Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1878-08-16
THE SILVER LAKE REGATTA.
A Very Interesting Event.
The Single Scull Race Won by johnson.

BosToN, August 10. The Silver Lake regatta
this afternoon proved one Of the most interesting
events ever witnessed IN these waters. Three
trains were run from this city by the Old Colony
rail- DAD, conveying over five thousand people to
the lake, besides those from town ad AGENT. who
swelled the number OF spectators to at least ten
thousand.
The first race was the Amateurs single seull,
three miles with turn, for championship of New
England and goid medal. OF thirteen entries,
seven drew into line and started. Holmes OF
Pawtucket took the lead and the start and grad
ually Increases to the stake. which he tnrned four
lengths ahead Of Reagon Of West End club of
Boston, WHO lead Houghton Of | uion club OF
Boston, about the same distance. he latter then
made u de-, trAte struggle, aud soon took the
secopd place, and gradually reduced the gap be-
tween himself and Holmes. The race for the last
half mile betwte those two was close and exct-
ing. A quarter of mile from the finish the boats
tapped. Holmes then spurted and opened a gap
OF length, crossing the lise ia II 81, Houghton
in % 03.
Inc second race amateur skies, for New
FL gland champ ionsbp, gold medal and flag. City
Point, Shawmut and Narragansett of Providence
STATED in The order named, The latter crew made
iue start and soon took the lead, pulling "a to
minute with power that carried them steadily to
he front, notwithstanding their opponents were
pu Hing a mucu faster stoke. When mile was
up the NarrAgausetts still pu ling 81 were six
lengths ahead OF Guy Poi crew, who were row.
ing 40 strokes to the minute. Shawmuts were
-four lengths behind CITY Points, aud were rowing
ia holiday style, about SO 10 the minute. The
Nalras ansets turned the stake boat seven eng rs
ahead of City Points, who made poor turn. los
ines two lengths. After the Shawmuts had made
then turn, the captain rallied them, aud they
made a stern chase alter the City Points, catching
them when thu ee-quarters OF mile from home,
and soon leaving them behind. The Nsiragan
selts easily kept heir lead which they reached IN
1912, Shawmuts ~ IL IL, City Points l9,i5
The great interest OF the day centred IN single
scu p professionals race, three miles WIN turn, Tor
purse of $780, divided $50 to FIRST, sl5O to Sec
ond. OF ten entries five started, having the fol-
lowing positions: Courtney trst, Riley second,
Elhs " ard third, Frenchy johnson fourth, Sulh-
van fifth. AT the word Ward took the water fist
and jumped half length ahead, holding the lead
for nifty yald., when johnson who seemed deter
mined 10 force PAGES put on a powerful squirt and
pulled up even. Riley and Courtney well in
shore, were pulling SIDE by side much slower,
though powerful stroke. Quarter of mi e from
the art johnson who had gained the lead OF two
length on Ward crosses his bow and pulled over
TO Riley anu tor the next quarter OF mile made
pace very fast aud at three quarters OF mile led
bv nearly two lengths. Courtney, Riley and
Johnson were IN a bunch again at a mle, with
Ward and sullivan IN tue rear. johnson again
spurted and forged to the front with Riley second
aud Courtney length behind. As they neared
the stake oosts johnson appeared tagged out, but
when he had turned put on tremendous burst oil
speed, rowing forty strokes TO the minute. Rley
re ached his stake second, four lengths behind
Johnson Riley was rowing but twenty'sM
strokes. Courtney turned third OF length be-
hind Riley. Ward made good turn and spurted
up to thnty-slN, closing up on Courtney. Inc lat
ter suddenly ceased rowing. johnson still kept
pulling terrific pace, ana at a mile IRON the lin
ish led Riley several lengths. Ward was four
lengths behind Riley. From this point to the
inish of the race for first place between johnson
and Riley was most exciting. The latter quick
ened his stroke aud lessened the gap unul to the
specta ots it seemed be would surely reach and
pass his opponent. But Johnson responded squirt
Tor sputt aud crossed the line a length aud nall
ahead III 2l.2Y Riley 2l36, NaId 22.iO. Count
ney aud Suhiyans Tune WAS not taken. Great
surprise was expressed at the poor showing made
by Courtney. Ca return to the referees boat 1t
was learned CouItnty was taken suddenly Ill, and
would have fallen from the boat but ior timely as
sstsnce.
The four Dared working bat race concluded
the day 5 sport Three miles with turn, prizes
being Sl2j aud SO. Five started. Lakemen
crew won easily IN 1880 H.; Ward Butler crew
second, 1882.