The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-03
ROUGH WATER AT LICHINE.
The Great International Rowing Race Con.
sequentIy Postponed Untu To-day.

MONTREAL, Oct. AIT daybreak this
morning there was scarcelyfa breath Of wind
stirring. and everybody predicted that the race
was sure to come of. With the intention Of
seeing the men once more before they got into
their boats. THE SUNS representative started
for Lachne at that early hour. There were
only few persons aboard the train. and the
main street OF Lachne was almost deserted.
save by few workmen. who were putting the
finishing touches to the grand stand. At Court
ney's cottage everything was active and the
Cayuga sculler was leaning on the gate with his
gaze fixed upon the water. When asked what
he thought OF the chances. he said there would
be considerable wind before o'clock. and so IL
proved. Journeying toward Hanan's head
quarters the champion was found at breakfast.
In response to the inquiry as to what he thought
OF the weather he said he fancied that the race
would be rowed in the afternoon.
Toward IL o'clock the wind began to pun in
fitful gusts. and as the hours went by It gained
In strength. until at O'Clock 1t began to blow
quite fresh. Soon the course was so rough
that the buoys began to drift away and the craft
which had not been securely moored 10 part
with their grapplings. In this connection
very serious accident was likely to occur The
Lachine Boating Club had moored a dummy
structure was to be used by the judges at the
finish and was crowded with ladies'. All at
once the cuDle WAS seen 10 Sllp. ana In a fuO-
ment the scow was drifting down on the steam
ers below the starting point. panic instantly
seized upon those on board. and what with the
women's shrieks and the instructions and coun-
ter instructions from the men, the scene was
very thrilling. tuRboat quickly put to their
ass stance. and threw them rope. but as soon
a. II began 70 pay out II was discovered that the
line was not made fast The scow had now got
into the current. and was fast making toward
the rapids. when i collided with steamer. and
swinging round before the craft could get a
fresh start II was secured. The ladies beat
hasty retreat. no doubt thinking that their es-
cape was most proyidental. How some Of the
small boats escaped being smashed is II miracle.
After the excitement had subsidized all hands
first time il was seen that storm was pending.
blew the storm over and with the exception OF
n ten minutes shower. there was no great
amount Of rain. Mr.. Harding. the referee. then
ordered the Captain OF the boat TO sail over the
course TO ascertain whether the upper buoys
had remained intact They found that the out
side one had drifted fully thirty feet from its
original position. and that both OF them had
drawn closer together. While going over the
course | noticed that the water was full OF ed
dies and counter currents, in some places form
ing little ridges. which did not look very invt-
ing TO "A shellboat rover. II is about the most
patchy course | have ever seen. The referee
seeing that II was impossible TO row in such
rough water ordered a postponement until to-
morrow afternoon. consultation Is to take
place this evening as TO the adyisability Of
changing the hours OF the race from 10 in
steau of 3 To g.