The New York herald., 1877-07-26
MUSCLE AT THE OAR.
raE RACE ON THE KENSEDEcAsIs BETwEES
sMITH AND Ioss-sMIrh swAMpED WHILE
LEADING ON THE HoMEsrRETcu AND ROSS


LEADING ON THE HoMEsrRErcn AND ROSS
WINS.
IY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD.
sr. JOHN, N. b., July 20, 1871.
Tho three miles single scull contest on the kenne-
becasIs near thus city, between Warren smith. of
HALIFAX, aud Wallace Ross, of the town OF Portland,
for purse OF $500 and the championship oil the MARI
time Provinces, drew TO the course to-day nearly
fifteen hundred people.
ARTICLES
agreed to on the day that riasted-Ross was
postponed on account rough water forth First,
that the race should be rowed on Tuesday, July "a,
between the hours OF eignt O'Clock A. N. and six
r. NJ in smooth water, the referee to be the judge Of
the and to have the right TO postpone the same
from day TO day, between the same hours; second,
that the Stakes be $500 side third, that the DO
three miles, aud hall and return fourth, that the
referee be chosen the day before the race nhh, that
Sheriff Harding ne referee IN the PlaisedRoss race)
be stakeholder; sixth, that start and turn boats
be moored fifty yards apart; seventh, that
800 side DC deposited with the stake
holder on or before the 5th OF June,
$50 side on or before the 10Th of Juue the balance
on or before the lst July, the party failing 10 CON-
ply with these provisions TO forfeit any sum or sums
up eighth that each man tura his own stakcbolt
from right 10 lett; ninth, that Warren Smith be al
lowed 500 for expenses.
Tho articles were signed by the principals and by J.
X. Townsend, witness for smith, and by George A.
Freeze for Ross
TIE PRINCIPALS.
Wallace Ross, native OF Dorchester, N. B.. is
twenty two years oil age SIX feet one aud hall inches
in height and wcigucd yesterday ITO pounds. consider
ably than be aid in the Paisted contest Outside
oil his race with P!aslcd June G whom he defeated,
and his victories over Braylcy, Ross had record
speak OH but IN these he showed such oxtraord nary
speed starllc the nyers' of the United States,
aud to make his familiar among dwellers BY tho
banks OF the Thames and Tyne. The boai used by him
this race is the Scotswood built by Swaddie VIM
snip, OF England. Ross has been troubled with kidney
complaint, because violent exercise taken whiic
paring 10 meet Piasted. AS a consequence hc had
10 ny up or Il lew days while practising Tor ths
To-day ie ana 10 }kcd all rixnt whlU rowing to tEe
line Tor the word.
Warren Smith was born at Sambro N. s., IN 1855,
ana is Therefore about the same age as Ross stands
i've ieet eleven inches and weighs l66 pounds he
never pulled IN single scull except at Halifax last
year, wnen he won the HALIFAX championship over
Jonn Brown und "Ube' smith lie was member OF
the fshermen's crew who defeated the PARIS crew
the Centennial. and wno IN the lnal heat Gu &c III
ahead VI the Enalisninen, but were awarded the
first prize because OF "a io1L He is OF the finest
looking scu!lcrs oi the present age.
THE PRELiMIyARIEs TO DAY.
The water was this morning nearly as rough as yes
teroay, Dut Referee j. A. Harding dccaod 10 cal the
rowers at whatever time the water became smooth.
n
called out, Smith gong OIL lrUm Appleby's. op
posite his headquarters receiving great from
his Halifax friends who gathered there IN iorce; aud
Ross was cheercd by ms hackers as he shot out
from Torryburn Cove, opposite the starting
point Al nvc O'Clock the oarsmeI met,
ana while referee considering the advisabiity
seniins them of, they agreed among themselves
take spin up the course ana there was great excite
ment among the people on shore when they saw smith
leading easily. They could DOT understand whal WIS
the trouble US the oarsmen stopped and pulled Tor
the judges boat to wait too referees pleasure.
TIIE
At 5h. 1On., with tho water rttie lumpy, thsy
were given the word. Ross started oil with a strong
SO strokes to the minute, while Smith started
with shorter stroke oil 40 to tue minute. When
minute out Ross was clear length ahead Smith
spurted TO AZ strokes, ana two minutes IRON
the time oil starting they were even. From this
uutil the expiration OF five minutes they
we're bow and bow, Ross averaging 81
smith 40 strokes. Oppostc Appicby's wharf, three
quarters ol mile from the starting point Ross who
had received enthusiastic cheers, was length in ad
From this point until within 800 yards OF the
turning point Ross seemed Il have dificuty in
keeping the load. but now his stroke tell OF, anu
Smith turned The stakebout-one and half miles IRON
starting polnl-in lin 4524s hall a length in advance
OF Ross. Having urned Ross Increased The stroke from
33 81, and when within 200 yarus OF Applcpy's
return WAS even with his opponent. Then he rowed
a more powerful stroke OF 50, and as the upper end
OF the wharf passed he was leading by two lengths
AN UPSET ENDS THE CONTEST.
At this moment smith, VINO had the outside posi-
oar and immediately his boat upset, he cnging to The
bottom. Ross put up his hand 10 alarm the judges.
who were Aoon brought to the rescue Of smith with the
Time, 26m. when the accident occurred. Two
and a quarter miles had been rowed, ana the time
17m. Smiths friends acknowledged to los
ing tho race, but claimed that their leading
when he upset. the accident being caused by tho but
ION Of the left hand oar coming so hard against the
patent rowocK as prevent the latter from WORKING
and they announced their intention Of having Smith
challenge Ross for at Halifax toward the latter
part o the summer Smith and hts party leave for
Halifax to-nlgnt ana bonlres blaze for Ross victory
IN the city and It's vicinity