The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-07-28
.vIRGIA|ANS WIN by
NEAR TWO LENGTHS
done last night given In the Hote
Guerrant to the visitors.
Starts with Cnnn. Race.
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done last night given In the Hotel
Guerrant to the visitors.
starts with Cnnnn Race.
The first event put down an the
program was the canoe race. There
We're three ooats--the Judge, occupied
BY II. g Moore and III NJ Smith; the
Lady. occupied by r. w. Bargamin and
|J F, Mccarthy. and the Chum, oecu-
pied by Messrs. Miclaels and shelton.
The; race was from the boathouse.
around one Of the piers OF the Sea-
board Bridge and back TO the club
house The race was interesting, and
was heartily cheered. the Judge nm
ished first, the Chuin second, and the
Lady third, the winners eer1iry In
ahead by q good margin.
Four-oared Gigs.
The feur-oared gig race was the
next event on the card The contest
wac between picked crews OF the Viz
Rowing in the College we're: 1,Tyler;s
| 3, Blnford; 8 Calls; 4. Grant; Beers. 4
eesswain. In the New Glg, 1, Mecar- 4
thy; 2, Dew; 3, Sampson; 4, Michaels:
Gray, coXEwain.
The race started below the seaboard
Bridge Beth boats kept pretty well
together Until halt way OF the course,
5t
ahead. The leaders lost their stroke.
however, and the College drew UP
on then,. When abreast Of each ether
the oars al both boats became entan-
gled, and there was much sctaplng and
| pulling before the yewers could sepa-
rate themselves, The College" drew
cut Of the melae under hetter con-
length ahead. maintaining lead
luntll the race WAS flnisnsa, with the
4 latter crew an eighth OF length
1 ahead
The RAGS between tire three pleasure
A boats resulted In dead heat, and had
to he rowed ever. The entrants we're
Mr.. Mooers, with Miss Harding, OF
1 Ohio, ceYswain; Mr., Archer, with Miss
Lucille lehnsen. coSswaln, and Mr..
lcoxsWaiH. The nrst and the last named
boats made a good showing, and they
4 crossed the line on q dead heat. Mr..
4 Archer and Miss Johnson Withdrew.
j from the race soon after ths start In
i the second heat. tried later, Mr.. ]. G.
\ Mootrs and Miss Harding Won by a
narrow margin.
4 Many Ia Tub Race.
4 Six contestants entered for the tub
/ race. The entrants had to get in their
!. boats from the float. which fer most
OF them resulted In a mishap. Mr.. Il.
Il H. Smith capsized within q feet OF the
I Bright came to sylef before they were
half way ont. Efforts to regain a
!, seat In the tub Wers tutile In most i'm
j stances, and the tup.sowers Mad to
! propAl their craft back to the float az
I bast they could. The race was won by
q Estes Randolph, with Guy Rnford =
! close sscnnd.
The swimming event came titth on
the card. The race was divided into
/. Carthy. Taylor and Bates entered
Rosrs Of Laughter greeted the entrants
as they started back with the potatoes
In thelY mouths.
III The hrst heat war won by J. G
.. Wheat Or. Rriaht and Messrs Galeski
Michaels and Montgomery entered the
3 second heat, which vas won BY Mr.
: Nichaels. Michae els and Wheat swan
3 tho finals. and Aichaels won.
Tie EiEht-Oarcd Race.
q All these events were but a prelirn,
3 Einary for the chief event, Of the day
oEtlie eight-oared race hetween tbs tVir,
Q ginia Boat Club and the Analostans
! Both crews were heartily rheered al
. they prepared themselves for the race
] Tho ADaiostans were a One looking
0 body Of men, and seemed TO have tht
:. advantage OF the yirsinians In poin'
: 81 weight The Virgln,ars also made
!; splendid showing. they looked tn,
5 picture OF Health and strength, and a!
i they started OF down the river fc'
= 4 the starting point, swinging their oar
+ biz splendid style and rhythm, they wer'
: applauded to the echo. The Analostan
u followed them down the river, and tn
I crowd gave them hearty roll Q
cheers
As they swung out Of sight Will
a quick stroke many misg,vincs strucl
y the hearts OF the onlookers The.
were toemen worthy OF the Nirginians
steel, and everybody looked forwar'
:, . to a splendid race.
K Referee w. r. Gordon and Coae'
" Hecox followed the crews dawn in
n launch. which sped away at grea
II rate. The starting point was from tn
10 Old Dominion Wharf,sn mile down I'll
81 river. where the two crews beat abou
'e the water until the finish Of the fina
I heat in the plaasurerboat race
Racing conditions were Ideal. TIL
&, river was q t flood tide, and the waite
was nearly still An almost Impercen
! tiblc breeze waited Its way ur tn
81 r!ye.. The heat OF the early day ha
. greatly decreased. and the weathe
was now Just what the earsmen wcul
8 have asked for. In short, the da
II was ideal.
= Made Good start.
Al The two shslls were barely pereePt
r.. bic at the starting point. and it WI
l. some seconds after the starters sh'
olfhad been fired before they drew IN
sight.
g The vrginians had gained a ha
J length at the start, and were swil,
o ming up the river on q thrty-elg
q stroke The -Analostans bent to the
~ oars in an effort to overcome the
"a rivals lead, Coxswain Fitzpatrick ur;
IA INK his men ON to their best. Eyel
4 man was willing, put the Richmonder
~ with their faster stroke, were gradua
~ Nv pulling further and further ava
Cheers for Fayorites.
1t was splendid sight as the "
he shells raced up the river. Not lfls
y, Of either crew missed his stroke Y
OF swing OF the oars was perfect ~ J
KS continuous rhythm. Everybody crow
g. q; ed ont on the float and on the BAN
la of the river. AS the throng saw IN
w ~ favnriteg we're swinging into Il