The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-29
Aquatic.

PHILADELPHIA, August 2S.-1n the
first heat of the four-oared race between
the Eurekas, Argonauts and Dublin
University, the Eurekas were first and
Dublin University second. Time 9:299.
Weather fine.
The second heat was rowed at 2:l5 or
half an hour before the schedule time.
The boats were the Vesper Of Philsdel-
phia, Yale University crew. Crescent club
of Philadelphis. Vespers and Yale
pulled a nice race, and for one and half
miles were upon equal terms, then Yale
lost ground through bad steering, but
the work began TO tell on the Vesper
men when near Peters Island, and their
stroke fell OF very much. Yale spurted
and led BY two lengths, which they held
as they passed the flag, in 9;23; Vsspers,
9:l5a: Crescent, 9;469.
The third heat took place between Co
lumbla College crew and the Elizabeth
boat club crew, of Portsmouth, Va. The
Quaker City crew withdrew. The Co
'lumbis crew steered q splendid course,
while the Elizabeth crew, hugged the east
ern shore and did not steer well. When
nearing Peters Island the Elizabeth
crew led by a length. The Columbias
then drew slowly up and the race from
this point was hard struggle.
The Columbias won in 9 minutes and ii
seconds.
The fourth heat W q between the
Beaverwycks, Falcons and Duquesne
boat club. The Beavers led from the
start with the Duquenses running her
hard. The Falcon crew as they neared
Peters Island stopped rowing. The
Beavers won In OLA, with the Duque'ne6
3 lengths behind.
The fifth heat was between the Penn
sylvania and Watkins boat clubs, the
Malta having withdrawn. The Penn
sylvanis boat stopped several times, ard
suddenly ceased pulling, altogether ow-
ing to the weeds. The Watkins cleared
the course IN S:6t.
The most interesting heat come next
at a quarter to six, between the London
rowing club and the Northwestern club
OF Chicago. The Atlanta was withdrawn
because of sickness. The signal was
given, and the London led by a quarter
of length, making a clean and beautiful
start. Neither of the boats steered very
well. At the bend the Londoners were
very little ahead, but the Northwesters
steered badly and lost ground. The
Londoners kept up regular machine
like swing, and viewed astern looked
like ole man with one pair of oars.
Near Peters Island the Northwesterns
caught two crabs, and one near the start.
London was now two lengths ahead.
The boats increased their speed till, amid
the cheers and rcsrs of the multitude,
the London crew pulled past the flag in
sos, followed by Northwestern four and
a quarter seconds later.
The seventh and last heat was between
the first Trinity crew, of Cam mbridge, and
the Oneidss. The former won in 9:06i.
The latter seemed exhausted, and came
in in 9:54t. The winners of the seven
heats to day, Eureka, Yale, Colum bls,
Boaverwycks, Watkins, Lendon and
Cambridge, will row tomorrow in three
heats.
To Raw I'm the FOur-Oared Race.
NEW YORK, August est is stated
that John Biglin intends to organize
with the Ward brothers, and row in the
four.oared race.
PROVIDENCE, Aug. 28.-It was decided
tonight that the New York yacht club
races should take place at New York
instead of Newport on the 10Th of Sep
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