The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-06-01
TIE oIRsMEN AT Wilkins.
Victory OF n Crew That Doesn't GO in for
style, hut Only TO "Get There"

WATKINS. n. Y, May 3i.-The day broke
bright and sunshiny. but tho usual stir north
crly breeze prevailed until sundown Then
the wind and waves fell. and another heat was
disposed off, Tho Zephyrs Of Detroit, who were
to row in this heat became impatient at the re-
peated delays. and started for homo. This was
great pity. as thoy have proved themselves
rafting good four. and had excellent prospects
Of capturing this heat oven from the renowned
Showaceacmettos At all events. they would
have added to the interest OF what proved al
most rs close heat as the ono rowed ycstcr-
day II. W. Rathbonc OF the New York Athlet-
les. who was to row In the senior singles. also
got tired out and left. as did tho Carmans Of
Washington Heights and the Detroit scullers
At about 7 p. NJ q gun signalled that there was
to be race. and the referee steamed up to tho
starting point. II was o'clock and nearly dark
when the word Co was given. The crews werc
Showacccmctic Boat Club. Monroe, Mich Nadcau,
FLORAL CIV Boai club Dsiroit-J q sterling bow, j.
Grant = BuckgN j. O. hueAiey' sueNe a, ,v,..
j. =. Sixon. \ Nearn. stroke.
The Showaeccmettcs are tho crow that made
such a sensation IN 1876, carrying of all tho
honors out West and coming In second at the
great international regatta at Saratoga. in
which tho fastcst time on record was made In
thrce-mic racing. Durcll has been subsu-
tuted for Bowlshy, otherwise the crew Is cX-
actly the same. They were then humorioury
called the Sewing Machines Tor short. both
on account II their JaWbreaking hamo ana
their peculiar stroke. II was every man Tor
himself then In that boat. and the strok was rs
novel rs tho crew 4 Nomenclature. Tor when
asked about 1t the Captain said. don't know
@nv,iiing ah'ut yrur English strokes or your
Americ'ln stroke. Ours Is the get there
stroke" Not the east violation Of all rowing
traditions conslsta in the manner IN which
they smoked. chrwod. and. within the limits Of
slbricty, of course, occasionally ireshened the
nip" In "a word. th'y were the sensation oi the
Is much improved They catch well. swing To-
gcthrr, make neat finish. and feather nicely.
They are a llght set ana ihough IN blg henvy,
wido boat. pun their old fast stroke. and with
effect. ia WIS seen to-day Ihey had thn m
side. the Floral City the center, and the WCt-
The Floras caught tho wntcr fret, the Show
eirrsn ~ eb6Tt in A tho idO wards the Fioras
had slight lead. but az the eighth OF milo the
Watkins. puiling IN han,isomG form forged
Kept grinding along in third place. Thus th'y
ran NJ {, the punrter, tho Watkins increasing
their lead "a trlhe on both tho others, who main-
TUNED the same reaiiNo distance. soon ne
ShOwnecemcttrs maue one OF those great
spurs for which they haye been famous (;
running up to the half milo they suddenly.
s'a sir5ks E' NJ '1' To- 8, Spi. amid burst q ap.
flurals. moment later they drew away
o. lgnEth's loal. thon 10 clear water ana NJ
the thrrc-uu1rter hat twp-le Lengths lead On
the Florals and were making the Watkins back
cr- sick. This crow. however. pulled splen-
didiy. and Kept the lead. but 80 far over TO the
eastward as 10 rculrr Alignlng IN" TWO crows
in the gathering dusk a difficult task. NJ this
umo the lioraI~. though pulling piu'kily. were
clearly out nf the race. barring accidents 10 IN"
| others. On they dashed. w 70 tho mile. the
! Showaecemcttes keeping up their terrible
| stroke withou, an cn IT.. AZ the milo they were
| abreast ofthe Watkins who deserve great praise.
| a. a new crew for their gallant struggle. From
| the mile 10 the north end Ol the grand stand II
! WAS Il dos prrate light between the two erews. but
| like steam engine the Showaeccmeucs swung
| back and forth. and a. this point had gone a
! length - the front. The Watkins crew. how
| ever. hung grimly on. but when opposite the
centre OF the grand stand one Of the waist
caught crab" He recovered instantly. and
the crow. with n last onort. made asuperb squirt.
! II was too late. however, and IN "A moment more
! the Showaee. .fr.'tHs -tll with forty five
| stroke. dashed ty the lui-h. winning tho hoat
! hy three quarters ~ o l"nEih IN minutes % q
| seconds. IAl, is IL slower than tie Ala
hntaS tinlr yesterday. lut the latter undoult-
! clly had fu-ter water.
The final hnat wlu be between the Athlanias
| and the ShoWarce eW"'ie- Tomorrow Inctc Wu!
ais, ho tho trial heats ~ senior singles. and
! the thr"e-mtle lWlth turul four-oarrl race ~
! the National Ass lclntINu of Amateur OurSnicu,
| There HAS hnru slight SHIFT = tho wind and
| the prospects are favorable fpr smooth water.
| Courtney is going o. fire the preparatory gun
| at j.a 4. NJ. and suya IL there is any smooth
| water between suurI-. ana dark he Will finish
| everything up. This milo AMI ilv"-siNiernths
| 1880 fs,t : inches short. which must be taken
| nt, cons idorntion by any ono figuring on past
races at II -A.ey outside 0i the condition 0l The
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