The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-25
THE neg Alta YESTERDAY.
A s.alIant struggle over Tempestue,,s
waters.


Yesterdays regatta, although opened under
the most promising auspices, did not to t,se q
miners phrase, 'pan out as well as the lead
showed" A large crowd gathered at the New
Lake End to witness the promised sports offered
by the State Rowing Association. From noon
up TO half past o'clock every train was jammed
with visitors 10 the lake. and ID was with much
difficulty that the oommedious cars Of the City
Railroad Company accommodated the pressing
throng
Long before the hour Of starting the embank-
msnt on the eastern eide oil the canal as well az
the pavilion were crowded with people anxious
for the races 10 begin. There WAS considerable
lodging about before the work really COM
meneed, and when II did the excitement was at
its pitch. On the galleries of the st. John club.
house fairy syphs drew the attention Of the male
gszers from the eentesting sportsmen TO their
more delicate forms.
At about hsltpsst o'clock the first shot was
fired, and the eager spectators on the st. John
club house. aH well az those WHO crowded the
West End pavilion, responded TO the call. The
new pavilion lately built by the New Orleans
City Railroad Company was, and deservedy go,
crowded with anxious spectators. Without
doubt fron those who we're present. "West End
was the best point OF view from which 10 witness
others met welcome from Kit, that ever-gener-
Gus hospitaller, who presides over the pavilion at
| West End with so much tact and grace
| From West End, on the roof, one can see the
| race from the start to the finish. Tho elevated
position enables The spectator to watch carefully
| the turning Of the stsksbeats and the return
| home. Seats have been provided Tor ladies, 80
that visitors may not suffer any Inconvenience.
THE FIRST RACE.
The entries we're for single souls, one mile and
return. as follows
Atlantic Club enters Ed. Foley. boat Charlie.
Culors-White and blue,
Musgrove enters r.. G.. Musgrove, boat Rose.
| Colors-White and blue.
Hope Club enters Jas, O'Donnell, boat A. ?.
| Kip. Uolors-Red and blue.
Orleans Club enters John l.. Fonda, boat -.
| Oolors-Blue and white.
| Orleans Club enters O. Kelley, boat Johnny
L. Ooors-Blue aud white.
Al the word Fonda took water first aud, under
| a strong % stroke, led for some distance from
| home. Az no steam tugs we're employed for the
press. it was next to impossible TO keep on aooa
rate account OF the struggle but from what the
ordinary observer could see, ODenpsll OF the
Hopes soon drew to the front, rounding bis stake
Yin advance OF his competitors several lengths
Bob Musgrove made gallant fight Of 1t, how
ever, and battlsd hard for victory. Coming home,
Fonda labored very considerably, whilst Foley
was all at sea and Kelley hung back 10 the rear
As they neared the home stakes the stroke
visby increased, and the stalwart rowers bent
the ash with all the vim their muscles were
capable Of. o'Donnell, however. had the race In
his hands, and coming home waited for Mus
grove, resting on his oars. When 0'Donnell saw
Musgrove coming MP he dipped his oars and
crossed the line winner. Time-17.4bs4 Mus
grove second 1906: Fonda third, 1854; Foley
fourth, 1giltss: Reilly 2025.
| THE SECOND RACE.
The wind began gathering in the northeast,
and the lake at this time began to show strong
| ~ ,x,,a no hfYm
ever, put in an appearance, and sitter few leo
lures from the judges they got into position.
After some delay the following entries came into
Howard Club enters boat L. MoElroy. George
Gay stroke, J. H. Fitze bow. Oolors-
Perseverance, Club enters boat -. W. Ora.
ham stroke, Jas. Keegsn bow. Oolors- -.
Hope Club enters boat Joe Harris, M. Powers
bow, and r. Powers stroke. Oolors-Red and
Al the word, or rather the pistol shot, the Per-
severance Grew got off well, closely followed by
the Hopes. Down TO the stake boat 1t was impos'
sible 10 distinguish the contestants, as the re-
porters had no boats In which to follow them.
From the start II was evident that the Persever-
snee crew. by their good steering, had the race in
their hands. Heading closely ior their turning
keeping lead home. crossed the line winners. in
$685., the Hopes aud Towards about quarter
of mile behind.
Owing TO the increasing wind II was inpossi'
Bile for the gigs TO go ont, and accordingly at bali
past o'clock, or nearer 9, the third race was
postponed until to-day, when II will take place
punotually at p. m.
THE POOLS ON To-pAYs RACES.
Four-oared gig-Hope ID, Riverside H. field g.
Four-oared barge = Hope 10. Riverside 3.5J
Geld ..
Working bost-orleans 8, Pickwick g. Hope D.
H ward 6.
Four-oared shell-Hope 10, Riverside L.
The following are the entries for to-day
second Day-Tncsday. september rs.
FIRST RAeE-osE MILE AND RETuRN-siNGLE
suULI WORKING boat.
Howard Club enters W. rafferty,, boat A.
Dumopt.
Pickwick Club enters l.. Fsvares, boat Frou-
Frou. Colors-White and red.
Hope Club enters JOHN Oanovan, boat Bella b.
Xiv Riverside Club enters Thos. Gleason, boa,
Blanche II.
Orleans Club enters owen Reilly, boat Bertha
Oolors-Blue and white.
SECOND RAoE-oNE MILE AND RETURN-FouR-
DARED BARGE.
Atlantic Club enters boat VIM. MoKee--Jss
Foley No. /, Thos. Higgins No. q. ?. Muloare
No. B. VIM Heath stroke, Richard Cogan COX
swain, Oolors--Blue and white.
r. II. Leo Club enters boat Lily Johnson-M
Powers bow, A. Miller No. 2. Thos. White No. 8
J. Fender stroke, - coxswaia. Colors-
Gray and white, 49,
Perseverance Club enters boat Katie I'M
Casey bow, CHARLES Dechman No. 2, Charles
Rudolph No. 8, VIM. Ahern stroke, H. 5slen
coxswain. Oolors--White and blue.
Hope Club enters Minnie Kelt-Pat. Walsh No
; /, Thos. MeGlra No. 2, A. johnson No. 0, Jas
Tully stroke, John Carey coxswain. Colors-
Red and Blue. sd
Riverside Club enters -. Jas. Robertson No
l. /. Sicily No. ., Steve OLeary No. 8. Thos
O'Hara stroke, Ed. Kline coxswain. Oolors-- ----
THIRD nAof-oNE MILE AND HALF AND RETURN
| -FOUR DARED SHELL.
Hope Club enters boat J. Wolkart-Jas. Lusl
! No. l, John MoNulty No. 2, W. Tanzey No. 8
NJ. Carey stroke, p. Bradley coxswsin. Colors-
Red and blue.
Riverside Club enters --. p. Gallagher No
], Il. Murphy No. 2, NJ. Ridge No. 3, II. T.. Da
mond stroke, w. MoNally ooxswain. Colors-
Red, white and red.
> ADJUSTMENTS.