The New York herald., 1877-07-06
THE BOSTON REGATTA.
how PLA1sTED WON THE SINGLE scULL RACE
ON THE CHARf.Fs RIVER.

how PLAlsTED WON THE SINGLE scULL RACE
ON THE CHARf.Fs RIVER.
The single scu race, tho event OF the Boston
regatta, given on the Fourth, on the Charles RIVER
produced much excltemcnt Says the Boston
Herald -
The entries for ths race embraced many Of The finest
was two mics, and the prizes were $50, 500 and s25
respectively. There we're tNonty-iour eutrIes, but
the order OF their position Fred Paised James A.
Ten Eyck. Alexander Bracy, James Kelly, Frenchy
johnson, John McKeot N. J. Aasarn, EDWARD Han.
Ion, d. d. Drlscoll, OF Lowell; William McCann, p.
Driscol and George H. Hosmer These tue
positions Tho men should have taken; but as the
at loss 70 know where he belonged or inclined TO
fish tor the best position he could get He was finally
assigned aposi.cn next 10 Frenchv johnson, with
All took the water together at the signal to which
was gwen at 5h 37m. 02,as Alter proceeding about
lowed by Ten Eyck and McKeel, while Johnson D. d.
Drisco Hanon and Hosmer working hard TO
get an advantage over each other. After pulling
and johnson would surely foul, and they did, naly
just atsbe very time johnson seemed 70 be crawling
when 1t happened, but winch OF tho two 70 blame
could not be definitely ascersaned although each laid
the responsibility on tho other. Both Strengthened
out at after losing about ten seconds o time,
the race from here to The stake was close between
champion, although Plasted continued TO lead. After
leaving the pump all the boats gradually began to
in toward another, and the race from here 10 the
turn and what transpred among Of the scullers
at the upper stake was quite exciting. Plasted.
who had been hugging close TO tho wall after
leaving the pump, began pulling very wild
course and upoI discovering his error mado
direct for the stake, and by terrible spurt managed
TO reach just ahead OF johnson, who being hard
pressed by Aanon, McKeel Ton Eyck ana HosmeE
Paiscd made the mile, according TO one Of the Judges
In SIX minutes and twenty seconds just three leng
when Hanlon nearing the stake The latter, either
with intent or not knowing be should turn the stake
from right to left, got directly In Plaisteds way,
whereupon Plasted yelled out to the judges See what
that man intends to do to me i' meaning Hanion. Mr.
Fitzgerald, OF the judges, cautioned Hanlon get
out Of the way adding. "You have done that on
purpose" wbereupon Hanlon replied In u that
was exceedingly unbecoming and, continoIng his
course, he struck Paisted's boat with
that at FIRST 1t was thought the latter would have to
give UP the race. During this time Johnson had been
DELAYED at the stake and was waiting with Ten EycK
and Drscoll at his side, and as he about
Hanlon into HIM also Frenchy called the atten
several seconds, with McKeel, Hosmer, Braley and
Ahcarn awaiting favorable chance to turn,
anu all again got under way after Hanlon,
who had been lying abreast OF the stake, was
told 70 pull home by tho judges. The strug-
gle home Tor first place was terrific, each
pulling all he knew how. Frsnchy, who was second,
IN his eagerness rowod very close to the stone
wall after leaving sluice, and had IL beon
tho crowds along the wall would have into It. All
came down in good style. Plaisted crossing the line
about length ahead OF johnson, with Ten Eyck third,
D. ID. Drscoll fourth, McKeel Afth, Hosmer SIKH,
hanon seventh and the rest close upon another.
The time Of the four leading boats was:-Plasted,
3eks. D. Ii. DrscolL l4m. 4os. Hanlon was disqual.
iAed for fOullnQ plaisted.