Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1871-09-14
The Halifax Regatta,

Inc Tour Oared race a1 faIlIaX on
the 31st, was one of the most bril-
liant events in the annals of aquatic
sports. The course was three nautical
miles in length As the competing
boats we're required to double the
course, the distance was nearly seven
miles. The morning was bright and
clear. and the gathered crowds were as
sembled upon the stands, the line Of
docks and housetops along the city
front
4 sea breeze had sprung up, and the
water was quite rough on the lower part
Of the course.
In drawing for the position, the Win
ship crew got no where. The Barton,
American, got the first position on the
outside, near the eastern shore OF the
harbor.
At the start it was impossible to say
which got the water tirst. The Roche
boat fell behind after a few minutes,
but the other two kept together pretty
steadily for the first two miles.
The advantage the two English crews
had gained in getting inside positions
gave them smooth water along the
whaIyes, while the Americans, being
out in the stream, got the full force OF
the wind and rough water in mid chan
mel. The first turning WAS made by
the Reuforth boat, the Taylor came
next, then. the Prior crew next, Amerl-
can last.
The Barton crew, Americans, lost, by
two boat-lengths in turning, by the
stupidity Of some Judge or other Of
fetal, which considerably increased the
distance they had to make in turning.
The Americans gained rapidly as soon
Us they got as smooth water as that III
which the Englishmen were rowing.
The contest between the three leading
boats was intensely exciting for the last
mile.
At the fourth mile the Renforth crew
was fourth, and the Barton crew was
last At the fifth mile the Americans
made a splendid effort, ana shot ahead.
The Pryor crew here came up, and ina
few minutes the boats were all even.
At this point the excitement was intense.
From here the Winship crew gained
slowly, the Pryor crew being close up,
and the American crew slightly behind.
The Winship crew made desperate
effort, amidst the applause of the
crowd, and won the race, The Pryor
crew did their very best, and, to the
delight of the Nova ScOtians, came IN
good second, followed closely by the
American and Renforth crews. Time
of race given at forty-fye minutes and
forty five seconds.
The result Of the race created little
excitement. The Americans believe
that If their boys had not been crowded
out into the worst part OF the course,
they would have Won The Barton
crew say that their boat struck half
sunken piece of timber which they
think had the effect to throw them
back and lose the race.
The water was rough, northeasterly
breeze and considerable swell. The
start took place at 1:15 Thepositions
were determined by drawing lots. At
the start the Renforth crew shot ahead,
making forty-two strokes per minute.
The TINE crew followed at forty-one
strokes, the Americans at forty-four,
and Pryor crew at forty. At q third OF
a mile the Roche crew gave up. Until
nearing he stake-boat the two English
crews were even. The Renforth crew
here seemed to mistake the flag, and
the Winship crew, with a desperate
squirt, went past, and turned beauti-
fully, distanclng their rival consider
ably. Next to pass was the Pryor crew,
followed closely by the American.
At the fourth mile the Renforth crew
was fourth, and the Barton crew were
last At the fifth mile the Americans
made q splendid effort, and shot ahead.
The Pryor crew here came up, and IN a
few minutes the boats were all even. At
this point the excitement was intense.
From here the Winship crew gained
slowly, the Pryor crew being close up,
and the American crew slightly behind,
The Winship crew made a desperate ef-
fort, amidst the applause Of the crowd,
and won the race. The Pryor crew also
did their very best, and to the delight
of Nova Scotians, came in good sec
oud, followed closely by the American
and Renforth crews. Time Of race Civ
en- mt - minutes, - seconds
In the single scull race ON Septem-
Der lst, seven of the boats started The
race was won by Sadler, of the Tyne
crew. 10y two boat-lengths; Brown, of
Halifax, second, Kelly third.
Wisconsin State Fair.