The Portland daily press., 1880-06-18
The official time was as follows

Frank Holmes of Pawtucket is now the pos
SCISSOR of the massive silver trophy valued at
$1,000 offered for this race.
When the news spread that Holmes was the
winner the applause was hearty and prolonged.
After lapse of fifteen or twenty minutes
the professionals were called forth and ten
starters assumed their positions.
Wallace Ross of st. John was next to the
west shore, in the best position, with the rest
in the following order: George W. Lee, New
ark; James II. Riley, Saratoga; Horatio De-
lano, Chelsea, Mass; James A. Ten Eyck,
Peekskill, N. Y; Fred A. Plaisted Boston;
Jacob Gandaur, Toronto; James Dempsey,
Geneva; Robert W. Boyd, England; Edward
Hanlan, Toronto.
At the signal Hanlan rushed to the front
and was followed by Boyd and Riley After
time Ross pushed ahead of Boyd and they
fought steadily for third position beyond half
and sped for Hanlan passing him before reach
ing the turning point by three or
four lengths, with Riley second and Hanlan
third. Gaudaur seemed to have fouled with
his buoy in turning and Boyd Jared no better
for he came in contact with his buoy and was
detained nearly half minute.
AS the buoy was rounded the wind freshened
perceptlbly and white caps adorned the pillows
at frequent intervals. Ross stood towards the
eastern shore with Riley second and the cham
plon third. Ross maintained his lead, and
about half mile from the turn Hanon was
observed to cease rowing and rest ON his oars
He placed his hand on his chest as though ex-
perlenclng pain. AT this time Ross was sew
eral lengths in advance with Riley second.
The water was exceedingly rough and one of
Ine oarsmen was swamped. Plaisted and
len Eyck were striking for the western shore
With the latter in advance. Ross kept his lead
very easily and at the finish had a lead of Sc
seconds, with Riley second and Ten Eyck
third. The following is the official time of the
three winners, that of the others not being
taken:
Ross 29.54
K Kiiey vi,
len EycK ..'........ ....."...............3O.5S
The prizes were divided as follows: $4,000
to first, $500 to second, $500 to third.
One OF the stands at the regatta that had not
been strengthened as directed by the city in
Spectors gave way before the race. One N an
had his knee fractured and four other persons
that fully $4,000 people witnessed the race.
There is no general feeling that every thing
was not square" Hanlan stated that he was
taken with "stitch" in his side. His hackers
say he was troubled the same way the day be-
fore his race with Riley, and has worn pas-
ter until day or two Boyd, when he fouled
at the buoy lost nearly half minute which
discouraged him.
The amateur was pretty race and salts
factory one. The water was in good condition
and every thing seemed favorable Holmes
was expected to win and won easily. He
rowed the third half mile as straight for his
buoy as line and making a neat turn as we'll
on his way home before the others had turne d.
Bulletins sent cut during the progress of the
race proved to be generally incorrect owing to
failure OF the telephone system for signalling
by means of colored balls. This failure is due
to the action of the various oarsmen in refusing
to wear the colors assigned them in such
position as to make them conspicuous This
occasioned the report that Plaisted was second
and Boyd third when in fact neither was
placed.