New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-07
st. John Rowing Club.

bayou and famed the thousands that lneG
the banks Of the placid st. John. At leas,
1000 persons were in attendance. From the
top of the Pelican boat house tloated tine
pennsnt of defiance. Gracing the root OF
the st. John club house tioated gay stream
ers. and above all the bunting that denoted
that championship dwelt within. From the
two boat houses gay throngs looked anx
iously after the contestants. Upon the shell
read the whirl of wheels was continuous
The bright spring day and exciting sport
had wrought the nerves Of every one up to
the highest pitch. The friends of the Peli.
can Club We're giving long odds on their
favorites, but the st. John Club stood
steady and showed up well.
The first was a mile race in heats, con-
testants being members of the st. John
Club. The race was for the championship
OF tbs club. and the course was from the
boat house down the bayou and return in
single scull outraged boats. The entries
were Robert s. Day, r G. Musgrove, Z. H.
Mitchell and B. Tremoulet. start was
| effected at twenty minutes past four O'Clock,
Musgrove and Day competing for first heat
The stroke at the start was forty.two to the
minute. with Mr.. Musgrove slightly in the
lead. At the bridge Mr.. Musgrove led a
full length. Mr.. Day now pulling steady,
regular stroke and seemed in fair way to
overhaul his opponent. Nearing the buoy,
| Day dashed out but pulled injudiciously
| He ran into the bank fifty yards from the
stake buoy and capsized. Mr.. Musgrove
won the heat quite easily in s:45.
The second heat brought out Messrs.
| Mitchell and Tremoulet. The contest was
short, sharp and decisive. Mitchell took
the lead and won without much effort in
9:42h, beating his opponent ten lengths
and room to spare.
An intermission was now given and then
the pair cared race was rowed. After this
the third heat of the first race was con-
tested. Messrs. Musgrove and Mitchell.
taking part.
At start the competitors piled their oars
at thirty eight to the minute At the bridge
MusgrOve put on little steam and drew
away two lengths. Mitchell now plunged
heavily, but his style of rowing lost him
power while it gained no speed. Mr.. Mus
grove kept steadily on his way at an even
thirty-six and came under the string in e:57,
beating his opponent ten lengths.
The second race was started on time The
Pelican crew were the fayorites. Below is
appended synopsis and sum mary:
At p. M-Second race-Pair cared out
r;ged shells. Between St. John and Pelican
Rowing Clubs. Course-Frcm boa:house
down the bayou and return. Distance-Oue
and half miles.
Boat " s Sas 'Hr" Boat rrtesx ceee GREY colors
bue. red,
Gfo1sf 2oispe ear1 1Hssn ssrole
b. Bridges, ccxsWaln. a. Hebbler, cOxswain
On the dash the Pelican crew took the
water and forced the pace up to forty six to
the minute. At the bridge they had slowed
down to thirty-eight, and had the lead at
command. At the stake boat the Pelcans |
were four lengths ahead, and were rowing |
steadily. At the straight reach thirty-two |
was the number called by the timers, and |
the St. Johns were laboring hundred Yards |
astern. The red stripes came in with vigor
and nerve to spare IN h, heading the |
st. Johns over 800 feet
The third race was the grand event of the
day. For this contest all had waited and
watched. 1t was
At $50 P. NJ. a race with four-oared out
rugged gigs. Between st. John and Pelican
Rowing Clubs. Course-From boathouse
down the bayou and return. Distance
Three miles.
G! H. Boat ,e
blue. l. l.. KERN. |
. Henry Denegre 2. Paul Chaudet
, John Glynn, Jr. 3. Thomas A. Madden
. Paul Robelor. 4. John Connolly stroke. |
. John .Haydel. stroke. A. Hebber, coxswaiu.
B. Bridges, coxswain
It will be seen by those who know the
tre all light weights. The strong arms and
lerves of steel that belong to Dickson and |
Richardson are wanting in this aquatic |
ournament. Musgrove has turned his |
shen spear at other opponents, and worked {
s victory in other fights. Small wonder, |
hen, that the dark blue should fall before
he deep red. Not detracting from the
lerits of the Pelican Club, justice demands
nat word be said in praise of the St. John
rev. Their rowing, for light weights, was g
nexceptionable, and the heavy pull forced
n them by the opposition alone broke 7
hem down. Starting out with a pace of q
,rty-four to the minute, the Pelican crew, a
18th good Judgment, forced the stroke a
lroughout. The st. John crew injudi-
ously yielded to the challenge, and
'ok up this terrific stroke. At the q
ridge the St. Johns led full r
myth, working away at forty-two a
the minute. The Pelican crew were u
wing in splendid form. The light weights G.
ere still in the lead. Going down the II
raight reach the Pelican crew put on a a
urt and on the close turn passed the St. o.
'hn club, but in brushing past the oars of 81
ch boat tipped. Turning the stake buoy, A
e Pelicans were four lengths ahead and al
pidly drew away pulling a quick thirty
ur Charidet, who was rowing No. in
e Pelican crew, was putting in his work =,
superb style. The red streaks were
ashng the water just enough to move the 10
at and carry no dead weight. The finish p
IS hollow victory for the Pelican boys,
they had one minute and twenty seconds
spare. Time-23:5, under an easy pull b,
twenty eight to the minute. =,
claim of foul was raised by the st. John
ub crew, but at eleven o'clock last even -.
no decision had been reached. Without
tering into the merits of the case, it must
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