The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-09-14
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THE BOAT RACE.
A Well Contested and Interesting
Race-PhfIlfps the winner.

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The single scull race between Edward
Phillips, ofSteubenville, and James Cor
coran, ofthe Hegner Boat Club ofthis
city, was the topic ofconversation Satur-
day among the lovers of aquatic sport
The race was rowed over the upper course,
and from early in the afternoon up to
four o clock, men and boys, with prinkl-
ing of the other sex, commenced vending
their way in the direction of the Top
Mill. The Citizens Railway Company
put on all the extra cars they had, but
till.they failed to accommodate all that
wanted to see the race, and the con-
sequence was, great many bad to walk.
| In addition to this a large number of per-
sons went in carriages, buggieS and other
vehicles which reminded us, MS wetrrdg
ed along the dusty and crowded thorough
fare, of that classical couplet: '..'..
| Them whats rich can ride in chaises,
| But them whats poor must walk be jasus.
By four O'Clock the crowd assembled
on either side of the river, probably NUM-
bered to thousand persons. The rowers
did not leave their respective boat houses
until within few minutes of five o clock,
and let us here remark that those run
ming these kind of things should set an
hour for starting, then have the men
ready to go at the appointed time, and not
keep the crowd waiting and boiling with
heat and impotence for the start. which
would save the 'pulIcrs' great deal Of
cussing for the delay. 1t would also give
greater satisfaction to those who attend
| such races, and would have n tendency to
! increase their popularity with the peo-
pie.
Phillips was the favoritc with the bet
ting fraternity, and during the waiting
for the appearance ofthe men, who were
! the cause of so much excitement, bets
! from FIVE to one hundred dollars were
freely and frequently offered Oh Phillips,
with no takers. Quite a number of men
! from Steubenville were on the ground,
and they had plenty of money and Sutf-
| cient confidence in their man To- bet
their bottom dollar on him. On the 9th
or hand the friends of Corcoran, while
knowing he was game and good
"puller," did not back him with much of
their wealth, as they had received infor-
nation from Pittsburgh, Phillips former
home. that the man hailing from Stcu-
henville had good record aS an orr ,
man; in fact, WAS chad man with a pair /
of oars This fact made the Wheeling |.
ties stick closely to their loose change, .
hence to-day they are better of and I
happier.
B. A. Galligan was selected rs afcrce, |
and James Lynch, William Peters,
Thomas Shelley and John Higher rs
Judges, the two former on
behalf of - Phillip and tn" |
latter on behalf of Corcoren. At fIv" ,
minutes Ia five o'clock CorcOran made ,
his appearance and WAS loudly ch"ercd
by the crowd, which demonstrated that .
although he was not the ;a'orite in bet
ting circles, he had the sympathy and
good wishes Of the people. Phillips soon
after showed himself on the water, and
was mildly received with shouts. At the |
given word, both men started of well TO-
gcthcr. Phillips had won the choic" of .
positions, which steward the Ohio side,
but Corcoran started after him and made .
q good showing in crossing To- the OH" .
side. and when near the blast furnace Wa
but 4 shart distance behind. From
that point however, Phillips gained
steadily on hi, opponent, and by tn"
time h. reached the turning point he was
fifty yards ahead. In coming down
the river on the "hOme stretch, Cor
coran made squirt and shortened the
distance between him and hi. successful
opponent considerably. He was Justify