Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-07-21
MINNETONKA REGATTA.
THE Turbine BOAT CLUB DOING
THEMSELTES PROUD.

THE LURLINE BOAT CLUB DUNG
THEMSELYES PROUD.
A Visit to the Lake on Sunday for tho Pur.
pose of Viewing the Grounds-A Fine
Course, Ample Accommodations, and
Everything In First-Class Shape.
The interest in the First Minnetonka ANA
teur regatta, under the auspices of the Lurllne
Boat club of Minneapolis, has reached such
pitch that one hears little else talked of upon
the streets, in the business houses, and at the
tea table. It is something so entirely new for
this section of the country, and being given
under the auspices of such popular club AZ
the Lurlines, that it has created most decided
stir in the community, and bids fair to draw
the largest crowd at the lake that will probably
assemble there during the same number of
days this season.
The regatta opens on Tuesday, July 22d, and
continues three days. The boys have been
busily engaged during the past ten days in
preparing the grounds, laying out the course,
and completing the preparations for the re-
gatta. On yesterday morning the usual Sunday
train on the st. Paul, Minneapolis & Manitoba
road was crowded with friends of the club,
who went out to see what had been done and
what was the prospect for the fine sport so
much talked of.
As q matter Of course GLOBE reporter &C
companled the party for the purpose of fur
nishiug an anxious public with the particulars.
Arriving at the lake. the party boarded Capt.
Nays steamer Hattie May, and were soon
landed at the Harrow house wharf. The party
scattered over the adjacent ground and the
members of the Lurline club pointed out the
various features.
over which the clubs will row was first examin-
ed, and appeared to be perfectly satisfactory.
Four distinct courses have been selected SO
that the shifting wind will not interfere with
the regatta in the least. The course is perfect
~ straight; will be two miles, with turn in
Carson's bay. The hills and dense woods form
natural protection from wind, and there are
ing been thoroughly examined the party next
turned their attention to
THE AMpHITHEATRE.
This structure with seats for 1900 people,
has been constructed on the side of hill, SO
that an excellent view of the entire course may
be obtained. Beside this the Tracy tent, re-
Gently used in Minneapolis, with seating ca
pacity of six hundred, will be erected upon a
site calculated to please all, and will be IA
completed for the accommodation of the ten
Thousand people that will, without doubt, visit
the grounds daily.
RAILROADS AND HOTELS.
The railroads terminating in st. Paul and
Minneapolis are to run excursion trains, max
ing close connection with the st. Paul, Mime
apolis & Manitoba road, which lands people
at Wayzata, f4om whence they will be conveyed
to the grounds by the Hattie May. Beside the
| regular morning train over the St. p, NJ. d
NJ. road, special regatta train will leave st.
NJ, arriving at the lake shortly before the races,
which begin at 2 o'clock promptly. In the
evening, beside the regular evening train reach
ing Minneapolis at 6:35, special train will be
run leaving the lake at the close of the races
| each day, and on Thursday night special trains
are to be run both ways for the accommodation
| of those desiring to attend the grand prone
made concert at the Harrow house, the last
train leaving the lake at the close Of the hop.
As far as board is concerned it will be an ut
ter impossibility to accommodate one-third of
| the people who will visit the lake, and would
like to remain over night Therefore it will be
necessary for those who can do so to make ar
rangements to stop over night in the city. The
reporter met Major Harrow, the genial pro-
! prietor of the Harrow house, who desired it
stated upon his authority that his house will DO
| filled to overhowing, and much as he would
like to take care of all who came, he will be
compelled to turn them away, and would ad-
wise the arrangements suggested above.
For the accommodation of visiting crews and
| friends who enjoy the open air, an encamp-
ment has been provided for all, aud the white
| tents in great numbers present q tidy and at
| tractive appearance.
TIE RACES
will consist of
| Junior single, Working-boat race,
Senior single, Swimming race,
Junior double, Tub race,
| Senior double, Barrel race,
Junior four oar, Free to all, double
Senior four oar, Free to all, four oar,
Gig race.
The same rules and definitions adopted by
the Mississippi Valley Rowing association will
govern the regatta and each individual winner
in every race will be awarded gold badge.
ARRIVAL OF CREWS.
The Burlington boat club arrived last night
| with their boats and went directly to the
| grounds.
! The Keokuk club, the Peoria club and others
will arrive this evening. The Minnesotas, of
st. Paul, 60 out on Tuesday morning, at which
time the Shoe-Wae-cae-Elettes and Wau-wau-
| sums, of Michigan, we'll as the other clubs
are expected. Between forty and fifty entries
have been made, and some remarkably fine
| sculling may be looked for. Present indica-
| tions point to very fattering testimonial of
| the Lurline club, and it is believed the visit
ing clubs, as well as our citizens, will be so well
pleased that they will Look forward with great
pleasure for each succeeding regatta.
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