The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-08-24
The English Flag at Half Mast.
Immense Crowd Of Spectators
The Time Of the Winners 1928.

ST. JOINS, n. B. August 2j.-The
Tyne Regatta came off this morning
with excellent weather. The crews
were in position, and at 7;26 precisely
the boats started, the St. Johns leading.
At the end Of the first mile the specta-
tors on the bank, observed a commo-
ton in the Tyne Crew. Renforth had
bursted blood vessel and fell back on
his seat The Tyne Immediately pull.
ed to shore and landed their companion,
when medical aid was promptly sent
for, but too late, as Renforth died few
moments after. The st. Johns crew,
not knowing the cause Of the Tyne 5
going to shore, continued over the
course making the entire distance In
thirty-nine minutes and twenty-three
seconds. The race will probably be
awarded to the st. Johns Crew.
ST. JOINS, August %, Evening.-A
gloomy termination must be chronicled
to the great race OF to-day for the cham
pionship Of the world. Although pink
ribbons are displayed everywhere, the
British flag is displayed at half mast,
and presents a mournful contrast to the
iov and gladness so eLerally observa-
bic but a short time previous to this
writing. Poor Renforth is no more
The noblest oarsman Of the two crews
has succumbed, in his manly endeavor
to bring his own crew in victors, and he
now lies stiff and cold and all around
him is mourning and sorrow at his un-
timely end.
Both crews were in position promptly
at the time appointed, viz, 1:l5 o clock,
and eleven minutes afterward the word
was given to 90. The St Johns crew
had the position near the judges boat,
and took the water first with stroke ol
fortv-two to the minute For while
they kept in advance, steadily gaining
until they reached the distance OF the
first mile, when they were three boat
lengths ahead.
Just about this time Renforth, who,
it had been observed, was wavering in
his stroke, was seen to give over his
seat and Immediately afterwards fall
back in the bottom Of the boat. 1t was
apparent to all that something of an
unusual character had happened, and
this evidence was fnlly confirmed when
the TYNE crew were observed pnlling
quickly for the shore. This they did,
and as they touched land they were
seen to lift tenderly out their disabled
com panion and carry him tenderly to a
house near by.
Everything that could be done under
the circumstances was done to revive
the unfortunate but gallant oarsman,
vet all efforts were in vain. He ex-
pired halt an hour after he was taken
into the house, surrounded by his grl ef
stricken companions.
The greatest excitement prevailed.
The Paris crew continued to pull over
the course, finishing tie race in thirty
nine minutes and twsnty-three seconds:
Widespread sympathy is manifested
at the untimely and irreparable loss
which the Tyne crew has sustained in
the death Of poor Renforth, and the ap'
plause of the thousands of spectators
which, under other circumstances, would
have been dealening at the victory OF
their favorites, was tempered with sor'
row at the calamity that dampened the
ardor of the lookers-on and participants
in what promised to be one OF the closest
and finest races that has ever taken
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