The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-08-22
THE REGATTAJ

Without doubt the largest assembiage Of people
ever At Myers's Lake were gathered together ON
the north bluff last Thursday, to view the regatta.
Those reporters who had q reputation for un-
truthiulness to sustain and foster put the figure
at 1000, but there was In all probability lust about
half that number. Our lake Is an admirable
sheet on which TO row. and the loOker.on can oee
race from commencement 10 finish with COnsd-
cradle satisfaction because OF the turn at the end
OF half mile. The reporters we're kindly given
the steamer during the races, afording them an
opportunity TO follow the boats closely and en-
thuse as the favorite gained or lost,
The Junior single soull race was called about
9l5, Norm. Chance, Ed Buckius and Ed Never
coming into line Baldwin and KILN falling 10
appear, Buckius from the first acted az though
he didn't went the race, evidently thinking that
his short practice would tell against him. He
would undoubtedly have come In with the others
had he paid attention to his oars and not ohaHed
at the boys along the course. As II was, Meyer
aud bis red cap made complete circuit OF the
lake and came in frst Chance second. This was
In reality as exciting and disappointing contest
as any, Chance having been given the race on all
| sides previous to the start
The skif race, too, was interesting, and Mart.
Ballard surprised everybody by his quick, sharp.
long'winded way Of pul ing he taking the lead
and increasing his distance clear TO the finish, al
| though pulling probably the heaviest boat In tho
race. Six men started, and finished in the follow
Ing order; Mart Ballard, first Lew Cross, second;
Herman Wernet, third; Budd Nlghman, i0uFLn
Harry Matthews, fifth Charlie Cook, sixth.
Then came the great event of the day, the double
scull race, with three entries boat "Roulda"-
nicknamed by the boys "Rowdy"-with Ed Biech-
ele, bow, VIII Shilling, stroke; boat "Cetonia,"
Joe Meyer, bow and Frank Meyer stroke boat
"Clipper," John Voglegesang, bow and Verg Kill
| lin, stroke. This race was followed with every
| eye and every glass; and was closely contested
struggle from the discharge Of the pistol 10 the
| hnish the boats making about the same time to
the stake the "Rowdy" making up in the turn
all she had lost and starting home even with the
| "Cetonia,' while the Clipper" was a length at
their stern. Fine work was done during the
race, but the cheering Of the crowd on the bluff
stimulated the boys to extra exertiOns aud they
all came flying by the stakes at forty strokes to the
minute, VoglegesaDg and KILN pulling the liVeli-
est and most irregular stroke Kilin's seat having
slid from the tracks at the stone house, VOglege.
sang raped him in the back at every stroke,
The "Cetonia" took the race with the "Rowdys'
second.
But 1t was the tub race with It's varying ups
and downs and now you see me now you don't
performances, that called forth the most hearty
and sentorious applause. Johnny Meyer, Abby
Parsons, Vic Shilling and Will Marburger started
They kept closely together for twenty or twenty.
five feet, then Shilling went slowly, gracefully
and TO all appearances comfortably in the water,
back first He disappeared without struggle, ex-
lE, L.
under his feet gave lirt much as a lazy gold
fish does when he alters his course Vic came to
the surface presently and deliberately swan in
the wake of his more successful competitors,
cheering on the victorious Abby, who now and
then having gained on Johnny Meyer, would bail
the water from his tub when rapid jerks of his
bands, much to the edifcation Of the small boys
on the boat house roOves !and along the shore.
At the close Abby having won the race, reached
to the pier and turned himself and craft bottom
upwards.
In the senior single scull race, Milt Ballard and
Joe Meyer contested with Frank Meyer for the
cup he has held so long; but we are sorry to say
unsuccessfully, for we had hoped to see either one
or the other of the losing men take the race
Frank is the most rigid dsciplinarian, the most
steady and "straightaway" oarsman who dsturbH
the water Of our lake, and it is throwing away
money to bet on anybody else because he vii
always win the race, although his brother Joe hai
a more finished stroke. The finish Of this race
was the most exciting moment OF the afternoo n
At about 200 yards from the stake they were even
and the crowd began cheering and urging one OIL
the other to pull" 1t was a magnificent though
short Spurt, and Frank, by his sharp quick work
| came In q third of length ahead
The 8th Regiment Band, which furnished the
music delighted everybody, and gave them al
opportunity Of hearing how delicious s the music
of band on the lake. All in all, 1t was 3 re
gatta, the like Of which we neer shall See again