The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-05-02
THE ST. JOHN REGATTA
THE SEVENTH ANNUAL RACE AT LAKE
PONTCHARTRAIN.


The annual regattas Of the 81. John Rowing
Club have always been one OF the sporting
events OF the spring, towards which the fadies
have looked forward with bright antfcipa-
tiona. Yesterday was one made and finished
to order by the club. There was not ripple
on the water, and the lake looked like one
broad mirror. with a frame OF moss covered
Expresses. By o'clock the cars on Canal
street began to ill up. and from that hour until
6 o'clock each train was crowded. Although
the attendance was not as great as on former
regattas yet there was enough present to make
the occasion most pleasant one.
There we're sweet faces and laughing eyes to
cheer the oarsmen on to their best efforts. and
these. added to the eDlivsning strains OF
brass band. made the clubhouse centre OF
attraction. The ST.. John Club deserves COM
mendation for the promptness with which the
several contestants were out ut the starting
point.
A little after o'clock when the galleries OF
the clubhouse were crowded with people,
Messrs. Il. @. MusRrove and O. Il. soniat TOOK
their positions for the first race. for two miles.
single SOUL shells. Both were In good form.
Muserove looking perhaps atrifie overworked
When they were sent off Musgrove TOOK
Down to the by Boniat. half mile flag.
Soniat with a stroke gradually drew
away and Musgrove. by bad steerting. got
into his competitors water. The race was from
this an exciting one. and when the mile turning
point was approached 1t looked rs IL Soniat had
dropped Off In his stroke. He. however. rounded
the fag handsomely, some three lengths ahead
aud started for home. At the half mile from
ths finish Musgrove spurted and closed up the
gap somewhat Soniat had the bottom, how
ever. and passed the home flag winner In Ia
m. 2lh sec by lengths. Musgrove pulled q
long and sweeping oar. whilst soniats stroke
was shorter with quick recover.
THE SECOND RACE -s..5 g.
was for wherries between Edmond Fortier. In
the Fairy, Ghas. Maginnis. in the Bypb. and O.
A. MiItenberger, Jr.. In the Siren: distance
three quarters OF q mile and return.
At the send off Miltenberger struck out first.
followed by MaRinnis and Fortier In the order
named. Before the half-mile was reached For
tier drew ahead Miltenberger steering wildly,
and heading for Bon Fouca. 70 ritter. after
taking the lead kept 1t easily to the turning
point. and came home handily winner. Mr..
Maginnis' bad steering lost him considerable
distance and all his efforts to regain lost ground
were unayaiable. He came In good second.
however. with Miltenbergsr good 200 yards
astern. Time $3.50.
THE THIRD RAGE
was for the light weight championship ct the
club, between Messrs;, ]. Morei. In the Noeie.
and A. Caron. In the Rose Morel got the start
and with brisk stroke led. The distance was
ter turning post Morel still kept ahead. On the
way home and pear the half mile flag foul oc-
@asT an Nm Marcel 4
with his boat, and for. some, time both rowers
rested on their oars. After the delay both start
turned out and headed for the Judges boat,
which was anchored to the left OF the club
house; Gar9n passed the nag IN ID minutes l5H
seconds. aud the judges awarded him the race.
finish.
THE FOURTH RACE
was for mile and hal! dash, double sculIs
y g. Dugan bow. q. H. Violet fstrokel. in the
Emina. and G. N. Edwards bowl and Frank
Fenner tstroke). In the Anna.
off first, but with an excellent sweep and rapid
stroke the Fenners forged ahead, The latter
started neatly at y 42-struke. and their oppon-
| there was considerable bad steering. but twas
evident the, Fenner crew had the race. They
got the lead and kept 1t to the turning point
lengths handsomely.
THE FIFTH RACE
was the four-oared gig one for one mile and q
half between the following crews: l.. soniat
Geo. .Denegre stroke. Chas. Waterman No 3.
| II. u, FeDner NO. 2. ana Il. PemDertOn DOW. III
the boat &C Fl. Slocomb." 1t was sure thing
| throughout for the Soniat boat and with a
Al stroke they started and with bottom kept 1t
up down to the turning point. Heading home
wards they led neatly and won In II minutes 10
seconds. the other boat coming In In II minutes
| 46 seconds behind them.
THE SIXTH RACE
was a walk-over in the four Dared shell. for the
John Connolly crew, there being no boat TO
compete, and accordingly the medals we're given
to his boys.
| AFTER THE RACES
| lights we're lit, and under the intoxicating
strains Of the band the beautiful Of our city
reveled In the mazes Of the dance until 2 late
hour. Many ladies with their escorts visited
the Lake even up to the last train. and the night
was celebrated with all the spirit that 1t de-
served.
Thinking feet made merry rhythm on the
| floor to the music of strauss. and the soft plash
OF the waves added its chorus TO the sweet har-
mony.
For the club the judges were W. o. Denegre
and Gus LeSassfer; referee, Benz. Stephens
timers: M: 81, Gunther and E. H. Farrar: start
er. E. W. Baker.
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