The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-06-07
Fred A. Plaisted, of New York, VS..
Wallace Ross, of st. John, N. B.
FOUR MILES FOR $1,000, GOLD.
Ross the Winner, Owing to Foul
of His Opponent.
A FINISH UNDER A MISAPPRRHENSI0N


Of this continent the clcar crystal like waters OF the
Kenebekasis River having been the scons OF some o.
the oxoiting and memorable rowing that
delighted the heart OF the lover OF thus pastme.
or the numerous events which have conduced 10
render this locality aquaticaIy historical none have
had greater interest attached tnan tho scuers OF
this afternoon between Fred A. Paisted Of New York,
and Wallace Ross, OF ST. John, for $1,000 IN gold,
which was satisfactorily decided over . four milo
straIghtaway course Tho contest ~as interesting
throughout, tho result being the OF the New
Brunswick oarsman, who gailantly won his laurols.
MATCH
Early in the past spring the present hacker OF
Paised looked earnestly around for chance TO give
him early meeting with some prominent pro-
fessionaL The manner In which tho Greenwood Lake
victory had been achieved lavoraby impressed his
supporters It was resolved TO match him against any
body IN New England and to this end challenge was
Issued. No notice being taken OF the invitation Mr.
II. G. Aesker, Of New York-Fred's best iriend-con-
Guided TO cross tho border for opponent, and
Paistcd being willing tho intimate aquaintauces
Of Ross were notified Of the Willingness OF the States
party. To the club Of citizens who under
contract TO give Ross SO much money per week until
October equivalent to all the races ho
can meanwhile get on, the proposition submitted by
Paisteds backer. gavo unbounded satisfaction. Sub.
sequcnt negotiations quickly entered into mado its
way for tho event. and without hitch everything
nmicapy dccidod upon and the articles Of agreement
signed on the I'd uit, with the result known. Judg
Ing from various the hackers OF Ross thought
tue year OF lucky matches had come for they regarded
the money put up by tho Yorker good as In their
pockets, so soon tho details had arranged.
They felt that the would be little else than
walk over, for Plnisted sculer vas not we'll
thought Of from their s.andpoint Meanwhile tho
q n0n wna chedw int AM m v
information from the States concerning Plaisted
devourcd with avdity by the sanguine friends
Of the Brunswick man. The provisions Of the articles
we're carried out to tho letter.
TRAINING.
Five days before tho contamination Of tho match
tAprIl ~ Ross loft his home in ST. John and pro.
ceeded to make the Torryburn House, miles up
the turnpike and less than quarter Of mile from
der the watchiul eyes Of attendants he gradually
Invested himself OF encumborng flesh. winch. with
him Is at tmes botnersome, BY rowing and walking.
, Though he had not sufficient work hrs
practice shell, owing 70 tho roughness OF
a. for So e'Si as.d began tho W. work 81
preparation as soon as matters were settled. He took
up hts quarters in the Harlem River, New York, and
assisted IN bis training by competent hands, and by
regular work reduced his avordupois to the proper
limit. when he lett for ST. John in company with
Messrs. Meekcr, Ganney and Rogers. OF Now York
He arrived here on tho evening or tho 18th ult aud
the next morning Saturday located tbe Clair
quarters. Systematic training was resumed on tho
kcnebekasis, and without being oycr,cpriops each
OF oarsmanshp. One boathouss was used by both
and between them there existed at least the sebance
OF friendship
Tho kenebekasis 10 y historic body Of water II
s branch OF tho ST John River, and where the four
mile course measured resembles . basin. Its width
one point 10 two miles and q half, and there
plenty Of room TO hoat feet OF merchantmen any
where from Bishops Cove to Moss Glen, near Titus
shipyard the start and dnish Of tho Horc some
OF the grandest rowed have bcen decided.
Oarsmsn from the Atlantic. 10 say nothing Of
upon IT, Here poor Rcuforth, In 1871, received the
visitation Of death, and in The same house where
and his Paris did their work, and tho lead
Ing scuers OF the continent have tested their skill
shore countless multitude The most any
The hnish OF the present contest only OBJ
because it was straight away but the contestants in
turning Of even miles would be within the
range OF vision a. all times. Il has one drawback,
lace, and the oarsmcn Of this locality shun rough
water as y was something 10 10 par
Inc tear Of tho finest ripple becoine part
Of their aquatic education. that water which Harlem
oarsman would call pronounced by the ST. John
professional as unfit 10 upon The track OF the
lntercolonia Railway runs along tho shore OF tho
river and, therefore. tho means Of getting to the spot
BOATS AND RsPEREE
Sheriff. Harding, OF ST. John, was mutually agreed
upon roieroe. Tho tug u. ID. Hunter was engaged
TO follow the oarsmen over tho course.
THE MIN AND BoATs.
Frederick A. Plastod-Agc, ~ years past; height,
ieet IL inches; weight l62 lbs Paper boat 20
feet long. " incncs beam, 6h inches dcep, 81 lbs
Wallace a50y c9lSs wns
Ii incncs; weight, lis lbs. Cedar boat Scatswood,
70 feet long ~ inches beam, S,nches deep Is los
Coiors, whto trunks.
Tng RACE.
Nothing could have been quieter and less suggestive
OF any important event than dull, lazy somnolcncc
oil this littic oId.iashioned town this morning Tho
day broke unpropiiousy rain falling at intervals but
despite this aud tho vo xat,ous Of ycster
day. ST. John was alive ut noon. Tho prospects Tor
race were quite disco aragng until nearly TOUR O'Clock.
quickly becoming smooth Sheriff Harding called tho
men.
lily obtanabe Ross was nrst to make his appear
nnce and Plaistcd not Two minutes behind. They
at once ordered into line, whom the became
very animated.
Al twenty-five minutes past four Sheriff Harding
sent tho men on their journey Paistcd caught tho
water fret and, from the tremendous pucc winch he
went away, IL was patent that lie bad made up his
mind to much o, his work at tho beginning OF the
AS had been anticipated by Frcd's hackers
stroke OF fortytwo TO tho minute INN ediacly showed
foot in front, aud 200 yards away had pushed
the nose Of his she'll nearly half length ahcod But
Ross now began TO got In his work In earnest aud,
pulling at the rate OF 40 TO the minute, he began to
Az EXCITING SCENE.
During moment or Two rlaislcd's rcdoubled efforts
ehhDicu ulm 70 uou MS VoWcrlul anhgOulst etfll u
length behind but approaching Appleuys dock, three
quarters OF milo from the starting point Ross wrench
Ing his long, broad Dladed SOULS through the calm
waters with an expenditure OF power which sent his
beautiful boat airiy lying up the river, commenced
edge ahead on tho outside.
pouL.
From this point II was evident, from Plastcd's man
ner, that he was sorey troubled, aud though ahead
with full right 10 do " bo could keep OF tho
way, no cut oblquely Ross bows lhreo times
and happened just once too often, the third time
there was a collision, and cries OF .rouIIn came from
all quarters Sheriff Harding did not iislen 10 either
side, aud without hesitation decided that Plasted had
lost the race from his own fooshness aud then
anu giving this decision, tue sher retired IRON his
prominent position tho whecl house OF the steamer
An regretted this turn OF affairs The mcn had only
gouc about seven cghths OF mile, aud were 6m l5f
doing It.
THE CONTINUED
The cries. however OF friends and foes 10 tho oars-
men and their ignorance OF the referees decision made
them continue the contest soon the boats were