Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-18
RHODE ISLAND.


| Providence, June Ia. The professional
race was won by Ross; Riley "a, Teneyeck
Sd. Ross time is g. 81.
! Although the amatuer race was announced
TO be started at $50, not un;il an hour later
did the following men get in; (, their places in
the following order: NJ. Murray. Ports
mouth, Va: Timothy Marphy, Norwich; +.
E. Holmes, Pawtucket; Edward HAYDEN,
Boston; Geo. Gaizel. New York: John
Buckley. Portland; Joseph Lainr. Montreal.
Fitzgerald brothers from Philadelphia did
not put in an appearance. The oarsman got
the word at +.2S. Holmes promptly shot to
the front, catching the water at the signal
and rapidly drew ahead, followed by Gaziel
and Hayden. These positions remained I'M
changed at the half mile, but at the mile
Gaziel shot to the front, with Holmes I'd. and
Laing 3rd. Holmes rounded the turn FIRST
steering direct for his buoy, at lead of or 5
lengths, followed by Gaizel and Murray.
Buckley and Murphy followed. with Laing
9th and Hayden 9TH. Holmes retained his lead
to the finish, keeping to the front without
much exertion, although Gaizel spurted once
or twice, but at the finish was at least
lengths in the rear of Holmes, with Laing Sd,
Murray ith, Buckley 5th, Hayden 9th, Muir
ply 9TH. Official time time is as follows !:
Holmes 22.44: Gaizel PISS: Laing 23. 10;
Murray 23.l6A; Buckley 1885, Frank
Holmes of Pawtueket is now in possession of
the massive silver trophy valued at 81 200
offered for this race. When the news spread
that Holmes was the winner the applause
was hearty and prolonged
After lapse of Is OF 20 minutes, the pro-
fessionals were called and ten starters as
sumed their positions. Wallace Ross of st.
John was next to the west shore, in the best
rftsr fl.,V, Il Oh a. Ill.
Geo. W. Lee, Newark; James ii. Riley, Sar-
atoga; Horatio Delano, Chelsea, Mass.
James A. Teneyeck, Peekskill, n. Y. Fred
A. Plaisted, Boston; Jacob Gaudier, Toronto;
James Dempsey, Geneva; Robert W. BOYD,
England; Edward Hanlon, Toronto, At the
signal, Hanlon rushed to the front and was fol
lowed by Boyd and Riley. After time Ross
pushed ahead of Boyd and they fought stea,li-
ly for Sd position beyond the half mile. FL
nally Ross passed the Englishman and sped
tor Hanlon, passing him before reaching the
turning point by three or four lengths, with
Riley I'd and Hanlon Sd. Gaudier 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 a
minste. As the buoy was rounded the wind
freshened perceptibly and white caps adorned
the pillows at frequent intervals. Ross stood
to"Aiu cast ShOTe, VIII Riiey Snu, anu the
champion Sd. Ross maintained his lead and
about half mile from the turn Hanlon was
observed to cease rowing and rest on his oars.
He placed his hands on his chest as though
experiencing pain. At this time Ross was
several lengths in advance, with Riley 2nd.
Water was exceedingly rough and one of the
Oarsmen was swamped. Plaisted and Ten
eyeck were striving for the Western shore,
with the latter in advance. Ross kept his
leading position very easy and at the finish
had a lead of So seconds. with Riley End and
Teneyeck Sd. Following is official time:
Ross 1854, Riley 300, Teneyeck 3O.5s.
Prizes are divided as follows: SO, 900 to first
winner, 81 500 to 2nd, $500 to-3d. One of
the stands at the regatta, which had not been
strengthened as directed by the city imspec-
tors, gave way before the race. One man
had knee fractured and four other persons
were injured. but not seriously.
Fully 50,OO0 people witnessed the race.
Hanlan stated he was taken with stitch in
his side. His hackers say he was troubled
the same way the day before the race with
Riley, and has worn a plaster till within
day or two. Boyd, when he fouled at his
buoy, lost nearly half a minute, " hich dis
couraged him. The amateur race a
pretty and satisfactory one. The water was
in good condition and everything seemed fav-
Orable. Holmes was expected tn win and
won easily. He rowed the third half mile as
straight as a. line and making a neat turn
was well on his way home before the others
hal furned