Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-04
THE GREAT REGATTA.
Riley Wins the Single Scull Race w els
gerger Comes IN Third-Felsing Dis
tanced-Riley and Weisgerber Matched
to Row on Saratoga Lake.

Riley Wins the Single Scull Race-W els
gerger Comes IN Third-Felsing Dis
tanced-Riley and Weisgerber Matched
to Row on Saratoga Lake.
GENEVA, y. V, September 3 The
wind abated near noon and at three
o'clock the four. Dared race was called and
was contested by the Albany and Ho-
bart college crews. The former won
easily in l5:433.
An hour later the amateur single scull
race was called, with seven starters ont
OF twelve entries-Murray, Goodsell,
Grouse, Seibert, Gaisel, Holmes and
Dorcester. The race was won by MUIR
paw in i4:l63; Gaisel second, and Holmes
third.
lne double scull race brought out at
4 o'clock, Holmes and Woodbury., OF
Pawtucket, the Donahue brothers, OF
Albany, and Larman and Brown. OF
Union Spring, competing. Pawtucket
won in 1880, Albany second, Union
Spring third.
The Great Race of the Day
was the professional scull race, the start
ers being Riley, Hosmer, TenEyck,
Weisgerber, Lee and Felsng. Court
ney and Dempsey were both
entered, but for reasons known
only to themselves did not appear
at the start. A rumor prevailed this
morning among betting men that Court
ney would not row, but as he had per-
sonally promised the regatta committee
that he would contest unless they con-
sented to his withdrawal, and rs they
had not given their consent it was gen.
eraly believed that he would row.
Weisgerber Took the Water First,
but in few strokes he was passed 10y
Hosmer. At the quarter-mile buoy
Hosmer led Riley ten feet Lee was
close third, Weisgerber fourth
TenEyck fifth and Felsing last. Hall
mile from the start Hosmer and Riley
were upon even terms, leading Lee by
fully two lengths. The last named oars
man was two lengths in advance OF
Weisgerber and the relative positions OF
the other men were unchanged. The
first half.mile was passed in 3:O5!. A
few hundred feet beyond this point the
Boston scuier
Made a Gallant Squirt.
eliciting cheers from the spectators on
the moving stand, and gaining him
lead OF three-quarters Of length. The
first mile was pulled in G:35. The posi-
tons OF the men were the same when
the one and a half mile buoy was
reached. Hosmer turned in l0:24l.
The struggle now between Hosmer
and Riley for the first place
was simply terrific. Each man exerted
every effort and the spectators looked on
in admiration. All the interest was GEN.
tered in the contest between these men,
and the other orsmen
Were Apparently Out of the Race.
so lar as first position was concerned.
Down the course Hosmer and Riley sped,
neither able to obtain decided lead.
Three. quarters Of mile from the
finish the little Boston scul
Ter made a desperate effort TO
shake off his wiry opponent from Sara
toga, but to no purpose. Then he sud-
denly stopped rowing, beaten man.
but quickly recovering he again com
menced rowing and crossed the line SEQ
ond in the race. Riley, 2l:25; HOsmer,
q l:34; Weisgerber, 2l:35; TenEyck, -.
New Race Made.
Articles OF agreement were signed ana
the money deposited tonight for q three
mile race between Riley and Weisgerber,
81 900 a side TO be rowed September 18th
on Saratoga Lake.