Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-26
TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The Felsing- Weisgerber Race
Articles Signed Last Night.

Ii is almost useless TO say anything OF
either Weisgerber, Felsing, or their
rowint abilities and staying powers, as
all are now matters of public informa-
ton, so generally have they been dis
cussed. Which is the better man is yet
TO be decided, and even then will not be
decided in the minds of some. But the
$1,000 match has been made and the ar
ticles signed.
Messrs. William Humes, Sam Brown
and ]. K. Travis, of the c. =. Brown,
and &. w. Seabright, Barney Moran and
Ed. Carnbauer, OF the Nail City, met at
Turner d DillOn's, last evening, to de-
post the forfeit and sign the agreement.
The meeting was amicable IN every re-
spect. The 500 already deposited by
the Nail City was covered by the
Brown and the articles signed. The
agreement is as follows:
ART. l. Said race shall be for the sum
of 81 900 side, at Wheeling, W. Va,
on the 9th day of September, 1879, be-
tween the hours of two and five O'Clock.
The course shall be from opposite the i.
d y. r. X. water worksin said city, on the
West Virginia side, TO point one mile
and half below said water works and
return to point OF starting.
ART. 2. The men shall toss for choice
of position before starting in the race,
and shall be started by the word ego. "
Said word shall be given by the referee.
The men shall start from two boats
moOred twenty feet apart, and row one
and one half miles TO their respective
buoy boats, to be placed as near thirty
five yards apart as possible.
ART. 9. The leading boat to be entl-
tied to the hindermost boats water
when the leading boat shows clear water
between its stern and the bow OF the
contesting boat. There shall beno foul
ing whatever.
ART. 1. There shall be no guide boats
in the interest OF either party.
ART. ). A boat swerving from a di-
rect course so rs TO impede the progress
Of the contesting boat, shall be ruled
out.
ART. 6. The referee shall be mutually
agreed upon within the week preceding
the race. Each of the parties to this
agreement is entitled to two judges, and
the said Judges shall choose the referee.
smooth water shall be required, and the
condition of the water shall be decided
bv the referee, who is hereby empower
ed to postpone the race, if necessary,
until the next fair day, Sunday ex-
cepted.
ART. 7. The decision of the referee
shall be binding on both parties and
final, the referee TO accompany the men
over the course, if possible.
ART. s. The sum OF 800 shall be de-
posted by each club upon signing these
articles, with 1. q. Dillon, stakeholder;
$500 shall be deposited on September
| Is, and the remaining S50OOn the Thurs,
day preceding the day of the race.
ART. 9. The contestants shall turn
their respective buoy boats from right
to left. Either party failing to comply
with any or all of the above articles shall
forfeit all money that may have been de-
posted.
As there will be no matches between
this time and the above arranged race,
aquatic matters will have rest and in
terest will be fully revived. 1t will be
unquestionably the sporting event o.
Wheeling so far, and many persons from
abroad will be here to witness it.