The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-27
AQUATIC ARFAlRS.
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Oarsmen.
A representative Of the Pittaburgh DiJ.
patch the other day, was proving around
in that graveyard Of eminent scullers in
search Of information as to the prospects
Of the boating season, and succeeded in
resrrrecting 4 few corpSes recently laid
out by Wheeling oarsmsn. A particular
ly lively specimen was wakened up in Pat
Luther, recently defeated by .Clator, Of
this city. Lutber's remarks take the
shape Jurisdictions. He thinks there is
something wrong with the time made by
our oarsman. This Is what he says, how
ever, in reply to an inquiry Of the Dispateh
man about his health, future intentions,
&c.
Luther-Well, I'm feeling good. ! In
tend TO reach out for Clayton, Of Wheel
ing. Last season had no boat, and as 1t
was late In the fall concluded II was best
to lay off until this spring. Did you ever
notice what fast time the Wheeling fell
lows make rowing against timer Why,
they pick up q scrub down there and put
him In ashell, and then say he made his
three miles in anywhere between 20 and
%. There's something wrong about that
course. It's either mighty fast or short.
think they cut off good slice at the
turn, where no. one can watch them. It's
funny that such fast time can be made by
men when no one is pushing them. Weis-
gerber, according TO the papers, can make
faster time than Hanlan, man whom no
oarsman living has any business with.
Morris will try TO get some OF the Wheel
ing crews here next month.
Rep.-Jimmy Taylor is making arrange.
ments for regatta, In order TO pick out q
crew for the Boston event. Have you
heard anything about II?
Luther-Thats news. don't see the
necessity Of that, as there is plenty Of
good material here now. don't believe
q Pittsburgh crew will row at Boston this
year. How is Jimmy arranging matters
Reptile Is arranging for picnic, the
proceeds from which will 20 to form the
nucleus Of prize money to be distributed
TO the winners.
Luther-I hope he will succeed, for all
that Is needed Is q start, and then things
Will NUM- We Will bSp nVnlo BOOu AAVpn
here this summer, assure you.
The reporter then INDUCES in the fol-
lowing gossip, which will be Of interest 70
boating circles in this city:
although no official challenges have
passed between any Of the local pullers,
several can be named even thus early,
though the races will not likely come Of
before the close Of May. Il Is current in
boating circles that Layberger eontem
plates reaching out for Reisgerber, not
withstanding the fact that many assert
that Nick's bellows are not large enough
for him to expect TO defeat the Wheeling
lite. Bulger, Of the Howard Club, who last
fall defeated Gang in q three-mile pull
on the lower Allegheny course, Is aftel
Hooper, Of the Columbia, with goot
prospect Of his Forthcoming DEFY beini
accepted. Morgan, Of Soho, 1t is stated, I
also anxious TO measure spruces will
Hooper, who, from present indications
will have his hands full. Pat Powers, 1
protege OF Luther's, contemplates an early
tussei with Manton, OF Wheeling. Nc
Caffrey, late Of the Clipper Club, Is desir
Gus Of getting even with Snyder, Of thu
| Blackmore, who defeated him last sum
\ mer, and will tackle him ere many moons
While the above prospective matches dc
not promise very much In the way o
purses, they are good indication Of |
brisk season with the local clubs.