The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-08-01
SHOWER OR SHINE,
.REGATT AC0MES0FF
Crews to Compete Regardless Of
Weather Conditions-Men
in Good Trim.

AT 1880 this afternoon the annual re-
gatta OF tho Virginia Boat Club will
be pulled off. The occasion promises
the feature event. the eight-oared race.
there will be two races for four cared
gigs, an event for double SOULS, pleas
ure boat and canoe races, q. swimming
race. tub race and an interesting fancy
diving contest.
This event is one OF great interest
In local athletic circles. and has been
looked forward to with great deal OF
interest. More than local Importance
attaches to this race, too. for from tho
crews entering. these contests the crew
will be picked which will wear the
club colors and represent the club IN
the Middle States regatta. In Wash
ington, on Labor Day.
HID Good Truining.
The men have been we'll trained by
Coach G. w. Hecox. and Will certainly
give q good account of themselves to-
day Mr.. Hecox is well satisfied with
the showing the men have made IN
things OF them to-day. From the, men
who row to-day Il fine crew ought 70
be picked to represent the Virginia
Boat Club very creditably In other
meets.
Owing to the limited capacity of the
house. tickets OF admission have been
issued to the members. with the privi-
lege of bringing lady. There VIII De
,nents will be served. Nothing is more
exciting than close contest between
two evenly matched crews, ana IL ~
safe to say that the races to-day VIII
be enjoyed thoroughly by an enthusi-
.astic crowd.
Program of Events.
This is the program. with list OF
''f Referee, c. w. Hecox
starters. John W. Bates and Leroy
Judges. j. L. Hill. E. L. Roden and
Float committee--W. B.. Claiborne,
Joseph c. Taylor, william r.. Crawford.
Committee on arrangements,,,W. l.,
Gillian. chairman; w. Z. Waades'
Joseph G. Taylor w. a, spili I'm Hon
neveriv r. crump, president of the
First event--Tour cared gig race,
one-half mile--color. red: !. j. W; ohn.
son; 2. H. Z. Gillian; ,, NJ. n Z; s''1lat "
r. Watt; ., P. P. Thornton; 9. =, s.
Higgins; a. W. W. crump. Prizes, club
min to each member of winning crew.
Second evcnt--Pieasure boa. ,,ii ae,
with lady eo Ssnrns OF HaW boat No.
snt,nn. boat No. 10, Lewis Pitcher.
boat No. IA. Lewis c. Adair. Prize. noS
of candy. donated by L. Is. shepnena
& Company: box OF flowers ooi'a'eI "
T Thirti event-Four- cared gig race.
one. fourth mile-Color. red: ]. Lewis y.
Bosher: 2. f. b. Meade Q. =. b9wer r,
!; D. chrlst, snite eoxsM " R. Calls:
Waddsy,w e1ISp. VIZ r. NJ. Thomas l. A.
e z: Tbomas. coxwain, George H. Beers:
pr,,es club min to each member OF
Fourth eyent-Double SOULS, one
half mile-Red, !. r: q. f9r ores. G.
: :; S MnW John Tyler or j. G, Wheat.
Prizes. Umbrellas, donated by o. g.
Berry & Company and Cans Faas son-
pany. fror, boat.
no Fifth a ESend. seaboard piers and
. sna ,7obn f. eu Sham hob u A. Gray
and John NJ. Royal; "h La .1 ~; w;
shelton. Jr,, and Geo g =; r inhm pet. K.
" "a Raar . and j. G. Wheat Prizes;
Rowinr suits. donated by Jacobs and
Levy and watkins cottrell Company
sixth Eeent ~ yr raas a ana re es
/. Guy Binford: 2. F; D: cluis: 3: pr.
Hotze: 6. r. G. Michaels. Prizes: P.ps
and tobacco, donated pS '9lt a1'
Company. r..a,
3 s S cInis! hy J. !. &. Wheat: 8. 4 A.
Gray: a. H. r. Calls; S. j. G. sutton;
s. q. G. Michaels; Z. H: w. Shelton.
Prize: Gold pen, donated by ID. BucT
na Eighth thu ESent-Fancy diving from
float and springboard-1. II. H. Smith;
2. A. A. Gray; 3. T.. D. Cluis: !. "a. W.
Sheiton: 5. A. A. Booth: 6. Joseph a.
Openshaw; Z. Peyton Fleming: s. =.
D. Johnson. Prize: Box of cigars. do
mated by Nathan Hellstern Cigar Com
pany.
Ninth Event-Eig cared shell race.
regulation / To- miles-Red: 1. II. y.
Gillian; 2. r. B. Forrest; ;. y. ".
liam or Lewis c. Bosher; g.. r. q
Meade; 7. o. F. Rowen; s. John 3.
Christian; coxswain, W. p. Waddey.
White: 1. F. p. Thornton; 2. N. r. Watt.
3. w. w. Crump; A, z. s. Higgins; s.
L. C. Wellford; 6. u. NJ. Thomas; Z.
A. C. Thomas; s. S. S. Smith. Coxs-
wain George H. Beers. Prizes: Club
pin to each member OF winning crew.
Light refreshments after races.
IEANnER PEhTS RFI;IANS