The Portland daily press., 1872-09-30
THE CHAMPION MATCH.
Annual Regatta Of the State Boating As
sociafiOn-WhO the Winners Were.

Never better day dawned for rowing
match than Saturday; the sky was clear and
the water smooth, with just enough northwest
wind to make the air bracing. A very large
concourse of people gathered at favorable
points along the the harbor front to witness the
champion match of the State Boating Associa-
ton, which had been postponed from the day
before. AT $50 the steamer Express, with the
referee Mr. Frank E. Could some of the judges
and considerable number of people who were
willing to pay for the best chance to see, on
board, left Custom House wharf for Portland
bridge, the starting point for the boats in the
two first races. Mr. G. c. Bedlow was starter
and Robinson Williams time keeper. The first
race was for four-oared DO ats, distance mile
and a half and return; prizes, the champion
flags and four gold watch charms to the win
ners and silver ice pitcher to the second boat.
The entries were as follows:
EMERALD FIRsT-P. C. Davis, bow; William
Logue, Edward McShane, NJ +. Davis, stroke. &C.
dar she'll Colors green and white.
EMERALD SECoND-A. H. Larkin, bow; E. Brady
7, j. WEIGH, I. F. Donahue, stroke. Pine SHE'LL
Colors white.
LoNGsHoREMEN-James A. Conwell, bow; M. E.
O'Brion, M. O'Brion, T. Twigg stroke Cedar shell
r. ODonnell C0lors flesh col0red shirts and white
handkerchiefs.
The Emeralds No. were rather the faverites'
though pools sold heavily on this race, and
there was very little money pending. The
boats got good start at just about 10 o'clock,
the Longshoremen having the inside and EN-
erald the outside; the Emerald 2, having the
first choice, took the center. 1t was good
send off, with the advantage in favor of Emer-
aid l, which took the water first and gained
half length at the start They gradually
drew ahead and gained about a length; when
off Atlantic wharf the Longshoremen made a
dash and crawled up abreast; and in this posi-
ton the boats approached the stake, the Long
shoremen gaining gradually. The Emeralds
attempted to round from left to right, but
changed their minds and pulled back to their
original course. This gave the Longshoremen
the advantage, and they rounded two lengths
ahead. On the home stretch, off Grand Trunk
wharves, the Emeralds closed the gap and came
up abreast of the Longshoremen. The latter
dashed away at Custom House wharf and
came up to the line in 81 minutes, the Emeralds
II seconds behind. Emerald pulled but a
short distance down. the course and withdrew.
Each of the other boats claimed foul, but
after hearing the statements the referee disal-
lowed the claim and gave the Longshoremen
the flags and charms and the Emeralds the
pitcher.
There was a long interval between the four
oar and double-scull race. Finally the boats
were brought up as follows:
Splinter, of Bath; pulled by w. r. Shaw and w.
=. Stevens. Colors red white and blue.
Emerald of Portland nulled Inv William Tooua
and P. e. Davis.
The water in the meantime had grown smooth
er. The pools were largely in favor of the
Bath boat. The boats got good start and
kept abreast for few.rods, when Davis opened
gap and by the time they reached Custom
House wharf there was considerable blue water
between them. From that time out it was
stern chase. Around the stake the Splinter
made squirt and gained slightly, but gradual
ly fell back to her former position and the
Emerald came to the line in $40, the Splinter
Lis behind The Bath boys pulled bravely, but
their boat appeared to be too light for their
powerful muscle and steered badly. The spec
tators acknowledged their pluck by giving them
three cheers as they came to the line. The
prizes. two gold anchors, were awarded to
Logue and Davis.
The third race, for single SOULS, two miles,
was called at about half-past IL. Stevens, the
present champion, was the favorite at first,
with Davis second; but before the boats got off
large odds were offered on Davis The entries
were:
.'F A. Kicker" by VIM. Stevens of Bath. Colors
red white and blue.
'.Toothpick," by Dennis Tracey, of Bangor Colors
unknown.
"Shocks," by w. r. Shaw, of Bath. Colors scarlet
"Bones,'' by John Frazer, of Portland. Colors
blue and white.
an. ST. by H. P. Ladd, of Portland. Colors
blue
mo name,' by M. F. Davis, of Portland. colors
"O'Connor Don,' by VIM. Logue.
The position at the start was as follows
Tracy, inside; then Ladd, Shaw, Stevens, Nc
Shane. M. f. Davis and Frazer in the order
named. Stevens shot slightly ahead when the
word was given, but Davis quickly Tapped him and
shot out. Ladd and Stevens were close togeth-
er, with the others stringing along, Tracy in the
rear. Five to two were now offered on Davis;
then five to one, with only one taker. Off the
Grand Trunk wharves Ladd and Stevens were
abreast with couple of lengths between them
and Davis, and Shaw pressing them. Davis
rounded the stake with Stevens two lengths be-
hind. Shaw following him closely and Ladd
fourth. The three last boats were so near that
it looked as if a foul was unavoidable; but all
got well off on the home race. Ladd made a
dash for Shaw and closed with him, but at Gus
tom House wharf gave out and pulled easy.
The excitement was at this point quite intense,
the spectators cheering their favorites W; tn
shouts, and the band striking up an inspiring
air. Davis made splendid dash and increased
the distance slightly between him and Stevens
and dashed up TO the line in 1915, followed by
Stevens in 17.15, Shaw 1926 Logue 1870, Ladd
1903 and Frazer in 1906. Tracy pulled about
half way to the stake boat and withdrew NJ,
f. Davis therefore holds the champion cup and
the silver shell, while the compass goes to Stew
ems and the gold ring to Shaw. The last was
one of the prettiest races ever pulled; in fact,
all were well contested, and everything was
carried out with perfect fairness, and the ut
most good feeling existed betweeH-vctors and
vanquishedi