Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-08-24
Sporting Matters.


THE ST. JOHN RACE--A GLOOMY TERMINA-
TIoN-RENFoRTH DEAD.
ST. JOHN, N. b., Aug. PA gloomy term-
nation must be chrOnicled of the race to-day.
Both crews were in position promptly, at is
O'Clock, and eleven minutes alterward the word
was given. The ST. John crew had the position
nearest the judges boat, and took the water
first with stroke Of forty-two to the minute
For a while they kept in advance, steadily gain
ing, until at the end Of the first mile they were
three boats lengths ahead. Then Renforth,
who had been Nayering in his stroke, was OBJ
served to CULVER in his seat and fall back to the
bottom of the boat. The Tyne men pulled
ashore quickly and their disabled companion
was carried to a house near by, but all human
aid proved frutlcSs. He expired half an hour
afterward. The Paris crew continued over the
course and finished the race in 80 minutes 204
seconds. Much grief is expressed at the un-
timely loss of the Tyne crew, and the plaudts
of the st. John men, which otherwise would be
most vociferous, are tempered into quiet con-
gratulatOns with one another.
Yesterday the betting was more lively, and
the friends of the St. John crew were very con-
iident. The Tyne crew had chosen VIM. Aid
ham, of Newcastle, England, as their umpire,
and the 81. John crew James Stackhouse OF ST.
John, Hon. Thos. r. Jones of st. John being the
referee. Yesterday was quite pleasant, the
water smooth, and RenfGrth and Fulton went
up the course and placed the flags and buoys
titl CNtl DOuN duICllldleu Il IIbSl GNClLU4 con-
test to day, the indications being favorable for
pleasant weather and a fine course. The city is
full OF strangers, including prominent sporting
men from different quarters of the country
There were some very rough customers on the
Boston steamers that arrived last night, and it
is reported that the light-fngerad gentry did a
thriving business, relieving one man, ii is SAID,
of $500.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The morning was clear and bright, the water
quite smooth, and thousands Of spectators as
sembled on the shore, and others on the steam
ers and small boats, TO witness the race between
the ST. John and Tyne crews. The st. John
crew arrived first at the judges boat, and waited
fifteen minutes for the Tyne crew. They left
their boat and took their position on the judges
boat. AT 10 the Tyne crew came out in white
shirts and blue caps. The choice of position
fell to the Tyne crew, who took the inside
course and Immediately peeled to the bare, but
the ST. John crew stripped on the judges boat,
and then took up their position. After a short
time the start was made by the referee, who
said, care you ready2 Col" At the word both
boats flew away the st. John leading slightly
The Tyne crew then made squirt, and the St
John crew fell behind, but the steady stroke of
the St. John told, and gradually they drew
ahead, keeping the lead, although the distance
was every now and then shortened by the
mighty spurts of the Tyne. When three-quar-
rerS of a mile was reached the st. John led
three lengths, when suddenly Renforth dropped
ms oar and fell over in the boat apparently in
fit. The boat was turned in to the shore, and
accompanied by Chambers, he was taken back
to his quarters in a coach. The st. John quietly
pulled over the course in about forty minutes.
The betting had been quite free at two to one
on the Tyne, chiefly among Canadians and
Pttsburg men. Medical assistance was on
hand, and Rentorth received every att 5ntion pos
Sible, but died at S:4S A. NJ. Renforth's death
was caused by apOpleXy. His crew are deeply
affected, and general gloom pervades the com
munity.
LATER-CoNDITIoN OF THE ST. JOHN CREW.
After Renforth was brought ashore, his recov-
cry was but temporary, and he had not been in
the Claremont house twenty minutes when he
died. Three medical men were in attendance
when he breathed his last, at eight minutes to
nine O'Clock. The scene about the Tyne head
quarters is INDISPENSABLE. 1t is admitted now
that the race was fairly lost to the Tyne crew be-
fore Reniorth was attacked The Paris crew
were too much ahead to be Oyertakcn, and the
condition of the men was excellent. They
reached the turning stake in eighteen minutes,
and made the entire race in thrty-nine minutes.
On coming in, they showed hardly any sign of
fatigue.
AsHBURY AND THE CAMBRIA.
New YORK, Aug. 23.-The secretary of the
New York yacht club yesterday received letter
from Commodore Ashbury, of England, stating
that he had resolved to send the yacht Cambria
TO this country instead of the Livonia, and that
he was unable to send an official challenge by
the Russia'S mail as he expected, because he was
obliged to obtain certificates from the various
clubs in order to constitute the Cambria the re-
preventative vessel of twelve yachts. The Cam
bria leaves England September list, and Ash
bury writes that the change will make no diff
ference in the arrangements, as your club does
not require six months notice, and the certif-
Gates will be sent in due time.
SARATOGA RACES.
SARATOGA, N Y, Aug. %. The crowd at
the races to-day was nearly equal to that of last
Thursday. The first race was a dash of three
quarters of a mile, which was won by ntosele
beating Precedentin 1.21a. There was great inter
est in the four mile race between Longiellow and
Helmboid. During the first three miles LOngfe-
low led by from one to two lengths. HelmbOld be-
gan to gain on the last eighth of the third mile
passing under the string half a length ahead
Longfcllow lost steadily during the last mile,
Helmbold leading three lengths at the first
quarter, six at the half mile, and finishing six
teen lengths ahead Of Longfellow. Time, 7.49f.
TRoTTING AT SPRINGFIELD.
SPRINGFIELD, Aug. 23.-rhe second days
races of the Springfield club, on Hampden park,
this afternoon, gathered II 900 or more spectators
FIRST RACR.-For 2:31 horses; SEQ to first, $500
to second, 600 to third; nine entries:
Alden GOldsmith's Huntress.. ...........1 8 2
q z Carpenters Lady Ross. .....,....... 2 l
} l. Anderson's w Patterson. ......... 9 8 4 4
Iobn bigREe sr Fanny my; ooio dis
Benjamin MershOn's Tileston. ,,.....,...6 5
j. ) Fosters Dauntless; ..';:..,.,....."
Thomas OConn0rs White Fawn. ....... s dis
NJ CarrolPs George Maynard. ........... 8 dis
Time, 2:295z, 2:3l2{ 2;311 and 2:3S.
Lady Ross winning the race and first money;
Huntress the second and Tom Keller the third
SECOND RAoE.-For 225lhorses; $1,000 to first,
$500 to second, 500 to third; four entries
w Smiths Thomas Jefferson. ...........
John Murphy's j } Bradley ..............2 2 2
Barney Browns Major Allen, formerly Lo-
- Gust ,;,'''.'; :.'''.''' ''''''.'.'
Thomas O'Connors Confidence ............4 3 3
Time, 2:2S1S, 2 ;291z and 2:251z
The latter being the best time ever made on
Hampden Park.
THIRD RAoE-For $50 horses; $500 to first, $500
to second, 800 to third; five entries:
6 z Carpenters Hartford Belle. ........,1 2
james Dougerty's Ida Picton 2
j j Bowens Jack Poor. .................
Peter Names st. Elmo. Commentaries.
M CAROLS Lady Alice. ................. dis
Time, 2;35]z, 2;351s, 2:351a and 2351s
From the ateness of the hour, the completion
of this race was postponed to Thursday after
noon, at 1 80, when purses of $500 and 500
will be trotted for by 2:29 and 2:3S horses.
Lieut. Gov. Tucker and other noted men were
on the grounds this afternoon.
Criminal Record.
ASSAULT BY A CATHOLIC.
OGDENsBURG, N. Y, Aug. 23,-Baron de Car
min was to-day assaulted in the street, knocked