The Portland daily press., 1872-06-13

AQUATIC SPoRTs.-REGATTA OF THE MAINE |
STATE BOATING AssocIATIoN.-The first row.
ing regatta of this association took place
Wednesday forenoon in Portland harbor; the
entries to which were confined to Portland club
men. 1t was expected that boats from other
clubs would take part, but the unfavorable wealth
er of the past week had made the conditions I'M
certain, consequently no preparations were
made. Weather and water, however, were as
propitious as could be desired; a light southerly
wind prevailed, but scarcely enough to ripple
the surface of the water. The races were wit
messed by great many people, who chose good
points ON the longer wharves along the harbor
front. Prizes were offered for four-oared boats
and single SOULS. For the first race there were
three entries: the boat p. O'Donnell, by the
Longshore Boat Club the P. G. Davis, by the
Emeralds; and the Loafer by the Ariels. The
course was from Portland bridge to the stake
boat off the lower Victoria wharf, a mile and
a half and return. When the race was called
the boats took positions as follows: Emeralds
inside, Ariels the middle, and Longshoremen
outside. The word was given and the boats
got off well, but at about the third or fourth
stroke the Longshore boat broke an oar and
pulled out of the race. Before the other boats
reached Custom House wharf the Ariel crew
carried away one of their tiller lines, which de-
layed them and gave the Emeralds long start,
and the crew rounded the stake boat full min
ute ahead of their competitor. The time an
nounced by the judges was: Emeralds, 2.47;
Ariels, 2517, and the prizes, gold and silver
medal were awarded accordingly
The second race was called about half past
10 o'clock, but it nearly II o'clock before
the boats came into time. There were five en-
tries, as follows: Alcyon, pulled by John Fra
zier; OConnor Don, by P. G. Davis; Dolly
Warden, by H. P. Laid; Number Two, by M. F.
Davis; and the Horace Greeley by c. III. Henry.
Frazier had the choice of position, and chose
the second place, with Henry inside, P. C.
Davis third, Ladd fourth, and M. f. Davis out
side. The boats got fair send-off, Henry
getting one stroke ahead, and pulled down the
course very neatly. At the stalk, boat the boats
were all in bunch; p. @. Davis ahead, Ladd
tapping his quarter, and the others a little open.
M. +. Davis came to the line in 1881; Ladd
following in 1850; Henry in II. 10 and Frazier
in 17.45; p. G. Davis time not taken. The
course was from Union wharf to the stake boat,
one mile and return. Frazier, coming in
claimed foul of Henry and P C. Davis, but
after listening to the evidence the judges disal-
lowed it and awarded the gold medal to M. f.
Davis, the first silver medal to H. p. Ladd and
the second silver medal to G. w. Henry. +. A.
Kicker was referee and starter, and Robinson
Williams me-keeper.
The prizes were made by J. Ambrose Merrill
& Co., and are very handsome. The two gold
medals bear on the diverse side the initials of
the Association, date, and names of the win
ners, together with the class; and on the reverse
four-oared crew pulling between Bug Light
and Fort Gorges under a setting sun. The
badges are in the form of shields, OF different
patterns, to be worn suspended from blue rib
bons, and the first prize bears two silver oars
crossed under the clasp They are very elegant
and reflect great credit on the taste of the de-
signer.
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