The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-08-17

DEyNARsH AID Powell TO Row
sEPr. 4.-Messrs. Charles Bingell, John
Norton, Charles Miller, Ed. Knowles,
Frank Denmark and Dan. c. Cochran
met at the White House saloon laat night
and made the preliminary arrangements
for boat race between Ed. Powell and
Frank Denmark on Saturday afternoon,
Sept. 4. 1t Is understood that Powell is
backed by Bingell, and DeHmarsh by
Miller, Both Powell and Denmark
belong in Pittsburgh, but have
been here for some time, Powell was
Manton's trainer during the recent race,
and Denmarsh performed the same office
for Corcoran. They pulled a race At
Pittsburgh some tune ago, which was
won by Denmarsh by half length. The
men are therefore very closely matched.
The Articles OF Agreement were drawn
up and signed as follows:
.lnialEs Of Agreement entered into this
| 10th day Of August, 1875, between Ed
ward Powell and Frank Denmarsh.: We
hereby agree to row a single scull race, in
best and best boats, in accordance with
the following conditions, by which We
mutually agree to be governed;
Artiele !. Said race shall be for the sum
Of $500 side, at Wheeling, W. Va, on
The fourth day Of September, 1875, be-
tween the hours Of and 5 o'clock P. N.
The course to be from point opposite
the B. 20. machine shops water works
| in said city to point one and half miles
below said water works and return to the
point OF starting.
AT. .. The men shall toss for choice Of
position before starting in the race, and
shall be started by the word CO. given
by the Referee. The men shall start from
two boats twenty-five yards apart and row
one and hall miles 10 their respective
stake boats and return 10 the point OiStart-
ing, each man TO turn his own stake boat
from right to left, the said boats to be
placed as near forty yards apart as posi-
bic.
Art. 3. The leading boat to become en-.
titled to the hindmOst boats water, when
the leading boat shows clear water be-
tween its stern and the bow ofthe contest
ing boat. reshall be no fOuliOg what
ever.
Art. 4. Either party shall be entitled to
iOur-oared boat to be used IS a guide
boat; SAID guide boat shall keep on the
inside Of their men, and shall At no time
cross the bow OF either contestant.
Art. 8. A boat sWerving from c direct
course 80 as to impede the progress Of the
contesting boat shall be ruled out, {,
art. 0. The referee is to be mutually
agreed upon within n week preceding the
race. Each Of the parties To- the agree
ment Is entitled 10 two Judges, and the
said Judges shall choose the Referee.
Smooth water will be required, and the
condition Of the water shall be decided by
the Referee, who is empowered to post.
pone the race II necessary until the next
fair day, Sunday excepted.
Art.7. The decision OF the Referee shall
be binding on both parties and final. The
Referee shall accompany the men over
the course II possible,
Art. 8. One hundred dollars shall be de.
posted by each party TO the agreement
with Chris. seibke at the time Of signing
these Articles; 500 shall be deposited
BY each party with the final stockholders
on the sd day Of August, 1875, and 500
on the 3Oth day Of August, with said final
stakeholder.
Art. 0. The final stakeholder shall be
selected on or before the 3Oth day Of Au'
gust, 1875.
Art. 10. Either party failing to comply
with all or any Of the foregoing articles
shall forfeit all money that may have
been deposited,
Given under, our hands this 10th day
Of August, 1875, in said city Of Wheel.
ing. EDWARD POWELL,
FRANK DENMARsH,
Witnesses: ED. KNOWLES, G. MtLLER.