The Portland daily press., 1876-09-05
The Centennial Regatta,

PHILADELPHIA, Sept, Ain the regatta to-
day. in the races Tor professionals, the first
trial heat for four-oared shells was won by the
Thames crew, beating the New York crew.
Time Is 21a
In the second trial head for the four-oared
shells, the Paris crew of st. John and the Hal
flax crew of Nova Scotia started 1t was won
by the Halifax. Time 1888.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept s.-The great race for
novelty and attraction and certainly the
most amusing one of the whole regatta was
that between the three Massachusetts whale
boats. Nothing can exceed the mirth caused
by the curious movements of the crews or the
still more remarkable evolutions of Ike cox
swain. The latter stood up in the stern of the
boat with long oar In his left hand with
which he steered. With the other hand he as
sisted the stroke oarsman, working hard and
twisting his body In very remarkable manner.
The boats are heavy and did not travel yery
fast, but the race was tight one and eveninly
maintained till the last few yards. The Vesta
crew of New Bedford won.
On Wednesday afternoon there will be an
other exhibition of these whale boats On the
river
The first trial heat FOR the professional four
Dared shells was between the Thames boat
club of London Nv. Spencer, f. Thomas, j.
Higgins and r Green). and the New York
at Rock land in 1921, tbs New York crew fo.-
lowing in 1887. This was considered fair
time for mile race, but it was accomplished
in less time by the Halifax crew in the next
heat. The Thames and Halifax crews will
compete in the final heat on Wednesday.
The second trial heat of the four cared shells
was between the Paris crew of st. John and
the Halifax crew of Nova Scotia. The Hall
tax boat passed the winning line in 1868 aud
the Paris followed some eight lengths astern.
The first single scutl heat came between Han
lon of Toronto, Coulter of Pittsburg, and Thorn
as Of London. Thomas was soon left long
way behind pulling very slowly till he ceased
altogether, but resuming his oars padded leis-
urely over the course. % the homeward course
Hanlon stopped once or twice to take bearings,
amp pulled in winning easily in q a. Coulter
came in one minute later.
The second sdgle scull trial heat was started
at twenty minutes to o'clock. Smith of Hal
flax, withdrew, so the race was between Green
of London, and Brayley of ST. John. Green
dropped out after rowing about one hundred
yards or 50, and Brayley comprised the course
alone in 22234
The third heat Of single SOULS came next and
was between Ellis Ward of Cornnell, Spencer
of Lor don and Robert Peel of Philadelphia.
After few strokes Ward led. Passing the
island Spencer and Peel steered rather wild
with a slight advantage for the former. AS
| they were passing the bend Spencer was run
ming Ward hard, while Peel dropped far
astern. Ward turned his flag buoy and started
| for home before Spencer turned and within
half mile Ward led Spencer by dozen
lengths, and pulled over the course leisurely,
| winning in 22.20 IL. Peel came in next IN
| 2347, and Spencer last in 24.2O.
| The fourth single scull trial heat was between
Luther Of Pittsburg, Higgins of London and
Evan Morris Pittsburg. Luther passed the
| line in q 80, Higgins came in next in 21.53 and
Morris last in %. 35. The umpire sustained q
| claim of ioul for Higgins by Luther and thai
| Luther and Higgins shall heat over again at II
| o'clock tomorrow
The fifth trial heat of singles was between
| Fred Plaisted and John McKiel, both Of New
York. Plaisted led at the start, but when the
Island had been passed by about one hundred
Plaisteds water, where the latter was rowing
| close in shore and accidentally fouled him
| The umpire ruled McKiel out, and Plaisted
pulled over the course alone. w. B. Curtis oil
the Northwestern crew acts as umpire during
| these races.