The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-07-20
THE RACES YESTERDAY
END OF THE REGATTA AT THE NEW
LAKE.

The finale of the regatta came OIL yesterday
under suspicious circumstances. scarcely
ripple was visible on the lake to mar the sports
and delightful breeze counteraeted the heat
ing rays Of Old Sol. The attendance was not In
keeping with other days. but a sufficient crowd
was at hand to keep up the enthusiasm.
At a meeting Of the Judges prior to the races
the Riverside Club formally withdrew their
entry In the four-oared shell contest. owing to
the sickness of Mike Ridge. one of their crew.
The judges decided all bets off on the Perse-
yerance crew In the double-seull shell race,
owing to the fact that Frank Mumford had been
substituted in place of William Graham stroke
the latter gentleman having disabled hand
The pools as sold originally did not stipulate
any substitute.
The Louisiana Club was withdrawn from the
double-scull shell race, 9. Fourton OF that crew
being sick.
At 1850 .. m. the signal gun fred for the
FIRST RACE.
This contest was for double seull shells. all
weights. one mile and return. Three boats
came to the line the st. John Club entering
boat Amelie. with Gustave Soniat. Charles IL.
Soniat. stroke. The Hopes entered boat james
L. Harris, with M. Brennan. James Redmond,
stroke The Perseverance entered boat Lulu,
with James Reagan, Frank Mumford stroke
AT the word the Hopes took water first closely
followed by the st. Johns and Perseverance. At
the half mile stake the st. Johns held the lead,
hardly pushed by the Hopes. From that point
1t was nip and tuck to the mile stake. when both
turned together and fouled. The Perseverance,
only few seconds In the rear, having now cap
tEred first place in consequence. came home an
easy winner In 10 minutes 5sA seconds, st.
Johns second and Hopes last. The st Johns
and Hopes both entered protests against each
other. the umpire reserving his decision until
after the races.
THE FOUR CARED SHELL RACE.
In this race four clubs were represented-the
Lees, st. Johns, SOuthern5 and Hopes. In the
Hope crew j. O'Donnell, the substitute, filled
the vacancy of Jos. Lusk, who was on the sick
list. At the word the pes were first away,
Positions did not vary fr m that me on. With
q. powerful stroke OF forty to forty-two, the
Hopes rapidly drew away from all congestion.
with the st. Johns for second place. The Lees
had dropped far In the rear.
increased their lead on the St. Johns, and eTme
In easy vietors, by thirty lengths, time 10 min
utes s2A seconds st; JOHNS second, time 20
minutes 371E seconds; Lees distanced.
THE CONSOLATION RACE.
This race. one mile and return, was open to
all who had competed and lost in single scull
races. The St John Club entered X; g Mus
This race WAS rowed In the dark Musgrove
from the start captured the lead. his competitor
pulling wild. Turning the stake Musgrove
came in victor by twenty lengths; time IA min
utes AZ seconds.
AFTER THE RACES
the. judges repaired to parlor P, Browns Hotel,
to decide the question of the foul between the
St. Johns and Hopes in the double scull shell
r0nn hnfh ut1 nj fTatn IN hlVyn fI1F In
their own water. Mr.. Behan, the Judge sta
toned at the mile stake. stated in brief that so
far, as could judge blame could be at
tached to neither, but urged that they should
rather rest upon the rules Of the association,
which allowed boats to, turn The stakes either
way In the foul the j. Hope Shell t was damaged Ian.
from the bow. Both boats turned The stake in
opposite directions. and were strengthening up
not decide which was In the wrong, he ordered
the race rowed over this esen1ug at O'Clock.
We have every reason to believe. however. that
under the rules of the association, given to the
Perseverance crew. who in every way complied
with the regatta regulations.
summary.
LOUISIANA STATE AMATEUR ROWING ASSOCIATION.
LAST DAY, FRIDAY, JULY 10. 1873.
First Race-Double scull shell; all weights
three entries: one mile end return:
Perseverance-tLulul James Keegan, Frank
Mumford, stroke. 1
st. joint Amelie) Gustave Soniat, Charles I.
Hone James l.. Harris) M. Brennan, James
Redmond, stroke. .....-...-.......,. 8
Time-13:53
Second Race-Four Dared shells: all weights :
four entries; one mile and half and return:
H0pe-[J. Wolkart J. O'Donnell, John McNul-
ty, W. Tanziey; M. Carey. stroke; o. Brad
st. John-(J ohn Glynn. Jr.l JOS H. Bayhi, r.
6. Musgrove. T. Claiborne. John Connolly;
Southern-tJas. P. McElroy) John Bostick. P.
Slessinger, W. Zeigler; G., Fl. Deckbar,
stroke; Oh. Batchay, coxwain: ............. 8
Lee-(Sophie Swan I. Collins, J. Whitcomb,
T. Moran; ]. Kearney, stroke; FL. Mckay.
coxWain. .:............ dis.
Time-19:32H.
Third INSTRUMENTATION race; all weights
one mile and return:
st. John-E. B. Musgrove. ....r................ /
Orleans-Ch. N. Edwards. 2
Time-14:47.
AS the prizes have not yet been completed, no
time has been set apart to deliver them. 1t will
not however, be late date when the victOrs
will receive them.
Winning pool tickets will be cashed to day at
Hawkins saloon between II and o'clock.