The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-07-18
THE n HEGATTA,
some very Handsome Pulling ON IN,
Lake.

THE HEgATTA, jr
some very Handsome Pulling ON ths
Lake.
Yesterday between two and three
thousand people assembled at the Milne
burg Lake End to witness the grand
annual regatta OF the Southern Boat
Club. In every respect the day was pro-
pitious--baring little sultriness, con
dition, however, which Is very natural
at this season-scarcely breeze, and
not ripple on the water.
There was want of accommodation
for the press. which, having heretofore
been extended. led it's representatives
to expect, and therefore precluded them
from making arrangements for them
selves. Neither was the race followed
by the judges, and full and correct re-
port Of the races could not be made un-
der the circumstances. The first race
was q single scull race, one half milo
aud return, which was won by Mr. H.
G.. Musgroye, of the st. Johns club.
The race was marked by two unfortl-
nate events. Mr.. Dallas, Of the South
ern, when about quarter Of mile
from the start. struck an obstruction in
the water, breaking his boat and taking
a bath. Mr.. O'Donnell. of the Hopes,
upset. also, by too short turn Mt the
half mile stake boat. 1t is said that
he was then one hundred yards ahead
of Mr.. Musgrove. The time was 5sI.
The second race was for the double
scull, one mile and half, for which
there were three entries, as follows:
VIII HoYard E,t cah h enters ns beat Frank & &cEroy
hpa Haftt H,1nI -lot, VI
Bremen. bow. John Lusk. stroke.
1t. John Club enters boat Amelie- George Lee
Sasscr, bow; II. H. Mitchell stroke.
The Howards got the lead and came
in winner by several lengths. The How
ards showed splendid Judgment and
opponents and got in, st. Johns second
and Hopes third. Time IL 81.
For the third race, for barges, one
mile and return, there were the follow
ing starters ...-.
Southern Club enters baat Mike Rogers-J.
haudreaux bow VIM. Iieghler. No. 8 /: J. II. Alb
bot. No. Vi T.. Slessenger. stroke: Bradford
Reedcr. eoxswain.e visa a@
Persevcrance Club enters boat Katie J.--E c.
Iieghler. bow; @. Thomas No. o. Thos Keetng,
Riverside Club enters boat Mary G.-H. Kline,
bow: M. Gallagher No. 3: j. Robinson. No. Q:
II Frazer q stroke. Jas. srown. eoxswain.
bow: A. johnson, No. 3; Il. McGraw. No Q; JAS
Tully. stroke: John Carey. coxswan
The entry of the st. Johns was with
drawn on a claim that one OF the other
boats entered was not barge. which,
however, was overruled by the Judges.
The race was won by the Hopes easily;
Riversides second, Perseverance third,
and Southern fourth. Time, IL :36.
THE PROGRAMME TO-DAY
will be the most interesting, and doubt
less will attract an immense throng at
the lake.
First Race-single scull Working Boat-one
mile
Southern Club boat Katie Ross, by j. d. Har-
Pickwiek Club boat Petrol. by L. Favares.
Orleans Club boat Regina, By G. N. Edwards.
, Howard Club boat II. Il. Diamond. by Vim.
Rafferty,.
Hope Club boat Amy. by Jas Redmond
st. John Club boat Siren. by Geo. LeSassier.
Southern Club enters boat g. H. Allen-M. |
Dallas bow; Jas. Baudreaux, 3; John Bostic Q; !
!. Slessenger. stroke: Brad. Reeder, coxswain |
Perseverance Club enters boat Katie F.--F |
tohders. bow; r. Ravenbach, 3: Fl. NJ. Meany |
(: VIM. Graham. stroke: George Keen. cox |
vain. h4f
Howard Club enters c. r. Howard-J. Maho- |
icy. bow, Jas. Clark 3. J. w. Donnelan Q. VIM. |
5arrett. stroke. Willie. coxswain.
Hope Cge ys"ng sners eSa sbtsS Es Noo will
tr0ke, Lou Palmes coxswain. |
Riverside Club enters boat Ida Edith---E. Re-
l0ius. DOW. y - -Brlen D, u. tleaSon T. ii. Muir |
,hy. stroke. C. Cline. coxswain.
st. John Club enters boat Taylor Denegre-E. |
!. Farrar. bow. +. Claiborne3. Geo. Denegre q. |
J. 4. Sonat. stroke. Ben Bridges. coxswain
Third Race-Four-Oare Shells: two miles
Southern Club enters boat Jos. A. Walker-J |
!. Abbott. bow, T. Franchina No. 3, T. Fl. |
,,hurchill No. ?, A. Ii. DecAbor. stroke. Will |
tieder coxswain.
Orleans Club enters boat Mamie Wood-P. J.
lillian, bow, b. F. Cory No. g. b. G. Shields No |
Hope Club enters boat Col. J. q. Denpis-W.
'ansley. bow; Joseph Lusk. Ne. 3; John Nc |
'ulty No. 2: M. Carey stroke; Lou Pames. cox
Riverside Club enters boat James II. Grover
, Gallagher. bow; NJ. Ridge, No. 8: r. O'Hara.
20. 2; K. e. Diamond. stroke; E. Cline. cox
Sc John Club enters boat Alice-J r. DoFuen-
es. bow; John Connolly. No 81 John Glynn.
r., No. 2; Q. L. DeFuentes. stroke; Ben.
The DEMOCRAT reporter is under
lunch Bowl, for courtesies which are
lighly appreciated.
THINGS VIEWED UNEoUALLY.
During the second race, the double
culls, when the Howard's and st. Johns
7ere coming home, and the former was
gaining on the latter. the st.
ohn's boat was seen to swerve from it's
ath with the apparent intention of cut
ing across the Howard's bow. This
1as, at the time, considered to be unfair
nd to amount to a foul, but when the
t. Johns boat came in the matter was
Explained to the satisfaction OF all par
leg. The unfortunate occurrence. il
vas ascertained, resulted from the "giv-
lg OUT OF Mr.. Mitchell, the 'bow" Of
ne st. John boat, who was so affected
y the heat that it became impossible
Or him to steer his boat. Mr. Mitchell
'as so weakened when the boat came in
hat he had actually to be lifted out of
is boat.
ecOna Ward Central Democratic and
Conservative Club. s
The wigwam Of this club was filed to
verfowing last night, on the occasion
the meeting to provide for the selec-
on OF the judges and commissioners \
the election to be held on Thursday. {
fter considerable discussion the voters I
resent concluding that, as but small
roportion of those who had partici- |
ated in the last election for officers