National Republican., 1880-09-04
sporting RECORD.
Tho Regatta at Geneva.


GENEVA, N. Y, Sept 3.-The south wind
which prevailed In the morning abated toward
noon, and at o'clock the referee decided TO
start the postponed race. The four.oarea
event was called at 3 o'clock aud ..os oon.
tested by the Albanv go. Ia 1Tobar, college
crews crews The re was simply walk.oyer
,or '"o -.,oanys, though they inagnanimously
ucid back and wero ut no time over two
lengths in advance Of their opponents. Time
Albany, 15Al}; Hobart, l5:51l
An hour later the amateur siugle.scull raco
was called, with seven starters out Of twelve
entries, as follows: Murray, Goodsell, Grouse
Seyfert, Gaisel, Holmes aud Dorchester. AT
the word 'Ro" Holmes jumped IN the trout
followed by Gaisel, Seyfort and Murray In the
order named. The Pawsuoket's scullor main
tanned his advantage until after the turning
buoy was rounded when Gascl secured the lead,
gradually increasing II until he was a length
n front of tho amateur champion. Murray
proved himself to be the dark horse In this
race. At the mile point he was fourth In tho
contest. but evidently rowcd waiting race,
for putting on a magnificent squirt he chal.
longed and passed both Holmes and Gaiscl
Holmes was obliged 10 succumb TO ~ ,,,..1
table, and was compelled 20 ACCEPT M third NO.
S.e,on' na,ol. 'a''.. showed second, aud had he
---v-sed sufficient endurance he might have
won the race Tlmc-Murray, 1i:102; Gaisel,
14:l3i; Holmes. 15:0J2.
The double-scull race was called al $50 p.
M. aud brought out Holmes and Woodbury. Of
Pawtuckot, tho Monahan brothers of Albany
| and Larnon and Brown of Union Springs.
The last.named crew took the lead at the start
but soon surrendered IL TO tho Rhode Island
sculors. When tho boat.house was passed
where tho Union Springs men were quartered
they spurted and drew up on oven terms with
the leaders, but foil back to their former place.
The first half mile was rowod by Holmes aud
Woodbury. In 1888. The mile buoy was turned
by the PGwtucket mon IN 6:20. by the Union
Springs men in G:3 land by the Monahansin G:35
quarter ofa mile further down the course
tho Monahans Increased their stroke and
passed. Cayuga Lake oarsnien. At the mile
and a-half stake Holmes and Woodbury. led
by two lengths, aud tho Albanians were an
equal distance In advance of the last crew
The relative positions remainel unchanged to
the finish. Time--Pawtuckets 1890; AL
banisns 13:43l; Union Springs, 13:49i
The great race of tho day was the profes.
sonal singlo.scull race, aud there was much
speculation as to the probable result. Each
| oarsman had his partisans, who were not
afraid to fully back their opinions with money.
Rarely has race between professionals or
| frst'class oarsmen excited so much interest,
and the deueva Regatta association may we'll
be congratulated upon their success as Riley,
Hosmer, Ten Eyck, Welsberger, Lee and
Febinger were entered. Courtney aud Demp.
soy were also entered, but, for reasons
known only to themselves, did not start. A
rumor prevailed this morning among betting
men that Courtney would not row, but as ho
had personally promised the regatta commit.
tee that ho would contest unless they con-
sentod to his withdrawal, aud as they had not
| given their consent it was generally believed
that he wOu Id row.
Thn Aarg olo 81 n1 an ~ nyr
Wosberger took the wster tiist but in a few
strokes he was passed by Hosmer. At the
| quarter Of mile buoy Hosmer led Riley by
| ten feet. Lee was u close third, Weisbcrgcr
fourth, Ten Eyck fifth, Fobnger last. Half
u mile from tho start Hosmor and Riley were
upon even terms, leading Lee by fully two
| lengths. The last named oarsn.an was two
lengths in advancoo Woisberger, and the rela-
tive positions of the other men were un-
changed. The first half mile was passed in
| 3:05l. A few hundred feet beyond this point
tho Boston sculer made gallant spurt, elicit
ing the cheers of the spectators on the moving
grand stand, and giving him lead Of three.
| fUurths of length. The first mile was pulled
In 6:35. The positions Of the men were the
same when tho mile and a half buoy was
reached.
| Hosmcr turned In 1921. The struggle now
between HoSmer and Riley for frs. place was
| terrific, each man Oxerting every effort, aud tho
spectators looked Oh in wonder and admira.
tiou. All interest was centred in tho con.
test between these men, and tho other
oarsmen wero apparently out of tho
race so far as first position was con-
ccrned. Down the course Hosmer and Rioy
contested, neither man able TO obtain de-.
| cidei lead over the other. Throc. quarters Of
II mile from the finish the little Boston sculler
madc desperate effort TO shake of his wiry
opponent from Saratoga, but To no purpose,
Theu he suddenly stopped rowing beaten
man, but quickly recovering himself he re-
sumed bis rowing and crossed tie line second.
Timo--Rlley, 2l;25 lioS!ner, 2l:3t; Weisberger,
2l:35; Ten Eyck, p.
| withstandng the wind which prevailed
on Wednesday aud Thursday and rendered
the postpOnement Of the ia CGs necessary, the
| first regatta Of the Geneva Rowing association
may be considered very successful. The events
were well contested. The oarsmcn received
from the members of the association aud the
residents Of the village every attention and
hospitality Articles Engagement were signed
and money was deposited tonight for the
three mile race between Riley and Wcisbcrgor,
| $1,000 n side, to DO rowsd saturday, Septom.
ber 25, on Saratoga lake; stakeholder $. II.
Parker OF Geneva,
COney Island Autumn Meeting,
sHEEPsHEAD, l., l., Sop. 3.-rhe autumn
meeting Of the Conoy island jockey club be-
gins tomorrow. The meeting will last niuo
days, and during that timo forty races will be
contested, including iyo heat races FOX which
the association gives upward of $4,000 in
purses and money added to stake events. Tho
best races In the United States will be seen in
the stake and purse contests An old,
time four mile heat race will wind up the
meeting, in which race some OF tho great long
distance runners will measure speed aud stay.
Ing qualities.