Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-07-01
Attracts a Large Crowd Of SpeCta-
tors and ArOuSes Intense
Enthusiasm.
Four Six.Oared Boats Enter the
Contest, Which Is Awarded the
Maggie Wlntcrs-AH Ugly
Foul.

eral skif races and a regatta at the
Mound City course, FIVE miles above
Memphis, attracted a very large crowd
and afforded very general enjoyment.
For some time the coming race between
the crews OF the four six-oared gigs had
aroused quite an interest, aud the rela-
tive merits of the boats aud their oars.
men we're discussed. At 2 and 3 o'clock
the steamer City Of Augusta, under com.
mand of Captsis John d. Elliott, left
the port with visitors for the scene Of the
contest. The Augusta was chartered by
the Memphis Boat Club, whose officers,
James Bohan president, E. Marshall
secretary and Thomas 0'Sullivan) aud
directors were present and used their
best efforts to make the occasion agree.
able and pleasant, and in this they sue.
ceeded quite we'll. The Little Democrat,
a well behaved and respectable cannon
Of much note, was in charge Of Chris.
Heltingsr and NJ. V. Nelson on board
the Augusta, and was with good effect
used for signal purposes. Upon reach.
ing the shore above the Mound City
chute, the e%xcursionists we're given q
good barge in the shade Of the trees.
Dancing was begun aud INDUCED in by a
great many, the barge having been especi.
ally prepared for this. Many roamed
about in the cool forest, while other,
practiced at the target and some en-
gagel in skiff.rowing. The attendance
was quite large, the greater number oil
the visitors coming mp on the second
trip of the Augusta. The tugs 0riole
DeSoto and Mohawk and the club
house boat were congregated around thu
barge at the shore, which presented
a picture Of mirth and pleasure for all
who we're evidently pleased and enjoy
ing themselves. In fact the occasion
was the most agreeable of any yet giver
and reflects great credit upon the enter
prise Of the Boat Association. The fou
crews, New DeSote, Excelsior, Bluff Cit
and Aldine, we're present in their boat
having reached the course early in tn
morning. The following is a list Of tn
rupwc pn.rn An rn,nn.
constituting the association and takin
} part in yesterdays race:
DeSoto Club Boat, Rosalie; color
blue; crew, VIM. W. Maingault, COG
swain; Tom Tate, stroke; Shade Lewt
Ign, 2; Alouzo Sheldon, 3; Robt. Brow
ing, 4; Johnnie Order, 5; and Me-
, Tate, 6.
Excelsior Club Boat, Maggie Win
s ers; %colors, blue; crew, Charles Hunte
/. cockswain; John Gillespie, stroke; NJ
rion G. McNeely, q; James T. Marshal
!. 3; Joe Davis, 4; James Brown. s. an
-, F. P. McCarty, G.
2 Bluff City Club-Boat, Katie Podestt
%colors, green; crew, NJ. L. Bridgew
ter, cockSwain; VIM. Frazier, strok'
Alex Perry, 2; John Ennis, 3; Vineei
Boro, 4; J. 7. ~Bridgewater, s, and
V%enturini, G..
Aldine Club-Boat, Geraldine; color
red; crew, W. Moore, cockswain; C,
y Rspp, stroke; NJ. Welsh, 2; James Ba.
nan, 3; NJ, Fell, A; W. l.. Albert, 5, al
John Flanagan, G..
Before the start the Maggie White
/, and Rosalie we're the favorites, but lit
odds being for either boat. Quite a larI
sum Of money was staked in addition
the pools. The race being three mil
n the mark.boat was located a mile al
a.half from the goal. Mr.. Ed Worsha
was selected admiral of the day, al
D performed his duties With eminent sat
a flction. Messrs. Sid Cook, John Don
III van and A. c. Treadwell we're select
e as judges; Chas. Leland and Pat Co
u nell, time.keepers; Captain Morris N
Nicely aud - - referees. 7
'e tug Night Hawk, Captain Droadhur
A' was used as mark.boat. having on boa
l. members OF the press, two of the judg,
one OF the referees and one Of the tin
40 keepers.
!" Five o'clock was the hour for startil
y the Maggie Winters getting the choice
y the inside, the Katie Podesta second. t
- Rosalie third and the Geraldine four
y The start was a good one. each crew Il
ing water almost simultaneously. The
IN nal for the start was the firing of t
ly Little Democrat. At 5 o'clock exac.
q the gun fred, a big yell arose from
people that thronged the shore a
crowded the steamer, and twenty. 70
pairs Of oars swept the water with
mighty stroke. The river was calm a
NJ favorable for the race, there bel
scarcely a ripple along the cou
which bends gracefully from out
Arkansas shore. through whose shl
forest the sunlight stole in golden bear
= and kissed the placid water as if in toh
Ter of tranquil humor. All four crews
down to their work with determil
ID. muscles, and for some distance the X.
Podesta, Maggie Winters and DeS
we're we'll up abreast, the Gera Id
dropping behind at every stroke. I
Winters made ahead, the Rosalis .
/. Podesta almost locking and interlae
our oars. This was about their post
when the boats were half way up tow