The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-08-16
BOaT RA ICING Ar SILVER LIKE
\ Professionai singie-scuii Contest that wns
Not Won by Courtney.

Boston, Mass, Aug. 1j.-1hc silver Lake
regatta. this afternoon. proved one OF the most
interesting events ever witnessed In those
waters Three trains were run from this city
by the Old Colony Railroad conveying over
5000 persons to the lake. besides those from tho
towns adjacent swelling the number OF spocta-
tors to Mt least 10000.
The first race was tho amateur single scull.
three miles with turn. for the championship
OF New England and gold medal or thirteen
entries seven drew up in line and started.
Holmes Of Pnwtuckct took the lead Mt the start
and gradually increased II to tho stake. which
he turned four lengths ahead Of Reagan OF the
West End Club OF Boston. who led Houghton
OF the Union Club OF Boston about the
same distance. The latter then made des-
perate struggle. soon took second place. and
gradually reduced the gap between himself and
Holmes. For the last half mile the race between
these two was close and exciting. the boats lap
ping quarter OF n milo from the finish. Holmes
then made squirt. opened a gap Of a length
and crossed the line winner in II .57. Hough-
The second race. amateur skies for tho New
England championship gold medal and flag.
tho order named: City Points. Shawmuts. and
Narragansctts Of Providence. The latter crew
made a fine start. and soon took the lead. pull
ing n 3i-stroke In fine form and with power
that carried them steadily to the front notwith-
standing their TPpon"n's Mere ngblinG much zen
Narrwansctts. still pulling q 3i-stroke were
six Lengths ahcqd of the city Points, who were
rowing 40 strokes a minute, The Shawmuts.
four lengths behind the City Points. were row.
ing 3s-siroke in holiday style. The Narragan:
setis turned the stakeboat seven lengths ahead
two lengths. After the Shawmuts turned
their captain rallied them. and they made a
them three quarters Of q mill. from home
and soon leaving them behind Tho Narragan-
ss G"s fSs. et snS Tho tmn * n, hers
was shawmuts. 1919 City Points. l9.:i5.
The great interest Of the day, centred in the
turn for sru bgTse Of .ioo S divided $50 to @
and ESQ to second. OF ten entries Ave started.
hHy cy seedSa Els w9a Snf French elS
johnson foVwy;n Hn ook sullivan wo, nm er.
the lead for nifty yards. when Johnson: who
seemed determined 10 force tho pace; Put on q
Sp %c anu IN shore WIRE pulling side by
side much slower though powerful stroke.
SSrTb 2as Sob %ls ca arm IF ,w9 9e saT
on Ward crossed his bow and pulled. over 20
Riley and for the next quarter OF a mile made
nearly two lengths Courtney. Riley and John
son were in bunch again Mt the mile. with
Ward and sullivan in the rear. JolTs.9n again
tSSc they ncsfed the s'SEeboats johnson
| he put on a tremendous burst % speed. rowing
| forty strokes TO the minute. Riley reached his
stake second four lengths behind Johnson.
| Riley was rowing but twenty six strokes.
! Courtney turned third. a length behind Eilcy.
| ward mnde IA good turn. and spurtcd M
| 10 thirty-six closing upon Courtney. who
suddenly ceased rowing. johnson still
| kept pulling terrific pace. and At
| n mile from the finish Jed Riley several
! lengths. Ward four lengths behind Riley From
| this point to the finish the race for first place
| hetwcon Johnson and Riley was most exciting.
| The lattor quckened his stroke and csscned
tho gap until To the spectators " seemed that he
would surely reach and pass his opponent but
johnson responded squirt for squirt. and crossed
the line a length and half ahead in Y ~
| van. time not taken.
| ON tho return Of tho referees boat IL was as
| certnined that Courtney WAS taken suddenly Ill
| and would have fallen from tho boat but for
| timely assistance.
Tho four-oarci working boa, race three
| miles and a turn. pri1rs tl25 and 40 cnuelud ID
| tho days sport There wcrc lv" starters. Tn,
| Lakrman crew won easily IN $780,. tho Ward
| But.cr crew second ia - o.