The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-08
REGATTA OF THE LOUISIANA BOAT
CLUB.
Interesting Contests mt the bayou st.
John. #.=.=

Interesting Contests mt the bayou 81.
John.
At an early hour yesterday evening the shores
of the Bayou St. John we're lined with large
crowd Of people. extending on both sides OF the
bayou from the bridge leading to the Louisiana
boat house down to the Esplanade street cross
ing. The cause Of such a large gathering was
the desire to assist at the second annual regatta
of the Louisiana Boat Club. The elegant build
ing which the club occupies was decorated with
flags and bunting, and showed on its spacious
galleries large numbers of the fortunate few
whom the members OF the club had honored
with special invitations to view the races from
the boat-house. Though the weather was
slightly overcast, and though rather stiff
wind was blowing. yet the club defied wind
rain or storm. and decided upon having the
races started.
THE FIRST CONTEST
began little after o'clock 1t was whefry
race distance one mile) between +. A. Con-
zales, Jr.. In the boat Bee" and J. F. White in
the Fly" At the word go" both pulled away
handsomely and evenly. White slightly in the
lead. By and by Gonzales showed bottom by
gaining steadily on his antagonist and keeping
up for one quarter of mile. when he began to
waver. While turned the stakes first and came
home winner In min utes 25 seconds.
We THE SECOND RACE
was contested by s. +. Lewis and - Tremou-
let; the former In the wherry Bee the latter
In the Fly"-distanee one mile.
The fight for the mastery was pursued with
nerve from the start to the finish. but Lewis
pulled home ahead, gaining the battle by a
record Of 9:35.
THIRD CONTEST. @"=r= .5
Fl. Maspero and Il. Tertrou rowed the Min
now" and FL. G. Fourton and s. Eseoffler. Jr.
manned the boat "Wtdgeon." The course was
from the boat house down the bayou and re.
turn. distance one mile. Each boats crew was
we'll backed. and 1t was difficult to predict the
result of the race. as the individual bottom Of
each crew was we'll known. After a close con-
test the "Widgeon" came in first. hard pressed
by the "Minnow." From all appearances the
| former had won, but it was learned that Mas
pero had claimed foul. and the race was
awarded to the Minnow." Time. TAB.
| THE EVENT OF THE EVENING
was the fourth fight, for which. the four oarec
| barges Emma and Echo were billed. The for
Z. e B ps sae Tramous Il. L. Dafoup
Magi. coxswain. The Echo seated the follow
ing eager contestants: John Kilshaw, stroke
Hy Carrierre. VIM. Sanchez. G. Cusaehs; J.
splendidly did both boats leaye the stakes. a
least two seconds after the Go" Evidentl,
1
sturdy pullers, and from appearances it wa.
indeed exceedingly difficult to decide which
would come IN last. Barring two or three IN
noticed foullnge and several successful. fish
Ing OF crabs and unshipment of oars. all wen
of smilingly, and both reach ed. together, tn
Esplanade Bridge In twenty minutes-distanee
one eighth of mile.
The Emma was determined not to be beat
ana her crew, with strained muscles, vigorous
Jerks OF heads, arms. feet and body, pulled
around the hall, mile stake in fine style. Th'
Echo was delayed trifle by an unlucky strok,
Of one Of its rowers. who got his oar slight,
mixed mixed up In some floating weeds near TIL
determined to, overtake the others. who wer
over 200 leng rs ahead the gallant boys Of tn
Echo made the craft fly like swallow, ant
behind the other boat.
Now came the critical moment, the Emma
stubbornly refused to be distanced, the Echo
as mulishly decided to win, and both boat
when the Echo" came alongside its competi
tor Kept fondting and balancing against eacl
other. until 1t was impossible to say whethe
two boats were moving or whether 1T was No,
kind OF eight. cared barge skimming along tn
waters Of the bayou. After some time. the per
lsons at the boat-house, having powerful glasses