Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-07-07
PULLING FOR PRIZES.
EXCITING CONTESTS ON THE WATER.
Morris Wins in the Boston Regatta-Riley
Beats Johnson on the Ensemore
Course-Close Of the Toledo
Regatta Other Races.
Professional scullers, Race.

Professional Scullers' Race.
BosToN, July 5.-The professional
scullers' race, three miles, was won by
Evan Morris, OF Pittsburgh, by nearly
hall mile ahead OF Ten Eyck. For the
first eighth of a mile nothing like such
a race was ever seen on our river, Nor
ris and Ten Eyck passing each other
three times. Both men rowed about
the same number of strokes TO the
minute. Finally, Morris got the lead
and kept it all the way home,
coming in about half a mile in front Of
Ten Eyck. Time, 26:36! On the way
down, about half mile from the
stake boat, Flick's boat filled with
water and he was dumped over
aud was for some time padding around,
when fortunately a police boat pulled
up to him and rescued him from his
perilOus position. Ten Eyck also filled
and swamped and was rescued. After
bailing out his boat he again started Tor
second money. BY this time, DelanO,
who was far in the rear, had come up to
him, and both started home. Teu Eyck
rowed cautiously now, but withal his
boat nearly filled, and he came very
near receiving free bath; however he
kept on rowing, and crossed the line Is!
seconds before Delano. The latter
claimed second money, on the ground
that Ten Eyck received outside aid,
and the judges thought the claim was
correct, and awarded the second prize to
DelanO.
The row for the city of Boston cup,
distance two miles, was one OF the pref
test races ior the first mile that has
taken place on the river for years Dur
ing the race the wind freshened consid-
crably, and the men suffered great
deal The time as follows; Francis,
first, in l5:l44; Houghton, second, in
l6:l5!; Brown, third, in 1925; Lee,
fourth.
The race for the four-oared working
boats, rowed on the gunwale, distance
four miles, S400 to the first and Sl5O TO
the second, excited the most interest.
The West End won i'm 2S:09; Lakeman,
second, 2S:l2; Portland, third, 29:O6;
Gashouse, fourth, 29:40; Halifax, fifth,
29:46. The Lakeman claimed foul
from the West Ends on the ground that
they had the inside position at the first
turn, and should have been allowed to
turn first. The judges allowed the
claim, awarding them the first money.
johnson and Riley.
AUBURN, July 5.-The race between
Frenchv Johnson and J. II. Riley took
place to-day over the Enscnore course.
The lake was too rough until near s
o'clock and the men were not called
out till $50. At the start Riley got a
lead OF half length, but Johnson soon
overCame this and forged ahead in the
first half mile. lie then got out OF his
course and into Rilcy's water until
collision seemed unavoidable. Riley
stopped and signalled a foul, which the
referee allowed, having previously
warned Johnson. This entitled
Riley to the race, but at the
cries OF $50 on" IRON the grand stand,
he began rowing again, but was soon
alterward almost crowded ashore by
Johnson. He then took the outside
course, and by some rapid sCulling
turned the stake boat even with his
competitor. Time for the mile and
half, 1925 The race to the finish was
very interesting, each man squirting re-
pcatedly and keeping neck and neck
good share OF the distance. Riley eX-
hibited better staying qualities, how
ever, and drew away from Johnson when
within three-quarters OF mile OF the
finish. He crossed the line over a length
ahead in the unprecedented time OF
2O:52.
The two-mile amateur race was
won by Larman, OF Union Springs, in
l5:229.
Toledo Regatta.
TOLEDO, July 5.-Thc regatta of the
Northwestern Rowing Association was
brought 10 a successful termination to-
dav. The water, while not as smooth as
could be desired, was in better condition
for rowing than at any other time dur
ing the meeting. The first races to-day
were the minor six cared and minor
double scull postponed from ycsterd.y.
The former was was by the Undines, OF
Toledo, amateurs; Monroe, Michigan,
second; EXcelsiors, Detroit, third. Dis
lance, one mile and return; time 1899
In the junior doubles the Undines,
Of Toledo, and the HIllsdales, OF Hill
dale, Mich, started. The boat of the
latter swamped shortly after turning
the stake and the Undines pulled home
in l6:4l; distance one mile and return.
The third race, minor single sculls,
distance same as above, was won by
Faed. Botz, of Fort Wayne, Indiana,
in 2l minutes and 10 seconds. Ball, OF
Detroit, and Wolf, OF Hillsdale, Michi-
gan, who started in this race, were
Obliged TO Withdraw before the finish,
their shells filling with water.
In the fourth race, senior doubles,
the Undncs, OF Toledo, and Wyan-
dottes, of Wyandotte, Michigan, started,
the former winning as they pleased, in
- minutes and 30 seconds; distance,
miles with turn.
In the senior pair-oared class, the
Zephvrs, Of Detroit, pulled over the
course, one mile and return, and took
the prize without competitors; time not
gwen.