The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1874-10-05
FIRST EDITION!
THE CHRIST1ANAR RACE
the RESULT STILL UNDECIDED
Jurors for Kent Co. Court
The Gig Race.
AN UNSATISFACTORY ENDING


RACE PROBABLY 10 DE REPEATED
Although the contemplated Christi
ana Regatta dwindlcd into a mere gig
race, the contest Saturday afternoon,
was witnessed by large number of
interested spectators. The friends of
the respective clubs turned out in large
numbers, all being confident of vic
tory for their favoritcs All three of
the bridges were crowded, as were
also the most available places on both
sides of the creek along the course of
the race.
The supervisors of the race were as
follows: Umpire, Mr. Washington
Hastings; Starter, G. n. Calebs ;
Judges, Third Street Bridge, Horace
Rudolph Market Street Bridge, FL
wood Hance Wilmington & Western
Railroad Bridge, A. ID. Warner Ii
mers, w. w. Lobdell, Eugene Thomp-
son and DR.. c. Jefferis.
After causing the starter to strain
his lungs to the utmost, in yelling to
the crews, the boats took their posi-
tions in even style, and the word "go''
was given at GIG o'clock. Away they
all dashed in spirited manner, and as
far as the eye could see, neither APP
pearcd to be gaining any apparent ad-
vantage. In passing under the Mark ct
street bridge the Bachelors had slight
lead which they kept up until they ar
rived at the turning buoys. One of
the buoys was sunk, and the Bachelors
after turning in their proper position
started on the return, but Immediately
was fouled by the Undines, who were
coming up to the turning buoys. The
collision was quite severe one, and
caused considerable damage. A good
sized hole was cnt in the side of the
white Cap" just above the water
line, and the tillerlines of the "Idelia"
were caught and tangled in such con
dition rs to render the boat unmanage-
able for several minutes.
While both boats were thus detained
the Pioneers shot ahead and obtained
good lead. The Undines came after
but before the Bachelors could repair
their steering apparatus the Others were
too far ahead to permit them to make
II respectable show when coming in
Accordingly they pulled leisurely along
coming in soon enough to enter their
protest.
uC lOlttiN iltlitulltu tlC lcul
they obtained at the turning point,
and came in first Time % minutes,
, seconds. The Undines came Just %
seconds later, while the Bachelors, as
we remarked above, came in and en-
tered their protest.
The Umpire withheld his decision
for the evening, at 8 o'clock, in the
Howe Sewing Mcchine Company's Of
flee
This meeting was held, when each
club presented its statement, and witt
ness to substantiate their claims The
Bachelors claimed th"t they turned no
buoy, supposing their own to be sunk,
but went above and turned, coming in
their own water. Here they claimed
they were feuled by the Undines. The
latter claimed that the Bachelor turned
their buoy and were, therefore, in the
wrong water at the time of the foul
The Pioneers claimed the flag and the
race on account of coming in first.
Without giving any decision the UNI
pirc adjourned the meeting until this
evening
The most satisfactory settlement of
the trouble WILDE to have another race
This the Bachelors asked for before
leaving the water Saturday evening,
and it would probably have been gran
ted, had the Undines boat been in good
condition. No decision would result
so satisfactorily as an order for a decid-
ing test at an early day,