, Z; D. S. Edmonds, strike; ].
c. Fitzpatrick. coxswain.
c. w. Hecox, coach of the Virginia Club,
was starter; w. F. Gordon referee; DR.. II.
C. Coburn, jr., of Washington and Leroy
D. Grant of Richmond were judges; Mr..
Burke of the Analostans was timekeeper.
At the start the crews got away on even
terms, but the Virgnians jumped into the
lead in ten strokes, and held it. Virginia
was pulling thirty-eight to the minute at
first and the Analostans about forty-two.
Virginia's start unQuestionably won for
her Despite the visitors game efforts they
could not cut down the lead. Indeed, Cox
swain Fitzpatrick of the Analostans after
ward attributed the defeat to the quick
work Of the Virginians at the start.
Virginia Sprints.
Toward the end. within 100 yards from
the finish. Virginia sprinted and slowly
forged ahead boat length and some three
fourths more, which she held. Both victors
and vanquished received rounds of ap-
plause as they rowed up to the float.
The veteran coach. Fred D. Plaisted, ac-
companied the visitors.
Among the distinguished Richmonders
present were Mayor Mccarthy, Judge Bev-
erly T. Crump. president of the Virginia
Boat Club; w. Gray Watson H. NJ Smith
and others.
Coach Hecox of the Virginians said the
race was beautiful, and that WE the
visitors pulled game race, the Virginia
boys surprised him by their strength.
This is the first time the Analostan crew
has been to Richmond for twenty years,
but they won all by their spor.smanlike
bearing and qualities.
Summary.
Canoe race two men In canoe, won by Smith and
Moores.
Club gig race. half mile; by new gig after a
hard by one-eighth of a length. Two entries
Pleasure boat resulted in a dead heat be-
tween Collas and Moores. 1t was rowed Off and
Moores won.
The tub race had six entries and was the In
dicrous event OF the day. Randolph won with
Binford Il close second ~
The swimming race won by Wheat Mfcbsels
second.
Eght-oared shell race, won by Virginia Ro.,
Club; Analostan second time, minutes: distance
one mile.